“All men are created equal, no matter how hard you try you can never erase these words,” Harvey Milk. A homosexual, as defined by the dictionary, is a person related to or characterized by a tendency to direct sexual desire toward another person of the same sex. Homosexuality is ethical and I will provide rational and irrational arguments against the subject. Here are some objections: it is forbidden in the Bible and frowned upon by God; It is not natural; Both men and women are needed to reproduce; There are no known examples in nature; and the most common argument regarding homosexuality is whether it is a choice or human biology. My arguments will ignore a major element in considering the morality of homosexuality, the law. Yes, many people know that stealing and murder are both bad, but that relies on socialization and learning passed down from previous generations. The point is not to ignore the rules, but historical examples related to homosexuality will not help prove its ethics. A rational and autonomous decision-making process must be used in order to decipher right from wrong, which can lead to solid and concrete answers. As human beings, it is natural to avoid things that are different from the norm; we discriminate. It is very important to get rid of discrimination to better clarify the decision to make. To draw a valid conclusion about homosexuality, it is essential to forget what they were taught during socialization, mainly from birth to adulthood. As an example: You were told as a young child to hate and not associate with African Americans because of the color of their skin, because they are different. When you grow up, you get a six-figure job, but you...... middle of paper ......sources for educators. " PACTISS – Philosophers and Critical Thinkers in Secondary Schools: Resources for Educators | You Can upload and share your resources as well as upload what you need to the web. November 30, 2011. .Furrow, Dwight – Key Concepts in Philosophy New York, NY: Continuum, October 20, 2011. , Gary Jaeger, James Stramel, Richard Nunan, William Wilkerson and Timothy Murphy 2008. MS Oxford, UK. academic data from San Diego Mesa College The Wrong Measure of Desire: The Science, Theory, and Ethics of Sexual Orientation New York, NY: Oxford UP, 1999. Printed October 20... 2011