California becomes First State in Nation to Ban 'Gay Cure' Therapy for Children

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78. No, I don't.

I view clitoridectomy and this as different issues.

To be clear, I'm not "fine" with it. I personally believe that it's abhorrent. I also believe that others have different beliefs and that they feel as strongly as I. I have the right to teach my child that sexual orientation doesn't make one "good" or "bad"and that being gay or straight is like being black or white...it's a difference that really doesn't matter. If I believe that I have this right, I also have to admit that people with differing viewpoints have the right to teach their children according to their beliefs. I don't like it, but I do believe that a parent has the right to tell their kids that Jews are evil. I believe that they have the right to tell them that being gay is an "abomination before god".

I don't agree and I believe that we'd all be a lot better off if we got past silly issues like this, but I (with serious personal reservations) support a parent's right to raise their child with the belief system of their choice.