I would find it very surprising if there was any correlation between singing hymns and being gay, but that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be a cause for concern.
My HS's elite choir was about 25% Mormon in a city that was probably only 2% Mormon. I attribute this to the fact that Mormons sing hymns every week, and that early exposure to singing gives Mormons an enduring advantage over their heathen brethren.
The elite choir was also 5% gay in a city that was probably only .05% gay. It is an indisputable fact that Mormons' love of singing exposes them to gay influences far more than less musical sects. Just as some argue that marijuana use increases the likelihood of using harder drugs, because it exposes the user to the illicit drug distribution network, it may also follow that Mormons' increased exposure to gay people via their mutual love and appreciation of musical theater may make gayness look more appealing.
Still, if such a correlation exists, I would find it very surprising.
My HS's elite choir was about 25% Mormon in a city that was probably only 2% Mormon. I attribute this to the fact that Mormons sing hymns every week, and that early exposure to singing gives Mormons an enduring advantage over their heathen brethren.
The elite choir was also 5% gay in a city that was probably only .05% gay. It is an indisputable fact that Mormons' love of singing exposes them to gay influences far more than less musical sects. Just as some argue that marijuana use increases the likelihood of using harder drugs, because it exposes the user to the illicit drug distribution network, it may also follow that Mormons' increased exposure to gay people via their mutual love and appreciation of musical theater may make gayness look more appealing.
Still, if such a correlation exists, I would find it very surprising.
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