If you were to ask me this question a few weeks ago, I would have emphatically have said there is no way in the world the environment has anything to do with homosexuality. I believed people were either born gay or not. Period. Point Blank. End of Discussion.

However, after further re-evaluation of my position, I have to admit that i’m shifting on this question a bit. My position isn’t an either or thing where you are born gay or make a choice to be gay, but i’m on a sliding scale moving somewhere in the middle for now.

Can’t stand when people have these discussions and arguments that are not able to recognize the various shades of grey and want to have a firm either/or. These are usually the fanatical bible bangers that say it is forbidden and that is all or they are flat out homophobic and can’t stand the gay community.

I will say although my views are shifting a bit (and I will go into them), i’m not homophobic, nor have anything against the gay community. This is mainly because I don’t give a damn what two grown, consenting adults do in their spare time as long as no children are involved. That is their business, so everyone else should just stay out. And NO, two gay people getting married has nothing to do with my heterosexual marriage or yours, so stay out of their business, grow up and allow people to live their lives. Homosexuals should be allowed to married.

Does Environment Play A Part In A Child Growing Up To Be A Homosexual?

I realized last night my position was evolving in a conversation with my wife. Not sure how it came up, but I found myself beginning to think that environment has to play a role in the development of child growing up to be an adult that is homosexual. And before I run my break down, I acknowledge there are cases where the child is CLEARLY gay at a very early age, sometimes 3 to 5 years old. This is what I would call an extreme case and they were definitely going to be gay from the beginning. However, I don’t believe that is the case for everyone.

Plants Are Deeply Impacted By The Soil In Which They Grow

You are thinking, what the hell does this have to do with homosexuality? LOL, just bare with me for a bit as I take you on this journey of thought. Plants grow up in their soil and there is no doubt the soil will impact the growth of the plant. Tainted soil will ruin the plant. Great soil will help it tremendously.

Well, I am arguing that people are similar to plants. Their environment plays a large part in their growth and development. Like the plants, it isn’t an either / or thing, but a sliding scale exist.

Children Are Deeply Impacted By The Environment They Grow

Taking homosexuality off the table for a second, no one would disagree with this statement. Our environment plays a critical role in our development as a child. It effects everything from our reading comprehension, speech patterns, hobbies, creativity, musical choice, eating habits, health patterns, and more.

If two children were the same in every way, but one grew up in a “perfect” loving household that was supportive and gave them the necessities of life, but the other grew up around crime, drugs and violence, the odds of the latter child being a criminal is increased. This isn’t to say the first child will 100% not be a criminal or the second child 100% will, but growing up around these environments increases the likelihood. We all know people who grew up in the “perfect” environments, but just won’t act right for some damn reason. Likewise, we know people from the “gutter” that are model citizens.

I’m speaking to the increased likelihood delinquent behavior by people that are raised in these environments. I think the evidence on this speculation moves far beyond factual and most of you won’t disagree. However, when environment is brought into the homosexual discussion, people try to throw out the influence of environment and I don’t think that is right. Our environment plays a role.

Environment Plays A Role In The Development of Homosexuality

First of all, i’m not even going to try and argue the people that are CLEARLY born gay. You notice them at a very young age as discussed at the beginning of this article. Secondly, i’m not saying that EVERY child or person can be influenced to be gay because I don’t care what in the world is going on, i’m not going to “turn” gay for shit. Just not going to happen.

I’m arguing there is a section of the population that might be, let’s say, on the fence or flexible. The determination of the sexual orientation, if nothing more than sometimes bi-sexual, can be influenced based on the environment they grow. If they are around people that encourage the sexual exploration into homosexual behaviors or exposed to it on a consistent basis, then they may move on the sliding scale towards giving it a shot or thinking it is fine.

Remember the children that grew up in the “perfect” home or the drug, crime infested home, one was MORE LIKELY to be a criminal than the other. Well, if two children grew up in different homes. One grew up in a heterosexual home. The other grew up in a homosexual friendly environment. The second child will have a greater tendency to be gay than the first.

Again, not saying it is 100% the first child won’t be gay or the 100% the second child will be gay, but the likelihoods are influenced. Thus, environment plays a role in homosexuality.

I don’t think anyone can disagree with my take, but i’m sure they will. In fact, I look forward to hearing how you feel about my breakdown and shift in thinking environment plays a role in homosexuality. What do you think?

Does Environment Play A Part In A Child Growing Up To Be A Homosexual?