Tom Ambrose

According to Tom Ambrose in the following viewpoint, homosexual behavior is morally wrong. He argues that homosexuals engage in irresponsible sexual practices that God has declared sinful. Moreover, he maintains, gays and lesbians flaunt their behavior rather than repent of it. Ambrose is the commentary editor of WorldNet Daily, a conservative online journal.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to the author, what was the leading ethic in the 1970s?
2. Why should homosexual behavior not be considered a civil right, in Ambrose’s opinion?
3. How do homosexuals flaunt their behavior, as stated by the author?

Some of you may remember back to the San Francisco riots in the 1970s when the homosexual-rights movement found its voice after members of their community were beaten and murdered. Many, including myself, felt sympathy for what they were going through. At...