If I understand Eugene’s response, his argument boils down to the belief that people will try to convert others to do whatever they themselves really enjoy doing. For example, if I get a great deal of pleasure from golf, then I will encourage others to try it. If I meet someone who mentions that he is thinking of picking up golf, then I will try to “convert” him to be a golfer. (It’s human psychology, the argument would run: if golfing makes me happy, then why wouldn’t I attempt to get others to try it?)
If my understanding of Eugene’s argument is right, then whether gays and lesbians are trying to convert others seems like a somewhat odd question to consider. If the claim is true, then at most it’s just a recognition that gays and lesbians enjoy same-sex conduct and are human beings. They’re trying to convert people just like golfers are trying to convert people, bloggers are trying to convert people, and Harry Potter fans are trying to convert people. This may be what Eugene had in mind, but it seems like a signifcantly narrower claim than what I understood from his initial post.
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