Comments on: Prospective ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapist Sues CA Over Reparative Therapy Ban

By: RainbowPhoenix

RainbowPhoenix — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:06:21 +0000

“The student, Aaron Blitzer, who is studying to be a therapist in that field, said the law would prevent him from pursuing his career”

Isn’t that the whole point?

By: William

William — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:01:09 +0000

“The student, Aaron Blitzer, who is studying to be a therapist in that field, said the law would prevent him from pursuing his career”

The psychological abuse of minors cannot be designated a legitimate career.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:03:50 +0000

The religious nuts can tell any kind of lie they want within the walls of their church, temple or mosque, which they have been doing for hundreds of years.

But they should not be allowed to perpetrate them as a public service outside the the walls of their religious structure. It’s all about easy money and a lot of denial with many of these so-called “therapists.”

By: Edward Harper

Edward Harper — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:42:41 +0000

I seriously suspect the so-called ex-gay planning a career in ex-gay therapy has visited TWO. If he did he undoubtedly learned this junk therapy is a fantastic method for getting in contact with young men and getting them undressed.

By: Buffy

Buffy — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:18:29 +0000

Amazing how they’re all coming out of the woodwork to prove what child predators they all are.

By: David Hart

David Hart — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:37:51 +0000

Here’s another suit that was filed today (seriously):
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An Indian man in Phoenix who claims that he can transform cancer cells with his thoughts says in court that jealous former employees have defamed him online as a sexual predator.

Mahendra Trivedi says his organization “collaborates with research institutions to promote scientific progress and to develop solutions to global problems through the use of energy transmissions that have the potential to transform living organisms and non-living materials.”
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Staver loves religious crackpottery. Go for it.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:26:20 +0000

The “exercise of religion” should only cover going to house of worship and praying. It’s ridiculous how any arbitrary activity can be a religious one these days. And the courts usually go along with it. As a result the US is a de facto theocracy already.

By: David Hart

David Hart — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:05:42 +0000

This will go to trial. Summary judgment is only available when there are no issues of fact in dispute.

John: Have you read the Liberty brief? Staver proves his consummate ineptitude.

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:40:19 +0000

What religion considers child abuse to be a part of worship?

By: Richard Rush

Richard Rush — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:11:16 +0000

As I understand, this law contains an exception for religion-based SOCE. So all Mr. Blitzer needs to do is claim to have sincerely held superstitious beliefs, and he’s given a free pass to engage in SOCE without the need for a license!