At this point in time, there is no conclusive evidence that homosexuality is inborn. Many individuals come to believe they are born gay because they have had an attraction for the same sex as long as they can remember. In fairness to them, the feelings often start early in life and are deeply ingrained and resistant to change.

Many professionals such as doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists and other specialists do not believe homosexuality is genetic. (See www.NARTH.com) Most would say homosexuality is created by a variety of influences, both genetic and environmental. Over the years, studies have been done in an attempt to prove that homosexuality is genetic. None of the studies supposedly proving homosexuality is inborn have been repeated with the same results. Some of these scientists have since said homosexuality is not an inborn trait.

Neil Whitehead, a research scientist with a Ph.D. in biochemistry, has researched homosexuality for over 12 years says, “...to say a behavior is genetic is a logical fallacy—a simple lack of observation. Nothing is forced on us by our biology. Even breathing isn’t. The fact is that nothing makes us do anything—neither our genes or our environment. No one is trapped.” (My Genes Made Me Do It, pg. 216)

"The evidence of a genetic pattern among homosexuals doesn’t mean people are born gay, any more than the genes of height, presumably common in NBA players, indicate an inborn ability to play basketball." (Newsweek, August 1998)

Some years ago, I heard a radio broadcast in which they said a gene for alcoholism had been found. However, in studying those who purportedly had this alcoholic gene, they determined that only 35% of those with the alcoholic gene were actually alcoholics.

Any number of behaviors could be traced to genetic roots. However, behaviors such as alcoholism, depression, drug addiction or violent behaviors are never defined as "normal" or "healthy." Nor do we encourage people who suffer with these conditions to "be who they are" to legitimize their struggle.

Recent studies have shown that sexual orientation is not necessarily fixed and can change over time. In testimonies of those who have overcome homosexual behavior, it is definitely a process.

Whitehead goes on to say, "Christians are called to be part of the Fellowship of Continuous Change, and part of the good news is that no one needs to continue to be trapped in a behavior unless he or she, in full possession of the facts, still agrees to be. Science backs up the good news. You don’t have to do what your genes might predispose you to do, or what your training in addictive behaviors begs you to do. You can re-train. You can be truly free. We can change. Hard? Too hard? Well, we can be dead fish swept along by the current, or salmon who head into the rapids and waterfalls to reach the head of the river. Is all the heroic hard work worth it? Salmon are prepared to die in the attempt." (p. 217)