Born This Way?: Homosexuality, Science, and the Scriptures

Lady Gaga's song "Born This Way" has become an anthem for homosexual rights, asserting in a simplistic fashion that same-sex attraction is a trait much like hair or skin color. In Born This Way?, the author surveys the most common scientific arguments in favor of homosexuality and respond to pro-homosexual arguments. A review of the research will show that, while there are some genetic or biological factors that correlate with a higher incidence of same-sex attraction and homosexual behavior, as of yet there is no proof of genetic or biological causation for homosexuality.

J. Alan Branch is professor of Christian ethics at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. He also has served as a pastor and a chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is the author of Affirming God's Image: Addressing the Transgender Question with Science and Scripture and Born This Way? Homosexuality, Science, and the Scriptures.