[scripter]

Well they don't "choose" schizophrenia or other psychological disorders either. Mental illness comes on for many complex reasons, overt choice usually isn't one of them.

And homosexuality was considered a mental illness until 1973. That's when homosexual activism was able to have it removed as a mental illness. It certainly wasn't science that lead to the change. The article mentions Dr. Spitzer - he was involved in that decision and now he believes homosexuals can leave the lifestyle.

[ElkGroveDan]

And homosexuality was considered a mental illness until 1973. That's when homosexual activism was able to have it removed as a mental illness. It certainly wasn't science that lead to the change. The article mentions Dr. Spitzer - he was involved in that decision and now he believes homosexuals can leave the lifestyle.

I agree with you. I was responding to the person who couldn't believe that children "choose" homosexuality, suggesting there must be a natural component to it. In responding I implied that it is a mental illness like any other that needs to be treated.

[EdReform]

And homosexuality was considered a mental illness until 1973. That's when homosexual activism was able to have it removed as a mental illness. It certainly wasn't science that lead to the change.

For documentation of homosexual activism in both the APA's, see the following replies in scripter's "Homosexual Agenda: Categorical Index of Links (Revision 1.1)" thread:

American Psychological Association: 121, 240 and 242.

American Psychiatric Association: 46, 139, 213, 232, 237, 239, 241, 243, and 246.

For documentation of homosexual activism in American Academy of Pediatrics, see reply 284