Born This Way?

I'm sure you have heard the common misconception that homosexual people are "born that way." Don't feel bad, Lady Gaga seems to think so too. Studies have shown that there are small, yet significant differences in the brains of heterosexual and homosexual beings. Yes, this is true. However, we cannot say that homosexuality is genetic because the study done was in no way deep enough. The brains observed in the study were that of older people. Did you know that our brains can change dependent on our habits? Who is to say that the brains of the homosexual beings didn't acquire such differences later on in life?

Researchers Simon LeVay, Dean Hamer, and the research team of J. Michael Bailey and Richard C. Pillard did a study concerning homosexuality vs. heterosexuality and genetics, which brought up an interesting point. It is also important to note that of the four researchers, three are identified homosexuals. This is what LeVay had to say about his study:

"It is important to stress what I didn’t find. I did not prove that homosexuality was genetic, or find a genetic cause for being gay. I didn’t show that gay men are born that way, the most common mistake people make in interpreting my work. Nor did I locate a gay center in the brain. INAH-3 is less likely to be the sole nucleus of the brain than a part of a chain of nuclei engaged in men and women’s sexual behavior . . . Since I looked at adult brains we don’t know if the differences I found were there at birth, or if they appeared later."

It is possible that the brain of a homosexual is different than that of a heterosexual at birth. It is also possible that it is the same. There are many reasons, explained or unexplained, that lead to a person being homosexual.

So next time you here someone proclaim that it is scientifically proven that some people are born homosexual, you know better to agree with them right away. What we need to remember is that we are all children of Christ. We all have trials. I believe that being homosexual in this life if a trial. Like all trials, we should never give into their deception. There is help and although it may be hard, it will definitely be worth it in the end.