jf2 – you seem to be getting very upset and carried away about things that weren’t even part of this discussion. Gravity?
I never had any questions. You made a statement that sexual orientation is hardwired and other things aren’t. I am saying that I don’t believe either one is definitive, there are way too many cases that don’t concur. If you want to tell me that there are MANY who disagree with me, fine. I don’t doubt that. But why would you even make a statement saying that it is all that one way and period. end of story?
As an educated and highly intelligent person you are well aware that there are very, very few things in science or medicine that are definitive to that extent. You want to say it is definitive in the eyes of x, y, and z? fine. You want to say it is the accepted theory in the institute of ___, fine. But I can’t imagine you are not well aware that there are many people out there with their own studies and statistics who disagree with your statements and you are welcome to follow your leaders while I follow mine.
I am highly confused about why you are finding this so upsetting. Not only is it common for there to be conflicting beliefs in science, but I have not negated your words in any way, I only claim that there are exceptions to your rule.