So not long ago, Chick-Fil-A was interview and asked what their position on Homosexuality and Marriage was. They, as an organization that is closed on Sunday in observance of the Sabbath due to their CHRISTIAN foundation, rejected homosexuality and homosexual marriage. Since then, the "Holier Than Thou" Liberals, have decided to deface, defame, and defile the name of Chick Fil A, and made wild, silly, and ridiculous accusations that they support hate groups! I was astounded. I actually got into an argument with someone on this topic. I pulled out a pen and paper and shoved it at this person. I said, "You obviously know all the sins this company has committed. Here my expert friend, write down all the companies that they fund."
Well, only one came out of his crusty, trash spewing hateful mouth. Exodus International.
So off I go, little old former Debate Captain, to do my research. I read up on Exodus International, and here is, word for word, a description of their company. Exodus International asserts that reorientation of same-sex attraction is possible,[1]but warns its members not to go to counselors who claim they can help eliminate all attractions to the same gender.[2] It does not conduct clinical treatment but holds the position that, "reparative therapy - a holistic, counselling approach to addressing unwanted same-sex attraction - can be a beneficial tool."[3]Techniques "can include abstinence, lessening of homosexual temptations, strengthening their sense of masculine or feminine identity, correcting distorted styles of relating with members of the same and opposite gender."
Are you kidding me? This is an organization that does NOT believe that clinical treatment is the answer. The also do NOT hold signs and spew hateful speech. Lets pull that one line out and highlight that here. It does not conduct clinical treatment but holds the position that, "reparative therapy - a holistic, counselling approach to addressing unwanted same-sex attraction - can be a beneficial tool."
Bear with me as we take a bite out of that last sentence, and just narrow this down a teeny bit farther.
"reparative therapy - a holistic, counselling approach to addressing unwanted same-sex attraction
And, one last time.
addressing unwanted same-sex attraction
Are we on the same page? Are you reading what I am reading? People who have same-sex attractions -- Homosexuals, have these desires, and find them unwanted. So they seek out Exodus International and ask them for assistance in the Reparative Therapy program.
So to call Exodus International a hate group, is like denigrating Alcoholics Anonymous because people who have unwanted drinking problems seek them out for help. The is utterly ridiculous.
Im not trying to say that I am on one side of the fence or the other, even though I am. The purpose of this is not to show you one side is better than the other, this is intended to debunk a very stupid line of argumentation that is used by a very bigoted, hateful, and narrow minded selection of people.
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