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Heterosexual behavior does not exclude anal sex or promiscuity, according to scientific surveys of sexually active heterosexuals (Kinsey et al.). I’m not saying either behavior is healthy or ‘right’ — I’m simply saying one should approach one’s concerns regarding human health from the perspective that more than a single subset of humans might find the information applicable.

While we’re on the topic of deleterious sexual behavior among humans — what should we make of the assertion that 1 in 2,500 pregnant women in America dies in delivery? (Or that this figure is only 1 in 8,000 in Canada). (All this according to the 2007 UN “The State of the World’s Children - Women and Children, 2007″ - http://www.unicef.org/sowc07/)

Perhaps if similar statistics coudl ever be furnished for gay men dying of anal sex, they would stop having anal sex. Just as women in Washington DC will soon stop having sex despite the fact that an estimated 5% of the District’s population is HIV positive and the disease there is dominantly heterosexual. Perhaps the surgeon general should comment upon this dangerous sexual behavior.

But, of course, in the latter case, we would not presume to know how such women lead their sex lives — or how protected they are going to be in the future (although we can certainly wonder and make educated guesses).

I think if people actually spoke with gay individuals (including lesbians, who are also gay, right?) they might gather some relevant data concerning what gay people can do to protect their bodies during sex.

Or, we can pretend that we know all about that, based on our ever-so abundant imaginings of these individual’s lives.

Of course, the fact is that we know still don’t know enough about human sexual practices in the world to protect humanity from its own devices and desires, or its misinterpretation and vilification of human behaviors real or imagined.

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On a side note, there really isn’t much more besides the imagination to go on concerning the lives of gay people. Ever. I am always interested to listen to people when they discuss some aspect of life (long-term group behavior, for example) when a reasonable grounding for analysis depends upon history. I simply wonder where they draw their conclusions as concerns homosexuals. Beyond 50 years ago, gay history DOES NOT EXIST. (Think about that for just one second).

What about the aberrant behavior that homosexuals represent? Their unnatural obsessions regarding physical sex? Their practice of numerous multiple partners. Perhaps same sex exchanges seem natural to you but consider the consequences.

I assume you acerbity is in reaction to the above comments. Reality binds us to facts. Facts regarding homosexual behavior, notwithstanding the societal dynamics regarding sentiment et al, are replete in numerous documented citations on physical and psychological ramifications of such acts and behaviors.

To assume that behaviors are relative and that facts are merely opinions puts the general public at great risk. Life is about risk management. Homosexual behavior is a highly risky business to say the least.

To have experienced aberrant behavior may lend support to perspective regarding life strategies, but to employ these incidental behaviors as a lifestyle and to demand indifference to these assessments on responsible behavior only adds to confuse the public about their viability.

In other words, you can be a clown for the day and drop your drawers and fall on your knees, or you can rise to be the best that you can be and learn from your experiences.

Anal sex is unhealthy and deleterious to one’s health, long-term. Perhaps the humiliation of being subject to a painful experience is precisely what low-esteem individuals desire.