Posts by maurices5000

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Doctrine on Homosexuality

by DaveNwisconsin in

i was reading on the web about gays and jw's.

first of all i am gay.

i am not saying i am sorry as i don't feel there is anything bad about it.

maurices5000

I do want to add while i disagree that homosexuality is normal. I am not against a person's personal choice to live as a GBLT person.

Many of us current and former homosexuals are or were dissatisfied with our way of life.

if anyone needs more info go to www.peoplecanchange.com. It has great info and an online forum. there are many, many more websites and resources.

Therapy? Hummm... some have benefited from it. I find it suspect. Some "therapist" use it solely as a means to get money. I've wasted about $1,000 or more in money in therapy but some say they've benefited. If i were you and willing to give this a try, i would read the books and joining an online forum first before spending more money. many guys get all the help they need from just reading the books and getting advice at peoplecanchage.com.

Speaking of studies, Robert Spitzer an atheist and a APA member who was instrumental in removing homosexuality from the book of mental disorders, recently did a study in 2000 or 2001 showing that highly motivated individuals can change their sexual orientation.

I think society in general is becoming more and more open minded about this issue. Unfortunatelty some exgays are notoriously against gay rights. I believe people have the right to live as they want to live -- whether it is exgay or gay.

A good video on exgays is www.idoexist.com

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Doctrine on Homosexuality

by DaveNwisconsin in

i was reading on the web about gays and jw's.

first of all i am gay.

i am not saying i am sorry as i don't feel there is anything bad about it.

maurices5000

Hi, i disagree with homosexuality also and i am an exgay. In actuality, there are 2 twin studies. I can get the details. They were both done by the same person. The most recent was done in Australia and it disproved the previous more well known study. This last study with is much more accurate since the total number of twins in Australia was known actually proves that same-sex attraction is not genetic.

I believe in environmental factors only. It has taken me only 2 years to change. For some reparative therapy doesn't seem to work but mostly i think because people just aren't willing to do the hard work. But it is hard and no one should be judgmental. I have never been bisexual. I have moved from absolutely 100% gay to nearly completely heterosexual. It is not a change in behavior alone. it is definitely a change in desires.

As for Jehovah's Witnesses. I've seen many people get disfellowshipped for acting on these desires. but i've also seen many Witnesses who were quite sympathetic. It is a shame that the Witnesses don't do enough to help those who struggle with this. In this particular area, i actually think JWs are a little more sympathetic than other religious groups. However, woe is the one who get baptized and acts out.