Are people born gay?

First, let me say that I've always been a man of the sciences. Science encompasses chemistry, biology, physics, et al. The primary focus for each study is searching for the truth of the unknown; in my opinion. There is a way you approach everything by making an educated guess (hypothesis) and seeing whether or not it is true. That's all there is to it. Just as it never hurts to ask--it will either be a yes or a no--it never hurts to see if you your hypothesis is true or not. Either way you will get something out of it.

I can attest to a good portion of my life--about 18 to 19 years--that I believed wholeheartedly that there was no way that a person could be born gay. My one and only argument before was as follows:

(1) There is no way that two individuals of the same sex can procreate! What else did I need to dispute my claim?! I saw it as being unnatural...

What started to change my opinion was my fascination with the human genome and how there is so much that we don't even know of the make up of our own systems. The human body is complex! So complex that Someone of a higher power [God] has to be responsible for its design (*my spiritual plug of the day*). We really only know about 1% of the entire human genome and year after year there are new discoveries of what the human genome is responsible for.

There have been many studies, especially on specific groups of monkeys (e.g. macaques and sooty mangabeys just to name a few). Granted these specific species are perfect for research purposes due to their easy handling and rapid reproductive cycle. We also share about 93% of the same genetic structure (which is more than or equal to 200 genes that separates us from monkeys).

As come to further my knowledge in the field in which I intend to be a future expert the way in which I look at this subject is totally different then the way I did 5 or 6 years ago. There are reasons why I have come to believe that maybe, just maybe individuals are born gay. Yes. It is true, but that is my opinion and others may support it or denounce its claim. I have a few arguments that can help support my claim:

(1) Our genes aren't always perfect. Sometimes there are abnormalities in our genes or chromosomes. A few of genetic disorders are Cystic fibrosis (hereditary disease affecting mucus glands of the lungs, liver, pancreas, and intestines) and Sickle cell anemia just to name a few. It is all due to a gene that wasn't expressed in their parents or was latent (actually there but silent). There is a possibly that some people might have a different gene when active produces gay individuals. It's not impossible.

(2) Natural selection is the driving force of evolution. There might be a reason for people being born gay. Now imagine if everyone that was old enough, ready and willing to procreate did just that; procreate. Think about that for a minute (take a second). Japan would be in the ocean due to overpopulation, and China would take over Europe...lol (just jokes)...but seriously "overpopulation" would be an understatement.

Now don't get me wrong there are some people that just want to join the bandwagon, experiment, or whatever you may call it. Some people see it as a fad, something different, and want to try it out. There are some people that aren't necessarily born gay but pose as being gay. You cannot count out this theory though. I'm pretty sure there are people out there studying it. Scientists and researchers are breaking down the human genome gene by gene trying to figure out what it is that goes on within our vessels. Others might feel another way though. If you feel a certain way let us know. I'm open minded and listen twice as much as I speak. That's why God gave us two ears right? Right...What's your opinion?