Monday, September 26, 2011

Romancing the Gay??!!

Professor Randall B. Smith and Melinda Selmys.

Snippet from his Dialogue Without Compromise, Without Fear. Followed by a snippet from her A Reply to Randall B. Smith. Both in the New Oxford Review. September 2011.


Professor Smith:

"A final question about ex - gays: Why are their stories not acceptable?

"I have seen several self - described ex - gays give talks about their experiences and they told stories very similar to the one told by Melinda Selmys.

"They all agreed that there is no psychological cure.

"They did not pray away the gay.

"But many of them found that once they began to deal with some of the serious underlying issues, their same - sex attractions diminished..."

And yet! -- as he assures us is the case of ex - gay public speakers right here in good 'ole Freedom of Expression U.S.A...

"Why are ex - gays the only group in America whose life stories can't be told publicly or even out spoken out loud....?"

Good point, Professor! :)

And now, ex - lesbian activist and these days happily married mother of six Melinda Selmys:

"As Prof. Smith points out, most ex - gay speakers don't believe in behavioral therapies or in praying away the gay..."

Good points, you all! :)

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