Originally posted by tlatchaw
Interesting perspective, but an incorrect assumption. The father could just as easily be upset because his son will likely have a shorter lifespan and be more likely to suffer mental and emotional problems related to the damage caused by his lifestyle choice.
And yes, for many it IS a choice. I watched my own brother go through a homosexual phase before he straightened himself out (if you'll pardon the pun). His old "gay" friends were mostly angry and self destructive, and I'm glad he got away from them, although at the time I too was too young to see them for the defensive and angry young men that they were.
I'd be defensive and angry if everyone went around calling me queer too.
"1. They're gay.
2. They're angry and self destructive.
Therefore gay is bad!"
Where is this connection? The better deduction would come from adding number 3.
3. People pick on gay people and are against them to a large extent.
New deduction: they're angry and self destructive because people treat them like crap and they're constantly told something is wrong with them.
Sexuality is far more than gay, straight, and bi. I bet he is still attracted to men, but not so much or so against women that he can't just choose to ignore those feelings because the other way works for him too.