Paul Cameron

According to Paul Cameron in the following viewpoint, homosexuality results from a number of cultural, familial, and social influences. He argues that research claiming a biological origin for homosexuality remains unconvincing. Moreover, Cameron maintains, numerous studies reveal that most homosexuals attribute their sexual orientation to external factors, such as early sexual experiences or absent fathers. Cameron also contends that homosexuals can change their sexual orientation. Cameron is the chairman of the Family Research Institute, a nonprofit educational and scientific corporation.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. Name the three answers Cameron offers to the question of what causes homosexual urges.
2. In the author’s opinion, how does religious conviction affect sexual conduct?
3. What are ex-homosexuals, as defined by the author?

Most of us fail to understand why anyone would want to engage in homosexual...