""In the past, homosexuals indicated that theirs was a lifestyle choice, whereas now the majority indicate a predilection. Part of this shift can be attributed to changing social attitudes. Decades ago, having a genetic anomaly was associated with being handicapped in some way, and implied inferiority. Nowadays the trend is toward abrogating accountability, and anything that makes one different from the herd is assigned an inherent cause, whether it be obesity, alcoholism, or any other desire-based condition. Even those with genuine genetic impairments are told to believe such disorders are “gifts”.
People will believe what they are told to believe, regardless of reality. The mindset of both the past and present sets respective public opinion, and a “homosexual agenda” is merely representative of typical human behaviour. If the current nonsensical social constructionist theory on sexual preference ever becomes popular, the pendulum will swing back the other way, and once again many will claim a lifestyle choice is the cause of their behaviour.
The fact that there are exceptions to the rule prevents science from concluding that homosexuality has a strictly genetic cause. Because of the physiological and anecdotal evidence accumulated over the last two decades, one would be relatively safe in saying that, in many instances homosexuality appears to be due to an inherent physical anomaly, and that other factors exist which indicate an additional psychological cause resulting in some individuals adopting a sexual preference contrary to their genetic predisposition.
From a practical standpoint, individuals who are homosexual due to psychological causes must be classified in the same way as those who appear to be predisposed to such behaviour, for although some will respond to treatment, most will not, and hence their circumstances are as real as those with a genetic source. A mental conviction can have the same effect as a physical condition. For example, adults who only believe they are afflicted with food allergies can still manifest serious symptoms, and even die.""
