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Gay Man Goes Undercover To Expose Conversion Therapy Clinic. 

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In his youth, John Becker harmed himself due to the homophobic teachings of his religion. As an adult, he found a way to strike back by going undercover with spy cameras and exposing the lies of a so-called “conversion therapy” clinic.
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@natsmith303
@natsmith303 6 лет назад
"To focus on the breasts. I was designed to be attracted to those things." Weird. That's the opposite of how I as a presumed straight teenager was always taught to think about breasts by Christians.
@emotional_st0rm
@emotional_st0rm 4 года назад
Remember breasts are only bad if you're not married ^^
@cujoe3192
@cujoe3192 4 года назад
Marxist ideological subversion
@cujoe3192
@cujoe3192 4 года назад
Marxist ideological subversion
@catfacethemole9551
@catfacethemole9551 4 года назад
Yeah, I hope they tell me that if I'm sent to conversation therapy (yes I'm a lesbian)
@charlienegelein3898
@charlienegelein3898 4 года назад
@@catfacethemole9551 Lmao I don't think so but that would be awesome.
@davidperry4013
@davidperry4013 4 года назад
Running a conversion therapy practice or a camp needs to be a felony. Give those abusive clowns a few years in prison.
@atme7513
@atme7513 4 года назад
Absolutely
@abracadabra2395
@abracadabra2395 4 года назад
Agreed. When someone asks for help from folks viewed as experts, there is a power dynamic that is being abused here. We know the suicide rate among folks sent to conversion therapy is way higher than those who grow up in affirming homes. This is like someone going to a doctor for a hang nail on their hand, asking the doc to amputate their foot, and the doc doing it. It's harmful, unnecessary, and doesn't actually solve the real problem.
@SnekkySnek
@SnekkySnek 4 года назад
@@dani4157 in THIS situation he willingly did it, but it many, many, MANY other situations gay conversion therapy is forced
@SnekkySnek
@SnekkySnek 4 года назад
@@dani4157 help? Help what?????
@SnekkySnek
@SnekkySnek 4 года назад
@@dani4157 this service shouldnt exist for it to be asked for in the first place
@AserHapi
@AserHapi 5 лет назад
My favourite part is the straight accountability buddy: "Hey, are you up? I have the gay itch again"
@zmyr88
@zmyr88 3 года назад
Gets accountability partner No one "Hey I got the gay itch." "So do i" Talks for hours. "Wow you get me.... I really like you" "Same" 8 months later Marries accountability partner.
@EmoBearRights
@EmoBearRights 3 года назад
But how do they know you won't feel the gay itch for the straight buddy.
@cheapskatepanic
@cheapskatepanic 3 года назад
Soooo... basically a date?
@sophiaredwood5825
@sophiaredwood5825 3 года назад
What I love even more is that the captions are wrong there and they say “gay accountability partner”
@no64256
@no64256 2 года назад
"hey doc, I got that weird rash again. Yes, it still says 'gay'. No, I don't have any idea either"
@nishinoyaswife8765
@nishinoyaswife8765 6 лет назад
“Designed to be attracted to” How sick they act like he’s a robot
@Mckinley-mick
@Mckinley-mick 4 года назад
In the church, you are a robot.
@cujoe3192
@cujoe3192 4 года назад
Marxist ideological subversion
@shanaradenny4874
@shanaradenny4874 4 года назад
I love your name dude
@curdled_milk2476
@curdled_milk2476 3 года назад
@@shanaradenny4874 I agree that name is gold
@JoeMama-1diot
@JoeMama-1diot 3 года назад
@@cujoe3192 🤦‍♂️
@irishpotatoes7613
@irishpotatoes7613 6 лет назад
Secret Gaygent But seriously thank you, you have more courage than you realize.
@tick6362
@tick6362 3 года назад
Omg I love the term Gaygent 😂😂
@charleskesner1302
@charleskesner1302 6 лет назад
Thanks for exposing them.
@jacjunior
@jacjunior 6 лет назад
"Cast out my demons and my angels will die either!"
@kaylaa2204
@kaylaa2204 6 лет назад
jadir goulart If I'm reading that correctly, you're saying that if we don't accept our imperfections, we're no longer whole, no longer Light. Very wise thing to say. Who are you quoting, if I may ask?
@jayhawk88z
@jayhawk88z 5 лет назад
LGBT wing of leftwing poltical parties hate it but it has helped people
@numbers7889
@numbers7889 4 года назад
Scott Anderson how ? It’s complete torture over something someone can’t control. I will make a conversion therapy for Christians to go from Christian to atheist.
@numbers7889
@numbers7889 4 года назад
calo10able no it can’t. You guys might call it control but it’s not control is trauma. You’re ignorant and I don’t blame you I blame your parents and your peers
@isabellabellaoreadienotlik4848
These "Christians" are so ironic. Love does NO HARM to the neighbor. But i guess they ignored that one lol.
@kimfawcett1725
@kimfawcett1725 5 лет назад
Isabella Marisol-They are poor Christians! Miss guided...
@JM-cj4qh
@JM-cj4qh 5 лет назад
I’m a Christian and there is nothing wrong with homosexuality
@alexb4185
@alexb4185 4 года назад
JM I am also a Christian, you are a brilliant example of someone from this religion. Love is love, I am Bisexual but even if I wasn’t I would 200000% support everyone and who they love x
@dmikewilcox
@dmikewilcox 4 года назад
Firstly, she put Christian in quotation marks, which to me indicates she understands the irony that they would call themselves Christians. Secondly, while I am a follower of Christ, I do recognize that a multitude of LGBTQ people have had only abusive relationships with every religious person and institution that they ever encountered. I always have the inclination to say "I am Christian, but not one of those! We have a ton of out LGBTQ in my church!" It isn't always helpful. I have relatives who are happy that is the case, but who were so hurt and abused by the "church" that they could never come to terms with attending again, even if it was a gay affirming congregation. That kind of pain can easily be erased, and we need to live with our discomfort.
@Kitiwake
@Kitiwake 4 года назад
It presents moral Christian dilemma framed like this. Does pointing out homosexuality as a disorder help the afflicted at the cost of hurting the feelings of a super sensitive group of fellow human beings.
@vestafreyja
@vestafreyja 6 лет назад
As a straight person I find the whole idea of "conversion therapy" offensive. ffs it is not a choice it's who they are; getting a dog or cat is a choice; sexual orientation is not a choice. When my niece came out to me when she was 30 years old, she was worried that it would change the way I felt about her. I was initially shocked and a little bit angry that she would even think such a thing, I told her that nothing that she could do would change they way I felt about her; you are my niece and nothing was going to change that as long as she remained the good and caring person that she is and that I love her. She is engaged to equally loving and caring person. They have a cat and I tease them about being a lesbian couple with a cat. I told them getting a cat is a choice! Their response what since they live in a small condo in Toronto they don't have room for a dog as soon as they are able to afford a house with a yard they will be getting a dog.
@randomaccount8009
@randomaccount8009 5 лет назад
Can I suddenly get a crush on a male, as a straight male? No. Therefore, "conversion therapy" is useless.
@tongpoo8985
@tongpoo8985 4 года назад
It's irrelevant if it's a choice or not, it's like fighting on the religious fundamentalists terms. It's like arguing about the effectiveness of conversion therapy instead of the real issue of CT being morally wrong and psychologically damaging. It's like trying to argue for pot legalization by saying it has medical uses instead of the more important issue of individual autonomy. Imo
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Cute comment! If anyone you know needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God” - the psychological origin of religions. neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html or homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html
@cujoe3192
@cujoe3192 4 года назад
Marxist ideological subversion
@user-po9iy3pk2y
@user-po9iy3pk2y 4 года назад
@@tongpoo8985 How tf is being gat morally wromg or psychologically damaging? Thst makes no sense...
@shieldsup2076
@shieldsup2076 6 лет назад
Being gay is normal and natural. Gay love is beautiful.
@user-vl7bo2gu1y
@user-vl7bo2gu1y 6 лет назад
I understand that you are saying it with the intention of being kind, but love is love, there is no such thing as gay love. :) it simply is just love
@guicaldo7164
@guicaldo7164 6 лет назад
ShieldsUp Love in general is beautiful, gay love is no different.
@andipandi5641
@andipandi5641 6 лет назад
maybe normal is not such a useful word - there would never be progress without deviation from the norm..
@grayblackhelm9761
@grayblackhelm9761 6 лет назад
If it was normal and natural, you wouldn’t have to say it. I would say “All Love is beautiful”, but I don’t think I know what it is.
@Cris-hd1wb
@Cris-hd1wb 6 лет назад
When will it be only "love"??
@randyd.8171
@randyd.8171 6 лет назад
I really like this video. It is important. I'm not religious, but I used to be. What struck me was that as a kid you prayed for god to change you. I simply prayed for him to let me die before I woke up every night. That didn't work either. Gay conversion, will never work. I always knew deep down, that I could never change the fact that I was attracted to other guys. What a lot of people need, is self acceptance therapy, and to know that other people can love them.
@CalvinSeraph
@CalvinSeraph 6 лет назад
Randy D. Omg that “I simply pray for him to let me die before I woke up every night” I relate to this I did this for two years of my Highschool life it was devastating
@randyd.8171
@randyd.8171 6 лет назад
Many people can probably relate to that. For me it lasted for over twenty years, from Jr. high, until I was well past thirty. It took me that long to accept myself, because of my upbringing and how society treated me. Believe me I know how devastating it can be. That is why it is important to speak or write about it. Letting people know that the past was painful, but we get over it, may help others with their internal struggles.
@randyd.8171
@randyd.8171 6 лет назад
shots autism: So you think gay people should castrate themselves? That is just about as sick as anything I have ever heard. Self mutilation could not possibly solve any emotional problems a person has. The fact is I don't want to change who I am. I like that the possibility exists that I might fall in love with another man, and he may love back. I do not want to reduce my attractions to other guys. I have learned that what I was taught as a child, and the way society treated me was wrong. I never did anything that hurt anyone because I was gay. I only hurt myself, and perhaps another boy that loved me when we were teenagers, because I could not accept myself. Because I could not accept myself, I was also unable to accept his love. Even though I really think I loved him, I rejected him. That was wrong, and hurt both of us. I lived in isolation, except for when I was at work for over thirty years, because of depression, internalized homophobia, and fear of rejection. I now fully accept who I am. I hope that it is still possible to find love. I believe it is, even though I am older, and have medical issues. I live in constant physical pain, but I no longer live in constant emotional pain. I am actually happier than I have ever been in my life. Self acceptance, and the acceptance of others, for me was the change that made life worth living. I now have better relations with family members, and those I work with, because I am no longer living a lie about who I am. They all accept me as I am. They also all know that I am gay.
@amazonmonopoly6869
@amazonmonopoly6869 6 лет назад
Randy D. sometimes i wish i was fully straight again but i can relate to your story about when u were a teen. i just quit trucking last week after only about 3 weeks because the hours r like 15-20 a day & it's tough working around 21 days in a row. In Riverside, Ca there's this young man with curly hair who works at the Walmart distribution center where i dropped off a load. He looked so cute but since i quit trucking due to the lack of sleep & lack of days off it looks like i'll never get to see him or talk to him again. (I gave my BOL to him & he did my paperwork & i talked to him other times that night.) It's hard knowing this & i think its another reason why i miss trucking because although i drove 48 there would've always been that possibility of seeing him again as my company does a lot of food loads. It was easier being straight, especially since mom is Christian & those attractions are not good? I'm a eunuch now & i'm not sure if that's why my brain changed but now my concern is i have to eat VERY healthy to keep my bones strong. Sometimes I think it's better being attracted to no one & when i'm really tired this is how it almost is being a eunuch so i basically know what its like being asexual (also i have no libido). Other times i miss having full attraction to women, but thats partly because i associate that with when i was younger (im 30 now). I haven't watched porn since 2015 & never have visual stimulation because most of the attraction faded out with T, so there's never anything (visual stimulation) to look forward to. Testosterone is so powerful i used to have this crush on a girl at work & it faded out so much she's not attractive anymore. I just started a list of eunuch effects on my phone & so far i'm up to 107! Half are awesome, half are bad. If someone could eat healthy being a eunuch isn't so bad after menopause. I prefer it but i also miss my old self so i don't know. Not going bald is really nice but being hot is not. I found quite the cure! So far I haven't been able to convince any men to join me lol! its quite remarkable i may be one of the few ppl who figured out how to expand my sexual orientation (if other eunuchs go through that?) but i feel bad right now about the feelings of missing someone. i had a crush on a guy at Amazon & im starting back there next week & i wonder if the attraction will still be there. it seems like if i stop using my grounding line to sleep at 0 volts i seem to lose some attraction to women? i wish i could try 100% asexual instead of mostly asexual but i dont want to stop grounding & the voltage difference isn't that big of an influence
@attiadean7683
@attiadean7683 6 лет назад
I'm sorry that that was the version of God that was presented to you. That sounds horrible. I don't want to impose, but if it was the Christian God being talked about, you didn't have to give up belief in him because of your sexuality. I found www.gaychurch.org recently and it was pretty helpful, some of the articles seemed a little fanciful but others had genuinely good arguments.
@dylanbabb5640
@dylanbabb5640 6 лет назад
Damn dude, if I was gay I wouldn't have had the guts. You're a lot braver than I am.
@roncantrell2836
@roncantrell2836 3 года назад
That’s courageous and incredibly positive of you
@AfraidMonsters
@AfraidMonsters Месяц назад
I'm gay, always have been, just like him. Attracted to boys before I even knew there was a word for it. I'd gladly choose to be gay, if it was a choice. Men are beautiful, and men loving each other is so beautiful.
@uyugguk8417
@uyugguk8417 6 лет назад
No “therapy” could ever take my feelings away. I’m bisexual and I’m proud! Thank you for exposing them.
@markwilkie7633
@markwilkie7633 6 лет назад
Check out Joseph sciamba you tube channel. He very much did change his homosexual temptations
@uyugguk8417
@uyugguk8417 6 лет назад
Mark Wilkie lmao I’m good. I won’t ever change. I’m proud of who I am, I’m a girl who can love boys and girls.
@harleyhill3612
@harleyhill3612 6 лет назад
Mark Wilkie straight people do it up the ass too and many also have a ton of partners
@markwilkie7633
@markwilkie7633 6 лет назад
Harley Hill I'm not talking about the behaviour, I'm talking about the attraction
@harleyhill3612
@harleyhill3612 6 лет назад
Mark Wilkie still wrong and seeing as you would have to know every homosexuals childhood to know whether or not the last bit is true which it isn't and you didn't post a link with proof about the unwanted sexual attraction bit
@tinysolarshack9615
@tinysolarshack9615 6 лет назад
Excellent excellent as a Christian and a gay man you are very correct! Think of it this way. You can’t cast you out of you! Stop trying and love yourself as you are!
@timothy2491
@timothy2491 6 лет назад
Lets be honest, you cant call yourself a Christian and a gay. Pick one. You cannot skip all the parts in the Bible that condemns homosexuality and choose to follow the rest. Its like a vegetarian that eats meat....
@rokukou
@rokukou 6 лет назад
Timothy let him do what he wants to. rules change, get over it c:
@rev69
@rev69 6 лет назад
At no point does the Bible Condemn non-paedophile non-incestuous same-sex romantic, loving monogamous committed relationships between peers. In fact John's Gospel clearly proves that Christ himself was gay. The disciple John was known as the beloved disciple the one that Jesus loved. If Jesus loved all of his disciples equally the only logical conclusion for Christ's singling out John as his beloved is that Christ and John were in a romantic relationship.
@timothy2491
@timothy2491 6 лет назад
+James power I'm going to assume you trolling... read your bible. its very clear about this issue.
@rev69
@rev69 6 лет назад
Timothy I'm not trolling. I have a PHD in Theology and Biblical History. When the Bible is translated from the original text in which it was written in context with the time at no point does it for mentioned the Aforementioned relationships and that is a simple fact. You should read the bible your self.
@ronsmith2241
@ronsmith2241 Год назад
I went through 13 years of reparative therapy that included electronic shock therapy which actually proved medically I was born gay. It was done by a psychiatrist who was President of the Baptist Church here at the time. I have since learned that the entire medical medical profession declassified homosexuality as an illness 50 years ago. It did enormous damage. A 51 year marriage to my accepting wife did not change a thing.
@paulandrews298
@paulandrews298 6 лет назад
At 12 I told my parents I was an atheist because I found the whole concept of gods inconceivable. I believe because of that I never went through any internal strife of being gay.
@budd2nd
@budd2nd 6 лет назад
Paul Andrews I’m so pleased to hear your story. I have often been amazed that, religious people don’t notice that, only religious communities/countries, have an issue with homosexuality. The less religious, the MORE accepting the society is. Funny how people who care, about what they believe, being true. (The critical thinkers) . Don’t care about anyone’s sexuality
@jessali_
@jessali_ 6 лет назад
I've been an Atheist basically all my life. I still struggled for about a decade to accept my homosexuality. It's because I didn't have any role models, no one in real life I knew who was LGBTQ+ and for a long time I hadn't even seen it in the media. Therefore, I fight for representation, GOOD representation!!
@paulandrews298
@paulandrews298 6 лет назад
PotterheadGeeK7 I guess I was lucky with self acceptance. I was outed in the mid-70's so I had absolutely no role models, but my parents and friends were very accepting.
@paigeevans4077
@paigeevans4077 6 лет назад
budd2nd Not the same for everyone at all and a harmful generalisation. Growing up, most of my LGBT friends and I had very limited interactions with religious communities yet that did not stop a good number of them self harming and going through depression. Currently, I am most happy with my sexuality now in a positive community and having converted to Catholicism. Is this the same for everyone? No, of course not. Sadly, there are many harmful religious communities out there and it disgusts me to think of what they do to one another. However, to generalise that all religious communities are more negative and less accepting than non religious communities is false. For example, recently in China, mass amounts of LGBT media has been completely banned but this is not the case in the USA, which is a strong Christian country. There’s good and bad of everything, including Christians, atheists, Muslims, agnostics and every other religion under the Sun.
@jessali_
@jessali_ 6 лет назад
Paige Evans I agree. When it comes to the homophobes I personally know, only about half of them are homophobic due to religion. Many are Atheist. The most homophobic political party in my country has a huge number of Atheist followers. A good friend of mine is the (gay) daughter of a reverend and he has declared his church a "rainbow zone" and he has spoken out numerous times in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage. One thing I have noticed though is that extremists are overwhelmingly more homophobic. But your average person who happens to follow a religion is not more likely to be homophobic than your average Atheist.
@ryanblack9897
@ryanblack9897 6 лет назад
The "gay itch" lord above I'm itching now.
@sabenavey1896
@sabenavey1896 6 лет назад
Ryan Black I'm itching to have a boyfriend where is one I need a gay bear come get me and kiss me XD
@clyderamirez1
@clyderamirez1 6 лет назад
I'm pretty sure if it itches you're doing it wrong...
@sophia-yq3qh
@sophia-yq3qh 6 лет назад
Ryan Black LMAOO
@electro.dash.666x7
@electro.dash.666x7 6 лет назад
**Scratch scratch** *Girls or guys please love me, I am so lonely!*
@mileslovat6444
@mileslovat6444 5 лет назад
"Gay itch" HA story of my life.
@FirstNameLastName-zv7ui
@FirstNameLastName-zv7ui 6 лет назад
"Her breasts, I was supposed to be attracted to those things." I'm sorry but I laughed pretty hard at that, partly BC I'm attracted to those things. (Yes I'm a girl) Oh my gosh I forgot all about this comment... I eventually figured out that I'm not a girl but my point still stands.
@andipandi5641
@andipandi5641 6 лет назад
i think that it is fair enough to advice any "gay" man to reconsider the benefits of sex with a woman - but if that is not his thing - too bad - he will just have to make do with another man.. no point bringing god into it and getting all screwed up the ass in that way..
@nat3321
@nat3321 6 лет назад
Lol same
@peachgames7484
@peachgames7484 6 лет назад
I’m a girl and I’m not a lesbian or anything but yah a females body is really attractive like with a guy it’s just a hair full of chest and a long stick hanging down looking like swuidwards nose
@andipandi5641
@andipandi5641 6 лет назад
yes.. women have nice bodies - which provide the incentive for men to work hard in bed..
@rotiism
@rotiism 6 лет назад
mood
@nobody3888
@nobody3888 6 лет назад
Love is love... no matter your sexuallity .
@idliketospeaktothemanager8836
@idliketospeaktothemanager8836 6 лет назад
NOBODY 👍👍👍
@markwilkie7633
@markwilkie7633 6 лет назад
NOBODY actually there is a certain kind of love that can unite spouses biologically
@missnaomi613
@missnaomi613 4 года назад
Amen.
@cujoe3192
@cujoe3192 4 года назад
Marxist ideological subversion
@Nekomusu
@Nekomusu 3 года назад
If my parents try to give me transgender conversation therapy, I'm never talking to them again and will sleep in my car.
@HotBaraDad666
@HotBaraDad666 3 года назад
Oh, I will be giving you a transgender conversion therapy. What's your gender?
@Slottpax8698
@Slottpax8698 3 года назад
Probably your loss, not theirs. Rent your own place soonest if you fear that could happen.
@katrubie3
@katrubie3 3 года назад
Mae, I completely understand your concern and desire to remain true to yourself, but I only want to offer some helpful information that will keep you out of your car. If you end up in a position of having to leave your home, please do NOT sleep in your car. Do research ahead of time for shelters that you can go to for support. I'm assuming you are under 18, so I want you to know that by striking out on your own and sleeping in your car or other questionable places you are vulnerable to adults who prey on young people such as yourself who will either force you into sex working under a pimp or sex trafficking, and even if this doesn't happen immediately, you are also vulnerable to people who will target you for physical abuse, murder, theft of property, etc., and police are also very likely to harass you, impound your car, or jail you. There are just too many things that could happen depending on where you live and social attitudes around LGBTQ+ issues and homelessness. There are many places that are out there who will help you find a safe place to be, if only you look around. Also, be sure to save up enough money for you to at least get to that place, which may be outside of your city, county, or state. Just be safe! With All My Love to you as you journey through your life and find your place.
@katrubie3
@katrubie3 3 года назад
@@HotBaraDad666 None of your business!
@HotBaraDad666
@HotBaraDad666 3 года назад
@@katrubie3 I was gonna convert them to the gender they identify, which is why I said gender and not sex. Lol.
@Karenc2002
@Karenc2002 4 года назад
I didn't have conversion therapy thrown at me. I knew when I was 4, that I should have been a girl. I went to my mom with the Sears and Roebuck catalog open to the little girls dresses and I asked her why I couldn't wear them. She told me that I was a boy and boys didn't wear dresses. It took me another 40 years before I became my true self. When I started living as Karen, I experience discrimination from my employer and the customers that we delivered for. I endured a 19 1/2 month unemployed period before I was hired by a mortgage bank. I was hired because of my expertise and my honesty because I laid everything about me on the table. I am now retired at 66 years of age; but, every now and then, discrimination jumps up and bites me in the butt. I stand tall and hold my head up high because I KNOW who I am. I am KAREN and I am strong.
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Knowledge is power!
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@katrubie3
@katrubie3 3 года назад
Way to stand tall and be true to yourself Karen! :)
@aaronhdez5289
@aaronhdez5289 4 года назад
My oh my, from shaming lust to teaching lust
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@jamie1304
@jamie1304 3 года назад
@@dan69052 whoa that's super interesting! thanks for the knowledge :)
@katrubie3
@katrubie3 3 года назад
@@dan69052 The Bible in fact does not actually say that homosexuality is a sin. That has been the result of poor translation and bias. Even the early history of the church did not see homosexuality as bad until later when there was a great council on this discussion. There were 2 camps on this issue and we see which one won out over the other.
@Teo-tu9ty
@Teo-tu9ty 4 года назад
My mom tries to force me to date boys ever since I told her that I like girls, so this video is really a ray of sunshine for me. Your experience and what you did helped many others that are struggling with feeling different only for their sexuality. Thank you.
@rustyanneyakel
@rustyanneyakel 3 года назад
I am a Christian , and I do NOT condone , practice or believe in doing this conversion crap. Love one another as I have loved you. Period. I accept you as you are. Period. What else is there to say?
@rustyanneyakel
@rustyanneyakel 3 года назад
@@nostaIgiaholic This is my commandment : that you love one another as I have loved you and given my life for you. He left one commandment.
@xxxod
@xxxod 3 года назад
@@rustyanneyakel YOU JUST EVADED THE POINT BY INTERPRETATING AN UNRELATED VERSE. ADMIT IT, YAHWEH IS A HOMOPHOBIC PIECE OF SHIT. HE IS NOT ABOUT LOVE. HE IS ABOUT WICKEDNESS.
@rustyanneyakel
@rustyanneyakel 3 года назад
@@xxxod Oh seriously! My concern on this earth is NOT , NOT about righteous or unrighteous... it is NOT my place to judge. My place is to be an example, a living embodiment of God's love on earth. If it is accepted , then hooray ! If it's rejected , then I move on. Judgement will come. But it's not up to me.
@whereisconstance
@whereisconstance 3 года назад
As someone who is pansexual and grew up in a severely oppressive and abusive Christian home, what this man did is SO NECESSARY! Conversion therapy is disgusting and this man is so incredibly brave and strong for reliving his trauma to spread awareness 🖤🏳️‍🌈
@Skoopyghost
@Skoopyghost Год назад
Sexual attraction to frying pans. May you marry all the frying pans in the world. I'm kidding, but I think it's embarrassing we still have conversion therapy in 2022 last time I checked.
@jaredofmo
@jaredofmo 6 лет назад
I remember that I was coming home from OzCon in 2011 when the presidential race was warming up. I was travelling by Greyhound and had accidentally missed a reboard call and spent several hours at the station with CNN on. They were talking about Bachmann's conversion therapy. At OzCon, I'd met many openly gay people, and had even felt some attraction to a longtime friend I'd finally met in person. It was this that made me think that being gay wasn't a choice and shouldn't be anything to be ashamed of, revising my position on homosexuality. By the next year's OzCon, I'd finally come out myself. So thanks, John, for being part of that conversation that ultimately made me a better person.
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Knowledge is power! If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God”- the psychological nature of religions. homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@tyamada21
@tyamada21 4 года назад
I highly recommend a new autobiography titled; Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within - written by a gay man and full of extraordinary experiences that lead him to discover the wisdom from within to free himself that allowed him to be himself and help other to happily accept who they are born to be - that being gay is not a sin but a normal expression of the character of LIFE
@gwencatz2483
@gwencatz2483 5 лет назад
I just love/hate that a "therapist" honest-to-God advised him that, whenever he looked at a lady, to stare at her chest and go "LOOK AT THEM BREASTS. THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD CRAVE. THEY ARE JUST FOR *YOU!* RECONDITION YOURSELF TO SALIVATE WHEN SPOTTED."
@Bill93940
@Bill93940 6 лет назад
Well done, John. What a great way to help save others from going through what you went through.
@ryanblack9897
@ryanblack9897 6 лет назад
Bill93940 Thank goodness some states have now made it illegal!
@holyfingshit
@holyfingshit 6 лет назад
those sideburns tho
@ragingaiden5039
@ragingaiden5039 6 лет назад
holyfingshit they’re looking like whole french fries
@macawesomebird3383
@macawesomebird3383 6 лет назад
Noice.
@darthbane5676
@darthbane5676 6 лет назад
I’m a straight guy and all, but... the man’s hair is on point.
@abunchofraccons
@abunchofraccons 6 лет назад
They look like they bout to grow right off is face
@leonardoBOGZ
@leonardoBOGZ 6 лет назад
I think he looks nice
@pieterdeiman3736
@pieterdeiman3736 3 года назад
All that shit... What the hell is the problem..someone beiing... Gay, lesbian, bisexial, trans or whatever.. Accept people for what they are... If you are christian... God gave them what they are.. Believe in it..
@cassandramitch8793
@cassandramitch8793 6 лет назад
Thanks for exposing conversation therapy. It doesn't work. You're fine the way you are. I'm bisexual and proud. Love is love❤😘
@nobody3888
@nobody3888 6 лет назад
Cassandra Mitch hey
@nobody3888
@nobody3888 6 лет назад
Have a question
@cassandramitch8793
@cassandramitch8793 6 лет назад
NOBODY what's up?
@markwilkie7633
@markwilkie7633 6 лет назад
Cassandra Mitch well it works for some people
@TheFireyNix
@TheFireyNix 4 года назад
Yess!
@contopiasvids
@contopiasvids 3 года назад
The level of bravery that must’ve been required to pull this off is unspeakable
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
the truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@cyansloth1763
@cyansloth1763 6 лет назад
I had a very similar experience as a child; I wanted to kill myself and kept trying so hard to Change myself. Other kids called me a lesbian before I knew what the word was lol! It's such a long hard journey. It always starts with you've got to love yourself. Don't wait or expect others to do it.
@faristasairuv5143
@faristasairuv5143 5 лет назад
I’m so glad you’re happier now. :D
@missnaomi613
@missnaomi613 4 года назад
❤️🙏🌈
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God”- the psychological origins of religions. homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@tyamada21
@tyamada21 4 года назад
I highly recommend a new autobiography titled; Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within - written by a gay man and full of extraordinary experiences that lead him to discover the wisdom from within to free himself that allowed him to be himself and help other to happily accept who they are born to be - that being gay is not a sin but a normal expression of the character of LIFE
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
the truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@michelenardin6554
@michelenardin6554 4 года назад
This guy is so mentally strong. He went through this "therapy" that reminded him all of his bad and traumatic experiences as a teen. I honestly don't know if I could be able to do it. Hats off to you, sir!
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@jasminem812
@jasminem812 6 лет назад
John, you're an honest to god hero for this
@kooshadfamily8881
@kooshadfamily8881 6 лет назад
Jasmine M actually, he lied to the clinic, who was only offering service to anyone who wanted it. A legitimate test would be to use a minor, not an adult as he is. And, observe how the clinic handles a parent's request for their child.
@stargateproductions
@stargateproductions 5 лет назад
@@kooshadfamily8881 Yes he lied but it was for the greater good! These services are horrible!
@adamplentl5588
@adamplentl5588 4 года назад
@@kooshadfamily8881 "clinic" Yeah they use words like that to trick morons into thinking there us any degree of medical efficacy to the practice of conversion therapy. They're ready just places where bigoted religionists psychologically abuse homosexuals.
@rivroyerr
@rivroyerr 2 года назад
I hadn’t talked to my friend in a while and then all of a sudden they texted me saying “hi I just finished my conversion therapy and I am a straight Christian” and I asked her if thats what she really wants and she snapped and started yelling and being extremely angry and way out of character and now im researching conversion therapy 😭
@razorplayhouse
@razorplayhouse 5 лет назад
I was gay and have no problem being attracted to women. Because I’m a girl
@usernopitynopenope7467
@usernopitynopenope7467 2 года назад
omg i love this
@kd1s
@kd1s 3 года назад
I knew I was gay when I was a teenager. I also lost my faith in that period too. Well friend of mine tried conversion therapy - it didn't work. I knew you couldn't pray away the gay.
@kd1s
@kd1s 3 года назад
@Henry Hightower oh my Mediterranean ancestry means I still have a full head of hair and in. My 50s
@whytho9350
@whytho9350 4 года назад
This comment was a year ago I'm completely a different person now thankyew
@RemixedVoice
@RemixedVoice 4 года назад
Either that, or just gay people in complete denial and pretending they are changed
@MB-hh2dh
@MB-hh2dh 4 года назад
@Origami Help Desk Destructive tendencies? No self--respect? explain me, how is same sex attraction a destructive tendency or no self-respect? Who are you destroying to? explain me
@MB-hh2dh
@MB-hh2dh 4 года назад
@Origami Help Desk Yes, but fornication is not homosexuality, everyone can be a fornicator no matter their sexuality Edit: according the bible, the fornication is having with a prostitute or have sex out of marriage or with someone who didn't get married while you already got married.
@cujoe3192
@cujoe3192 4 года назад
Marxist ideological subversion
@martydekkers
@martydekkers 4 года назад
@Origami Help Desk it's denying, not deny 😂😂😂
@_JamesEinstein
@_JamesEinstein 4 года назад
When I came out as trans to my father, he called me delusional and as I begged for his support, he told me that he wouldn’t damn his soul by supporting me in any way, he wanted to put me into conversion therapy but I refused to buy into his disgusting bigotry, I’m proud of who I am and no one but myself can change that fact
@ryanwelp3905
@ryanwelp3905 4 года назад
Congratulations, and I hope you can continue your journey through life happily. People will try to tear you down, but dont let them!!! Stand strong, and always be yourself.
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
the truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@worrywart1311
@worrywart1311 6 лет назад
I don't imagine for a second that proponents of gay conversion therapy believe that therapy could turn themselves or other straight people gay. So why do they believe the reverse is possible?
@FlattyMchesterson
@FlattyMchesterson 6 лет назад
Worrywart money and support from the dumb religious republicans of course. What else?
@RemixedVoice
@RemixedVoice 4 года назад
Of course they believe that. They think that Democrats turns people gay lmfao.
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Brilliant.
@okimlistening2u
@okimlistening2u 6 лет назад
Thank you, John, for your articulate explanation of exposing misguided individuals in conversion therapy. And know this: Jesus is proud of you as you are. I am too....Ray
@jarimikkola2426
@jarimikkola2426 2 года назад
I am SEVENTY years old...and YES I AM GAY. Always have been, an even though I tried to comply with societies expecations, I still rebelled. The last 20 years of my life, however, have the most positive in accepting myself for who I am. I should have done that a VERY, VERY LONG TIME AGO!
@jasonking1284
@jasonking1284 2 года назад
The gates of hell draw closer.....
@workingfordata1952
@workingfordata1952 2 года назад
@@jasonking1284 lemme just say that is ominous as fuck and i find it kinda funny cause i think shadow the hedgehog would say that.
@workingfordata1952
@workingfordata1952 2 года назад
@@jasonking1284 i should start talking like this reads
@workingfordata1952
@workingfordata1952 2 года назад
@@jasonking1284 u seem like you lose at bar trivia......
@workingfordata1952
@workingfordata1952 2 года назад
@@jasonking1284 u crack your knuckles before a fight and still get your ass kicked..........
@sash8492
@sash8492 6 лет назад
This is amazing!! He also has stutter (I do too)!! Good for you for accepting yourself in terms of your speech and your sexuality and sharing this very important message.
@leruetheday377
@leruetheday377 6 лет назад
He is very cute and very strong and I hope that he has a very good life
@finnainsley9088
@finnainsley9088 5 лет назад
I still don’t understand why gay conversion therapy is still legal mostly.
@thejoyofreading7661
@thejoyofreading7661 5 лет назад
Same for me.
@staratlas553
@staratlas553 6 лет назад
I’m catholic conservative and bi... nothing has to determine us
@ratadedospatas1
@ratadedospatas1 4 года назад
Corality not everyone believes in your magic man in the sky
@johnbacile9495
@johnbacile9495 3 года назад
At this point, a staple of conservatism is anti-LGBTQ so I really don’t understand that
@MarkSmith-xm1fq
@MarkSmith-xm1fq 3 года назад
@@johnbacile9495 yeah me neither that's like being a Jewish Nazi
@IlliterateBook
@IlliterateBook 3 года назад
Except you’re letting your sexuality determine you?
@kylel.9575
@kylel.9575 3 года назад
Sure, but that’s some serious cognitive dissonance.
@rabbitfishtv
@rabbitfishtv 6 лет назад
Thank you for your brave, painful work!
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Knowledge is power! If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God”- the psychological nature of religions. homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@visfreak5059
@visfreak5059 2 года назад
I'm a straight guy. But thank god we live in 2021 and not in the 50's where you had tv commercials to demonetize being gay..
@KCsFunHouse
@KCsFunHouse 5 лет назад
Thank you 🙏 I cannot imagine how hard this was for you, but I know you saved lives by putting this conversation in in spotlight. You’re a hero!
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Knowledge is power! If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God”- the psychological nature of religions. homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@piccolopagalingling6284
@piccolopagalingling6284 3 года назад
i seriously have been going through the exact same mental and physical journey he has, because i live in a highly religious homophobic household. to hear him say that we aren't "sick and twisted" like some christians say (my dad's two favorite words when referring to lgbtq+) meant so much to me
@juanitasullivan3372
@juanitasullivan3372 3 года назад
For those who think being gay is a choice, I ask this....when did you choose to be straight!
@user-pk3bn1pu6s
@user-pk3bn1pu6s 3 года назад
*gives birth*
@chrisrob4588
@chrisrob4588 3 года назад
acting on it is a choice though
@juanitasullivan3372
@juanitasullivan3372 3 года назад
@@chrisrob4588 No more than acting on being straight.
@chrisrob4588
@chrisrob4588 3 года назад
@@juanitasullivan3372 Yeah, that's literally what I just said.
@juanitasullivan3372
@juanitasullivan3372 3 года назад
@@chrisrob4588 Your statement was ambiguous.
@PABWECG
@PABWECG 5 лет назад
Thank you, John, for telling us your story, and also for doing that work. I can only imagine how much of an emotional challenge it was to put yourself back in that harmful environment. Such courage, but such important work. Thank you! I feel such gratitude to my parents for raising me in a church (which also happened to be Catholic) where homosexuality was never mentioned - for better or for worse. So when I finally did come out, of all my struggles (and there were plenty - lots of self hatred), none of it was related to God or my faith. I never doubted - for even a moment - that God loved me completely as I was.
@wfcoaker1398
@wfcoaker1398 5 лет назад
PABWECG That is so much like my experience! I feel so bad for the spiritual abuse some people have to suffer. To drive people away from God because of some bizarre idea that the Gospel is about some sort of sexual “purity” is a very grave sin, I think.
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Knowledge is power! If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God”- the psychological nature of religions. homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@bubbles7404
@bubbles7404 3 года назад
I'm a girl and I like boys (well recently doubting if I'm bisexual) and I don't understand why if you are a boy this is considered to be "wrong". Like bro, why does it even matter??
@ChildlessCatLady
@ChildlessCatLady 3 года назад
Why is it that religion is the one that sees being gay as something to abolish. You take away the religion, and no one seems to have a problem with it.
@gpslibra
@gpslibra 2 года назад
Thank you for your courage and activism in exposing the evil of conversion “therapy”. Your dedication to the LGBTQ+ community is greatly respected and appreciated. You have literally saved countless lives through your personal advocacy.
@ronniecaron6827
@ronniecaron6827 6 лет назад
THANK YOU FOR BEING WHO YOU ARE. I'M SURE THAT YOU HAVE SAVED MAY LIVES.
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God” - the psychological nature of religions. neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html or homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@ericacosat9557
@ericacosat9557 3 года назад
There’s no doubt. I hope he realizes how important and wonderful what he did is.
@ryanthomasjones
@ryanthomasjones 5 лет назад
When you talked about drudging up old memories I began weeping. I hate how religion filled us with so much self-loathing. Thank you for doing this. ❤️
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Knowledge is power! If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God”- the psychological nature of religions. homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@ryanblack9897
@ryanblack9897 6 лет назад
Injected Myself with holy water trying to change. I'd also drink it and put it in my bathwater lol psssst...still gay and now embrace it!
@idliketospeaktothemanager8836
@idliketospeaktothemanager8836 6 лет назад
Ryan Black 👍👍👍
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God” - the psychological origin of religions. neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html or homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html
@rossstewart6682
@rossstewart6682 3 года назад
I'm not from the states but Scotland. This sort of therapy would never be allowed here.
@mrmusiclover4178
@mrmusiclover4178 6 лет назад
Thank you so much for this video, John. That means a lot to a lot of people.
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Knowledge is power! If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God”- the psychological nature of religions. homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@Skyler_Momoko
@Skyler_Momoko 6 лет назад
I actually love the fact that is name is John Becker, kinda like the 90's show about Dr. John Becker!!
@PurplGirl99
@PurplGirl99 4 года назад
People: God loves all! Me: well actually according to you-
@ratadedospatas1
@ratadedospatas1 4 года назад
Corality fuck your rules
@ijustfarted9605
@ijustfarted9605 4 года назад
I don’t know why Christians try to force their believes on other people and saying they’re right :( you can’t tell some body wat they are only god can
@earthworm4255
@earthworm4255 6 лет назад
Thank you for your courage and bravery! Wow!
@kalabell4098
@kalabell4098 3 года назад
Part of me wants to open an under cover gay camp. "Find your true self." Teach kids and adults that they are valid and how to be safe.
@herab9554
@herab9554 4 года назад
Great job for exposing the psychological barbarity and outright abuse of this primitive institution. What a great triumph!
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Knowledge is power! If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God”- the psychological nature of religions. homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@magk2524
@magk2524 3 года назад
@@dani4157 how did you write this comment if you're blind and deaf?
@magk2524
@magk2524 3 года назад
@@dani4157 conversion is therapy is abusive
@magk2524
@magk2524 3 года назад
@@dani4157 then what was your question???
@magk2524
@magk2524 3 года назад
@@dani4157 RU-vid deleted my reply
@robertschwartz4810
@robertschwartz4810 4 года назад
People who threaten others with Hell should look to themselves. I thank God that I wasn't raised in such an intolerant household. (School was a different matter).
@honeybee.87
@honeybee.87 3 года назад
"The world of heterosexual is a sick and boring life." -- Aunt Ida
@MrCuddlyable3
@MrCuddlyable3 3 года назад
@Mike Hawk Is Ida a maiden aunt?
@OriaxHeloth
@OriaxHeloth 3 года назад
What a stupid quote. How is your life sick or boring, when you only take sexuality into account?
@onecupofsoup
@onecupofsoup 4 года назад
I’ve been to 10 months of “Christian counseling” Twas not a good time
@wrenisprobablyb0red
@wrenisprobablyb0red 4 года назад
@Jonathan Roberts This comment literally doesn't apply to what you just said.
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@rjcarter2904
@rjcarter2904 Год назад
He's a brave man. The conversion "therapy" thing is barbaric--just like the rest of religion.
@wamlythecrabgod2199
@wamlythecrabgod2199 4 года назад
Any homophobes reading this? I'd like to know why you feel that way, I'm genuinely confused as to why you would. And please keep things civil, I'm asking a serious question.
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Knowledge is power! If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God”- the psychological nature of religions. homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@wamlythecrabgod2199
@wamlythecrabgod2199 4 года назад
@@juanvelez8564 not what I was looking for, but thank you regardless
@julistephens9729
@julistephens9729 4 года назад
so, not homophobic (I'm actually a lesbian lol) but my mom is and her reasoning is 1. it's against what the Bible 2. gay people can't have kids and therefore shouldn't have sex 3. children need a mother and a father figure in their life
@wamlythecrabgod2199
@wamlythecrabgod2199 4 года назад
@@julistephens9729 well fuck single parents I guess
@nessuno1984
@nessuno1984 4 года назад
Although my father has a bisexual child and 2 bisexual grandkids who he accepts, he is still homophobic in some ways. He believes marriage and children is only for straight people because that's the way it should be. He's not religious. He's very old, European, and middle class and that's just how his generation thought. My lower class mother on the other hand has no problem with gay or bisexual people marrying or having kids. Plus the gay/bisexual gene comes from her family. lol
@NuhanHidayat
@NuhanHidayat 6 лет назад
Oooo this story is exciting and also heartwarming ❤
@tyamada21
@tyamada21 4 года назад
I highly recommend a new autobiography titled; Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within - written by a gay man and full of extraordinary experiences that lead him to discover the wisdom from within to free himself that allowed him to be himself and help other to happily accept who they are born to be - that being gay is not a sin but a normal expression of the character of LIFE
@baileymorrison2467
@baileymorrison2467 6 лет назад
Thank you for going through such a horrifying experience for the insight of the true side of numerous churches and religious groups.
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Knowledge is power! If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God”- the psychological nature of religions. homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
@@juanvelez8564 the truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@ktstt65
@ktstt65 6 лет назад
Powerful!
@CarrboroMIW
@CarrboroMIW 2 года назад
you are a HERO, Mr. Becker. Thank you, from a straight white grandma whose beautiful gay grandson and non-binary niece will NEVER go through this because of courageous people like you.
@andreasrylander9989
@andreasrylander9989 4 года назад
Happy to live in Sweden. We don't have these horrible conversion therapy establishments or "treatments" here. At least not as far as I know.
@bakuhoe2935
@bakuhoe2935 3 года назад
I recently have come to terms with my sexuality (I'm bi), when I found out I had a break down (and still do) in fear. I haven't told my parents yet because I'm so scared. My parents are nice and loving, they can be tough at times but they really care; but I'm scared at how they will react if I come out. I know my mom is all for conversion therapy, she is very religious and believes the being gay is wrong. I'm scared of telling them because I don't want to go to a conversion therapist, but I also don't want my parents to force me to only be attracted to males. What doesn't help is that my mom especially isn't a big fan of bi people, she believes that they are more likely to cheat. When my brother came out as trans, I will never forget what my dad asked "but you still like boys, right". Whenever I'm attracted to a girl, that's all I can think of. I know that I'm lucky, because at least I still like boys, but I don't know what to do, I want to stop hating this part of me and accept it, but I can't. If you read all this, thanks for listening to my rant, I have no one to talk to about this, so thanks! I hope you have a good day!
@profile1385
@profile1385 3 года назад
Listen I think you should come out when you are 18 so they won't have the right to send you there.
@canmima6529
@canmima6529 3 года назад
Be you, be proud of you, be happy you're you, you are the only you out there. Being a good person is all that matters. God loves you for who you are. God is love & acceptance, it is only for God to judge and noone else. All are God's children, LGBTQ and Straight, All. Be kind to others.
@azrael407
@azrael407 3 года назад
Sooooo....a method to "convert" someone is to objectify women??? 😕🤬 I have no polite words 🤬
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@ManginaHole
@ManginaHole 4 года назад
I live in MN and I have 1 friend that's been there. She no longer talks to her parents. Underage conversion therapy is illegal in Minnesota. And she's still gay.
@jimm6386
@jimm6386 4 года назад
I used to live in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin for 41 years. I am a gay may. I knew about Michelle Bachman and her coterie of religious fantasies. As a Senator she pushed hard for funding for a new bridge between Wisconsin and Minnesota - and it just happened to replace an old bridge in Stillwater, MN, where she lives and works. Her husband is NOT a physician nor does he have a PhD. Quack would be the best word to describe the horrors and injustices of what he and his wife have done to society. These kinds of people are evil personified. It is they who need psychiatric help - better yet, prison terms.
@GarmadonPrime
@GarmadonPrime 3 года назад
This man has done the work so us gays can be just a little bit happier today, I deeply appreciate it
@seanparker4461
@seanparker4461 4 года назад
"The Gay Itch!!!" LOL I love that! I'm totally gonna use that.
@littlemrpinkness295
@littlemrpinkness295 4 года назад
What a lively, articulate, engaging young man. Who would want to change him? Why do people need to control and damage others?
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@littlemrpinkness295
@littlemrpinkness295 3 года назад
@@dan69052 Peace brother ✌
@kashkate246
@kashkate246 6 лет назад
HE SAID FROM GB WISCONSIN, SWEETIE ME TOOOO. Don’t you worry, man, it’s so much better for LGBTQ+ youth now. I’m proud of you for being strong through all this stuff. 💕💕
@JillontheLake
@JillontheLake 4 года назад
Religion is damaging to young and old alike. Most all religions believe you can pray away the gay. It has permeated religion & as an exCatholic I know of which I speak. Guilt is no longer my first impulse. I can live free from it and be very happy.
@garydevine7137
@garydevine7137 3 года назад
Thank you so much for this. I was one of those teens who prayed for God to change me. Of course it didn’t happen but we need to offer support for gay teens today
@oliviadrinkwine1411
@oliviadrinkwine1411 6 лет назад
Ya 1 of my old pastors tried to do that it didn't work and will never work. Just glad Washington has a ban to practice "conversion" therapy on minors. And yes I did put conversion in quotations due the people that practice it aren't actually converting anything. They are hurting more then helping.
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
the truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@lukepolster7300
@lukepolster7300 4 года назад
Thank you so much for this video. I have tried to “pray away the gay” and only left me feeling broken. Only recently I have come to terms with being gay. I know this is a bit cliché but thought it would be said.💛
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@ronniebaker4549
@ronniebaker4549 4 года назад
I am a 62 year old straight man. I will never forget going to Six Flags when I was 9 years old and seeing the first brown girl with black hair. I had an instant crush on her that almost hurt. As the other kids were excited as I was before I saw the girl all I could think about was the girl I so much wanted to talk to. I had no control of my desire for this little girl as I am sure boys also feel the same about boys. We can't control what gender or race we are attracted. anyone who ever had a crush when they were young should understand. My only problem is I am only attracted to gorgeous women. I am widowed and my wife was absolutely the most gorgeous woman I have ever seen. My mother was always gorgeous so I always assumed that was why I can only be attracted to gorgeous women, inside and out.
@nickkrasovsky238
@nickkrasovsky238 2 года назад
it's not the same. It's a jealous lust, sometimes mixed with anxiety and fear. Usually when the individual acts, they're in a total state of disconnect. It's very unscientific to project your own experience unto something totally different.
@donaldbanks1474
@donaldbanks1474 2 года назад
I was born gay, even in kindergarten, I had feelings for the same sex, there was a boy there that I had feelings for. Growing up, I never could understand or even talk to my parents about. Since I was born in the late 50s,if I had been able to tell my parents about the feelings I was having towards other boys, I would have been locked up as a deviant. I didn't come out until I was 24. But I also realized that I was a gay asexual male.
@sophb8302
@sophb8302 4 года назад
not all catholics are like this :) i support you
@ratadedospatas1
@ratadedospatas1 4 года назад
Corality homophobia is never okay, i don’t give a shit about what ancient book you believed in. but if you can’t respect other people then you don’t deserve to go to your so called “heaven”
@migueljohn2375
@migueljohn2375 6 лет назад
John Becker, you are one of the real heroes on this planet. Thank you.
@juanvelez8564
@juanvelez8564 4 года назад
Knowledge is power! If family, religion, or culture makes coming out difficult for anyone that you know, the following blog post about homosexuality may provide valuable help: “Homophobia: To the Community” homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-community.html If anyone needs support against religious, social, or cultural abuses, this can help them: “On Human Suffering and the Concept of God”- the psychological nature of religions. homoeroticpoems.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html neomodernistpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-human-suffering-and-concept-of-god.html
@sandbox1803
@sandbox1803 6 лет назад
Great message, thanks for all the hard work
@vlad5042
@vlad5042 3 года назад
"to get my homosexuality down to manageable levels" me when a hot straight girl joke-flirts with me
@collinsje5
@collinsje5 21 день назад
I came out in 1982 and immediately went into therapy. The first thing the therapist said to me was that gay is NOT an affliction and there was nothing to cure. She offered her services to help me accept who and what I was. Note that this was 42 YEARS AGO, and yet there are still cranks out there offering conversion therapy. Disgusting! Thank you, John Becker, for your immense courage.
@coastalone7377
@coastalone7377 6 лет назад
Thank You for sharing this .
@Punipunpi_panda
@Punipunpi_panda 3 года назад
“The gay itch” sounds like a late night show or maybe I’m just too obsessed with the seven year itch
@internetpotato6734
@internetpotato6734 4 года назад
Not all heroes wear capes ❤️
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@MsBlulucky
@MsBlulucky 4 года назад
That must have been so difficult and hurtful to partly undergo conversion therapy. Thank you for your bravery! 💗
@dan69052
@dan69052 3 года назад
truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of mammals & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
@MsBlulucky
@MsBlulucky 3 года назад
@@dan69052 I'm an atheistic scientist, no need to yell at me 😂
@stevenopolis3155
@stevenopolis3155 3 года назад
I’ve been thinking about doing this for a while. Honestly, as my financial situation progressively gets better I think I might vacation to sabotage some of these organizations and save some of these kids.
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