Is science saying humans do not have free will? Humans born Gay and unable to be different.....no choice???
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Genetics may play a partial role in sex-preference but there is no "gay gene".  Obviously this would be an evolutionary dead-end.  It is more likely a combination of genetics and childhood development.
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No, because such an instinct would probably be genetic. If there was such an error, then those people would not reproduce and therefore would not pass on that gene! The gay "error" you're talking about is not the same because it is not actually genetic in the hereditary sense.
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i like the way you think man. the fact is howver that failure to reproduce is concidered unnatural HOWEVER! there could be a small overlooked message in the DNA that says once every so and so years people will be gay, to decrease the surplus population...i neer saw it that way im glad you enlightenemd mee
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Gay people can believe in God the same way everyone else believes in God.\n\nMerely being gay is not a sin. Homsexual acts are sinful. Gays and straight alike are called to live a life of chastity.\n\nHowever, the disordered nature of homosexuality cannot be ignored. Nature did not intend to have same-sex relationships. The physical differences between male and female prove this.\n\nAnd who designed nature? God did, of course. To deny, defy, or flatly ignore the male-female sexual relations nature intended is to deny, defy, and flatly ignore the Will of God.\n\nThe rejection of God's Will is always sinful.\n\nBut none of that means a gay person couldn't also be a model Christian. We have to remember the axiom, "Hate the sin, not the sinner." One must avoid the sin of homosexual activity, but merely being homosexual is not a sin.
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I think its been established that homosexuality is not a choice.  If it was, you wouldn't have gay guys committing suicide because they can't reconcile their religious beliefs with their sexual orientation.
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Well, I already know for certain that homosexuality isn't a choice.  Nearly all scientists accept that.  The article gives more proof to homosexuality being a result of nature rather than nurture.
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God loves all his children. He does not hate anything or anyone. He is all forgiving. People cannot purify anyone either. Gay people can make their life choices just as we do. Are any of us free of sin?
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Why would anyone choose a difficult life?  Especially when it would be so easy according to straight people to "choose to be straight."  If so, I have a question for them.  Why don't they CHOOSE TO BE GAY?  See all those emotions running through you straights right now?  That's how we feel.  We feel "how can we change, if we could, wouldn't we?  Same as straights who are asked to think gay."  They find it incomprehensible to think about men, as I do about women.  Its just not normal for me, sorry, does that sound like a choice or something I'm stuck with?  I cannot remember feeling anything other way from the age of 5 on up.  The men were always attractive the women were always the nice ones.  So, while it may be a choice for some, it was not for me.  The very idea that I could have CHOSE this life is laughable.
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Well biologically, Yes.  If being Gay is genetic, it is a defective Gene because Gays cant reproduce naturally with eachother.  I personally think being gay is a personal choice and not genetic.
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although we see this question literally dozens of times a day, I'll answer again.  definitely born gay, not chosen.  you can't choose your sexual orientation any more than you can choose your skin or eye color.  \nand, considering there's still a lot of bigots out there, would you "choose" to be someone who's discriminated against?
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No.  I believe some people are born with gay tendencies, but they still have a choice whether to act on them on not.  Being gay shouldn't be classified with theives and murderers though.  They aren't harming other people.  One can have their own beliefs without using harsh words or bashing.  It is against God to be gay but we are all under construction and have to find out the hard way on everything on this earth.  God said "Judge not, lest you be judged".  A gay person may be living in sin and won't admit it but they still have feelings and the right to be treated with respect just like everyone else.  How else will they open their ears to the truth?
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I just saw an article today in the paper that said men's sexual preference is decided before birth. I did not read the whole article...but if a baby comes out of the womb and sees good window treatments he is gay...just kidding. I dont think you should categorize that evil is done by most straight people and good by gays. I have seen a little of both from both sides... I don't think sexual preference has anything to do with the good that you do- that is an individual thing that comes from the heart not your groin. Just be happy with who you are and if you think you were born gay then so be it. Why is important to debate it? You will never change other opinions who are homophobic.
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We do have free will, but all in all God knows everything. We have free will because he's not trying to change us (Or is he?)...
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There is such a thing as free will but it's our conscious that prevents us from doing all we want to do.  One’s own conscious is one’s free will.  You will only do what your inner being will allow you to do!
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Well, after reading some of the answers here, I have to add my two cents worth.\n\nFirst off, your sexual orientation is NOT a choice.  Given the choice, I don't think most people are going to willingly put themselves at the added risks of being homosexual (bashings, job issues).  I wouldn't.\n\nSecond, Homosexuality and Bisexuality are found in all parts of the animal kingdom.  this is documented, and found both in zoos, and in the wild.  \n\nI can only hope that acceptance of others differences, sexuality and cultural, will someday happen.
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This is called fatalism, and is in logical error. Clearly everything is not predetermined. To your question I add another: did you type that question of your own accord, or was that predetermined too? Obviously, we have free will. Obviously, we have personal responsibility. God is sovereign, which means He has power of choice and consequence. We only have power of choice.
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Yes, they REALLY can.  Science has proven this again and again, but the right-wing, fundamentalist Christians continue to rant and rave about SIN!  Well, give this a read: \n\n"Lesbians' brains react differently to sex hormones than those of heterosexual women, new research indicates.  \n\nThat's in line with an earlier study that had indicated gay men's brain responses were different from straight men ? though the difference for men was more pronounced than has now been found in women.\n\nLesbians' brains reacted somewhat, though not completely, like those of heterosexual men, a team of Swedish researchers said in Tuesday's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.\n\nA year ago, the same group reported findings for gay men that showed their brain response to hormones was similar to that of heterosexual women.\n\nIn both cases the findings add weight to the idea that homosexuality has a physical basis and is not learned behavior."\n\nNobody would CHOOSE to go through the hell that many homosexuals are put through every day.  Their sexual preference "choice" has been made for them at birth via their genetic code and their destiny.\n\nAnd you people who spend all your time trying to preach to homosexuals about all the SIN they are engaging in should get wise, stop worrying about problems that DON'T CONCERN YOU, and worry about YOUR OWN SIN!  "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!"  These "sinners" are doing you no harm, so leave them alone and worry about your own problems...and believe me you have PLENTY!