Let me start out by saying that I am a Christian as well as a scientist, and I have found a harmony between the two as I have studied and learned. In Thursday’s letter to the editor written by Emily Walters called “Judgments made within Christianity,” Emily tells us about a non-practicing homosexual friend of hers, Phillip, who she feels should not be judged for his sexual preference. She makes this statement based on the point that her friend is a Christian who is abstaining from sex, and that “he did not choose to be homosexual.”This topic is compelling in that two distinct subjects, judging and homosexuality, are being considered at once. I would like to discuss the homosexuality topic first. I believe Phillip when he says that he did not choose to be homosexual; however, I also believe that you are not born homosexual. While it may sound contradictory on the surface, it is not. Scientifically, there is no possible way for a “homosexual gene” to be naturally selected through evolutionary processes. Not only are there no survival advantages to the trait, but also the carrier of this “mythical” gene would have the lowest desire to procreate among his peers and thus would be very unlikely to pass the trait down to the next generation. Every time the “mythical” trait would appear, it would be a genetic dead end (i.e. no children). Another problem with the “homosexual gene” theory is the fact there are identical twins in which one is gay while the other, genetically identical sibling, is straight. So if it is not genetic, how does one become gay? The process is no different than the one, which gives society pedophiles, rapists, and serial killers. I’m not saying that homosexuality is the same as murder, but I am saying the road to get there is similar. A person must think about these activities before he can do them. Somewhere in that person’s environment, the thought must be introduced. The more you think about anything, the more likely you are to do that thing, whether it be good or bad (Mark 7:20-23). This thought can become an addictive behavior, with each “viewing” becoming more explicit in order to maintain the exciting effect (dopamine release in the brain). Eventually, the thought can become action. This is similar to a drug addiction. Even after one experience, you can become hooked, and though you did not choose to be an addict, you became one through a choice you made. You are no more born a homosexual, than you are born a rapist, or a pedophile, but they are all sins (Jude 1:7,1 Tim.1:10, 1 Cor.6:9, Lev.18:22.)Now about judgments we make; it is necessary for survival to judge people. Now, before you get upset, please let me explain. In order to choose our mates, we must judge their character. In order to get your car repaired, you have to make a judgment on which mechanic will do the best job. If we need surgery, of course we won’t hand the knife to the first person we see on the street. We also have to judge between right and wrong in our own actions. We are always judging. However, we should not, and cannot say that this person is going to heaven, while this other is going to hell. That is the judgment that is for God to make. He alone knows what is in our hearts and our particular circumstances. We can judge the action, but we cannot judge the person.