Homosexuality immoral, says US General

The chairman of the US military joint chiefs of staff said he backs the Pentagon8217;s 8220;don8217;t ask, don8217;t tell8221; limits on gays serving in the military because he believes homosexual acts are immoral, the Chicago Tribune reported today.

Gen. Peter Pace told the newspaper he felt the immorality of homosexual acts was comparable to a member of the armed forces having an adulterous affair with the spouse of another service member. 8220;I believe homosexual acts between two individuals are immoral and that we should not condone immoral acts,8221; said Pace.

Under the 8220;don8217;t ask, don8217;t tell8221; policy 8212; a compromise signed into law in 1993 by then President Bill Clinton 8212; commanders may not ask the sexual orientation of service members, but gays and lesbians can serve only if they keep their sexual orientation private and do not engage in homosexual acts. That was intended to ease an outright ban on gays in the military.