Over the Rainbow: - Wrestling With Angels

* “We legitimate the heterosexual family to preserve the group.”
* In extending the concept of normality, “damage may be done to society that may take
generations to repair… some degree of damage to limited groups of individuals may be justified
for the greater good of society…every set of social norms injures some.”
* “Are homosexual and lesbian tendencies genetically governed? …such behavior likely
depends on more than genetics.”
* “…there were also incestuous or pedophilic families…But where is the line to be drawn, and
on what basis? And, if we cannot draw a firm line, will we remain successful in outlawing child
pornography if the child consents?”
* “Can we tolerate all forms of consensual sexual activity?...Our ability to function rationally
depends on taboos and social and legal constraints that maintain character and a sense of
appropriateness.”
* “ I suggest prudence, that we do not allow a slippery slope to take us unawares…we need
serious discussion rather than the polemics and the heat we are now generating.”
CAUTION IS WISDOM
Social movements promoting the normalization of homosexuality in our society have, and
will continue to bring about profound challenges and changes in social organization, particularly
in regard to social integration, social reproduction, social health, and the intergenerational
transfer of cultural values.
The heterosexual family unit has integrated men and women, children, grandparents and
extended relatives in personal and caring relationships that transcend generations. Countless
and consistent family research confirms that the greatest sources of nurture, support and
meaning for the majority of Americans are found within the family unit. The foundation upon
which freedom is built rests upon the ability of autonomous family units to preserve and pass
down cultural values to the next generation. This process develops a diversity of perspectives,
providing the checks and balances in society which guard against destructive extremes.
As children are taught to accept homosexuality as a normal choice, the intergenerational
transfer of cultural and genetic patterns in society becomes jeopardized. The normalization of
homosexuality will create new forms of social reproduction. When society changes rapidly it is
prudent to inquire, “Who benefits?” The commercialization of reproduction through the
buying of sperm and egg and the creating of children through deliberate planning by
professionals (at high cost) will replace the caring and loving union of mother, father, children,
Over the Rainbow: The Gay Battle for Social Reorganization of America. 2010
Dr. M. L. Coppock
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