Post by Luke on Nov 13, 2013 22:27:41 GMT -8
www.advocate.com/politics/religion/2013/11/13/watch-pat-robertson-says-find-out-if-gay-sons-been-molested
"On Tuesday’s edition of The 700 Club, cohost Terry Meeuwsen read Robertson a letter from a viewer: “My 16-year-old son says he’s gay. What do I do?” Robertson responded that the parent should seek some additional information, saying, “Is there a biological thing going on, or has he been influenced? Has a coach molested him?”
Robertson’s comment, of course, is based on the myth that molestation makes victims gay. He also touched on the idea that being gay is merely a youthful phase, saying of LGBT teens, “They don’t know what they’re doing, they’re teenagers.”"
In the video, Robertson states that you need to be understanding to help those who are gay. Coupled with his quoted remarks, Robertson is advocating anything BUT understanding.
I am 23 years old, gay, and have every intention to Stay this way. There are also millions of gay men and women across the world who aren't teenagers, and they aren't growing out of it either.
Robertson also mentions the age old fallacy about molestation making people gay. I was not molested, and I am a gay man; there, fallacy debunked. And I can easily get a hundred thousand statements affirming the same thing I just did; again, fallacy debunked.
"On Tuesday’s edition of The 700 Club, cohost Terry Meeuwsen read Robertson a letter from a viewer: “My 16-year-old son says he’s gay. What do I do?” Robertson responded that the parent should seek some additional information, saying, “Is there a biological thing going on, or has he been influenced? Has a coach molested him?”
Robertson’s comment, of course, is based on the myth that molestation makes victims gay. He also touched on the idea that being gay is merely a youthful phase, saying of LGBT teens, “They don’t know what they’re doing, they’re teenagers.”"
In the video, Robertson states that you need to be understanding to help those who are gay. Coupled with his quoted remarks, Robertson is advocating anything BUT understanding.
I am 23 years old, gay, and have every intention to Stay this way. There are also millions of gay men and women across the world who aren't teenagers, and they aren't growing out of it either.
Robertson also mentions the age old fallacy about molestation making people gay. I was not molested, and I am a gay man; there, fallacy debunked. And I can easily get a hundred thousand statements affirming the same thing I just did; again, fallacy debunked.