When I read the letter written by Eric S. Vymyslicky about the Boy Scouts deciding to allow homosexuals to be Scoutmasters, I was struck with total horror and disgust. His depiction and lack of understanding of homosexuals was appalling. I found it difficult to believe that any college student could base opinions on blatant and unfounded stereotypes. First of all, it's not rational to say human beings deserve equality and respect only in certain places and circumstances. Equality means equality all the time.
Respect means respect all the time.
Second, if I had a son, I would much rather he have the nurturing, compassionate and respectful homosexual men and women I know as Boy Scout leaders than misinformed and vicious homophobic bigots. Some of the most loving, stable and committed relationships I have seen in college are those of lesbian and gay couples I know. I also know one homosexual couple who provides their children with a loving, secure and nurturing home environment. However, I highly doubt there is some kind of scientific conspiracy trying to legitimize homosexuality by labeling it biological. If geneticists and researchers, by Vymyslicky's own admission, are pointing to a biological source for homosexuality, it probably is true.