[Radiobiological aspects of diagnostic X-ray use in dentistry].

Soon after the discovery of X-rays, it became clear that their use can cause detrimental effects. The field of radiobiology deals with these detrimental effects. In this article, the theoretical concepts of radiobiology relevant to diagnostic X-ray use are presented.

On the Psychogenesis of Homosexuality.

The best-established facts in relation to homosexuality point to developmental-psychological, not genetic or physiological, causation. The efforts of the last few decades to find evidence to support a biological theory have made it more doubtful than ever that such evidence will be found. In contrast, many studies have shown that the most significant factor which correlates with homosexuality is "gender nonconformity" or same-sex peer isolation.

Abuse by Priests, Homosexuality, , and a Crisis of Masculinity in the Church.

Data on the age of the preferred partner of same-sex attracted men show that the abuse of minors by priests and deacons is primarily a question of "ordinary" homosexuality, and secondarily of homosexual pedophilia (not just unspecified "pedophilia"). This points to the substantial over-representation of homosexually inclined men among seminarians and priests, which in turn is related to a process of "homosexualization" (and feminization) in the Church. The general dissent from the moral doctrine on sexuality and marriage (as set forth in the encyclical Humanae vitae) has paved the way for this process.