Sentences with phrase «same sex orientation»

Most of them have the same sex orientation of attracting by both girls and boys.

I do not believe our modern bibles handle the translation correctly and same sex orientation (approximately 90 % of the population at any given time) was never meant to be identified as a sinful thing in the first place.

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After openly supporting same - sex marriage and striking down the military's «don't ask, don't tell» policy, the President of the United States also hopes to ban workplace discrimination based on employees» sexual orientation and gender identity.

When Exxon merged with Mobil in 1998, it revoked the same - sex benefits Mobil's employees had previously enjoyed, and reneged its written policy forbidding discrimination based on sexual orientation.

-- Harassing an employee because of his or her sexual orientation, for example, by derogatory terms, sexually oriented comments, or disparaging remarks for associating with a person of the same or opposite sex.

And there could be no doubt of his progressive vision on other fronts as well: South Africa's post-apartheid constitution outlawed discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, the first country in Africa to do so, and the fifth in the world to legalize same - sex marriage.

«Our question is not whether the Bible addresses the modern concepts of sexual orientation and same - sex marriage,» he writes.

The challenge facing the church is to discard the unproven scientific theories of the 1980's and 1990's; to understand the scientific evidence that shows non-reverable sexual orientations; and to give the gay believer in Christ mercy to be married for life to the same sex spouse (rather than to continue to insist on the sacrifice of celibacy).

Official Catholic teachings describe gay or lesbian orientation as «an objective disorder» and tell those who love their same - sex partners that they possess a «tendency... toward an intrinsic moral evil.»

Sexual orientation has been the focal point for quite some time for special attention in law to overcome disadvantage (real or alleged) for those with attraction to persons of the same sex; and now, increasingly those who wish to change sex or dress as a person of the opposite sex.

During this time, Wesley realized that simply ignoring his sexual orientation would not lead to redemption, so he worked up the courage to talk with a Wheaton professor about his same - sex attraction.

It isn't a matter that «virginity» is the same as sexual orientation, so much as that we are all born sexual and sexed creatures, from the time of our birth to the day that we die.

As I have written before, words reveal truths about who we are in nature and in grace, and as such, we believe a falsehood about our nature when we embrace a gay identity, or when we believe that anyone has an «orientation» toward the same sex.

Following the introduction of various pieces of anti-discrimination legislation — which, among other things, prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation — guesthouse owners Peter and Hazelmary Bull were successfully sued by a same - sex couple for refusing to provide a double - bedded room.

«The Bible does not directly address the issue of same - sex orientation — or the expression of that orientation.

While its six references to same - sex behavior are negative, the concept of same - sex behavior in the Bible is sexual excess, not sexual orientation.

«The concept of same - sex orientation did not exist in the ancient world.

That's because same - sex behavior in the first century was not understood to be the expression of an exclusive sexual orientation but rather it was understood as excess on the part of those who could easily be content with heterosexual relationships, but who went beyond them in search of more exotic pleasures.

Still, Julie says that her same - sex orientation shapes so much of the way she experiences life.

If you are a same - sex - attracted person who is considering entering a mixed - orientation marriage, I would say «Please don't!»

Years ago, I decided that my same - sex orientation would not define me.

I continue to press for a clear distinction between homosexual orientation and same - sex attraction, on the one hand, and being gay, on the other.

But if that's so, he notes, then it should govern the way Christians think about same - sex sexual activity as well, and thus he concludes: «When those with homosexual orientation act on their desires in a loving, committed relationship, [they] are not, as far as I can see, violating the love command.»

Nor have they drawn on the empirical studies bearing on the stability of «sexual orientation» or on the lives of children raised by same - sex couples.

New York does not recognize same - sex marriage, but in 2001, the state's highest court ruled Yeshiva violated New York City's ban on sexual orientation discrimination.

Wesley runs through several options, including same - sex relationships (which he believes are a violation of God's design), mixed orientation marriages (which he believes may work in some cases, but probably not his own), and celibacy.

If you are among the many Americans — of whatever sexual orientation — who favor expanding same - sex marriage, by all means celebrate today's decision.

Words reveal truths about who we are in nature and in grace, and as such, we believe a falsehood about our nature when we embrace a gay identity, or when we believe that anyone has an «orientation» toward the same sex.

Drawing from the work of biblical scholars, most notably James Brownson, Matthew looks at the context, language, and historical background of these passages to conclude that the Bible does not directly address the issue of same - sex orientation or the expression of that orientation.

But even if I didn't, even if I believed same - sex marriage was a sin, I could never, in good conscience, throw my support behind a law that would put my gay and lesbian neighbors behind bars for being gay or allow businesses free range to discriminate against them because of their orientation.

conference asked whether people with unwanted same - sex attraction might be able to change their orientation...

Given the vast and obvious disparity between the gang rape scene of Genesis 19 and those gay, lesbian, and bisexual people seeking to enter into committed, sacrificial relationships with one another, it still surprises me that the story of Sodom and Gomorrah is used to condemn same - sex orientation and relationships.

As has already been shown, same - sex relations in the first century were not thought to be the expression of an exclusive sexual orientation but were widely understood to be the product of excessive sexual desire wherein the one engaging in same - sex behavior did so out of an excess of lust that could not be satisfied.

«While is six references to same - sex behavior are negative,» writes Matthew, «the concept of same - sex behavior in the Bible is sexual excess, not sexual orientation» and so these passages do not apply to gay, lesbian, or bisexual Christians in committed same - sex relationships.

The church's firm support of civil rights for gay persons ought not depend upon agreement concerning the theological and ethical appropriateness of the homosexual orientation or of specific same - sex acts.

Thus, it is difficult to construe Paul's statements as applicable to acts of committed love engaged in by persons for whom same - sex orientation is part of the givenness of their «nature.»

Of course now we are beginning to understand that, while human sexuality is complex and is perhaps best understood as existing along a continuum, many people report having fixed same - sex orientations that do not change.

While it usually makes the assumption that homosexual orientation is much more a given than a free choice, even more fundamentally this position rests upon the conviction that same - sex relationships are fully capable of expressing God's humanizing intentions.

The Scouts» chief executive Bob Mazucca said, «The vast majority of the parents of youth we serve value their right to address issues of same - sex orientation within their family, with spiritual advisers and at the appropriate time and in the right setting.

Same sexual orientation was not studied the way we understand it today until the 19th century, that speech is only about male and female relationships, there's no mention of same Same sexual orientation was not studied the way we understand it today until the 19th century, that speech is only about male and female relationships, there's no mention of same same sex.

«Regarding the use of base facilities for same - sex marriages, legal counsel has concluded that, generally speaking, base facility use is sexual orientation - neutral,» Rear Adm. Mark Tidd, the Navy's chief of chaplains, said in the memo.

If you're a SAHM, even part - time, you desire a bit of a break, and moms» night out, for us, is all about being happy - hour break for other moms (regardless of their sex at birth, regardless of their sexual orientation) who want the same sort of break too.

«One year ago, the Marriage Equality Act became a reality for same - sex couples upstate and downstate who had been living for decades with disparate treatment simply based on their sexual orientation.

We sought the repeal of the twin legal bans on same - sex civil marriages and opposite - sex civil partnerships; pressing for both systems to be open to all couples, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Cardinal Cormac Murphy - O'Connor, the Catholic archbishop of Westminster, today called on ministers not to introduce sexual orientation legislation that would force agencies to help same - sex couples adopt a child.

Back then, there was no same - sex marriage, and there was not even a law against discriminating against New Yorkers based on their sexual orientation.

The 33 - page amicus brief argues that DOMA, which defines marriage as a union between a woman and a man, violates same - sex couples» right to equal protection under the law and «discriminates based on sex and sexual orientation.»

During his time at the Pride Agenda he has been actively involved with the passage of dozens of laws, ordinances, regulations and Executive Orders on the state and local level affecting New York's LGBT community, including statewide measures like: the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act; the Hate Crimes Act of 2000; making the state's 9/11 relief inclusive of same - sex couples; guaranteeing domestic partners hospital visitation, legal authority over a loved one's bodily remains, access to Family Court and medical decision making authority; prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression in state employment; and securing over $ 50 million of funding for LGBT health and human services.

The debate over same - sex attraction was not new: Sigmund Freud reported on one deliberate attempt to change the sexual orientation of a young woman who'd been brought in for involuntary treatment by her parents.

Michael T. LeVasseur, PhD, and Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, from Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health, used a 10,000 person model of high - HIV - risk men who have sex with men (a term used for anyone who engages in same - sex intercourse, regardless of sexual orientation) to determine that prevention level.