The figure usually touted for the percentage of gays in the population is 10%. Though the Right claims the real figure is 1-2% (which means there aren't enough of us to get upset over if rights are denied, though they make a big deal about a tiny menace), scientific surveys suggest the real figure is 5%.
Today's comments aren't about the accuracy of the figures, but the effect of the number, no matter what it is. This writer uses the 10% figure, so let's go with it. If 10% of the population is gay it implies that 90% are secure in their heterosexuality. They're totally straight and couldn't possibly be tempted to cross over. If that is true why is there such a fear of being recruited to the other side?
Perhaps the real situation is that 80% of the population is bisexual to some degree. That would explain why fundies are obsessed with homosexuality, though the Bible barely mentions it, while they give adultery a pass, though the Bible says a lot about it and it causes more damage than homosexuality does. This reminds me of the fundie position that the human psyche is a snarling beast and religion must exert a tight restraining grip or the beast will wreak havoc. Maybe they recognize that most are bisexual?
