Curing gay people of gay-ness... wtf

[AcesandEights]

Shrink: WTF, you're gay dude!?! CODE BLUE DAMMIT !! To be fair, some gays and lesbians seek out therapy specifically to be 'cured', as odd as that may sound to some. It happens all the time and the church groups, the various mental health practitioners and the like that make people aware of such a path are not at all scant, not to mention family members who advise such an action. It all comes down to one's own personal feelings on the matter, of course, and where the line is that people draw within themselves with regards to what thoughts and resultant behaviors they can live with. I would think a behavior that doesn't truly hurt others or one's self, would be something that people should try and come to terms with, as opposed to locking it away or trying to expunge it. Surely a general tendency in society with suppressing behavior not dangerous to one's self or others is, in and of itself, rather dangerous, no?

[bassman]

Next thing you know they'll be trying a "clockwork orange" on them and making them watch straight porn. Then after they're rehabilitated they will throw up at the thought or sight of gay actions.

[darth los]

To be fair, some gays and lesbians seek out therapy specifically to be 'cured', as odd as that may sound to some. It happens all the time and the church groups, the various mental health practitioners and the like that make people aware of such a path are not at all scant, not to mention family members who advise such an action. It all comes down to one's own personal feelings on the matter, of course, and where the line is that people draw within themselves with regards to what thoughts and resultant behaviors they can live with. I would think a behavior that doesn't truly hurt others or one's self, would be something that people should try and come to terms with, as opposed to locking it away or trying to expunge it. Surely a general tendency in society with suppressing behavior not dangerous to one's self or others is, in and of itself, rather dangerous, no? So, true. My bigger point was that what must they be going through mentally in order to determine that this is such a severe ailment that they must seek help in "curing" it. And let me tell you this, when entire groups of people are denied constitutionally protected rights as they are it's society that needs therapy, not them. Unfortunately, virtually every group that are not caucasian males have had to struggle for equality in this country including women and minorities which still continue until this very day.

[krakenslayer]

Next thing you know they'll be trying a "clockwork orange" on them and making them watch straight porn. Then after they're rehabilitated they will throw up at the thought or sight of gay actions. Or make them watch gay porn while drip-feeding them nausea-inducing drugs.

[bassman]

Or make them watch gay porn while drip-feeding them nausea-inducing drugs. You are right, sir. That was before my coffee and I got it all backwards.

[krakenslayer]

You are right, sir. That was before my coffee and I got it all backwards. Or make them watch straight porn and drip-feed them viagara...

[Chic Freak]

It's certainly not unheard of- at all- for gay people to employ a therapist to "straightify" themselves (or whatever the technical term is. Ha!) but it is the therapist's responisbility to tell them, at least, the technically accurate truth: that homosexuality is not recognised as an illness and therefore cannot be treated with medicine, surgery, talking cures or a combination thereof. And it is indeed a poor reflection on society as a whole that apparently such a large number of people are so miserable about being gay that they would consider doing this.

[blind2d]

I feel very guilty sometimes being a male caucasian hetero living in the States... but I realize this was how God wanted me to be, so I just do my best to be supportive and kind towards others, no matter their persuasions or ideologies. It's the Christian way. That said, this is merely one of the many things that make life so complicated, interesting, and sad. Sorry about my first post, also. I don't feel that it added anything or even made sense. I was half-asleep, you see. Now where's my rabbit puppet?

[clanglee]

Why bother with therapists, all they have to do is "pray the gay away!"

[AcesandEights]

Why bother with therapists, all they have to do is "pray the gay away!" Good point, Clang. Praying did help me get that Death Star playset that Christmas back in '78. Damn, maybe I should pray for some more boss stuff.

[clanglee]

Good point, Clang. Praying did help me get that Death Star playset that Christmas back in '78. Damn, maybe I should pray for some more boss stuff. Put a prayer or two in for me as well. It's hard to ask God for stuff when you are a fallen Catholic semi agnostic.

[MoonSylver]

Put a prayer or two in for me as well. It's hard to ask God for stuff when you are a fallen Catholic semi agnostic. Depends on which one you pray to..... *EDIT* For example, take this guy for example: He's a tikki of the Hawaiian god of money. Get this lil' bugger on your side & is fat city bra! (Unless your name is Bobby Brady, then yer fooked)

[AcesandEights]

Depends on which one you pray to..... *EDIT* For example, take this guy for example: He's a tikki of the Hawaiian god of money. Get this lil' bugger on your side & is fat city bra! (Unless your name is Bobby Brady, then yer fooked) Sure, but a lot of the tikkis look alike and if you get the wrong one you're hitting your head on the reef and losing that surfing competition.

[SymphonicX]

Two things are for sure in my experence, you can't "cure" homosexiality. and you can't pick it up if you aren't predisposed, no matter how much your significant other wants to watch you do it M_ lol...I been beating that horse for years, now I know why! hahaha

[kortick]

well a lot of gay people go to therapy to help them deal with the way they are treated by some for being gay. suicide in gay teens is high. plus a kid i know got thrown out of his house by his parents when they found he was gay and was living in his car until some friends went and found him and gave him a place to stay. I dont beleive homosexuality belongs in the DSM. It is a hardwired thing just like your eye color and hair color. Same as being heterosexual. What annoys me is that pedophilia IS listed in the DSM. That is not a mental condition, it is a perversion. Putting it in the DSM allows lawyers to get child molesters into hospitals and on depro-provera instead of in jail where they belong. It makes sex with minors, even small children a 'disease', to be treated and not punished. The NAMBLA people say they are defending a childs right. they say: "Where is a child rights to be able to say no if they cant say yes?" Homosexuality like Heterosexuality between 2 consenting adults is no ones business but the people involved.