This could be the most controversial book yet in the Contemporary Issues series: its balanced approach could risk the wrath of advocates and critics alike. At last an accessible volume offering powerful essays on four key issues: the causes of homosexuality, disputes about the role the courts should play, gays and the military and religious attitudes toward homosexuality.
Is homosexuality psychological or biological? Should the U. S. Supreme Court have upheld sodomy laws in Bowers v. Hardwick (1986)? Can the military's "don't ask, don't tell don't pursue" policy really work? And is homosexuality contrary to such major religions as Catholicism, Protestantism, and Judaism? These are just some of the tangled questions raised in this explosive volume. Surely a must read for all who care about personal freedom, community values and public policy.
Robert M. Baird is professor of philosophy and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Baylor University. M. Katherine Baird is a practising attorney at a New York law firm.
282 pages
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