From the Family Research Council:
New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino is under fire by homosexual activists for comments he made on Sunday in which he said, "I just think my children and your children would be much better off and much more successful getting married and raising a family, and I don't want them brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid and successful option -- it isn't." While I don't agree with everything that Mr. Paladino has said on the campaign trail, his statement this past weekend is validated by a mountain of social science research demonstrating that men and women who marry members of the opposite sex are healthier and happier. The evidence is also conclusive that children fare better with a married mom and dad. In contrast, the research confirms the instability of same-sex households and serious health risks associated with homosexual conduct. Consider these snapshot facts:
- Journal of Marriage and Family: In 2005, the dissolution rate of homosexual couples was more than three times that of heterosexual married couples, and the dissolution rate of lesbian couples was more than four-fold that of heterosexual married couples.
- Homosexualities: A Study of Diversity among Men and Women: Researchers found that 43% percent of white male homosexuals had sex with 500 or more partners, and 28% had 1,000 or more partners.
- The Social Organization of Sexuality: Only 4.5% of homosexual males said they were faithful to their current partner, compared to 85% of married women and 75.5% of married men.
- The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association: "Gay men use substances at a higher rate than the general population. Also, "gay men have higher rates of alcohol dependence and abuse than straight men."
- National Institute of Justice: "Same-sex cohabitants reported significantly more intimate partner violence than did opposite-sex cohabitants-39% of lesbian cohabitants reported being raped, physically assaulted, and/or stalked by a cohabitating partner at some time in their lifetimes, compared to 21% of heterosexual women. Among men, the comparable figures are 23.1% and 7.4%."
Rather than pushing children toward this harmful behavior, the most compassionate thing we can do for anyone struggling with this lifestyle is to continue speaking the truth in love with the message that change is possible for those who experience same-sex attractions. For even more research, download a free copy of FRC's latest pamphlet, The Top 10 Myths about Homosexuality.
Me: It's refreshing to hear a politician speak objectively and truthfully about homosexual conduct. When was the last time a politician did so? I can't remember a case off hand. Incidentally, FRC's pamphlet mentioned above is well worth reading and disseminating.