[ArGee]

Yes. However, when they change, their feelings toward girls are a lot different than their old feelings about boys.

We are discussing whether those feelings change because of a hardwired orientation, or because of societal influences.

Please note that neither reason supports accepting homosexuality as a valid alternative lifestyle. Shalom.

[Kahonek]

"We are discussing whether those feelings change because of a hardwired orientation, or because of societal influences."

I'm sorry. I didn't realize that. I haven't suggested either possibility. I was just making the point that sexual orientation exists independently of sexual behavior (the original poster equated the two) and that it generally predates sexual behavior. We really don't know yet what causes sexual orientation.

"Please note that neither reason supports accepting homosexuality as a valid alternative lifestyle."

No -- I agree with you. That's obviously an orthogonal issue.