Reflection 19

Erotic orientation, self-definition and sexual behavior is the cause of homosexuality. Erotic orientation is being sexually aroused psychologically and/or physically by both sexes, opposite sex, and/or the same sex. Self-definition is when a person believes because of the erotic orientation one has it convinces one to believe that they are homosexual, bisexual, heterosexual, or asexual. Sexual behavior is when the individual acts, behaves, expresses on their erotic orientation and self-definition, which will prove the fact they are homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual, or asexual.

I also believe one of the causes of homosexuality is peer pressure. When a group of children or teenagers are homosexual or bisexual and another child hangs with that group, the beliefs of the group will make the individual start to think and feel differently. The group talks about one thing only sexual attraction or encounters with same sex and/or both sexes make that individual start to understand and might even feel the same way. A group is all it takes to make a certain beliefs, values, and attitudes to make everything seem cool, seem right, seem that it is the way of life.

Homosexuality has never been a problem to me. When I first encountered a homosexual I just looked at it as it is their life. I completely understood their position. If a person is attracted and sexually aroused by the same sex, why not be with the one who can satisfy their needs and make them happy.

On the other hand being raised with a Catholic and Baptist I know homosexuality isn’t right; it is not one of the values of a Christian. It is not the way God intended it to be. God made Adam and Eve and not Adam and Steve. The church believes in heterosexuality. The church believes in a man and a woman uniting in holy matrimony. Christians would not discriminate or hate bisexuals or homosexuals; Christians would love them. Christians just believe they are not living through God.

Listening to Reggae and Dance Hall music suggest the hatred they have for homosexuality, and bisexuals. So, listening to that music has never made me feel that kind of hatred for homosexuals because I know that is not right. Hating or wanting to kill someone because of their sexual orientation.