The letter also cited a "landmark survey and analysis of 125 years of scientific studies" into homosexuality. This survey affirmed that sexual orientation can be changed with therapy, especially among youth who are undergoing temporary sexual identity questions. In addition, homosexuals are plagued by far more diseases and suicides than heterosexuals, making it a very dangerous lifestyle.
Indeed, another study concluded that homosexuality and its associated practices serve to shorten life spans by 20 to 30 years.