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First, I assume homosexuality has some biological (genetic) background (to say the least).
Second, in the list of Capital Sins, I assume that murder (maybe psychopathic) or general adultery are not biologically predisposed. So are Shabbos transgressors or idolaters.
Does it leave homosexual acts as the only capital sin that is innately predisposed?
I would like to know if somebody discusses this distinction and explains it.
Absolutely not. Many other sexual unions are also capital sins, and people are biologically inclined toward them. Also, the consumption of chametz on Passover is a capital sin, and doubtless you've been biologically inclined toward it yourself: at any rate, I have.
Why do you say adultery is not biologically predisposed? This question seems to be rooted in a misunderstanding of aveiras in general. The reason that the Torah forbids certain acts is because we have desires to commit them. If a person has a homosexual desire, it is equivalent to an heterosexual desire for someone else's wife. Both actions are forbidden and punishable by death. There is nothing special about homosexuality here.
