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Alexander · 31st Mar 2008, 07:49 PM

1. NARTH
2. PFOX
3. Exodus
4. American Family Association
5. People Can Change

These people are disgusting.

31st Mar 2008, 07:59 PM

Those organizations are ass. And not the good kind.

And there are tons of others that are similar. Those organizations are the epitome of psychological abuse.

31st Mar 2008, 08:04 PM

Those organizations are just downright awful. They shouldn't exist.

InaRut · 31st Mar 2008, 08:09 PM

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Brett · 31st Mar 2008, 08:37 PM

God....if my parents saw those they'd try to send me to every one, but I highly doubt that it would do anything.
But I seriously do love the way that some of them say "Through the love of God...blah blah blah....changed....blah blah"
I don't really think that mental torture counts as the love of God.

Byte · 31st Mar 2008, 08:51 PM

Those are exactly why I haven't come out to my immediate family yet...

sexyalex · 31st Mar 2008, 08:59 PM

am i issing somehting? what r these orgnaizations about anyways?

Byte · 31st Mar 2008, 09:00 PM

For the most part... they try to "Fix" or "Cure" homosexuality.

They disgust me.

Wander · 31st Mar 2008, 09:20 PM

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from a wide variety of backgrounds such as law, religion, and education

I have my doubts.

sexyalex · 31st Mar 2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Byte

For the most part... they try to "Fix" or "Cure" homosexuality.

They disgust me.

homesxuality has a cure?!

this isn't scientifical is it?

if they brainwash people and hypmotyse them to be straight, if my mom found out about these people she would empty her life savings to get me to them ASAP.

CrimsonThunder · 31st Mar 2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Byte

Those are exactly why I haven't come out to my immediate family yet...

But you're 20 they have no power over you, even if you live with them!

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Originally Posted by Face Smasher

Those organizations are ass. And not the good kind.

Nice quote.

I bet if there was a website out there changing straight people into gays you would all be jumping up and down right now. :P

Seriously though, I have hated these kinds of things for ages.

Tim · 31st Mar 2008, 11:42 PM

My mom has actually seen a few of them. She's a minister-in-training, but she hasn't so much as mentioned them to me since I came out. She has stated that people shouldn't try to change people though, "People are made the way God made them."

But I can see how some parents would do that :/ My worst fears before I told her were not accepting me and trying to change me >_<

darkestknight · 1st Apr 2008, 03:56 AM

Sigh, I never bother a shit about these organizations.

Why all the change? Sexuality is inside the person - you can say that it's almost involuntary, like breathing and stuff like that.

RENThead · 1st Apr 2008, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by InaRut

www.Walrus/InarutHotAction.com

^^
i am a little scared to click on the link......

**Lexington** · 1st Apr 2008, 06:49 AM

If your parents are going to be supportive, they won't care about those organizations.
If your parents are the type to freak out, and are somewhat ignorant of homosexuality, they'll probably search out those organizations.

Lex

darkestknight · 1st Apr 2008, 07:15 AM

How can we destroy these organisations? (Har har har, I'm so wicked!)

Also, these groups are doing more harm than good.

I don't think God will be happy to see people inflicting mental/physical pain to others. He tells us to love each others.

1st Apr 2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonThunder

I bet if there was a website out there changing straight people into gays you would all be jumping up and down right now. :P

OMG i'll make millions!!!

*begins researching on changing straight people gay*

Leon481 · 1st Apr 2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by darkestknight

Also, these groups are doing more harm than good.

I don't think God will be happy to see people inflicting mental/physical pain to others. He tells us to love each others.

These people think that by "curing" people of homosexuality they're actually freeing them from their pain. They just don't understand that for most people it has the opposite effect. They can't understand. No one comes down on them for being straight or calls them evil for being who they are. All they're doing is forcing people to hide their real feelings. They just can't know how incredibly hard that can be.

We need to start a letter writing campaign or something informing them of the real consequences of what they're doing.

1st Apr 2008, 02:37 PM

...Sounds like an awesome idea! But I doubt they'd believe a word of it, because their minds are clouded by religion.

tiredofreality · 1st Apr 2008, 06:28 PM

if i was out to my family they would have these places on hot link...and help lines on speed dial...trying to change me any which way they could, even thought nothing would happen except make me mad, and i wouldnt talk to them....these places want to "help you, and guid you through hard times"...i think its a crock of s**t

31st Mar 2008, 07:49 PM	#1
Alexander EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Red Hook NY Age: 19 Posts: 2,736 Join Date: Dec 2007	Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About 1. NARTH 2. PFOX 3. Exodus 4. American Family Association 5. People Can Change These people are disgusting.

31st Mar 2008, 07:59 PM	#2
STK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About Those organizations are ass. And not the good kind. And there are tons of others that are similar. Those organizations are the epitome of psychological abuse. Last edited by STK; 31st Mar 2008 at 08:08 PM..

31st Mar 2008, 08:04 PM	#3
Mick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About Those organizations are just downright awful. They shouldn't exist.

31st Mar 2008, 08:09 PM	#4
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31st Mar 2008, 08:37 PM	#5
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31st Mar 2008, 08:51 PM	#6
Byte Member Regular Member Gender: guy Orientation: totally gay Out Status: 100% OUT! Location: Fox Cities, WI, USA Age: 24 Posts: 64 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About Those are exactly why I haven't come out to my immediate family yet... __________________ "And so we go..."

31st Mar 2008, 08:59 PM	#7
sexyalex Fame Monster copy No.2 Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: attracted to anyone sexy Out Status: only my friends know. Location: Kingston Age: 20 Posts: 1,410 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About am i issing somehting? what r these orgnaizations about anyways? __________________ I know that we are young and I know that you may love me, but I just can't be with you like this anymore. Alejandro.

31st Mar 2008, 09:00 PM	#8
Byte Member Regular Member Gender: guy Orientation: totally gay Out Status: 100% OUT! Location: Fox Cities, WI, USA Age: 24 Posts: 64 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About For the most part... they try to "Fix" or "Cure" homosexuality. They disgust me. __________________ "And so we go..."

31st Mar 2008, 11:42 PM	#12
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay/Asexual/Confusing to Explain Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 7,381 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About My mom has actually seen a few of them. She's a minister-in-training, but she hasn't so much as mentioned them to me since I came out. She has stated that people shouldn't try to change people though, "People are made the way God made them." But I can see how some parents would do that :/ My worst fears before I told her were not accepting me and trying to change me >_< __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public.

1st Apr 2008, 03:56 AM	#13
darkestknight Ik ben vandaag zo vrolijk! Full Member Gender: Male, XY Orientation: Men, men, and more men! Out Status: Almost out to everyone Location: Malaysia Posts: 526 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About Sigh, I never bother a shit about these organizations. Why all the change? Sexuality is inside the person - you can say that it's almost involuntary, like breathing and stuff like that.

1st Apr 2008, 06:49 AM	#15
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,372 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About If your parents are going to be supportive, they won't care about those organizations. If your parents are the type to freak out, and are somewhat ignorant of homosexuality, they'll probably search out those organizations. Lex

1st Apr 2008, 07:15 AM	#16
darkestknight Ik ben vandaag zo vrolijk! Full Member Gender: Male, XY Orientation: Men, men, and more men! Out Status: Almost out to everyone Location: Malaysia Posts: 526 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About How can we destroy these organisations? (Har har har, I'm so wicked!) Also, these groups are doing more harm than good. I don't think God will be happy to see people inflicting mental/physical pain to others. He tells us to love each others.

1st Apr 2008, 02:37 PM	#19
STK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About ...Sounds like an awesome idea! But I doubt they'd believe a word of it, because their minds are clouded by religion.

1st Apr 2008, 06:28 PM	#20
tiredofreality Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not sure (still trying to figure it out) Out Status: Out to a few Age: 19 Posts: 11 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Top Five Organizations I Never Want My Parents To Know About if i was out to my family they would have these places on hot link...and help lines on speed dial...trying to change me any which way they could, even thought nothing would happen except make me mad, and i wouldnt talk to them....these places want to "help you, and guid you through hard times"...i think its a crock of s**t

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