I am not dismissing the compulsion itself as a choice. It is just like drug addiction. The addict believes that he does not have a choice. He has to use drugs. And when someone approaches the addict and tells him/her that it is possible to live without drugs but it requires giving up everything that is deemed important to them, they will reject it. The same applies to homosexuality. While the decision may seem impossible to them, it is still a decision.
Thanks for the clarification. It’s an important distinction.
It’s just sad that the culture has devolved to where people can be convinced that their entire identity and value as human beings is based upon who they’re attracted to; and that to even want to change something that may be tormenting you is a wrong way to think.