Question for you... and just asking, since most homosexuals are anti-creationism and pro-Darwinism.
Is your "naturally occurring event" an inferior trait? Relax, throttle back and put the Darwinian shotgun back in your sights, that you love to shoot at the religious right.... doesn't homosexuality in species that can't procreate amidst same sex coitus constitute a DEFECTIVE gene in Darwinian speak?
Just askin'?
Fair question Face.
I find it no matter if it is or is not an inferior trait or defective trait.
Obviously, the species fails to continue if we stopped heterosexual behavior. So we need it and it should be encouraged and the production of children should be encouraged at a gov't level as well - ie tax credits or what have you.
All that said, we will still have gay people. They are valuable people and can contribute greatly to society just as any heterosexual. As much as I agree with the right, I do not see why gays are treated the way they are.
I find it laughable when religious right figures preach anti-gay rhetoric and then get caught engaging in such behavior. There has to be a reassessment of how they approach the issue. I think their fear is that it will become too commonplace and kids (in particular) at the odd stages of puberty will engage in behavior that they would regret because society made it too easy.
I'm not necessarily suggesting that the militant gay agenda is right. But I agree that they are treated poorly for something that can be scientifically proven to be a normal characteristic just as much as blue, brown or green eyes are.