The United States has joined a growing number of countries that recognize homosexual marriages as equal in every way to the traditional matrimonial union of one man and one woman.
But is the world ready accept an openly gay man as the Commander in Chief of the most powerful nation on Earth?
The following is an excerpt from an interview with a guest who agreed to answer questions about same-sex marriage, and homosexuality in general, that nobody else seems to be asking.
"Angel," who previously joined Natural Light Network reporter Paul Howard Nicholas in a discussion about serial cheaters, agreed, as before, to participate in this discussion, provided there would be no further questions about her identity.
NLN: Gay activists insist that homosexuals in America should be classified as a distinct minority, no different than Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, etc. Is this a legitimate claim?
Angel: One of the legal requirements for designating a group of people as a minority is that the members of the group share certain defining characteristics that its members are powerless to change.
The problem with trying to define homosexuals as a minority is that, unlike other minorities in this country, homosexuals have a choice as to whether they want to be included, or excluded, from the group.
There are countless examples of individuals who, like Anne Heche, the former partner of Ellen Degeneres, decided at some point in their lives that they didn't want to be gay anymore and established heterosexual relationships.
Consider this comparison: Could an Asian person suddenly choose not to be Asian and become a member of the majority? No, because no one has the power to change the reality of a person's racial heritage.
If the gay community succeeds in gaining recognition as a legitimate minority in the United States, the proponents of same-sex marriages will have established a legal precedent for the recognition of "minority groups" that can be joined or abandoned at will.
NLN: There was a time in this country when homosexuality was considered to be a form of mental illness. What was the basis for such a conclusion?
Angel: The simple answer is illogical behavior. As the old saying goes: "imitation is the highest form of flattery."
So if you're a man who doesn't particularly like women, but you do your best to imitate them on a daily basis, a diagnosis of mental illness would not be unreasonable. And the same is true for women who don't like men, but who walk, talk, and dress exactly like men.
This would be similar to an African American, who hates redneck racists, imitating the lifestyle of a redneck racist, confederate flag and all. It wouldn't require a degree in psychology to realize that this person suffers from an internal conflict.
NLN: There is ample evidence to suggest that gay men, given a choice, would prefer to try to seduce straight males rather than focus attention on other gay men. Is that true and, if so, why?
Angel: Yes, it's true. And the only way to explain it is that men, whether straight or gay, place a higher value on "virgins." All things being equal, the average man, regardless of sexual orientation, will choose a "virgin" over other potential sexual partners that have been around the block a few times.
This is just another example of men being men.
NLN: Why do younger men tend to react more violently to being hit on by homosexuals than older men?
Angel: What you have to keep in mind here is that behind the feminine mannerisms of a gay male is a testosterone-fueled man, a determined individual who will employ the same techniques that a straight man would use to seduce a female: flattery, sweet talk, favors, gifts, whatever it takes.
Younger men, especially those that are insecure about their manhood, upon discovering that somebody is attempting to change their identity and sense of self from hunter to the object of the hunt, often respond violently.
Older men generally tend to be more secure and find it much easier than younger men to just say no.
NLN: Some cultures still regard homosexuality as a crime, punishable by death. Others call it an undesirable condition that can be passed from one person to another. Is homosexual behavior contagious?
Angel: There are two types of homosexuality. The first type, results from faulty wiring in the dormant mating instincts of a newborn. This condition will cause gender confusion in adolescents and, with the onset of puberty, ignite desires for sexual intimacy with same-sex partners.
Once a person with this disorder achieves successful same-sex coupling, the pleasure center of the brain will support the instructions coming from the mating center, and the altered mating instincts will be validated.
People born with this condition rarely attempt to establish sexual relations with members of the opposite sex and generally live their entire lives as homosexuals.
The second type occurs when physical responses resulting from same-sex coupling flood the pleasure center of the brain with data that overpowers natural mating instincts.
People in this category are into the lifestyle for the adventure and the physical pleasure, similar to drug abusers seeking ever higher highs. They are not known for settling into lasting homosexual unions, and may even return to normal, male-female relationships.
So the answer to your question is that, while homosexuality is not contagious in the familiar sense, the more a person engages in homosexual behavior, the more likely it is that he or she will assume a homosexual identity.
One example of this would be the person who enters a prison as a heterosexual but, after experimenting with same-sex coupling, returns to society as a homosexual. Another would be the person who was abused on a regular basis by a homosexual as a child.
NLN: The appellate judge who overturned Proposition 8 in California said, in effect, that homosexual couples are virtually the same as heterosexual couples, and should be afforded the same rights and privileges. Do you think that a lifestyle that could conceivably cause the extinction of the human race will ever be accepted as a normal alternative to male-female relationships?
Angel: Homosexuality will be seen as normal when we are able to identify prospective parents, straight or gay, that, in response to the age-old question of whether they're hoping for a boy or girl, say that they are actually hoping for a lesbian or gay child.
Until we find at least one couple that sincerely wishes to bring a gay child into the world, homosexuality will continue to be regarded as an undesirable condition, similar to other conditions that might rob parents of the opportunity to become grandparents.
NLN: Thank you, Angel, for sharing your unique perspective on this important topic.
Angel: Thank you for having me.
© Paul Howard Nicholas