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[quote name="Senor Barborito MetaFilter Post"]You are never, ever, ever going to win an argument on points with a fundamentalist on this topic because God Told Them It Is Wrong. No "long hard struggle" is going to change their holy text. Since research suggests that there may be a biological component in many cases (which fits, as some of the gay people I know claim they have no choice, while others say they do) it is important to keep repeating it. Partially as an emotional appeal, but also for another reason: a fundamentalist who believes your homosexuality is a biological predisposition, and therefore permitted by God, is going to assume that this is a personal challenge that God has created for you. To deny you the opportunity to 'overcome that challenge' on your own would be to defy God. Therein lies the answer to your concerns about active attempts to 'cure' homosexuality medically. Yes, it's patronizing and makes me a little ill, but it's almost certainly the best you can expect from the fundamentalists on this topic. posted by Ryvar at 10:19 AM PST on May 4[/quote]