Originally Posted by aCultureWarrior
Is it "patently obvious to everyone here" Art? There are children that want to go through therapy to overcome their same sex desires and/or their gender identity confusion, but many people here on TOL (you being one of them) seem to think that the laws that prohibit those children from doing so are righteous.
Originally Posted by aCultureWarrior
I see, so in your opinion if a child decides on his or her own what he or she wants (to dress or not dress in opposite gender clothing and/or to pursue or not pursue same sex desires), then it's fine, but if they (along with their parents) decide that they need professional help to overcome sexual and gender confusion then that's an absolute "no no"?
"Professional help"?!
Why do you suppose the laws about these places came into being? They're run by loony cranks and their 'procedures' are nothing short of abusive. So, it is indeed an absolute "no-no" as children should not be abused.
I must have missed your answer (you have that gc thomas syndrome where you can't answer a simple and direct question), here it is again:
"...so in your opinion if a child decides on his or her own what he or she wants (to dress or not dress in opposite gender clothing and/or to pursue or not pursue same sex desires), then it's fine, but if they (along with their parents) decide that they need professional help to overcome sexual and gender confusion then that's an absolute "no no"?