....finally.

California Senate Passes Bill Limiting ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapy

California is poised to become the first state in the nation to take
action against the roundly repudiated practice of reparative therapy. A
bill which would crack down on the archaic practice passed the
California State Senate this afternoon. The bill next needs to pass the
State Legislature before heading to Governor Jerry Brown for his signature.

The bill, SB 1172, passed by a 23-13 vote, and sends a clear message
that reparative therapy is a misguided endeavor that can have serious
side effects. Perhaps most importantly, the bill prevents anyone under
the age of 18 from undergoing reparative therapy under any
circumstances. For those over age 18, the bill requires informed patient
consent before proceeding. The consent form for the procedure will come
directly from the State Department of Mental Health, and will include a
powerful message for prospective patients to take in:

“Having a lesbian, gay, or bisexual orientation is not a mental
disorder. There is no scientific evidence that any types of therapies
are effective in changing a person’s sexual orientation. Sexual
orientation change efforts have not been shown to be safe or effective
and can, in fact, be harmful. The risks include, but are not limited to,
depression, anxiety, and self-destructive behavior, and suicide.”

Virtually every major medical and mental health organization has
condemned reparative therapy, including the Americans Medical
Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American
Psychiatric Association.

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I used the word Christian in parentheses in the subject line because
there is nothing Christian about reparative therapy for homosexuality,
even though fundamentalist Christians push it.

On 5/31/2012 10:45 AM, X ` Man wrote:
...finally.

California Senate Passes Bill Limiting ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapy

California is poised to become the first state in the nation to take
action against the roundly repudiated practice of reparative therapy. A
bill which would crack down on the archaic practice passed the
California State Senate this afternoon. The bill next needs to pass the
State Legislature before heading to Governor Jerry Brown for his signature.

The bill, SB 1172, passed by a 23-13 vote, and sends a clear message
that reparative therapy is a misguided endeavor that can have serious
side effects. Perhaps most importantly, the bill prevents anyone under
the age of 18 from undergoing reparative therapy under any
circumstances. For those over age 18, the bill requires informed patient
consent before proceeding. The consent form for the procedure will come
directly from the State Department of Mental Health, and will include a
powerful message for prospective patients to take in:

“Having a lesbian, gay, or bisexual orientation is not a mental
disorder. There is no scientific evidence that any types of therapies
are effective in changing a person’s sexual orientation. Sexual
orientation change efforts have not been shown to be safe or effective
and can, in fact, be harmful. The risks include, but are not limited to,
depression, anxiety, and self-destructive behavior, and suicide.”

Virtually every major medical and mental health organization has
condemned reparative therapy, including the Americans Medical
Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American
Psychiatric Association.

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I used the word Christian in parentheses in the subject line because
there is nothing Christian about reparative therapy for homosexuality,
even though fundamentalist Christians push it.

Don't worry about Christian righties. Worry about O'bama's next move

On 5/31/2012 10:45 AM, X ` Man wrote:

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I used the word Christian in parentheses in the subject line because
there is nothing Christian about reparative therapy for homosexuality,
even though fundamentalist Christians push it.


Right, like you get to make that judgement... LOL!

On 5/31/12 11:19 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 10:45 AM, X ` Man wrote:

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I used the word Christian in parentheses in the subject line because
there is nothing Christian about reparative therapy for homosexuality,
even though fundamentalist Christians push it.


Right, like you get to make that judgement... LOL!


If Jesus had a problem with homosexuality, he would have dwelled on it
at some length, eh? There is *nothing* Christian about reparative
therapy for homosexuality.

On 5/31/2012 12:32 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 12:04 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 11:58 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 11:54 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 11:36 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 11:19 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 10:45 AM, X ` Man wrote:

- - -

I used the word Christian in parentheses in the subject line because
there is nothing Christian about reparative therapy for
homosexuality,
even though fundamentalist Christians push it.


Right, like you get to make that judgement... LOL!


If Jesus had a problem with homosexuality, he would have dwelled on it
at some length.



Right, like you get to make that judgement! LOL!!!

Uh...unlike you, apparently, I've read the so-called New Testament a few
times

Right, total bull****. We know you all too well....

Uh, you are the one whose posts indicate no knowledge of the so-called
New Testament.

Right, like you get to make that judgement? LOL!!!

On 5/31/12 4:01 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 12:32 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 12:04 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 11:58 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 11:54 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 11:36 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 11:19 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 10:45 AM, X ` Man wrote:

- - -

I used the word Christian in parentheses in the subject line
because
there is nothing Christian about reparative therapy for
homosexuality,
even though fundamentalist Christians push it.


Right, like you get to make that judgement... LOL!


If Jesus had a problem with homosexuality, he would have dwelled
on it
at some length.



Right, like you get to make that judgement! LOL!!!

Uh...unlike you, apparently, I've read the so-called New Testament a
few
times

Right, total bull****. We know you all too well....

Uh, you are the one whose posts indicate no knowledge of the so-called
New Testament.

Right, like you get to make that judgement? LOL!!!


It's obvious from your postings here that you are close to ignorant.

On 5/31/2012 4:35 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 4:01 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 12:32 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 12:04 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 11:58 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 11:54 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 11:36 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 11:19 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 10:45 AM, X ` Man wrote:

- - -

I used the word Christian in parentheses in the subject line
because
there is nothing Christian about reparative therapy for
homosexuality,
even though fundamentalist Christians push it.


Right, like you get to make that judgement... LOL!


If Jesus had a problem with homosexuality, he would have dwelled
on it
at some length.



Right, like you get to make that judgement! LOL!!!

Uh...unlike you, apparently, I've read the so-called New Testament a
few
times

Right, total bull****. We know you all too well....

Uh, you are the one whose posts indicate no knowledge of the so-called
New Testament.

Right, like you get to make that judgement? LOL!!!


It's obvious from your postings here that you are close to ignorant.

Why should anybody take the word of a pedophile Mr. Dr. Karen Grear of
Catholic University of America?

On 5/31/12 6:09 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 4:35 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 4:01 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 12:32 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 12:04 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 11:58 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 11:54 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 11:36 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 11:19 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 10:45 AM, X ` Man wrote:

- - -

I used the word Christian in parentheses in the subject line
because
there is nothing Christian about reparative therapy for
homosexuality,
even though fundamentalist Christians push it.


Right, like you get to make that judgement... LOL!


If Jesus had a problem with homosexuality, he would have dwelled
on it
at some length.



Right, like you get to make that judgement! LOL!!!

Uh...unlike you, apparently, I've read the so-called New Testament a
few
times

Right, total bull****. We know you all too well....

Uh, you are the one whose posts indicate no knowledge of the so-called
New Testament.

Right, like you get to make that judgement? LOL!!!


It's obvious from your postings here that you are close to ignorant.

Why should anybody take the word of a pedophile Mr. Dr. Karen Grear of
Catholic University of America?


Moron.

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says...

On 5/31/2012 11:36 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 11:19 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 10:45 AM, X ` Man wrote:

- - -

I used the word Christian in parentheses in the subject line because
there is nothing Christian about reparative therapy for homosexuality,
even though fundamentalist Christians push it.


Right, like you get to make that judgement... LOL!


If Jesus had a problem with homosexuality, he would have dwelled on it
at some length, eh? There is *nothing* Christian about reparative
therapy for homosexuality.



Electric shock therapy wasn't available in Jesus' day.

They did have the battery back then.

On 5/31/12 8:11 PM, BAR wrote:
In web.com,
says...

On 5/31/2012 11:36 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 5/31/12 11:19 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 5/31/2012 10:45 AM, X ` Man wrote:

- - -

I used the word Christian in parentheses in the subject line because
there is nothing Christian about reparative therapy for homosexuality,
even though fundamentalist Christians push it.


Right, like you get to make that judgement... LOL!


If Jesus had a problem with homosexuality, he would have dwelled on it
at some length, eh? There is *nothing* Christian about reparative
therapy for homosexuality.



Electric shock therapy wasn't available in Jesus' day.

They did have the battery back then.

But no Dick Cheney.