Going back to whether being gay is a conscious choice or not, and it seems that Inks is still clinging desperately to that argument, here's another two little nuggets.
First, if being gay is such a sinful and terrible thing to do, why would somebody 'choose' it? I mean, some gay people grow up in deeply religious areas, where they have been indoctrinated to hate gay people. Many gay people who are already 'out' are also deeply ashamed of it, or would at least prefer to be straight.
For example, my former co-worker is gay, but said that if he'd actually had a choice, he would have been straight. He's not necessarily ashamed of what he is; he said that he's perfectly happy being gay, but would be
happier being straight. So if he 'chose' to be gay in the first place, why can't he then change back?
Second, I found
this article on today's BBC website. Apparently scientists now believe that there are certain conditions in the mother's womb that determine whether the baby will become gay; it seems to have a lot to do with the number of older biological siblings. Nothing to do with conscious decision making.
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