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Are people born gay?

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Hank affirms the Bible ’s clarity with regard to the sin of homosexuality and how attraction to the same sex, whether someone is born with this tendency or not, doesn’t justify the behavior. He also explains how we should model our Lord in showing compassion towards those involved in this behavior. EQUIP Others: October 17th, 2012 by  Christian Research Institute | Type: Video Related articles Born Gay Myth (gaychristianbeliever.blogspot.com) You Know, Because Gay is Not Genetic, But Buckbutt Ignorant Is (juanitajean.com) Are You Born Gay or do You Choose to be Gay? (theyoungandrestlesscatholic.wordpress.com) [VIDEO] Kids React to Gay Marriage (signedsincerelyshen.wordpress.com) Maine candidate for governor announces he's gay (bostonherald.com) Maine candidate for governor announces he's gay (news.yahoo.com) Rafael Cruz: Gays stole 'gay' to advance their liberal agenda (rawstory.com) Mike Michaud, Maine governor candidate,

Are people born gay or straight?

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Are people born gay or straight? Much of the current media sources assume the question is a solved scientific problem with all the evidence pointing toward a biological (probably genetic) basis for a homosexual orientation . Contrary to this perception, the question has been poorly studied (or studied poorly), although there is some evidence on both sides of question. In addition, many of the initial studies, which were highly touted by the media as "proof" for a biological basis for homosexuality, have been contradicted by later, more thorough studies. This evidence falls into four basic categories: Brain structure Possible hormonal influences Concordance of homosexuality in twins Concordance of genetic markers in siblings Real genetic studies (GWAS) Why does it matter? Until a few years ago, sexual orientation used to be called sexual preference . Obviously, the two terms denote significant differences in the the manner by which sexuality develops. A preferen