In Reply to: Re: only for those with a sense of humour posted by OT2 on September 21, 2006 at 12:24:35:
The post from Susie about Dr. Laura's condemnation of homosexuality is one that would be helpful to people that are homosexual who read and hear hate every day from people that cannot tolerate a minority NORMAL variation of sexuality.
IT has some excellent points. The post on atheism that is supposed to be a joke is aimed at people that don't believe and calls them morons.
Since there are gay and lesbian people that come to the boards and are ex-members or people that were raised in the Family, I think the first post is a big plus. I don't see how jabbing at atheists helps anyone in the form of a joke or outright.
Berg did not endorse homosexuality. What he endorsed was that he was a control freak and he tried to tell everyone how they could leave and fulfill his fantasies. He didn't care who he harmed. That is evident in his letters such as "The Girl Who Wouldn't", "IRFer's Beware", "Revolutionary Sex" and just about every letter he wrote.
I just wanted to say that because I don't believe it is fitting or healthy at an exer board to tell others that homosexuality is ungodly and wrong. It is one thing to state that YOU think it is wrong. Many pastors would disagree these days because they are more enlightened. If it is your personal belief that it is wrong then that is your perogative.
It used to be that people who were left handed were told they were going to hell and it was wrong, evil. I know my father was beaten IN SCHOOL for being left handed and was forced to become right handed. Later it was found out that this was very damaging to children and affected them negatively as they grew into adulthood.
The same can be said when a person tries to make someone who is gay be "straight". A lot of harm is done when a gay person tries to be straight to please family or because they believe they are a "mistake". Oftentimes they marry, have families and then there is a lot of pain when they can't get over their orientation and the family is blown apart.
If someone believes it is wrong for them to be Gay and chooses to live a straight or celibate life, that is their business. I would not try to stop them. But if they were battling with their sexuality I would refer them to gay friendly therapeutic or counseling services.