Title: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: NaturaLCalamity on October 20, 2010, 12:10:59 AM
Post by: NaturaLCalamity on October 20, 2010, 12:10:59 AM
Just saw an episode of The Tyra Show and the topic was on homosexuality and religion. A young adult named Jeffrey has undergone a "homosexual exorcism" because the church claims that his homosexuality is caused by demons, or rather "homosexual spirits." After the ritual, Jeffrey claims he is no longer homosexual, but occasional thoughts of men are still in his head. Here's a small clip of the episode.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z2Uk7qTYms (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z2Uk7qTYms)
I think this is one of the dumbest things I've watched in a LONG time. It's just like that Jesus Camp video tbh. People like this just piss me off. I don't hate gay people or anything, but when I hear the words gay and god in the same sentence, it outrages me. What are your thoughts on this? Does "homosexual exorcism" really work? I know the answer is no, but what the heck?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z2Uk7qTYms (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z2Uk7qTYms)
I think this is one of the dumbest things I've watched in a LONG time. It's just like that Jesus Camp video tbh. People like this just piss me off. I don't hate gay people or anything, but when I hear the words gay and god in the same sentence, it outrages me. What are your thoughts on this? Does "homosexual exorcism" really work? I know the answer is no, but what the heck?!
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: The Magic Pudding on October 20, 2010, 02:55:57 AM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on October 20, 2010, 02:55:57 AM
Many people live a monogamous life in practice, in mind is an entirely different matter.
The exorcism probably works like a placebo for a while.
Trying to stop thoughts of men/woman takes a lot of discipline and possibly a whip and much self flagation.
The exorcism probably works like a placebo for a while.
Trying to stop thoughts of men/woman takes a lot of discipline and possibly a whip and much self flagation.
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: madness on October 20, 2010, 03:20:23 AM
Post by: madness on October 20, 2010, 03:20:23 AM
How do religious groups get away with this crap?!?! I actually knew a kid in high school that went off to one of those "save the homosexual" camps. She committed suicide because she was so terrified to be herself and full of hate for herself. If atheists organized some camp that scared people so bad that they committed suicide, I guarantee there would be some serious consequences and backlash from society. But instead, Christians get away with this crap because a handful of words in some old book says they can do it. 
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on October 20, 2010, 05:41:03 AM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on October 20, 2010, 05:41:03 AM
Quote from: "The Magic Pudding"Many people live a monogamous life in practice, in mind is an entirely different matter.
The exorcism probably works like a placebo for a while.
Trying to stop thoughts of men/woman takes a lot of discipline and possibly a whip and much self flagation.
Dude, where's my lube?!
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: Sophus on October 20, 2010, 06:13:06 AM
Post by: Sophus on October 20, 2010, 06:13:06 AM
Exorcists, they're all probably at least this crazy....
[youtube:2f48og5s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMUKPUjxmF4[/youtube:2f48og5s]
[youtube:2f48og5s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMUKPUjxmF4[/youtube:2f48og5s]
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: penfold on October 20, 2010, 02:53:37 PM
Post by: penfold on October 20, 2010, 02:53:37 PM
Imagine the level of self hatred involved in identifying one's own sexuality with demonic forces.
Really quite upsetting that people put themselves through this. All in the name of a God of love; so loving he leaves people this twisted up and broken inside.
[youtube:nq3dqidq]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U0c_bW_8uI[/youtube:nq3dqidq] watch from 1:30
peace
Really quite upsetting that people put themselves through this. All in the name of a God of love; so loving he leaves people this twisted up and broken inside.
[youtube:nq3dqidq]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U0c_bW_8uI[/youtube:nq3dqidq] watch from 1:30
peace
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: elliebean on October 20, 2010, 07:46:49 PM
Post by: elliebean on October 20, 2010, 07:46:49 PM
Maybe demons are really the good guys, then.
:devil: :devil: :devil:
:devil: :devil: :devil:
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: Kylyssa on October 20, 2010, 07:54:50 PM
Post by: Kylyssa on October 20, 2010, 07:54:50 PM
I find this concept to be utterly sickening! Maybe this is why one in four American lgbt teens and youth can expect to get lobbed out into the street when their parents find out.
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: Gawen on October 21, 2010, 02:14:13 AM
Post by: Gawen on October 21, 2010, 02:14:13 AM
Whenever I hear of shit like this I can only think of Ted Haggard
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: Being_Brave on October 21, 2010, 10:24:50 AM
Post by: Being_Brave on October 21, 2010, 10:24:50 AM
That's so sad. 
People can't help how they're born, it's not a choice, and it's not demons. One of my best friends is a gay man, and he's told me time and again that if he actually HAD a choice he would choose to be attracted to women.
People can't help how they're born, it's not a choice, and it's not demons. One of my best friends is a gay man, and he's told me time and again that if he actually HAD a choice he would choose to be attracted to women.
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on October 21, 2010, 03:44:04 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on October 21, 2010, 03:44:04 PM
Indeed, Brave. What reasonable person would choose to be part of a persecuted minority?
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: Asmodean on October 21, 2010, 05:30:46 PM
Post by: Asmodean on October 21, 2010, 05:30:46 PM
Quote from: "Being_Brave"One of my best friends is a gay man, and he's told me time and again that if he actually HAD a choice he would choose to be attracted to women....And you still have not shipped him off to some straightening school thing with questionable methods and even more questionable success rates..?
How blasphemous of you!
(Note: don't read any poison into my words as I do realize that not every believer is a fundamentalist and not even every fundie is a horror story. Just making minor mockery of them ex-gay treatment centers)
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on October 21, 2010, 08:19:28 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on October 21, 2010, 08:19:28 PM
In related news, theologians have announced that schizophrenia is caused by homonculi.
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: Being_Brave on October 22, 2010, 10:47:45 AM
Post by: Being_Brave on October 22, 2010, 10:47:45 AM
Quote from: "Asmodean"Quote from: "Being_Brave"One of my best friends is a gay man, and he's told me time and again that if he actually HAD a choice he would choose to be attracted to women....And you still have not shipped him off to some straightening school thing with questionable methods and even more questionable success rates..?
How blasphemous of you! :) nope, it would be hopeless, he'd have the orderlies wearing rainbow scrubs in less than a week.
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: DropLogic on October 22, 2010, 10:10:32 PM
Post by: DropLogic on October 22, 2010, 10:10:32 PM
If stem cell research could cure gay, you know the church would throw billions at it.
Title: Re: Demons are responsible for homosexuality
Post by: Prometheus on October 23, 2010, 05:02:12 AM
Post by: Prometheus on October 23, 2010, 05:02:12 AM
What about an "Unquestioning faith demon"? They seem to be rampant here in the south. Also, "Close-minded demon", "Xenophopia Demon", and "Self serving, delusional beliefs demon". I have a cure, several swift kicks to the gentitals ought to do it. If it don't work the first time we'll keep trying till we get it right. 