Comments on: It’s Confirmed: Marcus Bachmann’s Clinic Practices Ex-Gay Therapy

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:59:05 +0000

Those who oppose religious freedom may wish to consider that religious freedom is the right to practice according to one’s beliefs. That freedom also protects the rights of the freethinkers or other atheists to challenge religion, for wiccans to meet, and for faiths who support our rights to demand equal access.

For all their whining and moaning, religious freedom really doesn’t impact Christians much at all. When you are a clear majority, there really aren’t that many real threats to your freedoms. Rather, (and perhaps ironically) religious freedom protects those who suffer from majoritarian religious abuse.

By: Timothy (TRiG)

Timothy (TRiG) — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:12:13 +0000

If I was making the laws, a fundamental tenet would be, “You don’t get special rights merely because you have (or claim to have) an invisible friend.”

TRiG.

By: Priya Lynn

Priya Lynn — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:39:53 +0000

Plaintom said “I am getting to the point that I believe a debate concerning special status and legal rights for people choosing a religious life style is a legitimate area for public debate.”.

Of course its a legitimate area for public debate. Its outrageous that people are exempt from some laws because of religion or get special treatment because of religion.

By: PLAINTOM

PLAINTOM — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:37:33 +0000

I am so tired of this choice argument the Religious Right keeps throwing into the debate concerning equal rights. I will tell you what is a choice, religion. I am getting to the point that I believe a debate concerning special status and legal rights for people choosing a religious life style is a legitimate area for public debate.

By: John

John — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:35:12 +0000

This is presented as an either/or proposition, that one has to be either gay or straight, which Alfred Kinsey fairly conclusively showed not to be the case. Most of this is based on out-dated psychiatric thought from over 50 years ago. They keep at it because it supports their Biblical viewpoint which is not open to question or debate. Basically, they are closed-minded homophobes.

By: Ezam

Ezam — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:10:54 +0000

Was this ex-gay week or what?

http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4265

By: JohnAGJ

JohnAGJ — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:07:37 +0000

Speaking of Alan Chambers, he's at it again in Charisma magazine. Here's a snippet: Celibacy is the godly option for all single men and women. Yet today, while many Christians with same-sex attractions are choosing celibacy, they’re also opting to keep the gay identity/label. This falls short of God’s best because identity matters. How we view and refer to ourselves is very important. You'll have to scroll down through Lou Sheldon's dreck to read the rest of Chamber's comments.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:22:10 +0000

Who are these people, and why do they always run for public office in the US?

Would someone PLEASE tell me what kind of mass stupidity has gripped the country to the south of me?????

By: David C.

David C. — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 07:54:14 +0000

Ex-Gay “Therapy” is pure quackery. These so-called practitioners that claim to offer such therapies should lose their license and be prosecuted for fraud if they have taken state or federal money.

By: Edwin

Edwin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:59:32 +0000

This couple need to be tarred and feathered and run out of the United States. They are just a pair of lying crooks. The State of Minn. needs to go after them and get all that money back.
We have to many of the homophobs in this country. If they don’t like the laws that are being passed just get out of the U.S.
Those kind of people we don’t need.