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Title: WATCH: Conversion Therapy Rids Gays of 'Demonic Spirit,' Says Klingenschmitt
Post by: traci_k on May 20, 2015, 08:21:12 AM
WATCH: Conversion Therapy Rids Gays of 'Demonic Spirit,' Says Klingenschmitt(Potential Trigger Warning)
And judges who uphold bans on such therapy are cooperating with these demons, the antigay preacher claims.

http://www.advocate.com/ex-gay-therapy/2015/05/19/watch-conversion-therapy-rids-gays-demonic-spirit-says-klingenschmitt

On Advocate.com
BY  Trudy Ring
May 19 2015 4:38 PM ET

"Bad judges" upholding bans on "ex-gay" therapy are "cooperating with the demonic spirit inside of the homosexual addict," says antigay preacher and Colorado state legislator Gordon Klingenschmitt in his latest rant

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Just to give the pro-conversion therapy side their equal say.

I've actually had a preacher screaming in my face about giving up the delusion of being transgender and quit giving way to satan's influence.

And this guy is a state rep in Colorado. Yeesh!

Title: Re: WATCH: Conversion Therapy Rids Gays of 'Demonic Spirit,' Says Klingenschmitt
Post by: Felix on May 20, 2015, 10:22:08 AM
One time when I was young some church people decided I was a lesbian and tried to purge the demons from me with a lot of yelling and invoking the name of Jesus. It was unpleasant and it wouldn't have worked even if I was all about it.
Title: Re: WATCH: Conversion Therapy Rids Gays of 'Demonic Spirit,' Says Klingenschmitt
Post by: suzifrommd on May 20, 2015, 10:29:23 AM
Thanks for posting this Traci. I listened to video. What struck me is that the guy is sincere. I don't think he's trying to spread hate in the name of power. I think he actually believes that banning CT is preventing "sinners" from getting help.

Like you, I believe that it's a viewpoint that we should be willing to hear, whether we agree or no.