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timmah said:

Obstaining from an activity is not the same as engaging in an activity that is counter to the natural purpose of the activity, so I wouldn't see a good argument for Monks having a disorder. I do think calling homosexuality a disorder could be an overly broad application of the term, but still there are interesting points to be made either way.

Here is the definition of disorder you presented: 

"A medical condition involving a disturbance to the usual functioning of the mind or body."

How does abstinence not satisfy this definition?