Is homosexuality a lifestyle choice?

One of my best friends used to be gay. Now he has been straight for a number of years, and he tells me that being gay was definitely a lifestyle choice for him and many others. His opinion is that being gay is very unhealthy, and can be avoided. I dont...

know much about it. What do you say?

Who would chose to be ostracized? People dont go out of their way to be shunned by society. I dont know about your friend and his lifestyle, but it was really his choice to lead an unhealthy lifestyle... Just because he had issues with it and found people who were like that gives him no right to judge others...

I can't imagine ever LIKING women. I don't believe it is a lifestyle choice in any way. If someone is gay, they are gay. Maybe he is just bi so its not that hard for your friend to go back to being attracted to women. (I have nothing wrong with gay people in any way, just incase it sounded like I did)

I believe that all humans have the ability to fall in love with both sexes if the chemistry is right between them. I believe that sexual preferences (reguarding physical gender) is based on your environment.

Just because he said it was a "lifestyle choice for him", doesn't mean it's one for everyone. Even if it is a choice do you KNOW why any paticular person CHOSE to be gay? I'm sure in many cases there are underlining reasons.

I don't think it's a choice, I think it's something you're born with. People wouldn't choose to be in the minority. I think your friend is probably still gay but is trying to convince himself that he isn't.

I agree its a life style. no one is born being gay. in the bible homosexualtiy is looked down upon so why would god make someone like that

great answer hayley. My opinion is that God does not make someone like that. That is a lie, and it will be revealed soon. Being gay is the will of man. God created us to "be fruitful, and multiply." Being gay breaks a few laws of nature, it may "feel good", or satisfy someone emotionally to be gay, but these emotions can be over come, and should. Being gay adds nothing positive to our society., and adds only confusion and disharmony.