It's Your Fault People Are Homosexual

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Estrogens and pseudoestrogens (leaching out from plastic, for example) certainly have a role to play in effeminizing people, but really there is no sin that can be blamed on genetics, biology, or natural causes in the environment.

That is a very bold statement. No sin at all that can be blamed on genetics, biology, or natural causes in the environment?

How about man-made unnatural causes in the environment?
Alcoholism seems to have a genetic root for some.
Not trying to be funny or obstinate, but what about Tourrettes Syndrome?

Originally Posted by Esaias

People make choices. There are no "born homosexuals" anymore than there are "born adulterers" or "born fornicators", except insofar as everyone is born with a drive for self-seeking and satisfaction, which will given time manifest as sin. It shows up in some people one way, in others another way.

I guess to disagree with this line of thinking means that one would embrace the possibility that some can be born with a homosexual identity.

Can a person be born with cancer?

Originally Posted by Esaias

The grace of God is able to meet all our needs, unless we try to blame anyone or anything but ourselves for our sins.

For sure, God is able to meet all of our needs. No doubt!

Is a sin not a sin if indeed there were / are people and forces outside of you that causes you to stumble?

I have to say that there are situations and people in positions of influence that can and will lead another person to sin.