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Well ... I have struggled with this very long. I am inclined to believe that some people are born gay, with a genetic predisposition to be attracted to the other sex. (I am not a doctor, nor am I willing to opine on any study or info quoted out of context here ... I am smart enough to admit I do not know those answers)

My guess is, however, that deviant sexual behavior is also learned. That is, people can be guided toward such behavior by events and environment. Sex, after all, is not all about attraction, it has many psycological elements including submission, resignation, violence, lack of self-esteem, rebellion etc.

So, in my humble, non medical opinion, I do think that many people perform gay sex acts that are not really born gay.

It is the deviancy that attracts some. I do not believe people are born to have sex with infants, or children, or animals, but rather some do s for a vast combination of reasons.

Having said all that, I have relatives who are gay, and I know some very committed professionals who are gay. And, there are just so many indications that they could not have ever been anything else.

In my mind, the act of gay sex is deviant behavior, and it should not be celebrated. By the same token, people should not be persecuted.

The argument over state recognition of gay marriage is really about whether or not we are prepared to celebrate the anomaly. I do not see why we would. But I have little tolerance for those who hate for the sake of hating. This from a pro-life, conservative, catholic, married, father of three.

Thank you for your thoughtful post. I do not know what your profession is, but you are a deep & open thinker. I imagine that you are right; some people are born with it, some folks learn it. Of course, I would have chosen that my son did not go that route. However, I would never turn my back on my children & believe it or not he really lives a more normal lifestyle than my daughter who is heterosexual. I too am strictly conservative, and am against liberal pushing this lifestyle; however, as usual, I don't think they know a whole lot about it. They just look for the opt to jump on whatever bandwagon.