There is also conclusive proof that HIV originated in Africa:
https://www.avert.org/history-aids-africa.htm and that it has spread through the world, slowly but surely through things like prostitution (with infected women and men) and through drug abuse (sharing needles) - including poorly administered health care innoculation programmes in Africa.
At least try to acknowledge that it is
also true and a fact that not only gay men spread AIDS - but that prostitution (infected women), drug abuse (infected men and women) and blood transfusions - all of which are practiced more by heterosexuals were key factors in the spread of AIDS.
It is simply unrealistic to believe that it is all down to homosexuals - there is a vast amount of medical research data now that proves otherwise.
The African prostitutes did not get infected with HIV by gay men, instead, through the sex trade they infected straight men who went home to infect straight women.
Aids was named the "gay sickness" by Americans because it was first noted in America in a small group of gay men in America - that is not the same as it starting in a small group of gay men in America who have spread it across the world. A lot of people have been mislead by this.
When HIV was "named" in the 80s it was already prevalent in the African continent and there are several theories on how it came to spread across the continent and the world - but these include colonial power abuse, HIV in wild chimps infecting humans through cuts or wounds in skin, contaminated polio vaccines, etc.
The fact that AIDS was first officially documented in the USA amongst gay men does not prove that "they started it and they have spread it".
As you probably already know Stefan - I do respect your beliefs and that your relgion is the main reason you are against homosexuality (even though I don't agree with it). But I hope you will understand that I do not want to see you believe something that is not quite correct and true.
1.
HIV Infected Straights
and Gays spread AIDS around the world (if they are not properly educated to take care with intimate relationships).
2. It was only called "gay sickness" when it was first ID in the USA amongst homosexual men - since then it has been realised that HIV existed in Africa beforehand - probably as early as 1940-50s but in such small numbers across a vast 3rd world continent that it was not properly identified at the time.
3.Therefore gays did not spread it with the women (more likely prostitutes spread it through sexually promiscuous men and women) and poor health care / drug abuse including shared needles and blood transfusions were a major factor in the spread.
I am not trying to disagree with your belief about whether it is an unnatural act or not - nor am I going to persuade you in my own belief that it is a fixed (not chosen) sexual orientation. These are opinions and I agree you should have your own, just as I have mine.
I only want to point out that somehow you have misunderstood some important facts about the origin of HIV and the spread of HIV. It is not to change your mind - but I hope will give you more accurate information to help you consider your views on homosexuality.
Last I knew, this topic was to discuss homosexuality, and it's off on a limb of totally unrelated opinions which are driving rifts between people.
