[Mrs. Don-o]

Almost all the "gay kids of famous conservatives" we know of --- kids of Phyllis Schlafly, Dick Cheney, Alan Keyes, Randall Terry, Christine O'Donnell (?) (I'm not sure I've got all those names right, but more could be added) ---were raised by conservative Christian parents, and have sexually normal brothers and sisters as well.

I'm not sure sexual orientation comes from early family life. I'm informed there's a cluster of factors that tend to nudge a young person in that direction; pretty sure also that there's a lot more going on that we don't understand yet.

It's inaccurate and unjust to blame good, caring, decent fathers and mothers for homosexual offspring.

And none of this "forces" or "requires" a person to actually commit sodomy. That's behavior; conduct; a choice; it's another thing altogether.

[driftdiver]

You can greatly increase the chances of having a troubled child if you raise them poorly.

[dfwgator]

You make a point, but it’s true that celebrities tend to not be at home a heck of a lot.

[DoughtyOne]

I think you’ve pretty well nailed down my position on this. We’re in agreement here.