"Is my child becoming homosexual?" AARGH!!

[Shredr]

Why do I read these things? Why do I let myself get so riled up about a FOCUS ON THE FAMILY article? I don't know -- but these kind of things REALLY piss me off.

Warning: James Dobson article.

http://www.focusonyourchild.com/develop/art1/A0000684.html

[Trigger Hippie]

1. Jeez,

when are people going to get a grip. :eyes:

[Shredr]

4. It makes me so angry

Yet trying to communicate with them is impossible. You just get, "research the Bible and you'll find that homosexuality is a sin."

Grrr...

:rant:

[Trigger Hippie]

7. This kinda thing makes me glad

I have a brain in my head. I feel sorry for those kids who have parents that believe this shit. :rant:

[Dukkha]

33. i can only respnd with

"Reasearch a science book and you'll find that God is a myth"

[Chovexani]

2. How exactly does one "become" homosexual?

I don't understand these fundies.

All I can do is point and laugh.

[mcscajun]

8. I think there's an application process...you have to write an essay...

...There might be some fees involved, I'm not sure. I know there's a screening committee, like those co-op boards in NYC.

I'll have to ask a gay friend. I'm sure he'd know. :sarcasm:

[tjwmason]

28. The test falls into three parts

First, is a multiple choice paper evaluating your willingness to undermine society and casued general depravity among children.

Secondly, a practical test which checks colour matching abilities (failure here can be remedied by an intensive training course) bitching ability, &c.

Thirdly, a panel interview.

To apply a down-payment of £5,000 (or $10,000) should be sent to your local gay evaluation board - we accept all major credit cards.

[Shredr]

14. I wish I could point and laugh

I try sometimes. I really do. I can at best just look past it from time to time -- but when it comes to creating another generation of ignorant freepers out of innocent kids, it drives me nuts.

[Chovexani]

23. I know how you feel

If I didn't laugh about it, I'd cry.

I'm more at the crying end of the spectrum lately, though, ever since I read about that poor kid in Tennessee that was sent to ex-gay camp by his fundie parents. :(

[Pithlet]

3. Because innocent children are the victims of this hate

Even if a child isn't *shudder* homosexual, the treatment they endure at the hands of homophobic parents to ensure they aren't is damaging. That kind of crap pisses me off, too.

[Not Me]

5. Why do they always assume

that a gay boy is effeminate? I never crossdressed. I never wished I was a girl. I swam in HS and college and played hockey. I enjoy beer from time to time.

Hmmm.

[Shredr]

10. Same here!

I play football in HS, rugby and crew in college. Never wore a dress, never lisped or got picked on by bullies. In fact, for a while, I was the bully (but that's a different story). So tired of the stereotypes being dumped on kids by scared and ignorant parents.

[MalibuChloe]

13. because they have a complete and utter lack of understanding

there is being gay - and there is gender dysphoria. completely different!

you'd think after all these years of obsessing about homosexuality, Dobson would have done SOME research on the topic.

god i hate that guy!

[nickgutierrez]

19. Fundamentalists don't DO reasearch.

Because knowledge and belief are two different things. A fundamentalist equates the two - he believes that all homosexuals are effeminate, therefore, he knows that all homosexuals are effeminate. Just like he believes that god hates homosexuals, therefore he knows that god hates homosexuals.

[meegbear]

16. I enjoy beer from time to time ...

that's the problem. You have to enjoy beer ALL the time. No wine spritzers!!

[Shredr]

17. Damnit!

I've had a wine spritzer ever now and again. And I've colored my hair a couple times in my life. I'm a lost cause.

[meegbear]

27. You should be like me, JD, cigars ...

but remember, "it's a bitch being butch".

[MalibuChloe]

6. ahhh yes...

we wouldn't want boys spending too much time with girls! that's what causes homo-seck-shoo-alitee!

[mcscajun]

12. The one man I know who spent "too much time" with the girls

growing up...became the biggest hetero sex-hound I've ever known.

So much for "Focus..."

:freak:

[KamaAina]

9. The sure way to tell if your child is becoming homosexual...

little by little, his cheap, made-in-China Wal-Mart shoes mutate into Gucci loafers, starting from the toe up and progressing about a centimeter a day.

When the shoes have completely changed into Gucci loafers, your child is officially a homosexual. The welcoming committee will be by within a few days to whisk your child off to San Francisco, Key West or Provincetwon (wichever is nearest) for orientation.

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[Shredr]

15. LOL!

And it usually happens right after his gay uncle visits with his "special friend" and your child breathes the same air.

[Sequoia]

11. You're so right, this is utter crap!

I know a boy who plays with girls because there's no boys around. If girls played with boys will that make her gay? No, she's a tomboy, which was always a compliment. I have a little boy relative who likes to cook and his aunt wondered if he was gay. Men cross dress all the time, but it doesn't make them gay. What's that ole coot who'd go that who used to the FBI man...him gay? Ha, ha...he'd never say but so what (he was a jerk anyway) Dresses feel better. Tell a Scotsman his kilt makes him gay and you'll get a kick in the ole keester.

[sniffa]

18. ooh, quaLified therapists

quaLified by whom?


Exodus International
P.O. Box 540199, Orlando, FL 32854
Phone: [phone] or 888-264-0877 (toll-free)
Fax: [phone]

National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality
16633 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1340
Encino, CA 91436
Phone: [phone]

[Fleshdancer]

20. My mother-in-law (a born again) decided the other day that....

sexual orientation is a choice. That way, she can conveniently swallow the hate.

I get back at her though. Nothing is funnier than the expression on her face when I tell her that I hope my daughter grows up to be a lesbian so that I won't have to worry about her dating teenage boys. :evilgrin: She hates it when I say that.

I still want to open a gay night club and call it "Headquarters". Then, on Saturday night, I'll have a promotion called Conversion Night and any gay person that brings a straight person gets in for free. Why? I love the idea of pissing off the religious right. Just think of all the free publicity their hate would give the club.

[Shredr]

21. LOL!

Thank you for that laugh! Helped me blow off some steam.

I'll be first in line on Conversion Night at Headquarters. Most of my friends are straight and really cool. We'll fill your bar up!

[Fleshdancer]

25. Since you're a special converter, all your drinks will be free!

:)

[Not Me]

31. Ha!!

There's a dance club in Orlando (at Disney's Pleasure Island) called Mannequins. On Thursday nights, it is very popular with gay guys...80%+ for that matter.

It is SO hysterical to see the tightly wound fundies pay their $15 cover charge and walk in. They are usually good for one dance...if that. And for those who, though clearly disgusted by it all--but hang out because they paid the money... we love to make out around them. Drives 'em right out the door.

[ronnykmarshall]

22. Must be the Liza Minnelli records.

[Chovexani]

24. LOL

I think I got assimilated going to Xena conventions.

Those lesbians are like the Borg I tell ya!

[johnnie]

26. Why do you read that stuff?

There is a lot of whacked out stuff on the Internet. It's best to not look for "information" that will piss you off.

[Shredr]

35. So true.

I came across it and told myself not to look. But I couldn't resist. And it made me every bit as mad as I thought it would.

[wildeyed]

29. Recently, my local YMCA started giving out FOF magazine.

I protested, and in the process, was forced to actually read Focus on the Family stuff. It makes me almost physically ill. Also, I now subscribe to FOF CitizenLink email. I sort it automatically into it's own file so it won't contaminate my other email, and also so I don't accidentally read it when I am not prepared.

I am a straight woman. In addition to being a wife and stay-at-home mom, I am really good at extreme sports and business. My daughter is good at math. Do you think that makes her un-feminine? Or maybe she is turning gay and I should force her to do girly things like barbies instead? :sarcasm:

Why do these people need to put us all in boxes?

[Initech]

30. Remember: this is coming from the same guy who "outed" Spongebob

Not to be taken seriously by any person with any sort of intelligence!

[MalibuChloe]

32. How could he out Spongebob and forget to out Sandy Cheeks,

Spongebob's lesbian squirrel friend?

She's the REAL danger!

:evilgrin:

[Chovexani]

34. It's not Spongebob's fault he's gay

Queer Duck seduced him into the gay lifestyle!

[MalibuChloe]

37. oh my gay stars!

LOL

[Felix Mala]

36. Can't the FDA shut down this site?

Gender identity leads to sexual identity? No M.D., psychiatrist, psychologist or counselor would make this error -- quite the opposite. What did Dobson get is doctorate in?