Religion and LGBT people

[Esquilax]

Yes, research shows that it's possible to consciously change, though difficult: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1...011.607052

Oh no, shame for you! Does anyone have that sad trumpet sound to play? Are you being fucking serious, John?

A cursory glimpse at the research you just posted shows what's terribly wrong with it. First of all, there are numerous critiques as to its scientific accuracy: http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/04...hallenged/

http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2007/11/a-c...ys-part-1/

http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/08/3750/

Of special note is that last one, indicating that the American Psychological Association found your study to be unreliable, John.

But we're just getting started: the study was funded by Exodus International, which is in itself a ministry specializing in converting gays. Do you think that maybe, just maybe, an organization like that would have a vested interest in producing studies like this one, John? Nice bit of bias right there, no?

Oh, and fun fact, just to round out this bodyslam of truth: in January of last year, the president of Exodus International, one Alan Chambers, stated that 99.9% of all participants in conversion therapy experience no change as to their attractions. He even went so far as to apologize for the previous slogan that Exodus used: "Change Is Possible."

But thanks for playing, John. It was real fun.