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If the question is: “What ‘causes’ homosexuality?”… then the ONE and ONLY truthful answer is: NOBODY KNOWS. “Gay activists” don’t know, NARTH doesn’t know, and you can be quite certain that “Lying Louie” Sheldon doesn’t know. The totality of the available evidence has led to the following scientific consensus: “Sexual orientation is most likely determined by an as-yet-undetermined combination of biological and environmental factors.” And until there is a LOT more research… ummm, make that UNBIASED research (sorry NARTH)… that’s as good an answer as we’re going to have.

Do we know what causes lying?...promiscuity?...addiction?...selfishness? or positives like diligence?...honesty?...monogomy?... on and on and on we could go. All behavior is a combination of genetics, environment and choice. That is no excuse, however. When you steal, you still go to jail. When you lie and cheat, you still have no friends. And when you are sexually promiscuous or risky, you still reap the unhealthy rewards. Sadly, so does society as a whole when the behavior is normalized and accepted.

When you steal, you still go to jail. When you lie and cheat, you still have no friends. And when you are sexually promiscuous or risky, you still reap the unhealthy rewards. Sadly, so does society as a whole when the behavior is normalized and accepted.

Well said, RAT Patrol.

Do we know what causes lying?...promiscuity?...addiction?...selfishness? or positives like diligence?...honesty?...monogomy?... on and on and on we could go. All behavior is a combination of genetics, environment and choice. That is no excuse, however.

Exactly. The problem with these "bio-robot" explanations is that they are designed with the purpose of giving people an excuse for bad behavior.

re: “What ‘causes’ homosexuality?”… then the ONE and ONLY truthful answer is: NOBODY KNOWS. “....All behavior is a combination of genetics, environment and choice.

I think you're right on. However in this case it can be simplified. I'd submit that it's simply the need for love (both physical and emotional) and acceptance. You gotta admit... those are two very powerful drives in a human.