Even LGBT Historians Admit No One Is 'Born Gay'
By ALEX KOCMAN
CHARISMA
http://www.charismanews.com/
April 5, 2014
Born Gay?
In his article, David Benkof writes, "Sure, there’s substantial evidence of both discreet and open same-sex love and sex in pre-modern times. But no society before the 19th century had a gay minority or even discernibly gay-oriented individuals."
Whether it's Macklemore's "Same Love" or Lady Gaga's "Born This Way," our culture is pretty convinced that homosexuality is inherent from birth.
But as it turns out, those within the LGBT movement aren't that convinced themselves.
In an article in the Daily Caller, gay writer David Benkof presents the solid case of the historians—several of whom are also LGBT—who maintain that the sexual orientation of homosexuality didn't exist until about 150 years ago.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
By ALEX KOCMAN
CHARISMA
http://www.charismanews.com/
April 5, 2014
Born Gay?
In his article, David Benkof writes, "Sure, there’s substantial evidence of both discreet and open same-sex love and sex in pre-modern times. But no society before the 19th century had a gay minority or even discernibly gay-oriented individuals."Whether it's Macklemore's "Same Love" or Lady Gaga's "Born This Way," our culture is pretty convinced that homosexuality is inherent from birth.
But as it turns out, those within the LGBT movement aren't that convinced themselves.
In an article in the Daily Caller, gay writer David Benkof presents the solid case of the historians—several of whom are also LGBT—who maintain that the sexual orientation of homosexuality didn't exist until about 150 years ago.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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