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Catholic Church offers 'Gay Cure' Therapy in Poland
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by thescribetony | May 19, 2008 at 08:52 am
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It's like resisting a piece of candy. That's how a therapist in Odwaga tells patients to resist their homosexual urges.
The Catholic Church has created rehabilitation centers in Poland to rehabilitate gay people and "get them back on the right path."
Using a combination of prayer, therapy, and chastity, as well as traditional gender roles (woman are taught to cook, men to play football); the Center hopes to 'cure' homosexuality.
“When you want a candy for example, you can resist and have it later," said Lena Wojdan, a psychologist at the center. "And you can trade it for a piece of chocolate.”
According to Marta Abramowicz of the Campaign Against Homophobia, when the therapy doesn't work, the patients become depressed and suicidal.
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at 09:13 on May 19th, 2008
thescribetony, thanks for posting this. Personally I feel that these "cures" are very damaging to people. I've seen similar approaches by Christian groups in the US - some of the recipients of said "cures"say they are now totally content with the heterosexual life they are leading but many others seem pretty traumatised by the experience. I don't believe homosexuality needs "curing" any more than heterosexuality does.
What do others think?
at 09:20 on May 19th, 2008
thescribetony, I like this story. It's good stuff. Tony, that is an incredible development, WOW, of course, I would have thought The Vatican should have spent their money on curing "Catholic Priests who Love to Sodomize Young Boys", to me that would be money better spent, than worrying about Gays, who in all respects, do not seem to have a problem with their Homosexuality.
at 10:00 on May 19th, 2008
thescribetony, where is it wrong to have free will, to be who you are openly, while not harming any one else. Apparently in the one place that teaches and preaches it - the Catholic church unless you're a Priest, What a double standard.
at 12:50 on May 19th, 2008
thescribetony, I like this story as it shows us how the Polish Church continues to stick to the unscientific view on homosexuality. By promoting a "cure", it obviously agrees with the nurture not nature approach on homosexuality. Thus, it avoids to confront and accept sexual orientation in terms of Human Rights. Your story's good stuff.
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Rob Petersat 14:45 on May 19th, 2008
Whenever I'm confronted with this issue I always think of 'outed' people in high school, and how it must have been hell for them. Why would they choose that kind of adversity on a whim?
at 17:00 on May 19th, 2008
Rob,
That's the example I always use when I have the pre-disposition vrs the choice discussion. Thanks everyone for your comments.
at 14:59 on May 19th, 2008
thescribetony, I always say "The Indoctrinated Mind Is Blind" and false religious doctrine/beliefs are the true crime against humanity, having caused more harm to those who are different, than those who are different have caused harm. Interesting, the Catholic Church does not view homosexuality as sinful, only the acts of homosexual love as such. The truth, as I see it, sexual orientation is complex and its expression innate. Thanks for posting this story!
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Orlando Robat 18:39 on May 19th, 2008
I'm just always so depressed by reading these stories. As a gay man, I have to say, it is not a choice. It's the way I am. While I'm at it, why would anyone in their right mind choose to be part of a group that it is still somehow OK to publicly hate. Not to say there aren't many other groups who are discriminated against, cause there are lots of them. When will people finally realize that it's OK to leave us alone and let us be as we are?
at 03:19 on May 20th, 2008
Orlando Rob, even though stories like these may be difficult to read, try to view them as an opportunity for growth. It is through stories like this, and resulting discourse, that can facilitate change in the way people view homosexuality. "Rome wasn't built in a day."!:) Best, Rhonda