Peer-Reviewed Study Adds Validity to Claims of Sexual Orientation Change

Christian Post ^ | 09/30/2011 | Jeff Schapiro

[doc1019]

It would seem, queers are winning.

[newheart]

It would seem, queers are winning.

I am curious as to what part of the article your comment is in response to.

[wolfman23601]

All I ever hear anymore is gay. Gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay. Can’t even log on to FR anymore to get away from it. The queers are indeed winning.

[newheart]

All I ever hear anymore is gay. Gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay.

Well in case you failed to notice, this article runs against the conventional wisdom and might provide hope to some folks. It even suggests, contrary to your argument, that in many cases the "queers" aren't winning.

May I suggest that you simply stick your fingers in your ears, close your eyes and hold your breath. Doesn't work for the average three-year-old, but perhaps you will be the exception.

[montag813]

All I ever hear anymore is gay. Gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay. Can’t even log on to FR anymore to get away from it.

I can say the same of stupid comments, like this one. Try READING the article. Sheesh.

[exDemMom]

I often have the impression that being gay is not so much a bonafide attraction to others of the same gender, but is rooted in fear of the opposite gender and other factors, such as self-esteem issues.

If all those issues could be sorted out, I think that a lot of “gayness” could be resolved.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

There are more ex-homosexuals than homosexuals.

[Melas]

There are more ex-homosexuals than homosexuals.

If what you say is true, then homosexuality is a predominantly temporary aberration. I'd need a lot proof before I believe that.

[ExTxMarine]

EXACTLY!!

People who are “gay” have typically either given up on the opposite sex (for lack of a better phrase) or are all about having SEX!!

I have friends who are “gay” and I am trying to get them straight with the Lord! And everyone single one has told me that they fall into one of those two categories! I work with many at church and all of those fall into one of these categories!

SAD!! We have so many people that are so weak willed! And the idiots out there who support and encourage this mental illness!!

[douginthearmy]

SAD!! We have so many people that are so weak willed

Really? It takes will power to resist having homosexual relations with men? If that is the case, said person is a homosexual. It takes me exactly 0 units of will power to resist the urge to have sex with men, mainly because I have 0 urge to have sex with men. Am I the only one who thinks there is something strange about people who get amped up about this? I am against homosexual marriage but I am not about to try to join some crusade to "fix" them.

[muir_redwoods]

If I’ve read this correctly it says that all the subjects are people involved in the ministry. Further only 53% reported a convesion. If that reading is correct, and im willing to be corrected, I have doubts about the general applicability of this finding due to the select nature of the sample

[tal hajus]

Of the gay men I’ve known only 3 managed to become straight. In their cases they were only gay a few years, the longest was around 13, and all 3 by religious mediation. I would suggest that like most lifestyles the change becomes more difficult was time passes.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: There are more ex-homosexuals than homosexuals.

This is interesting. Can you cite for us a reliable source for this ?

[<1/1,000,000th%]

You could start your research here.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

There aren't too many people willing to take on the homosexual lobby, because of their vast resources and aggressive politics.

Unless you want to spend a lot of money on journal subscriptions, you have to start researching through sites like this.

[ExTxMarine]

So, if someone thinks they are Napoleon Bonaparte, you are against home recruiting for Waterloo II, but you don’t want to fix his mental problem?

To each his own, but I try to help those in need of help!

[se_ohio_young_conservative]

Anything could be a temporary aberration. Anything. I supposed if anyone set their mind to it, they could change a lot of things.

it wouldn’t always lead to a good result however

[se_ohio_young_conservative]

I agree with you sir.

[Joya]

Thanks. Glad to hear there’s such wonderful hope.

At my church, each Sunday, at the beginning of the service, the pastors welcome everyone. They state they are available and will support folks who are striving to be conformed into the image of Christ and to live a life in obedience to Scripture and that we cherish and accept everyone as they walk that path.

I enjoyed reading the article and am so glad to hear of many who yearn to be free.