A man who engaged in regular homosexual activity only in his younger years, for example, might not run the same long-term risk as someone who engaged in it over a longer period of time. Also, maybe the body can recover from much of the damage after a long period of abstinence from homosexual behavior. But perhaps he would still have a somewhat shorter life span. If you want I can look into it. I agree with you here, Polar.
Men do tend to be promiscuous, and can be pretty irresponsible when it comes to sex.
They are often prepared to take great risks with their health, status, and self-respect, just for a quick fix. If Reform were to consider the danger to life and health as a serious factor when formulating their position, then they would not be so accepting of homosexual behavior, just as they are not so accepting of risky heterosexual behavior. Then I guess the Moslem groups that Arthur is writing his open letter with should have no problem condemning the practice of banning even individual Jews from quietly saying a private prayer. BTW can you explain how a Jewish prayer on the mount can be provocative. Israeli law actually requires that Jews be allowed to pray on the Temple Mount.