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There is not a single sin that is genetic, and that includes substance abuse. It is all sin, and it is all choice, and it matters not that someones ancestor did it before them. And, yes, if this young man does NOT repent and turn to Jesus Christ as his Saviour, he WILL burn in hell. So will everyone else, too, who rejects Christ.

You are a little too quick to make those connections to sin and death when this kid needs some guidance TODAY. Parents have to do it not let the kid do whatever they want. I think that it is very biblical to "raise-up" this kid in the Lord and work against his sinful longings. Parents have abdicated their parental responsibilities and have to protect their children from "chicken hawks". But, parents today need to realize the world out there isn't the wonderful place liberals paint.

Addictions are many and painful -- sex or alcohol.

I've seen native-americans take their first drop of alcohol and from that moment on they are addicted to booze and hopeless drunks while europeans are not so genetically programed socially drink without consequences.

I've seen committed christian kids get in to all kinds of sexual problems -- gay and straight. Parents have the burden to save their kids from the world.