I happen to agree with you that homosexuality is largely physiological and that many gays are born with the tendency. (I’m not sure why that opinion is met with such hostility on Free Republic, given that I do NOT believe that being “born that way†means one is allowed to act on homosexual impulses.) There are, though, environmental factors that cause homosexuality. One of the problems in the current culture is that, paradoxically, the wider acceptance of gays has made the public less accepting of a range of behaviors among straight men. An example: a boy with natural artistic ability is now labeled “gayâ€. So I think there may also be perfectly normal heterosexual boys who at a very early age are told they are gay, and whose parents are told they are “homophobic†if they don’t embrace their son’s homosexuality. The parents then, because they do not want their son to be gay, discourage his interest in the arts, thereby sending him the message that the only way he can explore his interest in the arts is to rebel against them and accept the embrace of the gays.
“I’m not sure why that opinion is met with such hostility on Free Republic, given that I do NOT believe that being born that way means one is allowed to act on homosexual impulses.”
Probably because the number of homosexuals who have admitted to being assaulted as children; it is a lot - like it “broke” them.
Wow, you “get” what I’m trying to say! So glad not to be alone. Yes, indeed, this problem is exacerbated on our side, by shoving some straight but “artistic” or quiet boys over to the Glee side. I didn’t realize this until you said it. I think conservatives have not fought hard enough to explain to kids that we are not slaves to our orientation and give them an option to be themselves, even with their differences, and stay religious. And conservative.
As in all things human, a very few people seem born to be, among other things, musicians, athletes, mathematicians, salesmen, and homosexuals. However, as in all things human, most of those who become known as musicians, athletes, mathematicians, salesmen, and homosexuals do so through hard work and diligent practice under the direction of experienced mentors.