Steph:

I am not at all sure what article you are asking me to refer or link to.

The distinctions I am making within the Biblical materials are made by theologians and biblical scholars in general (and not merely fundamentalists, a nice label I do not think applies to me but often used to try and dismiss a conversation).  Many of the distinctions I am making are rooted in genre choices (Narrative versus law and how they function). Others elements involve how the biblical materials function both within the same period and across time. Another factor is whether such topics are handled consistenyl the same way or whether what I have called counter-tone texts exist, showing the area is viewed with soem recognition of tension on the topic. These distinctions are quite old, a partof normal biblical hermenutical discussions. For example, several centuries ago, Calvin was aware of distinctions between moral, cultic, and civil elements in the law. So do not try to pin these distinctions on me. They are far older than I am-- part and parcel of discussions about the Bible.

As for who says on "instinctive reaction" among non-religious people, again this is not just my claim. To see the point all one has to do is see how homosexuality was treated by most across the centuries and cultures, some religious, some not.

Now I agree with you that in the past some have equated simple difference with wrong doing. The list you make is a good one. A question is whether all differences are the same and are all causes the same. I actually plan to discuss this in a post to come hat will discuss the claim that these desires are innate. A question to ask is whether a given behavior is innate or can be changed. The rest of this discussion i will defer until that post.

dlb