Re: Islam and homosexuality...
As "complete" as many want the Quran to be, it only contains 77,000 words, and the complex study of human genetics is not included in those 600 or so pages. Studies have consistently found evidence of a genetic influence on sexual orientation.
Semi, You have been on this forum for a long time but even when you get the answers you do not change your opinions. I'm sure you know that the Quran is not the world Alamanc and encyclopedia. So lets not make this controversial in the fairness of an academic discussion.
From an Islamic perspective, its quite simple, its forbidden. No ifs and buts. As given in the Quran the nation of Lut AS was destroyed for sodomy. So as a muslim we do not need to look for answers to whether it is forbidden or not. We know the answer.
Now as for scientific endeavours to relate homosexuality with genetics. Uptil now all studies have no conclusive evidence of genetic influence on sexuality. Most theories are based on statistical patterns. Even if it were discovered that there is a direct and fathomable connection, it will not change the Islamic laws on it.
If we were to accept living by our genetic dispositions then there is not much advantage in being a higher form of life, one with intelligence as compared to those forms of life with sub-human intelligence. I'm sure genetics influences how we feel about certain things or affects our biology but there is nothing that prevents us from altering it or controlling it. There are hereditary diseases, it does not prevent people from adopting a life style that helps them fight against the genetic disadvantage they are at.
Its a matter of choice even if it may be against ones genetic disposition.