The Morman hypothetical
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In your opinion what would be the best way to go about curing it? Or at least attempting to.
Clearly...
He's a smart man, so when he's breaking down his judiciary situation, he's thinking at a level which is independently analyzing all facets of the process. But to the outside world his analysis is so painstakingly exact, that it seems as though he is a babbling idiot.
I guess at a certain point... pure genius facades as stupidity.
Crazy stuff regarding what?
Clearly, shock therapy.
CONAN
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I'm sure some therapy would be needed. But given the nature of the beast I think you'd need a lot of heavenly help. I don't think it's something you do on your own even with therapy.
Are you and Conan talking about changing the behavior or changing the inclination?
First, you won't be my friend, and then you banned The Savior. -2 rep.
I think the inclination...any behavior can be stopped if someone wants to stop it badly enough (i.e. a smoker or alcoholic always will have the inclination to smoke/drink but they can quit even if they don't WANT to). Granted, I don't consider homosexuality to be a bad habit akin to those nor a sin but I don't wanna get into a heated discussion over that. I was just curious what he'd consider a logical way to change.
Perhaps my sarcasm didn't shine through like I had hoped. My bad.
But seriously, are you of the mind that homosexuality can be 'cured'? I've always thought the idea was absurd.
No not at all...I don't think of it as an illness nor a sin that needs to be 'cured'. No worries. I was just curious as to Conan's ideas , I don't like to debate this stuff but I always am interested to hear different viewpoints on this type of subject.
It's amazing how fast a thread can take off. It's been less than 24 hours, and this is 4 pages long already. Sorry if this is a little lost from the current direction of the thread, but I wanted to get at this.
Why is that an interesting statement? I know the way I feel about homosexuality. I know the way I feel about my kids. I don't know 100% how I will react in ANY situation that I have not been in. I can't see or predict the future, so I feel there is no way for me to know with absolute certainty what my reaction would be. I'll say that I think my reaction would be one of deep love for my child, regardless of sexual orientation.
I personally know two families that are straight-laced LDS, that have sons who have come out. Both families treat their sons the same way - as their sons. I don't know if this is necessarily the rule, but I don't believe it's the exception either. I also think the average reaction would be significantly different now than say, 20 yrs ago.
CONAN
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In the context that someone is born with a mental illness or defect then no. In the context of someone becoming mentally ill due to other factors then yes.
Duck Rodgers
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Beantown
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I wouldnt be surprised. Viny is as anti-mormon as they come. He acts as if the church murdered his family and pissed on their ashes.
But this guy is to be in his 20's. I believe Viny is an old single man. Im sure he has lots of cats and the neighborhood children make sure not to hit baseballs in his yard or trick-or-treat at his house.
I would never light someone's place of worship on fire. And that's a very hurtful insinuation. And yes, I am anti-religion.