I'm saddened (though perhaps not surprised) by the tone, tenor and dare I say ignorance (in the literal meaning of the word) of many comments posted here. As has been noted, Courage's perspective and significant portions of some current "official" teaching on sexuality in general and homosexuality in particular is based on an incomplete and flawed understanding of human sexuality. There's overwhelming evidence that humans' sexual orientations fall along a spectrum. While a majority are heterosexual, more homosexually-inclined persons have existed across time and across cultures. This is What Is; this is Reality; this is God-given.  

Why is it so difficult (threatening?) for so many to recognize and accept that God's Plan may be just a bit bigger than the plan I/we/the Church think it is??