10. The LGBT Movement Health Issues- Higher Incidents of Mental Health Problems ,Drug Abuse and Marijuana Usage

A Biblical ,Scientific and Historical View
-Antonio Bernard

THE LGBT HEALTH DANGERS
Part 10

High incidence of mental health problems
among homosexuals and lesbians:
MENTAL HEALTH

Leviticus 18:2
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with
womankind: it is abomination.
Jeremiah 32:23
but they obeyed not thy voice, neither
walked in thy law; they have done
nothing of all that thou commandedst
them to do: therefore thou hast caused
all this evil to come upon them:

“The LORD shall smite
thee with madness,
and blindness, and
astonishment of heart
… and no man shall
save thee.”
Deut 28:28
WHAT ARE
THE CURSES?

Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Anorexia
Bulimia
Addiction
Paranoia
Panic attacks
Madness= mental illness

Another study published simultaneously in Archives
of General Psychiatry followed 1,007 individuals
from birth. Those classiﬁed as
“gay, lesbian, or bisexual young people were at
increased risks of major depression..., generalized
anxiety disorder..., conduct disorder..., nicotine
dependence..., other substance abuse and/or
dependence..., multiple disorders..., suicidal
ideation..., and suicide attempts.”
D. Fergusson, et al., “Is Sexual Orientation Related to Mental
Health Problems and Suicidality in Young People?” Archives of
General Psychiatry 56 (October 1999), 876.

Signiﬁcantly, in his comments on the studies in the same issue of the journal, J.
Michael Bailey cautioned against various speculative explanations of the results,
such as the view that “widespread prejudice against homosexual people causes them
to be unhappy or worse, mentally ill.” According to Bailey, the question of whether
“anti-homosexual attitudes” were part of the explanation of suicidality among
homosexual people “remains to be demonstrated.”
J. Michael Bailey, “Homosexuality and Mental Illness,” Archives of General
Psychiatry 56 (October 1999), 883.

The Journal of Consulting and
Clinical Psychologists
High incidence of mental health problems
among homosexuals and lesbians:
A national survey of lesbians published in the Journal of Consulting
and Clinical Psychology found that 75 percent of the nearly 2,000
respondents had pursued psychological counseling of some kind,
many for treatment of long-term depression or sadness:
-Antonio Bernard

The Journal of Consulting and
Clinical Psychologists
“Among the sample as a whole, there was a distressingly high prevalence of
life events and behaviors related to mental health problems. Thirty-seven
percent had been physically abused and 32 percent had been raped or sexually
attacked. Nineteen percent had been involved in incestuous relationships while
growing up. Almost one-third used tobacco on a daily basis and about 30
percent drank alcohol more than once a week; 6 percent drank daily. ”
-J. Bradford, et al., “National Lesbian Health Care Survey: Implications for Mental Health Care,”
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 62 (1994): 239, cited in Health Implications Associated with Homosexuality, 81

“One in five smoked marijuana
more than once a month. Twenty-one
percent of the sample had thoughts
about suicide sometimes or often and
18 percent had actually tried to kill
themselves....More than half had felt
too nervous to accomplish ordinary
activities at some time during the
past year and over one-third
had been depressed. ”
–-J. Bradford, et al., “National Lesbian Health Care Survey:
Implications for Mental Health Care,”
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 62 (1994): 239,
cited in Health Implications Associated with Homosexuality, 81

INCREASED IN
PSYCHIATRIC
DISORDERS
“Recent studies show homosexuals
have a substantially greater risk of
suffering from a psychiatric problems
than do heterosexuals. We see higher
rates of suicide, depression, bulimia,
antisocial personality disorder,
and substance abuse.”
– Dr. Neil Whitehead, Homosexuality and Mental Health
Problems, http://www.narth.com/docs/whitehead.html

– 365Gay.com
INCREASED IN
PSYCHIATRIC
DISORDERS
Homosexuality is “…associated with
increasing rates of depression, anxiety,
illicit drug dependence, suicidal thoughts
and attempts. Gay males have mental
health problems five times higher than
young heterosexual males. Lesbians have
mental health problems nearly twice those
of exclusively heterosexual females.”

– Michael King, Joanna Semlyen, Sharon See Tai, Helen Killaspy, David
Osborn, Dmitri Popelyuk and Irwin Nazareth, “A systematic review of
mental disorder, suicide, and deliberate self harm in lesbian, gay and
bisexual people,” BMC Psychiatry 2008, 8:70 (August 18, 2008)
INCREASED IN
PSYCHIATRIC
DISORDERS
“LGB [lesbian, gay, bisexual]
people are at higher risk of
mental disorder, suicidal
ideation, substance misuse and
deliberate self harm than
heterosexual people.”

“These studies contain arguably the best
published data on the association between
homosexuality and psychopathology, and
both converge on the same unhappy
conclusion: homosexual people are at
substantially higher risk for some forms of
emotional problems, including suicidality,
major depression, and anxiety disorder,
conduct disorder, and nicotine
dependence...” 
 
– Bailey, J.M. (1999): Commentary: Homosexuality and mental
illness. Archives of General Psychiatry. Vol. 56, 876-880.

In the Netherlands, there was: 
“a higher prevalence of substance use disorders in
homosexual women and a higher prevalence of mood and
anxiety disorders in homosexual men.”
– Theo G. M. Sandfort, Ron de Graaf, Rob V. Bijl, Paul Schnabel, “Same-Sex Sexual Behavior and
Psychiatric Disorders: Findings From the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study
(NEMESIS),” Archives of General Psychiatry 58 (January 2001), pp. 88-89.

TDr. Whitehead, “Next, we ask--do the papers show that it is
gay lifestyle factors, or society’s stigmatization, that are the
motivators that lead a person to attempt suicide? Neither
conclusion is inevitable. Still, Saghir and Robins [in their book
Male and Female Homosexuality, A Comprehensive
Investigation] examined reasons for suicide attempts among
homosexuals and found about 2/3 were due to breakups of
relationships – not outside pressures from society.” 
 
– See Saghir, M.T.; Robins, E. (1973): Male and Female Homosexuality, A
Comprehensive Investigation. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore Maryland.

Dr. Whitehead wrote,  
“Another good comparison country is New Zealand, which is much more
tolerant of homosexuality than is the United States. Legislation giving the
movement special legal rights is powerful, consistently enforced throughout
the country, and virtually never challenged. Despite this broad level of social
tolerance, suicide attempts were common in a New Zealand study and
occurred at about the same rate as in the U.S….

…In his cross-cultural comparison of mental health in the Netherlands, Denmark
and the U.S., Michael Ross, writing in The Journal of Homosexuality, in a study
entitled “Homosexuality and mental health: a cross-cultural review,” could find
no significant differences between countries - i.e. the greater social stigma in
the United States did not result in a higher level of psychiatric problems.” 
 
– Dr. Neil Whitehead, Homosexuality and Mental Health Problems, http://
www.narth.com/docs/whitehead.html

• 727 percent more likely to have suffered bipolar
disorders at some point in their lives
• 718 percent more likely to have suffered
obsessive-compulsive disorder in the last
twelve months
two or more psychiatric disorders during their
lifetime.
major depression at some point in their lives.
Compared to heterosexual men, males
who engage in homosexual behaviour are:

–  
– Theo G. M. Sandfort, Ron de Graaf, Rob V. Bijl, Paul Schnabel, “Same-Sex
Sexual Behavior and Psychiatric Disorders: Findings From the Netherlands
Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study (NEMESIS),” Archives of
General Psychiatry, Vol. 58, No. 1, January 2001, pp. 88-89.
Compared to heterosexual women, females who
engage in homosexual behaviour are:
• 405 percent more likely to have
suffered a substance use disorder.
•• 241 percent more likely to have
suffered mood disorders during
their lifetimes.
•• 209 percent more likely to have
suffered two or more mental
disorders during their lifetimes.

“The life expectancy for gay and
bisexual men is 20 years less than the average
Canadian man;
• GLB people commit suicide at rates ranging
from twice as often to almost 14 times more
than the general population;
• GLBs have smoking rates up to 3 times higher
than average;
• GLBs become alcoholics at a rate up to 7 times
higher than the general population;
• GLBs use illicit drugs at a rate up to 19 times
higher than other Canadians.”
–Family Research Institute (1993), Canada

Among the LGBT Community
SUICIDE RATES

SUICIDE RATES
“Suicide attempts among homosexuals
were six times greater than the average
among heterosexuals.” 
 
– Remafedi, G.; French, S.; Story, M.; Resnick, M.D.; Blum, R.
(1998): The relationship between suicide risk and sexual
orientation: Results of a population-based study. American Journal
of Public Health 88, 57-60. 
– R. Herrell, et al., “A Co-Twin Study in Adult Men,” Archives of
General Psychiatry 56 (1999): 867-874.

A study of 3,365 high school students published in Archives of
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine found: “Gay, lesbian, bisexual,
or not sure male students were 6.50 times more likely to report a
suicide attempt than heterosexual male students. Gay, lesbian,
bisexual, or not sure female students were 2.02 times more likely
to report a suicide attempt than their heterosexual female peers.”  
 
 
-Robert Garofalo, et al, “Sexual Orientation and Risk of Suicide Attempts among a Representative
Sample of Youth,” Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine 153 (May 1999): 490.

GRATER RISK FOR SUICIDE
The third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in
American Journal of Public Health found that “homosexually
experienced men are at greater risk for suicide symptoms”
than heterosexual men: “In the current study, comparisons of
homosexually experienced men with those reporting only
opposite-sex sexual partners suggest that the former may be
more than 5 times as likely to have attempted suicide.”  
-Susan D. Cochran, Vickie M. Mays, “Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Symptoms
and Affective Disorders among Men Reporting Same-sex Partners: Results from
NHANES III” American Journal of Public Health 90 (April 2000): 576.

GRATER RISK FOR SUICIDE
A study that interviewed nearly 3,000 homosexual or
bisexual men published in the American Journal of Public
Health suggested a suicide rate for homosexual men that is
three times the overall rate for U.S. males. The study authors
found: “Twenty-one percent had made a suicide plan; 12
percent had attempted suicide (almost half of those 12
percent were multiple attempters). Most who attempted
suicide made their first attempt before age 25.”  
 
-Jay P. Paul, et al, “Suicide Attempts among Gay and Bisexual
Men: Lifetime Prevalence and Antecedents, American Journal
of Public Health 92 (August 2002): 1338.

A study of twins that examined the relationship between homosexuality and suicide,
published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, found a substantially increased lifetime
prevalence of suicidal symptoms in male twins reporting a same-gender sexual
orientation (those with histories of same-gender partners in adulthood) compared with
co-twins who report no same-gender partners. The homosexual twins were 6.5 times
more likely than their twins to have attempted suicide.
--R. Herrell, et al., “A Co-Twin Study in Adult Men,” Archives of General Psychiatry 56 (1999): 867.

SUICIDALITY & MENTAL HEALTH
39 % of LGBTQ respondents seriously
considered attempting suicide in the past
twelve months.
More than half of transgender and non-binary
youth have seriously considered suicide.
71% of LGBTQ youth reported feeling sad or
hopeless for at least two weeks in the past year.
87% of LGBTQ youth said it was important
to them to reach out to a crisis intervention
organization that focuses on LGBTQ youth and
98% said a safe space social networking site
for LGBTQ youth would be valuable to them

“To deal with men and women whose mind as well as bodies are
diseased is a nice work. Great wisdom is needed by the physicians at
the Institute in order to cure the body through the mind. But few
realize the power that the mind has over the body. ”
IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE
POSDAI 17.5

“A great deal of the sickness which afflicts humanity has its
origin in the mind and can only be cured by
restoring the mind to health. ”
IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE
POSDAI 17.5

“Many of the diseases from which men suffer are the result of mental
depression. Grief, anxiety, discontent, remorse, guilt, distrust, all tend
to break down the life forces and to invite decay and death. ”
DISEASE OF THE MIND
The Ministry of Healing chap 18 Mind Cure Page 242

“Satan is the originator of disease, and
the physician is warring against his
work and power. Sickness of the
mind prevails everywhere. Nine
tenths of the diseases from which
men suffer have their foundation
here. Perhaps some living home
trouble is, like a canker, eating to
the very soul and weakening the
life forces.”
DISEASE OF THE MIND
CH 324.2

“Remorse for sin sometimes
undermines the constitution and
unbalances the mind. There are
erroneous doctrines also, as that
of an eternally burning hell and the
endless torment of the wicked, that,
by giving exaggerated and distorted
views of the character of God, have
produced the same result upon
sensitive minds.”
DISEASE OF THE MIND
CH 324.2

“Infidels have made the most of
these unfortunate cases, attributing
insanity to religion, but this is a
gross libel, and one which they will
not be pleased to meet by and by.
The religion of Christ, so far from
being the cause of insanity, is one of
its most effectual remedies; for it is a
potent soother of the nerves.”
DISEASE OF THE MIND
CH 324.2

Importance of Psychosomatic Medicine.
— “In order to reach this class of
patients, the physician must have
discernment, patience, kindness, and
love, A sore, sick heart, a discouraged
mind, needs mild treatment, and it is
through tender sympathy that this class
of minds can be healed.”—Testimonies
for the Church 3:184.

Importance of Psychosomatic Medicine.
— “ The physicians should first gain their
confidence, and then point them to the
all-healing Physician. If their minds can
be directed to the Burden Bearer, and
they can have faith that He will have an
interest in them, the cure of their
diseased bodies and minds will be
sure.”—Testimonies for the Church 3:184.

“The work of the Christian
physician does not end with
healing the maladies of the
body; his efforts should extend
to the diseases of the mind, to
the saving of the soul.”
- Counsels on Health ,page 323.3

“It may not be his duty, unless
asked, to present any theoretical
points of truth; but he may
point his patients to Christ.The
lessons of the divine Teacher
are ever appropriate.”

“He should call the attention
of the repining to the ever-
fresh tokens of the love and
care of God, to His wisdom
and goodness as manifested
in His created works.”

“The mind can then be led
through nature up to nature's
God, and centered on the
heaven which He has
prepared for those
that love Him.”

"The physician should know how to
pray. In many cases he must increase
suffering in order to save life; and
whether the patient is a Christian or
not, he feels greater security if he
knows that his physician fears God.
Prayer will give the sick an abiding
confidence; and many times if their
cases are borne to the Great Physician
in humble trust, it will do more for them
than all the drugs that can be
administered.”
PRAYER & Healing
-Counsels On Health, page 324.1

"The physician needs more than
human wisdom and power that he
may know how to minister to the many
perplexing cases of disease of the
mind and heart with which he is called
to deal. If he is ignorant of the power
of divine grace, he cannot help the
afflicted one, but will aggravate the
difficulty; but if he has a firm hold
upon God, he will be able to help
the diseased, distracted mind.”
DIVINE WISDOM NEEDED

"He will be able to
point his patients to
Christ and teach them
to carry all their cares
and perplexities to the
great Burden Bearer.”
DIVINE WISDOM NEEDED

“While on earth wearing the
garb of humanity Christ often
time he too was depressed ,
but he would not allow that spirit
of depression to linger know that
if did it would eventually cause
him to give up his faith in
God…” MH 51.1

“So he decided to spend time
in communion with his father
in prayer, in Meditation of the
scriptures or he would sing
and when that happen his
depression would leave
him.” MH 51.1

“The Saviour's life on earth
was a life of communion
with nature and with God.
In this communion He
revealed for us the secret
of a life of power.”

{MH 51.1

“..His depression and
discouragement left Him.
…A heavenly peace rested
upon His bloodstained face._
He had borne that which no
human being could ever bear;
for He had tasted the sufferings
of death for every man.”

DA 694.1

GOD WANT’S TO GIVE US PERFECT
PEACE FROM ALL OUR STORMS
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose
mind is stayed on thee: because he
trusteth in thee.” -Isaiah 26:3

GOD WANT’S TO GIVE US PERFECT
PEACE FROM ALL OUR STORMS
“The Saviour took upon Himself the infirmities of humanity and lived a
sinless life, that men might have NO FEAR that because of the WEAKNESS
OF HUMAN NATURE they could NOT OVERCOME. Christ came to make
US "PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE," and His life declares that
HUMANITY, COMBINED WITH DIVINITY, DOES NOT COMMIT SIN.”
{The Ministry of Healing , page 180.5)

"His humanity was just as our
humanity and temptation. And
yet He never failed on a single
point, neither need we if we
will lay hold of His divine
power.”
~ Manuscript 188, 1907

The Saviour came to our world to bring to every tried, tempted soul strength to
overcome even as He overcame. I know the power of temptation; I know the
dangers that are in the way; but I know, too, that strength sufficient for every
time of need is provided for those who are struggling against temptation.
{Messages to Young People 81.1}
TEMPTED AS WE ARE!

“Jesus was sinless and
had no dread of the
consequences of sin. 
With this exception His
condition was as yours.
You have not a difficulty that
did not press with equal
weight upon Him, not a
sorrow that His heart has
not experienced.”

{20MR 72.2}

“Jesus once stood in age
just where you now stand.
Your circumstances, your
cogitations at this period of
your life, Jesus has had. He
cannot overlook you at this
critical period. He sees your
dangers. He is acquainted
with your temptations.He
invites you to follow His
example.” 20MR 72.3

“His feelings could be

hurt with neglect, with
indifference of professed
friends, as easily as yours. Is
your path thorny? Christ's
was so in a tenfold sense.
Are you distressed? So
was He. How well fitted
was Christ to be an
example!” {20MR 72.2}

“If you have hardships, so had He. If you have conflicts, so
had He. If you need encouragement, so did He. Satan
could tempt Him. His enemies could annoy Him. The ruling
powers could torture His body; the soldiers could crucify
Him; and they can do no more to us.” {20MR 72.2}

“In all pointed He was tempted as we are; and because He
successfully resisted temptation under every form, He gave man
a perfect example, and through the ample provisions Christ has
made, we may become partakers of the Divine Nature, having
escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
-Signs of the Times, October 10, 1892 par. 4

MARIJUNA
High incidence of marijuna usage
among members of the LGBT community

the LGBT community experiences high rate of marijuana experimentation, regular use and
addiction. In fact according to the substance Abuse and mental health services
administration (SAMHSA) ,marijuana use among both lesbian and gay populations occurs
at a higher rate than in the general public. For many in the LGBT community, Marijuana
addictions begins with a single experimentation, and often develops into- sometimes alongside
alcoholism or other forms of drugs use, Speculative reasons for increased marijuana use
among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender population includes social pressures, identity
issues and untreated emotional trauma arising from assaults and prejudice.

Marijuana in particular often provides a temporary escape
from the pain and pressure of coming out out process and the
local isolation and rejection many LGBT individuals face, as the
body responds to the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
by triggering feelings of relaxation and calm.

“Gay men use substances at a higher
rate than the general population, and
not just in larger communities such as
New York, San Francisco, and Los
Angeles. These include a number of
substances ranging from amyl nitrate
(‘poppers’), to marijuana, Ecstasy, and
amphetamines. The long-term effects
of many of these substances are
unknown; however current wisdom
suggests potentially serious
consequences as we age.”
Author: Vincent M. B. Silenzio, MD, MPH, Former Member Board of Directors,
GLMA and Former Co-Editor, Journal of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association.
Author: Robert J Winn, MD AAHIVMS. Medical Director, Mazzoni Center.
Philadelphia, PA. Revised May 2012

2. Why does marijuana get you high?
“The main active ingredient in cannabis is called delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. THC attaches
to special receptors in your brain responsible for regulating stress, hunger, memory and mood. This
leads to people feeling relaxed and happier. Perhaps to combat the stress that comes with being a
sexual minority, LGBT people report higher rates of marijuana use than heterosexuals.Sensory
stimulation — touch, taste, sounds, smells, sights — becomes more pleasurable. In studies from
the 1980s, subjects reported heightened sexual sensations and orgasms when high.”

LGBTQ Recovery
Founded in 1986, Pride Institute is the nation’s ﬁrst and leading
provider of residential and outpatient treatment programs
devoted to treating addiction and the mental health needs of
the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

DRUG ABUSE
When compared with the mainstream population, studies indicate that
LGBTQ people are more likely to use drugs, and as a result, have
higher rates of substance abuse that are more likely to continue into
later life. Although LGBTQ people have been shown to use all types of
drugs, certain drugs appear to be more popular in the LGBTQ
community than in the mainstream community.

DRUG ABUSE
For example, gay men are signiﬁcantly more likely to have used
marijuana, stimulants, sedatives, cocaine and party drugs like
Ecstasy, Ketamine and GHB than men in the general population.
The use of crystal methamphetamine in gay and bisexual men
has increased dramatically in recent years.

DRUG ABUSE
Few studies have thoroughly examined drug use in the
lesbian community. But what has been uncovered
suggests that drug abuse in lesbians occurs at higher
rates than heterosexual women and could potentially
equal the rates of occurrence in gay men.

“The study, published in the online journal LGBT Health, looked at the severity of
alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse as reported by members of the LGBT community and
those who were unsure of how they identify.It found that alcohol and tobacco
disorders were particularly severe among bisexuals and those who were not sure
of their sexual identity.Those in the 'not sure' group also had a higher proportion of
severe drug use disorders.”
Substance abuse more likely among
members of the LGBT community - study
Staff writer Tue 15 Jan 2019 15:15 GMT

“Compared to heterosexuals, Boyd found that those who were unsure of their sexual
identity were ﬁve times as likely to have a severe alcohol abuse disorder and around four
times as likely to suffer from severe tobacco or drug problems. This was far higher than
those who identiﬁed as lesbian or gay, who were more than twice as likely than
heterosexuals to have a severe alcohol or tobacco use disorder. Bisexual individuals were
around three times more likely than heterosexuals to suffer from a severe alcohol use
disorder, and two-and-a-half times more likely to have a severe tobacco use disorder.”
Substance abuse more likely among
members of the LGBT community - study
Staff writer Tue 15 Jan 2019 15:15 GMT

“The incidence of domestic violence among gay men is
nearly double that in the heterosexual population.” 
 
– David Island and Patrick Letellier, Men Who Beat the Men Who Love Them: Battered
Gay Men and Domestic Violence (New York: Haworth Press, 1991), p. 14.

DENMARK AND SAME-SEX MARRIGAE
“A 2011 study analyzed the impact of sexual orientation on suicide mortality in Denmark during the ﬁrst 12 years
after legalization of same-sex registered domestic partnerships (RDPs), using data from death certiﬁcates issued
between 1990-2001 and Danish census population estimates. This study found that the age-adjusted suicide risk
for same-sex RDP men was nearly eight times greater than the suicide risk for men in a heterosexual marriage.”

--Mathy, R. et al. 2011. "The Association between Relationship Markers of Sexual Orientation and Suicide:
Denmark, 1990-2001," Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 46: 111-117.

Members of the LGBT Community have a
significantly reduced life expectancy
REDUCED LIFE EXPECTANCY

Epidemiology
“In a major Canadian centre, life expectancy at age twenty for gay and bisexual men
is eight to twenty years less than for all men. If the same pattern of mortality were
to continue, we estimate that nearly half of gay and bisexual men currently aged
twenty years will not reach their sixty-fifth birthday. Under even the most liberal
assumptions, gay and bisexual men in this urban centre are now experiencing a life
expectancy similar to that experienced by all men in Canada in the year 1871.”
A study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology on
the mortality rates of homosexuals concluded that they have
a significantly reduced life expectancy:
-Robert S. Hogg et al., “Modeling the Impact of hiv Disease on Mortality in Gay and Bisexual Men,”
International Journal of Epidemiology 26 (1997): 657.
International Journal of

NORWAY & DENMARK GAY MARRIAGES

Dr. Paul Cameron: “Studies have shown that years of smoking shortens the lifespan of the smoker from 1
to 7 years. Recent analysis of the age of death in Norway and Denmark for gays who are legally married
suggests that engaging in homosexual behavior reduces lifespan by 24 years! What justiﬁcation is there
for condemning smoking and endorsing homosexuality? Today, all across the Western world, school
children are being taught the acceptability of homosexuality and the wrongness of smoking.”
– “Federal Distortion Of Homosexual Footprint (Ignoring Early Gay Death?)”, Eastern Psychological Association Conference,

NORWAY & DENMARK GAY MARRIAGES

Dr. Paul Cameron: “Given the greatly reduced lifespan for homosexuals,
school children should be strongly and consistently warned about the
dangers of homosexuality even more so than smoking. Those school districts
which are introducing pro-gay curricula need to rethink their priorities.”
– “Federal Distortion Of Homosexual Footprint (Ignoring Early Gay Death?)”, Eastern Psychological Association Conference,

For the 6,574 homosexual deaths, the median age of death if AIDS was the
cause was thirty-nine irrespective of whether or not the individual had a Long
Time Sexual Partner [LTSP], 1 percent died old. For those 829 who died of
non-AIDS causes the median age of death was forty-two (41 for those
315 with a LTSP and 43 for those 514 without) and <9 percent died old.
-Paul Cameron, William Playfair, and Stephen Wellum, “The Longevity of Homosexuals:
Before and After the AIDS Epidemic,” Omega Journal of Death and Dying 29, 3 (1994): 249–72

The median age of death for gay men and
women without AIDS is in the early 40s 
-Paul Cameron, William Playfair, and Stephen Wellum, “The Longevity of Homosexuals: Before
and After the AIDS Epidemic,” Omega Journal of Death and Dying 29, 3 (1994): 249–72

Sodomy and other same-sex practices belong to the culture
of death : They cannot result in the creation of new life.
They contradict nature. They invite or hasten death by
resulting physical and mental disease.”
The “Culture of Death”

“Bluntly, then, core gay behavior is both potentially
fatal to others, and often suicidal. Surely it should be
considered ‘mentally disturbed’ to risk losing one’s life
for sexual liberation. This is surely among the most
extreme risks practiced by any significant fraction of
society. I have not found a higher risk of death
accepted by any similar-sized population.” 
 
– Dr. Neil Whitehead, Homosexuality and Mental Health Problems

Ecc 7:17
Be not over
much wicked,
neither be thou
foolish:
why shouldest
thou die before
thy time?

A prudent man forseeth the evil, and hideth himself:
but the simple pass on, and are punished. Proverbs 22:3
Proverbs 4:10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings;
and the years of thy life shall be many.

Even a pro-homosexual organization such as the Gay and Lesbian Medical
Association (GLMA) cannot help but acknowledge the heightened health risks
experienced by homosexuals. In twin press releases in 2002, the GLMA highlighted
“ten things gay men should discuss” and “ten things lesbians should discuss with their
health care providers.” Yet they could just as easily have been labeled “top ten reasons
why homosexuality is harmful to your health.” Following are excerpts:
Conclusion: In Their Own Words

Top 10 Things Gay Men Should Discuss with their Healthcare Provider
Following are the health issues GLMA’s healthcare providers have identified as most commonly of concern
for gay men. While not all of these items apply to everyone, it’s wise to be aware of these issues.
Come Out to your Healthcare Provider
In order to provide you with the best care possible, your clinician should know you are gay.
It should prompt him/her to ask specific questions about you and offer appropriate testing. If
your provider does not seem comfortable with you as a gay man, find another provider.
Many men who have sex with men are at an increased risk of HIV infection, but the
effectiveness of safe sex in reducing the rate of HIV infection is one of the gay community’s
great success stories. If you are HIV positive, you need to be in care with a good HIV
provider. Safe sex is proven to reduce the risk of receiving or transmitting HIV. You
should also discuss and be aware of what to do in the event that you are exposed to
HIV (Post-Exposure- Prophylaxis)—contacting your provider IMMEDIATELY following
an exposure to explore your options. If you are in a relationship where one of you is
positive, you should discuss options for prevention with your provider as well.
Author: Vincent M. B. Silenzio, MD, MPH, Former Member Board of Directors, GLMA and Former Co-Editor, Journal of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association.
Author: Robert J Winn, MD AAHIVMS. Medical Director, Mazzoni Center. Philadelphia, PA. Revised May 2012
HIV/AIDS, Safe Sex2
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Hepatitis Immunization and Screening
Men who have sex with men are at an increased risk of sexually transmitted infection with the viruses
that cause the serious condition of the liver known as hepatitis. These infections can be potentially fatal,
and can lead to very serious long-term issues such as liver failure and liver cancer. Immunizations are
available to prevent two of the three most serious viruses. Universal immunization for Hepatitis A Virus
and Hepatitis B Virus is recommended for all men who have sex with men. Safe sex is effective at
reducing the risk of viral hepatitis, and is currently the only means of prevention for the very serious
Hepatitis C Virus. If you have Hepatitis C there are new, more effective treatments for that infection.
Fitness (Diet and Exercise)4
3
Problems with body image are more common among gay men, and gay men are much more likely to
experience an eating disorder such as bulimia or anorexia nervosa. While regular exercise is very
good for your health too much of a good thing can be harmful. The use of substances such as anabolic
steroids and certain supplements can be dangerous. Obesity also affects many gay men and can lead
a number of health problems, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
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Substance Use/Alcohol
Gay men use substances at a higher rate than the general population, and not just in larger cities.
These include a number of substances ranging from amyl nitrate (“poppers”), to marijuana, Ecstasy,
and amphetamines. The long-term effects of many of these substances are unknown; however current
wisdom suggests potentially serious consequences as we age. If your drug use is interfering with
work, school or relationships, your healthcare provider can connect you to help.
Depression/Anxiety6
5
Depression and anxiety appear to affect gay men at a higher rate than in the general population. The
likelihood of depression or anxiety may be greater, and the problem may be more severe for those
men who remain in the closet or who do not have adequate social supports. Adolescents and young
adults may be at particularly high risk of suicide because of these concerns. Culturally sensitive mental
health services targeted speciﬁcally at gay men may be more effective in the prevention, early
detection, and treatment of these conditions

STDs
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur in sexually active gay men at a high rate. These include
STD infections for which effective treatment is available (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, pubic lice, and
others), and for which no cure is available (HIV, Hepatitis, Human Papilloma Virus, herpes, etc). There
is absolutely no doubt that safe sex reduces the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, and prevention of
these infections through safe sex is key. The more partners you have in a year, the more often you
should be screened. You can have an STD without symptoms, but are still able to give it to others.
Prostate, Testicular, and Colon Cancer8
7
Gay men may be at risk for death by prostate, testicular, or colon cancer. Screening for these cancers
occurs at different times across the life cycle, and access to screening services may be harder for gay
men because of not getting culturally sensitive care. All gay men should undergo these screenings
routinely as recommended for the general population.

Tobacco
Gay men use tobacco at much higher rates than straight men, reaching nearly 50 percent in several
studies. Tobacco-related health problems include lung disease and lung cancer, heart disease, high
blood pressure, and a whole host of other serious problems. All gay men should be screened for and
offered culturally sensitive prevention and cessation programs for tobacco use.
HPV (virus that causes warts and can lead to anal cancer)10
9
Of all the sexually transmitted infections gay men are at risk for, human papilloma virus (HVP) — which
cause anal and genital warts — is often thought to be little more than an unsightly inconvenience.
However, these infections may play a role in the increased rates of anal cancers in gay men. Some
health professionals now recommend routine screening with anal Pap Smears, similar to the test done
for women to detect early cancers. Safe sex should be emphasized. Treatments for HPV do exist, but
recurrences of the warts are very common, and the rate at which the infection can be spread between
partners is very high.

1
Top 10 Things Lesbians Should Discuss with their Healthcare Provider
for Lesbians. While not all of these items apply to everyone, it’s wise to be aware of these issues.
2
3
4
Breast Cancer
Lesbians are more likely to have risk factors for
breast cancer yet less likely to get screening exams.
This combination means that lesbians may not be
diagnosed early when the disease is most curable.
Lesbians may experience chronic stress from
discrimination. This stress is worse for women who
need to hide their orientation as well as for lesbians
who have lost important emotional support because
of their orientation. Living with this stress can cause
depression and anxiety.
Author: Katherine A. O'Hanlan, MD, Former President, GLMA, Co-Founder, Lesbian Health Fund, Gynecologist, Portola Valley, CA
Author: Tonia Poteat, MMSc, PA-C, MPH, PhD. Revised May 2012.
Depression/Anxiety
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for
women. Smoking and obesity are the biggest risk
factors for heart disease among lesbians. All lesbians
need yearly medical exams for high blood pressure,
cholesterol problems, and diabetes. Health care
providers can also offer tips on quitting smoking,
increasing physical activity, and controlling weight.
Lesbians have higher risks for certain types of
gynecological (GYN) cancers compared to straight
women. Having regular pelvic exams and pap tests
can ﬁnd cancers early and offer the best chance of
cure.
Heart Health
Gynecological Cancer

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6
7
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Fitness
Research shows that lesbians are more likely to.
be overweight or obese compared to heterosexual
women. Obesity is associated with higher rates 
of heart disease, cancers, and premature death.
Lesbians need competent and supportive advice
about healthy living and healthy eating, as well
as healthy exercise.
Research also shows that lesbians use tobacco
more often than heterosexual women do. It is easy
to get addicted to smoking, even if smoking if it’s
only done socially. Smoking has been associated
with higher rates of cancers, heart disease, and
emphysema — three major causes of death among
women.
Tobacco
Lesbians may use drugs more often than
heterosexual women. This can be due to stress
from homophobia, sexism, and/or discrimination.
Lesbians need support to ﬁnd healthy ways to
cope and reduce stress.
Alcohol
Substance Use
Heavy drinking and binge drinking are more common
among lesbians compared to other women. While
one drink a day may be good for the heart, more than
that can be raise your risk of cancer, liver disease
and other health problems.

9
10Intimate Partner Violence
Contrary to stereotypes, some lesbians experience
violence in their intimate relationships. However,
health care providers do not ask lesbians about
intimate partner violence as often as they ask
heterosexual women. Lesbians need to be asked
about violence and have access to welcoming
counseling and shelters when needed.
Lesbians can get the same sexually
transmitted infections (STDs) as heterosexual
women. Lesbians can give each other STDs by
skin-to-skin contact, mucus membrane
contact, vaginal ﬂuids, and menstrual blood.
It is important for sexually active lesbians to be
screened for STDs by a health care provider.
Sexual Health

THE LGBT MOVEMENT HEALTH DANGERS
God did not prohibit the lifestyle practices of the LGBT community such as anal and oral sex
in the Bible merely to show off his authority, but because of His love is so broad for the human
race He in his divine providence saw that if these acts were indulged in , the ruin of health,
diseases of various kinds and the lost of lives would rapidly follow upon the human race. Hence
in His divine wisdom He placed a restriction upon the lustful passions of men hearts.

No system can endure the shock produced by this unnatural crime without being more or
less impaired, while many men and women meet death as a penalty for their sin; others live,
but are never again in the same condition of good health, and often suffer constantly in
consequence of their past sexual misuse of the human body. “God has established the laws of
our being. If we violate these laws, we must, sooner or later, pay the penalty.“ 
RH June 6, 1899, Art. B, par. 4
THE LGBT MOVEMENT HEALTH DANGERS

26 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their
women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27
and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the
woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men
committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due
penalty of their error. (Romans 1:18-27)

Leviticus18:22 . The KJV translates the verse as: “Thou shalt not lie
with mankind, as with womankind: it is an abomination.” The NIV offers:
“Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable.” The
NRSV, 1989, states: “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is
an abomination.” The Priest for Equality translation makes the clearest
translation: “Do not lie with a person of the same-sex in the same way as
you would lie with a person of the opposite sex; it is detestable.”

Why is it important not to practice the
lifestyle choices of the LGBT Community ?
Proverbs 4:20-22
Pro 4:20 My son, attend to my words;
incline thine ear unto my sayings. Pro 4:21
Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep
them in the midst of thine heart. Pro 4:22
For they are life unto those that find them,
and health to all their flesh.

EFFECT
• Disease
• Health
CAUSE
• Disobedience
• Obedience
“Ye shall walk in all the ways which the Lord
your God hath commanded you, that ye may
live, and that it may be well with you, and
that ye may prolong your days in the land
which ye shall possess.” Deut 5:33
CAUSE & EFFECT

Deuteronomy 4:40
Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his
commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may
go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that
thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the
LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever

Ecclesiastes 8:13
But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither
shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow;
because he feareth not before God

Leviticus 18:2
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with
womankind: it is abomination.
Jeremiah 32:23
but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they
have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do:
therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them:

Exodus 20:3-6
Ezekiel 18:18-20,25
Disease never comes without a cause. The way is prepared, and
disease invited, by disregard of the laws of health. …They disregard
the principles of health by their habits of (Sexual practices) , eating,
drinking, dressing, and working. Their transgression of nature's laws
produces the sure result; and when sickness comes upon them, many
do not credit their suffering to the true cause, but murmur against
God because of their afflictions. But God is not responsible for the
suffering that follows disregard of natural law. {MH 234}
IS DISEASE HEREDITARY?

Why is taking care of my Body so important?
1st Thessalonians 5:23
And the very God of peace sanctify you
wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit
and soul and body be preserved blameless
unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Disease is an effort of nature to free the system
from conditions that result from a violation of
the LAWS OF HEALTH {MH 127.1}
DISEASE?
WHAT IS

What should we do when 
disease comes upon us?
In case of sickness, the cause should be ascertained. Unhealthful
conditions should be changed, wrong habits corrected. Then
nature is to be assisted in her effort to expel impurities and to
re-establish right conditions in the system. {MH 127}

Exodus 20:3-6
Ezekiel 18:18-20,25
Disease never comes without a cause. The way is prepared,
and disease invited, by disregard of the laws of health. Many
suffer in consequence of the transgression of their parents.
While they are not responsible for what their parents have
done, it is nevertheless their duty to ascertain what are and
what are not violations of the laws of health. They should
avoid the wrong habits of their parents and, by correct
living, place themselves in better conditions…

Exodus 20:3-6
Ezekiel 18:18-20,25
The greater number, however, suffer because of their own
wrong course of action. They disregard the principles of health
by their habits of eating, drinking, dressing, and working. Their
transgression of nature's laws produces the sure result; and
when sickness comes upon them, many do not credit their
suffering to the true cause, but murmur against God because
of their afflictions. But God is not responsible for the suffering
that follows disregard of natural law. {MH 234}

HEALTH IS A CHOICE
AND NOT A CHANCE!

..is a  
decided change!
GOD’S PLAN
Will you not, without delay, place
yourself in right relation to God? Will
you not say, “I will give my will to
Jesus, and I will do it now,” and from
this moment be wholly on the Lord's
side? Disregard custom, and the
strong clamoring of appetite and
passion. Give Satan no chance to say,
“You are a wretched hypocrite.” Close
the door, so that Satan will not thus
accuse and dishearten you.
MYP 153.1

..is a  
decided change!
GOD’S PLAN
Say, “I will believe, I do
believe that God is my
helper,” and you will find that
you are triumphant in God.
By steadfastly keeping the
will on the Lord's side, every
emotion will be brought into
captivity to the will of Jesus.
You will then find your feet on
solid rock. MYP 153.1

..is a  
decided change!
GOD’S PLAN
It will take, at times, every
particle of willpower that
you possess, but it is God
that is working for you, and
you will come forth from the
molding process a vessel
unto honor.
MYP 153.1

REFERENCES BELOW
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