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NY bans conversion therapy for minors.

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NY bans conversion therapy for minors.
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NY bans conversion therapy for minors.
February 9, 2016 at 11:05 am
Michelle and Marcus Bachmann should be nervous.

http://ktar.com/story/892125/ny-governor...-for-kids/
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RE: NY bans conversion therapy for minors.
February 9, 2016 at 11:26 am
That's a good sign.
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RE: NY bans conversion therapy for minors.
February 9, 2016 at 11:47 am
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RE: NY bans conversion therapy for minors.
February 9, 2016 at 12:05 pm
Fantastic!

I'm shocked this wasn't already banned but... anyhow, brilliant news! Smile
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RE: NY bans conversion therapy for minors.
February 9, 2016 at 12:15 pm
Should be banned nationwide.

Unfortunately I think this just prevents health care from covering it. Meaning that the fucking cunt-bag sacks of shit can still put their kids through it as long as they put it on their own dime.
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RE: NY bans conversion therapy for minors.
February 9, 2016 at 12:16 pm
Really? Sad

Geez... agreed, this should be banned nationwide, everywhere. Private or otherwise. It's unscientific mental torture, basically. What the hell?
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RE: NY bans conversion therapy for minors.
February 9, 2016 at 12:18 pm
Anyone who would do such a thing to children should be shot in the fucking head.
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RE: NY bans conversion therapy for minors.
February 9, 2016 at 12:20 pm
It's pretty bad what religion can make parents do to their kids. Not that every homophobe is religious, but I'm pretty sure it's mostly religious based.
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10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50

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http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html

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RE: NY bans conversion therapy for minors.
February 9, 2016 at 12:25 pm
(February 9, 2016 at 12:18 pm)ApeNotKillApe Wrote: Anyone who would do such a thing to children should be shot in the fucking head.

Head shot? Nah. Put them through a "special" conversion.
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RE: NY bans conversion therapy for minors.
February 9, 2016 at 12:28 pm
The thing is, you could probably do religious deconversions, scientifically and (arguably) harmlessly. Given enough time and without someone spouting gibberish in their ear, you could probably unprogram someone.

That would be a legitimate and achievable outcome, yet imagine the outrage! Whereas something with no such outcome is still going on, so some people must think it's ok...

Of course, I'd never suggest actually doing the deconversion I mentioned. I'm just contrasting it.
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