THE EDITOR, Sir:

REV. DEVON Dick's article in your paper of June 13, perked my interest. The dear reverend, perhaps through some divine intervention (aided by a Larry King special), claimed that homosexuality is now a lifestyle choice, since one sibling can be homosexual and the other heterosexual!

It's been a while since I read such rubbish. Sexuality, evolves over time, as far as I know. It is influenced by many factors, but like our eating habits, and other individual tastes and preferences, it is very difficult to justify or explain our particular likes and dislikes and general preferences.

Whereas we certainly 'choose' who our sexual partners will be, or when we become sexually active, this applies to every orientation, not just homosexuality. So, if the argument of choice must prevail, based on Rev Dick's "thesis", heterosexuality is also a choice! Like the heterosexual, the homosexual has no control over his sexual urges or desires or who he is attracted to, it is as natural to him as it is to anyone. This is not a choice or a chosen lifestyle, but a part of the individual as his sexuality matures.

This also has nothing to do with the Bible, whose contradictions (based on man's own interpretation) can be found from Genesis to Revelation.

To argue that genetic factors might not in some way play a role in one's sexuality, is also absurd. Ever wonder why some homosexual males appear very effeminate?

Similarly, some lesbians may also appear very masculine, clearly, genetics can affect one sibling's appearance and mannerism, more so than another, which explains why some siblings born of same parents might have completely different features or may not even look like their own parents Genetics, of course, cannot be argued as the cause or sole cause of homosexuality, but for sure, it could play a role in some cases.

Finally, I should make the point that a person can be homosexual or bisexual without even being sexually active. Our attraction to one another, is all driven by internal forces and desires and emotions. So, Rev. Dick, if something is not your cup of tea, try the coffee (and enjoy it too), but don't waste your precious time trying to understand 'why' or 'how'. Scientists and other so-called experts long before you have gone this route before and given up.

I am, etc.,

DAREN NASH

Daren_Nash05@yahoo.ca

Montreal, Quebec

Canada