Genetics or Choice Does Not Change a Thing

Homosexuals have always walked a fine line between choice and genetics. If it is a choice then there is nothing “wrong” with them that medicine can fix but if it is genetics then they should be protected like any other class that has no choice (Race, gender, handicapped and age). There have always been studies and now there is the latest that tries to get it both ways.

Julio and Mauricio Cabrera are gay brothers who are convinced their sexual orientation is as deeply rooted as their Mexican ancestry. They are among 1,000
pairs of gay brothers taking part in the largest study to date seeking genes that may influence whether people are gay.

The Cabreras hope the findings will help silence critics who say homosexuality is an immoral choice.

If fresh evidence is found suggesting genes are involved, perhaps homosexuality will be viewed as no different than other genetic traits like height and hair color, said Julio, a student at DePaul University in Chicago.

Or maybe it is more akin to alcoholism, Down Syndrome, or infertility.

Julio Cabrera tries to link homosexuality to common genetic traits in order to get the best of both worlds. He tries to make homosexuality a common trait like the color of one’s hair. It would allow the movement to pursue an agenda to be protected as race, age and gender is protected but it might also put it under the umbrella of the Disabilities Act. That is where the fine line is too being walked, because if homosexuality is a genetic disability then there should be a push for a cure.

My personal view of homosexuality is that it is similar to alcoholism, sometimes genetic and sometimes choice. When it is pursued as a choice then there is some underlying psychological reason that pushes a person to an alternate life style, as with alcohol it is a form of escape. When it is genetic there is a “hard wire” that makes an individual pursue that path when exposed. As with alcohol there is only two directions a person can take, give in or a constant struggle against giving in. That is why they both need support if they take the path of resisting the urges. It is a situation that requires tough love not enabling or condemnation.