“The problem for gay rights activists is that, when searching for a biological basis, the only ‘acceptable’ options are genetic or epigenetic as neurological or developmental origins would then catagorise homosexuality as either a condition or a disorder (note that these do not necessarily imply disease or illness, just deviation from ‘standard set-up’) whereas the activists need to portray homosexuality as simply another variant of the standard human set-up. Simply speaking, a neurological condition would mean that the brain functions differently to the basic programmed settings for all humanity. If we admit such, it means also admitting that heterosexuality is the default mode of human orientation and that homosexuality is, in some way, an aberration. This is something no self-respecting activist is willing to do.”
Well, fortunately, I am not a gay rights activist and I have no qualms about saying that I believe that homosexuality IS in fact a disorder. Heterosexuality is the “default”, or “norm”, or whatever you want to call it, and some people unfortunately have to live with being born gay. Whether it is neurological or developmental, I don’t know, but it is not a lifestyle choice any more than a cleft palate, for instance, is a lifestyle choice. It is a disorder. Furthermore, it is a disorder with no known cure. Frum homosexuals who control their sexual appetites and live alone or married to lesbians are true tzaddikim.