These posts are all very good.  My sister is gay.  And I am not going to make this long.  Just want to throw in one more suggestion.  This came from a psyhic (sp.?) who told my mom that my sister wanted to be born into our family so bad that she jumped into the female body instead of waiting for the male body to come along.  Sounds kind'a funny now that I write it.  Just one more thing to think about.  What are your thoughts?

I have to say something here because I'm gay. We are not this cloak of flesh we walk around in, we are pure spirit, and as such, we have no gender. The reason we are labled is because the human race has a bad habit of defining people by their genitals. If we in truth have no gender, than truely how can anyone be gay?

Gentle Hugs,

Julie

I don't think itz because of gene,,,but do feel its sort of upbringing since childhood...iam not ashemed to say that am a bi guy, who likes to swing both ways actively

regards
kishore

I don't think it is from upbringing.  I have known children that were not treated differently or not had that "something" happen to them as a child and they are gay.  Or whatever term is used.  Not up to all the political correct terms.    I do find the issue interesting.  Some say from  
1.) upbringing  2.) life chosen  3.) something about the brain. Imbalance or something like that.  And so on.
I don't think we will ever have the exact answer.  I did see a show where after people who have died donated thier brain to be studied for information on these questions.
What little, very little I do know about the Christian bible... gay, homesexual, whatever has been around since before Jesus.
I being a "woman" have chose to have my significant other as a male.  I have seen many a woman whom I thought of as very attractive but not had the desire to be with a woman.  As for my little sis she chooses to be in a relationship with a woman.  From my perspective what ever relationship a person is in.  One always seems to take the so called "male" role and the other the "female" role.  My sis is what one would say as being very "butch" and has always been in the "male" role.
I love my sis and back her all the way. Although I have my own choices so does she.  And we respect each others feelings and thoughts.  I have been brought up and believe that two of the same sex should not lye together.  That is just my opinon  and do not force or push my opinion on anyone.  To each thier own and I am not the one to judge.  
Weather it is an imbalance of the brain or something from a past life or whatever I do know that the people who let's say don't fit into the "norm" have sometimes a very hard life.  Some are disowned and so on.  I look at this like this,  how can  you shune someone you truely love.  If any of my sons were mass murders I would still love them.  I may not agree with what they have done but I will always love and be there for them...no matter what! Sometimes we just have to let go of what "we" expect and let them live thier lives.  Parents only have so much control.  It is not always the parents FAULT.  Not all parents are bad and mistreat or abuse in any way.  And sometimes thier children grow up and do things that others don't agree with. But then that comment  is for a whole different board. Take care and love & happiness to all.

I am not sure I could ever say that, but then I could not believe a child of mine would ever do such a thing, Hoever murder and being gay are not the same at all. If being gay is what they are so be it, but to murder there is choice!