These are the same rigors of science which turned from treating a recognized mental illness (homosexuality) to saying that those who condemn homosexuality are mentally ill (homophobic).
These are the same rigors of science which turned from treating a recognized mental illness (homosexuality) to saying that those who condemn homosexuality are mentally ill (homophobic). No, actually, they aren't "the same rigors" at all. Psychiatry has entirely different standards and methods than the physical sciences (such as biology, physics, or astronomy).