Ben Carson says homosexuality is a choice because many people
"go into prison straight -- and when they come out, they're gay."
The neurosurgeon and potential Republican candidate for
president in 2016 made the comment in an interview with CNN's Chris Cuomo that
aired Wednesday on "New Day."
Asked whether being gay is a choice, Carson responded:
"Absolutely." "Because a lot of people who go into prison go
into prison straight -- and when they come out, they're gay. So, did something
happen while they were in there? Ask yourself that question," Carson said.
That argument, Carson said, "thwarts" the notion
that homosexuality isn't a choice, which is at odds with the majority of the
medical community, including the American Psychological Association, who says
"most people experience little or no sense of choice about their sexual
orientation."
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