Sexual orientation theory

Sexual orientation refers to a person's preferred mode of sexual activity, fantasy or desire. The overwhelming majority of people are heterosexual, but around 1 to 2 percent are homosexual.

Advocates of homosexuality frequently argue that sexual orientation is fixed at birth, i.e. one is "born that way". This forms the basis of an argument that homosexuality is not a matter of choice, and thus cannot be considered a sin. One may as well criticize a person for having blond hair, or dark brown skin.

Some homosexuality advocates make a weaker claim, i.e., that sexual orientation is caused by a number of factors but does not become unchangeable until early childhood. Likewise, this forms the basis of the argument that no one can be held morally responsible for being homosexual.

Christians, Jews and other religious people generally disagree with the premises of both of these arguments.