Topic > John Corvino's Arguments for the Morality of Homosexuality

Examines basic arguments against homosexual sex such as: it's abnormal, the idea that homosexuals choose to be that way, it defeats the purpose of our reproductive organs sexual abuse, it's disgusting and it goes against biblical teachings. First examine the meaning of homosexual sex being “unnatural.” It is difficult for him to say that one definition of natural is right compared to another person's. He opposes the idea of ​​natural law theorists by saying that many important things in our society are not natural and there are many natural things that people detest. He says, “If the charge of unnaturalness is to be anything more than an empty rhetorical flourish, those who levy it must specify what they mean” (Shafer-Landau 239). Sickness and death are natural things that people don't like. Cancer is natural but no one believes it is right or good. Then there are unnatural things that people enjoy in life, like drugs and democratic government. These examples refer to Corvino's quote, questioning the true intentions of those who support things on the basis of naturalness. Another challenge to the naturalness of homosexuality is the idea that a homosexual person chooses to live that lifestyle, they were not born that way. It's hard to believe this is true, however, since most heterosexuals cannot