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One thing that's rarely mentioned in this DNA debate is that our genetic make-up might give ALL of us a predisposition to certain undesirable behaviors, but that doesn't give us an excuse for acting out on those tendencies, nor will society make excuses for us if we do. "But, judge, I was born with a bad temper, and that's why I beat my wife" is unlikely to be a successful defense in court.

In Christian theology, through the doctrine of "original sin" or some milder version of it, we are taught that we are born into a sinful world and are born with sinful tendencies which must be curbed through education and discipline, both self-discipline and the discipline enforced by parents and other authority figures. "God made me this way" is never an excuse - except, we are now told, with homosexuality.

Of course, once the LGBTQ movement gained legal status as a protected group, the argument eventually changed to the claim that gender is "fluid" and can change from week to week based on personal whim and choice, and that there are dozens of genders distinguished by nothing more than personal fiat, subjective belief, and arbitrary definitions. So much for "God made me this way."

No excuse but it makes you wonder if Bill Cosby and Michael Jackson might have not abused others if “the opportunity” wasn’t available to them. Money and power allowed them to follow through on their perversions. And one perversion leads to another and to another. Again, if given the opportunity.

Some people are easily turned and tempted if given the opportunity. Others, not so much. But it might depend upon their make up and environment.

The Christian faith along with social constructs are supposed to guard against perversion or at least make people think twice. Unfortunately, homosexuality is encouraged these days.

Love your answer. I was in one of the very first “diversity” classes at a major corporation. It was a week filled with mind games.

Long story short: They were defending the “born this way” aspect of homosexuality. I told them it was a choice, and backed up my argument by saying that my family had more than its fair share of alcoholics and addicted members, and there are arguments that alcoholism is inherited as well, but I CHOOSE not to drink or do drugs at all. So “gay” is a CHOICE.

Instructor couldn’t refute that, so he said, “Well, I choose not to live a lonely celibate lifestyle.