The "they were born that way argument" relies upon the controversial issue of biological determinism, something science cannot prove either way.
"The "they were born that way argument" relies upon the controversial issue of biological determinism, something science cannot prove either way."
I don't claim to understand the reasons for it, biological or otherwise. Why are some people born left handed? I don't know. Is there some physical difference? I think that trying to condition a gay person to be straight has the same chance of success as conditioning you or I to be attracted to the same sex. Not gonna happen.
I know there's the segment of the gay population, the exception to the rule in my view, that just have a perverted streak and decide it's "cool" to be gay or something (or just have a pention to stick it anywhere it fits, in general), but I believe that MOST gay people just have a natural intrinsic feeling of attraction towards the same sex, the same way a straight person is attracted to the opposite sex. I actually feel pretty bad for them, because that would really suck. I consider it just in ingrained disorder or condition if you will. As a Christian I have compassion for them. I can't imagine someone choosing a lifestyle on pusposes that would have them be ostracized for most of their lives. I also suspect that some homosexuality is the result of trauma from sexual abuse suffered very early in life.
JMHO.
Bones
Science doesn't have to, Nature does that just fine...
“Who is he that is not of woman borne?” (Macbeth)