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A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therapy?
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 6:39 am
by Bob Of Burleson
Texas Republicans favor
'reparative therapy'
platform for gays
CNN.com
Texas Republicans have adopted a party platform that includes support for voluntary psychological "therapy" targeted at converting homosexuals to heterosexuals.
Almost 10,000 attendees gathered in Fort Worth at the annual Texas GOP Convention to vote on a platform ahead of the 2016 race for the White House.
Supporters of "conversion" or "reparative" therapy believe the treatment is effective in turning gays straight. California and New Jersey have banned the treatment for minors.
The Texas Republicans' measure states that "We recognize the legitimacy and efficacy of counseling, which offers reparative therapy and treatment for those patients seeking healing and wholeness from their homosexual lifestyle. No laws or executive orders shall be imposed to limit or restrict access to this type of therapy."
Spearheading the endorsement is Cathie Adams, president of the conservative Texas Eagle Forum. She stressed that the measure calls for allowing people to choose the treatment.
"Nothing is mandatory," Adams wrote in an e-mail to CNN on Saturday. "If a person chooses counseling, then it should be made available. California and New Jersey have passed bills OUTLAWING it altogether, which is under litigation. It's a freedom issue."
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Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:53 am
by John in Plano
Politicians need reparative therapy to change them from their herd instinct of lying idiots who can't stop spending
into
semi intelligent individuals who can balance a budget
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:07 am
by bodine
And Republicans wonder why they can't win national elections....
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:20 am
by Red Oak
As long as it is voluntary certainly it should be available.
It makes much more sense than the Multilations involved in "Gender Reassignment Surgery".
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:29 am
by GFB
Red Oak wrote:As long as it is voluntary certainly it should be available.
It makes much more sense than the Multilations involved in "Gender Reassignment Surgery".
Ditto on both counts.
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:32 am
by GFB
..and Bob sets up these polls just like the MSM sets up their's.
Your poll should have asked.."Do you favor voluntary psychological therapy for gays?"
Instead..you essentially asked if we should just go ahead and give it to them.
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:45 am
by Bob Of Burleson
GFB wrote:..and Bob sets up these polls just like the MSM sets up their's.
Your poll should have asked.."Do you favor voluntary psychological therapy for gays?"
Instead..you essentially asked if we should just go ahead and give it to them.
How do you figure that? The question on the poll, "Do you favor "reparative" therapy for gays?" does not ask if you favor compulsory psychological counseling for gays.
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:52 am
by GFB
Bob Of Burleson wrote:GFB wrote:..and Bob sets up these polls just like the MSM sets up their's.
Your poll should have asked.."Do you favor voluntary psychological therapy for gays?"
Instead..you essentially asked if we should just go ahead and give it to them.
How do you figure that? The question on the poll, "Do you favor "reparative" therapy for gays?" does not ask if you favor compulsory psychological counseling for gays.
Their question implied that it should be mandatory..but YOUR question implied it even stronger.
Do you not see the difference in "Should gays receive psychological or reparative therapy?..and .."Do you favor voluntary psychological or reparative therapy for gays?"
They have nothing in common.
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:46 pm
by Bob Of Burleson
Oh, I see... You're confusing the thread title with the poll question.
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:49 pm
by GFB
Bob Of Burleson wrote:Oh, I see... You're confusing the thread title with the poll question.
No, I'm not..BOTH imply mandatory treatment for gays.
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:51 pm
by GFB
Should gays receive "reparative" therapy?
Do you favor "reparative" therapy for gays?
..just suggesting you be more careful..you do this a lot.
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:03 pm
by Bob Of Burleson
OK.
By the way, how do you feel about the issue?
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:18 pm
by GFB
Bob Of Burleson wrote:OK.
By the way, how do you feel about the issue?
When framed properly..I have no problem.
There are very few things in life I wish to disallow people to do..as long as the 10th amendment is respected, and individual choice is allowed.
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:27 pm
by Bob Of Burleson
GFB wrote:Bob Of Burleson wrote:OK.
By the way, how do you feel about the issue?
When framed properly..I have no problem.
There are very few things in life I wish to disallow people to do..as long as the 10th amendment is respected, and individual choice is allowed.
That's my opinion also.
Re: A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:03 pm
by Red Oak
The GayKKK wants to outlaw it, IIRC.