Posted on 03/25/2013 8:31:13 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
After initially saying he was undecided on the topic, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is against gay conversion therapy. Christie faced criticism when he said earlier in the week he wasn’t sure if he would sign legislation banning the practice on minors.
“Governor Christie does not believe in conversion therapy,” spokesman Kevin Roberts said in a statement to the New Jersey Star-Ledger. “There is no mistaking his point of view on this when you look at his own prior statements where he makes clear that people’s sexual orientation is determined at birth.”
Gay conversion therapy, also known as reparative therapy, claims to be able to change the sexual orientation of gay people through religious counseling, intense therapy and other methods. Health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization, have all spoken out against conversion therapy, saying it can cause serious and long-term harm. The New Jersey state senate’s health committee approved legislation banning the practice on Monday.
Christie, who is widely thought to have 2016 presidential aspirations, has not said whether he will sign the bill banning the practice. He remains opposed to same sex marriage.....
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Please, Gator. It’s just an exercise in pleasant thought.
Okay. Just FYI, I’m sick of every gay crap on tv/news/movies everyday.
Homosexuals are such fun and entertaining.
I was in the U. S. Army Chemical Corps in the mid 1950’s and if a homosexual were to be detected it would be up his ass with bugs and gas!
What would a homo be thinking joining the Army in the 50’s?!?
It just couldn’t happen then....unless the sodomite had a death wish.
That’s what I was thinking, you’ve got to be a true fool.
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