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Religion and Ethics Discussion => Philosophy, in all its guises. => Topic started by: Shaker on September 24, 2015, 09:16:33 PM

Title: Praying away the gay ... or not, as it turns out
Post by: Shaker on September 24, 2015, 09:16:33 PM
The tragic but inspiring story of Alan Chambers:

http://goo.gl/b4hrnu

Religion, as a now sadly deceased gentleman used to say, poisons everything.
Title: Re: Praying away the gay ... or not, as it turns out
Post by: Gordon on September 25, 2015, 09:08:08 AM
An interesting read, and of course 'God' raises its ugly head again in relation to homophobia.

Neither is this one of those 'only in America' stories, since we see this even here in the UK where the CofE had to be ring-fenced from SSM legislation in order to protect it from the imagined threat posed by removing antiquated discrimination and encouraging equality.

 
Title: Re: Praying away the gay ... or not, as it turns out
Post by: Rhiannon on September 25, 2015, 12:29:09 PM
One day I hope to see the church praying for repentance as it did over slavery.
Title: Re: Praying away the gay ... or not, as it turns out
Post by: Leonard James on September 25, 2015, 01:01:07 PM
A very touching story. Belief in "God" can often destroy people.

This guy is clearly 'happy', but only because he has never known the perfect happiness that includes sexual love too.
Title: Re: Praying away the gay ... or not, as it turns out
Post by: Hope on September 25, 2015, 03:57:29 PM
Quote from: Leonard James on September 25, 2015, 01:01:07 PM
Belief in "God" can often destroy people.
As can disbelief in God, Len.

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This guy is clearly 'happy', but only because he has never known the perfect happiness that includes sexual love too.
You have evidence to show that he doesn't enjoy that with his wife?   ;)
Title: Re: Praying away the gay ... or not, as it turns out
Post by: jeremyp on September 26, 2015, 09:58:10 AM
Quote from: Hope on September 25, 2015, 03:57:29 PM
Quote from: Leonard James on September 25, 2015, 01:01:07 PM
Belief in "God" can often destroy people.
As can disbelief in God, Len.
Yes, in Saudi Arabia for instance.