Thank God for Pandagon. They continue to expose things like the following shitfest that mainstream America is listening to on ex-gay, Stephen Bennett's "Straight Talk Radio."
The Creation of New Homosexuals
…Can people, children in this case, become homosexuals by exposure to certain ideas and behavior? In other words, can a person who would not otherwise become homosexual, start the behavior, come to prefer it and continue it?
Can a society create more homosexuals? The answer quite clearly is yes. That is how current homosexuals, in fact, came to be. There is no evidence–none– for a genetic origin for homosexuality. That may come as a surprise to many people, but it’s true. It’s even more astonishing when one realizes how many influential groups and people now accept homosexuality as inborn for some, but when you look behind the rhetoric, you find that there is nothing but wishful thinking. For an excellent paper debunking this myth, see Culture and Family Institute’s article at http://www.cwfa.org/images/content/bornorbred.pdf . In view of this, the promotion of this behavior to our children has incredibly destructive potential, yet this unprecedented trend is occurring with few objections by parents. People, especially the young, can be seduced into homosexual behavior and have their identity molded around the homosexual lifestyle, through a combination of persuasion and circumstances which may include the following:
• Being convinced homosexuality is acceptable;
• Reading or viewing explicit homosexual pornography;
• A close relationship with a peer who is practicing homosexuality;
• Admiring an older teacher or mentor who is homosexual;
• Attending homosexual social venues (a “gay” club, bar, church youth group);
• Being homosexually molested;
• Having parents who espouse liberal values;
• No strong ties to a conservative church, and hostility toward traditional views.
Well, in reponse, I must say, based on this hotlist recipe for gayness, I should be straight. My childhood was void of any homos and rife with conservative, heterosexual, fundamental Christian Bible beaters. I went to church at least 3 times a week, and as if that wasn't enough, Daddy was the preacher, so I got it at home, too. Yep, I am the son of a preacher man. So how do you explain that one, you fucking assholes?
Here are my responses to their hotlist:
• Being convinced homosexuality is acceptable;
Homosexuality was never acceptable in America, and yet, we've always been here. I have been gay since I can remember. I came "hard-wired' for it. So it must've been the Devil dipping his evil in my genetic goo, right? Or blame my hetero parents.
• Reading or viewing explicit homosexual pornography;
Nope. Never saw it, unless you count Charlie's Angels. All I saw was Bible-condoned, parental hetero-kissing. And Charlie's Angels was eventually nixed because of immodesty.
• A close relationship with a peer who is practicing homosexuality;
Um, none of my peers were practicing anything until junior high school. And then it was only hetero crushes. Now, we found out later that some of us were gay all along. Could homosexuality be so strong that it pervades the psyche without actually manifesting itself? In that case, everyone is doomed.
• Admiring an older teacher or mentor who is homosexual;
If they were homo, we never knew it. Do you suggest that children should not admire any older person on the grounds that one of them might secretly be gay? Oh, better yet, teach children with robots - straight ones, of course. That way you can ensure that no gayness will ever be present. Or what about teaching children in bootcamp military surroundings? A tough, straight Marine is sure to imbue heterosexuality.
• Attending homosexual social venues (a “gay” club, bar, church youth group);
The only gay thing I ever attended was, um, well, nothing. Does church, itself, count?
• Being homosexually molested;
Nope. However, I "molested" someone older. Also, I touched myself... down there... and I was a homo. Does that count? And, oh yeah! I assume then, by using your logic, that to ensure heterosexuality in children, they should be "heterosexually" molested (let's say "indoctrinated") commencing from a very young age. Now you're doing God's work.
• Having parents who espouse liberal values;
A flat, resounding NOPE. Not mine. However, you should make liberal politics a criminal offense to ensure a straight America. Here's an idea: a ONE party system. I'd go with an Orwellian military rule. It's the safest way to keep everyone in line.
• No strong ties to a conservative church, and hostility toward traditional views.
Well, like I said, I literally grew up IN the church and we all LOVED traditional views. All I hear is crickets, doll. You'll have to try again.
