# Statement on Homosexuality

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> This statement is posted at the request of the National Spiritual Assembly.
> 
> (The statement was prepared for a London SACRE, whose members were concerned at
> the introduction into schools of material which seemed to approve of, and even
> promote, homosexuality. That body was devising an approach to the education
> authorities which would show the concern of the various faith communities about
> such material.
> 
> The National Spiritual Assembly feels it should be shared with the Friends. The
> subject of homosexuality is complex and is also politically and emotionally
> charged, and the statement does not claim to be exhaustive, but it can be used
> with wisdom as part of a response to questions.)
> 
> STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF THE UNITED
> KINGDOM
> 
> The National Spiritual Assembly, as the elected administrative body for the
> Bahá'í Faith in the United Kingdom, is concerned at some aspects of the sexual
> education of schoolchildren in this country.
> 
> Bahá'ís believe that the sexual impulse is a God-given one, and the source of
> great joy and fulfilment if expressed in the intended way. The appropriate
> circumstance for this is within marriage, the legally, socially, and
> spiritually sanctioned union of two adults of the opposite sex. Other
> expressions are neither valid nor to be encouraged.
> 
> We recognise that this ideal, of chastity before marriage and fidelity within
> it, is unfashionable. However it is taught by the world's great religions, and
> is part of the basis of a stable and civilised society. Its rejection is in
> part a cause and in part an effect of the stresses, strain, and devaluation of
> people, that is occurring in the present-day world.
> 
> The moral and sexual education of children cannot be taken separately, and must
> be based upon heterosexuality, fidelity, and the family unit.
> 
> Bahá'ís reject the idea that homosexuality is something to be regarded as
> normal and its practice merely a valid lifestyle alternative. While it is wrong
> to condemn homosexuals as people, the sexual practice of homosexuality is no
> more an acceptable activity than is heterosexual activity outside marriage.
> 
> We are concerned that homosexuality is being taught as if it were normal, and
> even more so when this is done to children of a vulnerable and
> readily-influenced age. We also abhor the introduction of loaded words such as
> "homophobia" and "heterosexism" to try to convey the idea that rejection of
> homosexuality is as prejudiced and discriminatory as racism, sexism, and other
> biases and intolerances which society is so painfully outgrowing. These words
> are designed to cow those opposed to the promotion of homosexuality by
> generating an atmosphere in which any disagreement is automatically represented
> as due to blind prejudice and bigotry. 
> 
> Bahá'ís feel that there is so much common ground between the teachings of the
> world's faiths on this important subject that there should be no difficulty
> about their standing together against the values being promoted by the forces
> of secularism in our society.
>
> — *Statement on Homosexuality (Used by permission of the curator)*