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Bible-homosexuality Quote by William Lane Craig

“In addition to these physical problems, sexually transmitted diseases are rampant among the homosexual population. 75% of homosexual men carry one or more sexually transmitted diseases, wholly apart from AIDS. These include all sorts of non-viral infections like gonorrhea, syphilis, bacterial…” quote by William Lane Craig
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““In addition to these physical problems, sexually transmitted diseases are rampant among the homosexual population. 75% of homosexual men carry one or more sexually transmitted diseases, wholly apart from AIDS. These include all sorts of non-viral infections like gonorrhea, syphilis, bacterial infections, and parasites. Also common among homosexuals are viral infections like herpes and hepatitis B (which afflicts 65% of homosexual men), both of which are incurable, as well as hepatitis A and anal warts, which afflict 40% of homosexual men. And I haven’t even included AIDS. Perhaps the most shocking and frightening statistic is that, leaving aside those who die from AIDS, the life expectancy for a homosexual male is about 45 years of age. That compares to a life expectancy of around 70 for men in general. If you include those who die of AIDS, which now infects 30% of homosexual men, the life expectancy drops to 39 years of age. So I think a very good case can be made out on the basis of generally accepted moral principles that homosexual behavior is wrong. It is horribly self-destructive and injurious to another person. Thus, wholly apart from the Bible’s prohibition, there are sound, sensible reasons to regard homosexual activity as wrong.””

William Lane Craig

About This Quote

Source Speech: Public Lecture, date unknown

The speaker argues that high rates of STDs and reduced life expectancy among homosexual men demonstrate moral reasons to deem homosexual behavior wrong.

In simple terms: High disease rates and lower lifespan are presented as moral arguments against homosexuality.

Key Takeaway

Consider health data critically and avoid moralizing disease prevalence.

Themes

public health ethics sexuality stigma statistics

Mood

critical skeptical concerned

Type

argumentative controversial ethical

When to use this quote

  • health education
  • policy debate
  • sexual health counseling
  • public health campaigns

Key Concepts

Epidemiology moral philosophy risk assessment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How reliable are the statistics cited?
  • Can health disparities justify moral condemnation?
A Different Perspective

Data may be outdated, biased, or misinterpreted; health outcomes are not moral judgments.

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