Reproduced courtesy of Exodus Global Alliance

What is Homosexuality?

This question does not have an answer that everyone accepts.

One reason is the many differences in the people to whom the description ‘homosexual’ is applied. Some people experience same-sex attractions and consider themselves to be homosexuals. Others experience same-sex attractions but consider themselves to be bi-sexual. Still others consider themselves to be heterosexuals who experience unwanted same-sex attractions. Some people who identify themselves as homosexuals claim they have “always been different” while others have lived a heterosexual life for many years, even marrying and having children, who then turn to homosexuality.

What is Sexual Orientation?

Sexual orientation is a way of referring to the direction of a person's predominant sexual attractions over time.

A person who experiences persistent sexual attraction to the same sex is sometimes said to have a homosexual orientation.

A person who experiences persistent attraction to the opposite sex is sometimes said to have a heterosexual orientation.

A person who experiences persistent attraction to both men and women is sometimes said to have a bisexual orientation.

Exodus Global Alliance is a world-wide Christian organization helping people affected by homosexuality and promoting the message that "Change from homosexuality is possible through the power of Jesus Christ." Exodus provides Christian hope and help to people affected by homosexuality; teaching those who respond to homosexuals with ignorance and fear about God’s love and grace; and teaching those who uphold homosexuality as a valid orientation about God’s Lordship and holiness. These two extremes fail to convey the fullness of redemption found in Jesus Christ, a gift that is available to all who commit their life and their sexuality to Him. http://exodusglobalalliance.org/index.php