Study: Childhood Sexual Abuse Often a Factor in Sexual Disorientation

j0405652Last week when I discussed the case of Frank Lombard, Associate director of Duke University’s Center for Health Policy, who molested his adopted 5-year-old son and offered his son to other homosexuals for molestation, I also touched on the higher molestation rates of children by homosexuals.

Judith Reisman, president of the Institute for Media Education, cites this research, as does a study by Dr. Gene Abel, director of the Behavioral Medicine Institute in Atlanta, which found that homosexuals sexually molest young boys with an incidence five times greater than the molestation rate of girls.  Dr. Able’s study also found that 150 boys are molested by one male homosexual offender, compared to 19.8 girls by heterosexual offenders.

I also mentioned that homosexual men have been molested as children at much higher rates than heterosexual men (35% versus 4% in one study).  One of many important aspects of this finding is that, while childhood abuse does not automatically mean the child will grow up to perpetuate the abuse, it has been long known that most molesters were in fact molested themselves as children.  Obviously it is a terrible cycle that should be broken where ever possible.

The folks from NAM and AidsMap in London published an article last week which examined the connection between childhood sexual abuse and adulthood risky sex and AIDS transmission:

The study lasted for four years and included a total of 4244 men. These men were recruited to the study in six US cities. All had recently had anal sex with another man, and all the men were HIV-negative at baseline. The men were randomised to receive a behavioural HIV prevention intervention or standard HIV prevention counselling. Every six months they were tested for HIV and provided details about their recent sexual behaviour.

To ascertain if an individual had a history of childhood sexual abuse they were asked on entry to the study to say if they had had a sexual experience before the age of 13 with an individual five years or more older than themselves; and/or if they had a sexual experience between the ages of 13 and 17 with an individual who was ten or more years older.

Of the 4244 individuals in the study, 1686 (40%) reported childhood sexual abuse. There were 258 HIV infections during the course of the study, a rate of 2.1 per 100 person years.

Notice that all of the individuals in this study were practicing homosexual men. Of the 4,244 homosexual men in this study 40% of them reported childhood sexual abuse. And as this relates to AIDS transmission, we are reminded of the startling statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding AIDS transmission: 72% of male AIDS cases are associated with homosexual conduct.

While the incidence of risky behavior and AIDS transmission is interesting and seems indicative of the mental health issues associated with victims of molestation, it is ultimately the percentage of homosexual men who report childhood sexual abuse.

The causes of homosexual behavior are complicated and the subject of considerable debate. This debate is made all the more convoluted by the propaganda thrown about by homosexual activists and their apologists who would have us believe that an immoral and unnatural sexual behavior is completely normal and legitimate.

But before the world of clinical science became so confused with politically correct misinformation, indications were that homosexual behavior often resulted from childhood molestation, relational issues with a mother or father or both, and similar circumstances. We have historically seen that for homosexual men, childhood sexual trauma is a very common factor , and for homosexual women, childhood sexual trauma is almost universal, though sometimes later sexual trauma can be a factor.

Essentially, the evidence is strong that homosexuality is not a “sexual orientation” as homosexual activists want us to believe, but rather a “sexual disorientation.”

What does it mean to be disoriented? The dictionary defines it as “to cause to lose bearings : displace from normal position or relationship b: to cause to lose the sense of time, place, or identity.”

When we are driving or flying or walking in the woods and we become disoriented, we enter a state in which we are unsure about where we are, where we should be going, and how to get there.

Since we need only look at our body’s sex organs to tell quite obviously that we were created to function heterosexually (not to mention that only 2.9% of the population is homosexual), it becomes quite clear that any orientation other than heterosexual is a disorientation.

It seems more than fair to say that, due to childhood sexual trauma, relational problems with one or more parent, or some other issue, the person has become disoriented about their sexuality.

As anyone who has become disoriented knows,  one can become re-oriented with some effort and frequently some help from others.

There are those who, for whatever reason, come to enjoy disorientation.  When someone drinks to excess or takes strong drugs, these have a disorienting effect, often leaving a person unsteady on their feet, not in firm command of their surroundings and how they should be acting.  Often people come to like this state of disorientation, seeking to maintain that state by frequent indulgence in intoxicating substances.  They, too, often need help in realizing the dangers of remaining in this disoriented state.

The similarities between a physically disoriented person and a sexually disoriented person (i.e. one not correctly oriented to their obviously heterosexual purpose) are quite striking when you think about it.

When homosexuals sometimes say they were created that way, that their “sexual orientation” is homosexual, they are incorrect. One who insists their proper orientation is homosexual is akin to the drunk who says with slurred speech, “I’m not drrunk.” Their orientation is obviously heterosexual (their bodies tell us that), but they have become disoriented as to their true nature and purpose.

And like any disoriented person, they can change.  If they really want to.

So don’t be fooled by this deception.  Help them by insisting on the truth and pointing those who are disoriented toward that truth.  It is to their ultimate benefit, and to those around them.

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  • preradstudent
    "I've heard about those theories about estrogen levels, and while there is a hint of rationale to them, they are mostly unsubstantiated."

    ...someone earlier mentioned Psych 101, well this is basic Anatomy & Physiology 101

    Hormones (androgens & estrogens) are the very basis of sexual characteristics in humans.

    They play such a significant role in developing our sexual identities that their presence, lack of, or varying amounts of can even alter our very physiology. A male fetus deprived of testosterone will be born with testes but external female genitalia, likewise a female fetus exposed to testosterone will be born with ovaries but external male genitalia.

    I am sincerely curious as to how these scientifically verifiable and naturally occuring circumstances fit into your "we need only look at our body's sex organs" point of view?
  • Your theory that hormones can make people homosexual is an interesting one. Too bad there's no proof of it.

    Oh, I know excessive levels or deficits of hormones can affect physiology, but these cases are isolated and extreme, and not in evidence in the vast majority of homosexuals.

    I'm surprised I have to explain the birds and the bees to you and point out how our sex organs provide the answer to the proper expression of sexuality. Males have a penis. Females have a vagina. If you examine their size, and shape, their complimentary nature starts to make a compelling case. When you consider how they function together (this could get highly technical as well as not exactly appropriate for what I try to maintain as a family-friendly site, but I'm sure you can read up on it even if you don't know what I'm talking about), the case for heterosexuality as the correct biological function becomes pretty unmistakable. And when you consider that these organs were obviously designed not only to work in perfect concert with one another but to actually affect reproduction, well, it isn't hard at all to figure out that human beings were designed to function heterosexually.

    You don't have to like that, and some people obviously try to pretend it isn't so, but it cannot be rationally denied.
  • preradstudent
    ...point being that if hormonal imbalances can cause a child can to be born without gender appropriate genitalia, why is it such a leap of faith to believe that hormonal imbalances can also affect developing brain structure & function causing a child to be born without gender appropriate sexual preferences?

    Because it's "immoral", "unnatural" and "the Bible tells me so" are not valid scientific reasons to accept that one is true and not the other...
  • I tried to point this out earlier, but apparently it escaped you.

    Genitalia malformation is a rare occurrence...one which you are attempting to hijack to justify homosexual behavior.

    The rule is not defined by the exception.

    You probably don't even recognize your own desperation (and the irrationality of it) to justify a behavior which cannot be justified.
  • preradstudent
    ...you have another article up about the results of a study conducted by the organization NARTH, but once again you are picking and choosing only the bits of information that support your opinion

    This is a quote directly from their website:

    "...biological influences may indeed influence some people toward homosexuality; recent studies point to prenatal-hormonal influences, especially in men, that result in a low-masculinized brain; also, there may be genetic factors in some people -- both of which would affect gender identity, and therefore sexual orientation..."
  • Uh huh. And you're not at all picking and choosing when you deny the overwhelming evidence that homosexuals are not like mindless animals who can't control their own behavior, but can in fact exert their will to modify their behavior if they so choose.
  • CPSsucks
    People aren't born with an attraction to say, shoes. Neither are they born with an attraction to the same sex. Both are learned behaviors, the result of some dislocation of desire.

    The really sad part, is that there are many more children out there like the unnamed adopted son of Frank Lombard. But no one will help them. In fact, efforts to increase gay's access to children is only escalating. All under the guise of wanting families, just like heterosexuals. Meanwhile, heterosexuals' children are being stolen by CPS, and given to gays. Gay rights have gone way too far.
  • Aj
    Bob,

    I followed the link to the CDC website which you cited in your article and you have misstated your data. If you take the time to read the article and look at the graphs then you will notice that it is in fact 45% of the total population of HIV positive individuals that have contracted AIDS from homosexual acts not 72%. The 72% represents the percentage of infections as compared between males and females. So in other words 72% of the HIV positive population is male (not necessarily homosexual).

    I thought that it was worth noting that you misrepresented the article that you have quoted. The article was based on a study to find a correlation between childhood abuse and high-risk sexual behavior. As such it is necessary to have a significant number of men who were sexually abused in the study and then a similar number of men to act as a control to compare data to. Just because a study is comprised a certain number of individuals does not mean that it is an accurate representation of the population as a whole. That’s like psych 101, very elementary principle. If you read the bottom of the article that you quoted. It explicitly says that this study was not to find a correlation between Sexual abuse and Homosexuality it was to find a correlation between Sexual abuse and High-Risk behavior.


    Also did I catch a hint of Freudian psychology in your article? Honestly, the idea of bad relationships with a mother or father figure being used as a cause of homosexuality has been proven to be false. Example, kids with divorced parents have the same likely hood of being gay as kids with parents in a good relationship. I am not allowed to post outside data here but you can find that study and 100's more like it at your local University Library, just search it through one of the Academic databases.


    All these things aside I find Disorientation to be an interesting new theory about the origins/causes of homosexuality. I look forward to seeing an actual study published on the theory to see if it holds water. I am sorry for being so critical about the data in your article, that’s what grad school does to you.
  • DCM
    "...the idea of bad relationships with a mother or father figure being used as a cause of homosexuality has been proven to be false."
    I don't know where that's coming from, but it's not the first time I've been flatly told that some unpopular idea (one that's been observed playing out time & time again in real life) has been "proven to be false." I do know, however, that such relationships do not cause homosexuality *by themselves*; but they are definitely a frequent contributing factor. Another factor would be the personality / disposition of the child.

    No one thing can be considered "the" cause, so if that's what you're saying then you're correct.
  • Aj
    Well what I mean to say that it is popular consensus now of days is that homosexuality is not a disorder and that it really doesn't have any particular cause. Studies have shown that there are some contributing factors, like child abuse, for some cases but there isn't anything that is definitive and all encompassing. Case in point, child abuse, especially sexual abuse can cause irreparable psychological damage to the child. However, given the total number of child abuse cases each year you would be extremely hard pressed to find a correlation between homosexuality and child abuse. The same can be said for divorce, recreational drug use, and troubled households (all of which were thought to be contributing factors). So the theory hasn't necessarily been proven wrong but it has been discounted by the mainstream scientific community. I do agree that abuse could, and very well may be a contributing factor to homosexuality.

    I recently read an article about how homosexuality may be linked to increased estrogen levels caused by the excessive use of hormones in our meat and dairy products. Now that is a crime against humanity! The fact is that nobody has an answer for why homosexuality exists, all we know is that a fraction of population lives that way and that it has been around for a very long time. Everything after that is just speculation.

    If you are interested in learning about were the other sides argument comes from I would highly suggest starting with the APA and then moving on to various academic journals. Nothing like good old research.

    P.S. Thank you Bob for correcting that little mistake in your article and I apologize if I came off as rude or impolite.
  • I realized later than I had worded my statement poorly. Even stated correctly, for less than 2.9% of the population to generate 72% of male AIDS cases, there's obviously a very serious problem going on in the homosexual community.

    And as I stated, research already indicates those strong correlations between child molestation and homosexuality. Childhood sexual abuse (and I've seen more than my fair share, having spent many years in law enforcement, and having personally known several adults who had been abused as children) frequently contributes to sexual dysfunction in adulthood, and often sadly results in repetition.

    I've heard about those theories about estrogen levels, and while there is a hint of rationale to them, they are mostly unsubstantiated.

    In the end, the solid body of evidence points to environmental influences especially during childhood. And I wouldn't recommend going to the APA for anything other than more politically correct pap. They sold out to political correctness over science and clinical research decades ago. Sad to say of an organization that touts itself as objective, but it's the simple truth.

    Instead of indulging homosexuals in their dysfunction, society should be encouraging them to seek help as we would for anyone with a disorder. We do them and society an extreme disservice by pretending their serious issues are normal.
  • No, I did not misstate the data. Go back and read what I said again, and go back and read the CDC report again. Either you didn't read very closely the first time, or such attempts to undermine the credibility of what I said are specifically intended to divert attention from the damning impact of the information; I'm pretty sure it's the latter.

    You again do the same thing with regard to the study I cited from AidsMap. Either your reading comprehension skills are extremely poor (and perhaps your analytical skills as well), or as is typical of homosexual activists and apologists, you are making a disingenuous attempt to divert attention from the total lack of justification for this immoral and unhealthy behavior.

    You may have caught a hint of the psychology of family interpersonal relationships that--outside of attempts to legitimize homosexual behavior--have been pretty universally understood for a very long time. Hmm. By this time, it's become pretty clear that in your disoriented mind, there is simply no information under the sun which you will allow to enlighten you. I'm reminded of the tried and true adage: you can lead a horse to water...

    "Disorientation" is not a "new theory" regarding homosexual behavior. It may be a new or relatively unrealized manner of describing the errant sexual inclination evident in homosexual behavior, but as DCM said earlier, it is in no way "new." Our bodies are quite obviously created for and oriented for heterosexual relations; that in homosexuals some emotional or other psychological trauma has damaged or impaired that trauma is also quite obvious.

    Obvious, that is, unless one is emotionally or ideologically invested in denying the truth in front of their face.
  • Guy Smylie
    Too many people see sex as a manditory part of their lives. If they are abused or not and they see their own sexuality as repulsive, they will seek an alternative outlet instead of taking time to work out those problems.
    People shouldn't be locked up for being homesexual, but they should be given help. I mean what is the definition of abnormal behaviour anymore. Seriously!
  • Jason
    Bob, How do you explain Ex-Gays who claim to have changed there sexuality but yet still have feelings for the same-sex ?
  • The same way I "explain" ex-drunks who no longer get drunk but still feel the urge to.

    Sometimes our "disorientation" can be difficult to fully overcome, and struggles remain. I am a former drunk who hasn't had a drink in over 15 years and haven't even wanted one for almost that long. Other former drunks I know have been dry that long or longer, but it's still a struggle for them. People process ways of thinking and dysfunctions differently, but what is most important is overcoming the disorientation or dysfunction well enough to avoid the immoral and unhealthy behavior.
  • DCM
    Jason -- Old temptations and patterns don't go away overnight, no matter what someone does. With any long-term "disoriented" behavior, especially sexual and/or addictive ones, it's "long time coming, long time going."

    To anyone reading -- The article's paragraph about the causes of homosexuality is worth noting. This echoes what I've known for years, based on what I & others have been able to observe about homosexuals' lives. The patterns are definitely there, whether anyone admits it or not. A gay person is gay because something has gone wrong in their lives. There's nothing "hateful" about observing that truth and letting the person know that their "disorientation" can be overcome. The problem is that the process is usually long & difficult, with rewards that can seem far off & unreal, so most people prefer to stay in the comfort of the familiar "disorientation."
  • Jason
    Im sure you've been told this a million times before, but Im going to say it again, and its that there is no choice when it comes to sexuality, Im gay and I did NOT choose to be gay, All my life i've had feelings for the same sex, I do not need help and I was not sexually abused. The bible was written by hetrosexuals for hetrosexuals and its only a matter of time before the gay gene is found and then I'd love to read your responses then.
  • I didn't choose to be a drunk many years ago, but I chose not to be one for the past 15 years. You were created with intelligence and a free will. Don't short-change yourself by embracing the lie that you're no better than an animal who can't control its own behavior.

    The Bible was written by human beings for human beings, of which you are one. It is an account by your creator of how he created human beings to be much more than we are right now, and how we traded a perfect state of existence for a lie.

    Don't keep embracing the lie that homosexual behavior is what you were created for and that such a life is all you can expect. God wants so much better for you, but you have to believe it and exercise your will to reject the lie and embrace that fulfilling life. I hope someday you will.
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