tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325145031187510736.post9160116860994258200..comments2023-10-15T03:59:53.104-07:00Comments on Empires and Mangers: Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE) And The Bills That Ban ThemAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422741111661150588noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325145031187510736.post-10175413905553160382018-05-01T06:54:01.069-07:002018-05-01T06:54:01.069-07:00" The purpose is a shadow ban of books on the..." The purpose is a shadow ban of books on the topic that silences the speech of those apposed to the primary narrative of those writing the law, that homosexuality is inherently a protected topic that must not be spoken against." So far, that has not happened in other states with similar laws. But, like I said, California's language goes further than any other bill I have read (and I think I read all of them). Thats why I assume there will be an extensive court battle over freedom of speech, belief, commerce and religion. Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17422741111661150588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325145031187510736.post-66373246361928230872018-04-30T16:50:39.969-07:002018-04-30T16:50:39.969-07:00So from what I've been able to determine about...So from what I've been able to determine about homosexuality, Christians and secular persons seem to think of two very different things. That's why I a\so approve of the term "unwanted same sex attraction" because that's what so many people that get lumped into this category have. To the world, they are homosexual. Howver as far as scripture is concerned, there often has been no action on those attactions, just an unwated presence of thought processes that they desire to rid themselves of. It is no more sinful than unwated sexual thought of a heterosexual kind, except that heterosexual thought can culminate in a biblical marriage of the person involved is said desire. As Paul said, it is better to marry than burn, but many people burn without the scriptural destination of marriage as an option for that particular attraction. <br /><br />That's when I believe we should treat that attraction in the same manner a potentially adulterous attraction would be treated. It is something to resist and not give into. But that very piece of advice, if written in a book, could lead to a lawsuit against any book seller that carries it. Does it matter that the lawsuit may never be brought? Of course not. It's far easier to ban books by threatening those who sell them than to say you can't print it. So sure, I could print it, but Amazon, WalMart, Barnes and Noble, et al would never allow it to be sold in any of their venues for fear of a costly lawsuit over it. That's the true intent of the law. Not to change a hazardous counseling behavior, there are already laws for that. The purpose is a shadow ban of books on the topic that silences the speech of those apposed to the primary narrative of those writing the law, that homosexuality is inherently a protected topic that must not be spoken against. This goes hand in hand with the claim by boards of education that parents have no right to excuse their children from homosexuality positivity classes.<br />BaconofSpamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183311495050029086noreply@blogger.com