[RonF]

To this Bible-believing Christian, to say that an individual's "sexual orientation" falls into the category of a factor that "cannot be changed or chosen", well, them's fighting words!

To this MIT-trained biologist, it's an assertion that has not been scientifically proven. In the absence of such proof, thousands of years of tradition in multiple cultures (condemnation of homosexuality is hardly limited to the Judaeo-Christian tradition) should not be lightly discarded.

[Gorjus]

To this MIT-trained biologist, it's an assertion that has not been scientifically proven. In the absence of such proof . . .

In the absence of proof, the proper government role is silence. Let consenting, responsible (using the legal meaning) adults do what they want in private. But there is no 'right' for homosexuals to force others to accept public displays of their lifestyle when it is in direct conflict with the philosophy of a majority of citizens. They don't just want the 'right' to be homosexual. They want official, public affirmation of their lifestyle itself, and that requires people of faith in any of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam to give up key tenets of their faith.

Until and unless there is valid scientific proof that their condition is intrinsic and unchangeable - as race and gender are - or until the majority of citizens in the democracy embrace that lifestyle, this is not an issue for government.

[azhenfud]

"...it's an assertion that has not been scientifically proven."

Science has the evidence - given from reformed "Gays".

As evidenced by the natural biological functions of the male/female and as testified to by every other specie on the planet, I'd be least likely to assume homosexuality is anything but a choice to pervert the natural use of one's body.

IOW, science has not proven - nor has one thread of evidence that the initial perversion is anything less than a choice - but much to the contrary. After engaging in the acts frequently, the individual becomes the slave of HABIT.

[scripter]

To this MIT-trained biologist, it's an assertion that has not been scientifically proven.

Not only have thousands left the homosexual lifestyle, there is no biological or genetic evidence to support homosexuality. The facts support, overwhelmingly, the major factor in determining homosexuality is environment.

Links for homosexuals to find help out of the lifestyle:

• Abiding Truth 
• Christians No Longer Gay Living For God 
• Choice 4 Truth 
• Courage 
• Defend the Family 
• Hope for Homosexuals 
• http://www.portlandfellowship.com/ 
• It's Not Gay 
• JONAH 
• Matthew Manning 
• Narth 
• One By One 
• Sy Rogers 
• Transforming Congregations 

Again, environment is the key factor in determining homosexuality. Here's some links on genetics and environment

• Finding a Needle in the Ocean 
• Homosexual Researchers Debunk 'Born Gay' Urban Legend  FR 
• Is Homosexuality Genetic? 
• Is Sexual Orientation Fixed at Birth? 
• Is There a "Gay Gene"? 
• The Biological Research on Homosexuality 
• The Fading "Gay Gene" 
• The Gay Gene: Going, Going...Gone 
• The Innate-Immutable Argument Finds No Basis in Science 
• What Causes Homosexual Desire and Can It Be Changed? 
• What Is "A Homosexual"