I think we could drop the “may” and safely assume that orientation IS mutli-causal. You could say this about practically all human traits. Consider that two people may engage in exactly the same behaviors for entirely different reasons.

I am still a bit bothered by the word “cause”, though, since it is rarely used in conjunction with heterosexuality. It suggests that one has already decided that homosexual orientation is a disorder that must be caused by something. Fact is, no one really knows what causes heterosexuality either — and I have rarely heard the question asked at all.

While I’m not completely convinced of the entirety of your points, Warren, I agree that it’s noteworthy that Alan may have come around to the position that orientation may be multi-causal. Perhaps he’ll change “no one is born gay” to “not all gay people are born gay”.

I wish more reparative therapists were this honest. Dr. Throckmorton is describing a change in behavior and attitude, not a change in sexual orientation.

EXODUS should admit the same thing, instead of making those who do not change their orientation feel they are somehow second class Christians or not Christian at all.