A question for both sides of the spectrum on the "gay debate"

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

I can't imagine anyone honestly thinking that anyone chooses to be attracted to people of the same sex, but they certainly chose whether to act on it or not.

Pedophiles probably don't choose to be attracted to children, but if they act on it nobody has any problem throwing them in jail.

Even heterosexual married people are constantly involuntarily  attracted to people who are not their spouse.  Whether they act on those attractions is up to them, but it is certainly not without moral judgment or consequences.

I personally don't think there is anything wrong with gay relationships, and I certainly do think there is something wrong with adultery and pedophilia.  But I can't necessarily blame people for drawing the line differently.  If you have a deeply held religious belief that sex is intended solely for the purpose of pro-creation, you have a good reason to oppose gay relationships.   And one that I can't really argue against without denying your core convictions.

I have a lot of gay friends, and have no problem with their sexuality.  But I think it is unfair to anti-gay people to just tell them it's genetic and they should just accept it.