Homosexuality in Theological Perspective, Part Three
Albert Mohler
Author, Speaker, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wednesday, October 5, 2005

Few modern concepts have been as influential as the psychosocial construct of sexual orientation. The concept is now firmly rooted in the national consciousness, and many Americans consider the concept to be thoroughly based in credible scientific research.
The concept of sexual orientation was an intentional--and quite successful--attempt to redefine the debate over homosexuality from same-gender sexual acts to homosexual identity. That is, from what homosexuals do to who homosexuals are.

Yet, this concept is actually of quite recent vintage. In fact, even within the past decade, the more common concept employed by the Homosexual Movement was sexual preference. The reason for the shift was clear. The use of the term "preference" implied a voluntary choice. The clinical category of orientation was more useful in public arguments.

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