Posted on 07/12/2007 4:18:27 PM PDT by wagglebee
WASHINGTON, DC, July 12, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Before a Senate confirmation hearing today, Bush's nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. James Holsinger, responded to criticisms and allegations regarding his views on homosexuality and stated that he is not anti-homosexual, Reuters reports.
During the hearing, Holsinger said, "I can only say that I have a deep, deep appreciation for the essential humanity of everyone, regardless of their personal circumstances or their sexual orientation."
"Questions have been raised about my faith and about my commitment to the health and well-being of all Americans, including gay and lesbian Americans. He also told Senators that he was deeply distressed by these allegations, saying they do not "represent who I am, what I believe, or how I have practiced medicine for the past 40 years."
"Dr. Holsinger's paper is ideological and decidedly not an accurate analysis of the science then available on homosexuality," said Senator Edward Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. "Dr. Holsinger's paper cherry picks and misuses data to support his thesis that homosexuality is unhealthy and unnatural."
During the 2 hour long Senate confirmation session today, Holsinger admitted his paper was out of date and stated, "I did not attempt to write a definitive scientific paper." He stated, however, that he would rather resign that be forced to take a position that went against his conscience or was scientifically unsound.
When pressed to express his opinions on lifting funding limits for embryonic stem cell research, reports Reuters, Holsinger declined to comment, saying that he was not well informed enough. He did endorse condom use as "appropriate" along with abstinence.
Previous smearing of Holsinger for his position on homosexuality referred to a paper he wrote in 1991. Entitled "The Pathophysiology of Male Homosexuality", it describes the complementarity of the male and female reproductive systems and notes the diseases and trauma associated with homosexual acts. After the paper was discovered, Holsinger underwent a storm of criticism and opposition to his position as Bush's Surgeon General Nominee.
In early June, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) announced its opposition when Matt Foreman, NGLTF Executive Director, accused Bush of "elevating ideology over public policy" and "throwing red meat to its ravenous anti-gay supporters." More recently, the American Public Health Association (APHA) expressed its official disapproval of Holsinger in a letter to Senator Kennedy. The APHA stated that his past writings on homosexuality put, "his political and religious ideology before established medical science."
Read previous LifeSiteNews coverage:
Bush's Choice for Surgeon Gen. Said Homosexual Practices "Unnatural and Unhealthy"
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/jun/07060802.html
Read Dr. Holsinger's paper here:
http://abcnews.go.com/images/Politics/Holsinger_on_Homosexua...
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I don’t see a problem if he is anti-homosexual. That lifestyle is not known to be a particularly healthy one.
“Have you now, or have you ever been a member of the anti-homosexual party?”
It always frosts me when fat Teddy is given the opportunity to decide someone’s fitness for office.
Homosexual behavior spreads AIDS. Therefore, behavior is protected by the Government.
No, I don't see any hypocrisy. /sarc
Homosexuality is unnatural and unhealthy. The truth is the truth. That doesn't mean doctors shouldn't educate themselves about how to treat homosexuals particular diseases any more than doctors shouldn't treat herpes or drug abuse problems.
I am anti-thief, anti-cheat, anti-embezzler, anti-scammer, anti-bank robber, anti-pervert, anti-child molester, anti-murderer, etc... So I am also anti-homosexual. I think they should stop being homosexual.
“ARE YOU NOW, OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN, A CONSERVATIVE?”
No, but I have been known to be a liar.
“anti-homosexual”
I almost get the impression they think this is a bad thing.
No, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night. Sorry, but I had to be the 1st. :-)
Worldwide heterosexual contact is responsible for most of new HIV infections by far.
Should the Govt therefore not protect heterosexual behavior?
What about adultery? Sex outside of marriage? Are you for banning all sexual conduct considered immoral?
Or just those you are personally offended by?
Are you a poofter?
Why does it matter what he does or does not believe?
A persons views on homosexual behavior does not and should not have any bearing on whether he is suitable for the position or not.
The question shouldn’t even be raised.
I’m so sick and tired of filthy, disgusting homosexual acts be attached to every single bit of government business and to every person who holds a government job.
The homosexual agenda is like religion, and should be excluded from any and all government business. It’s a personal belief and choice (a sick and disgusting one) and should be kept behind closed doors of the home of those who indulge in it.
It should not be shoved in everyones faces in public, it spoils peoples lunch.
“Dr. Holsinger’s paper is ideological and decidedly not an accurate analysis of the science then available on homosexuality,” said Senator Edward Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. “Dr. Holsinger’s paper cherry picks and misuses data to support his thesis that homosexuality is unhealthy and unnatural.”
AND HE IS RIGHT!! No cherry picking or misuse of anything. What he wrote in his thesis is also completely accurate. So what’s your point Senator?? That as a Physician, he doesn’t lie to cover up health issues?
Actually, no it isn't. intravenous drug use and immoral, deviant bi-sexual behavior (much of which is still homosexual) is still the leading cause.
You will never get aids if you follow the guide to living life in the most fulfilling and rewarding way set out in the gospel.
Because these deviants want to spread aids in order to try make it everyones problem, People should arrange to have their own blood sored in case of an emergency, or if they are planning a surgery where blood may be needed.
Unfortunately, this is what immoral and deviant sexual behavior is forcing society to do in order to protect themselves from the diseases that type of behavior brings on the world.
This from the drunk U-Boat captain of Chappaquiddick.
Not true, unless you drink the kool-aid.
“What about adultery? Sex outside of marriage? Are you for banning all sexual conduct considered immoral?
Or just those you are personally offended by?”
First off, those other behaviors you mention DO offend us, but NO ONE is talking about banning any of them. We do not promote them OR homosexual behavior. Nor do we want special victim class for those who do, nor to we want “special rights” for those who do, our Constitution afford ALL Americans equal rights, not special, and equal protection under the law. For the record, the other behaviors you refer to, do not ask for or demand such things. Only homosexuals do.
When was the last time you saw congress ask a nominee for any office if they were anti=adulterer?
Yeah, like he has any business being on this, of all committees!
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