My son's friend admitted to him that he's gay. Dad sent him to Oklahoma

[maveric]

to a re-education camp so Jesus can get into his soul and turn him away from evil homosexuality.
The camp didnt work and the poor kid is pissed.

[shoelace414]

1. Are you serious?

how old is the "kid"

[maveric]

7. 14, born & raised in Rock n Roll SoCal.

The funny thing about it is that his dad is not a RW fundie. He's an old Rock n Roller himself.

[Vincardog]

2. Duh ya think?

[benburch]

3. That is child abuse.

You should turn the father in to child protective services.

[rbnyc]

21. I agree! (nt)

[Az]

4. As well he should be

Its a pity that once we learn something it doesn't naturally spread to all in our society. There are so many that still think homosexuality is just a bad choice.

[commander bunnypants]

5. love the cutural war

think like me or tou are going to hell

cb

[demnan]

6. It's a tragedy when people won't just accept their children

for who they are. This causes a lot of families to break apart.

[GOPBasher]

8. I totally agree with that person.

I think people who happen to be born with biological tendencies to be attracted to the same gender rather than the opposite gender are the most evil people in the world. Don't talk to me about murderers, rapists and child molesters; they aren't so bad unless the rapists and molesters are homosexual ones.

Also, homosexuality is the greatest threat we face as a people. Don't let those liberals tell you that things like war, poverty, ecological destruction, governmental debt, and lack of quality and affordable education and health care are problems. That's just silly liberal talk. Our only real problem is with homosexuals. They are totally ruining the earth.

[kick-ass-bob]

10. watch out, apparently

some people do not get the art of sarcasm!

:D

[GOPBasher]

16. LOL I tried to make it as obvious as possible. If they don't get it,

well, that's not my fault. :eyes:

[nostamj]

22. I think you need this t-shirt!

;-)

[GOPBasher]

24. LOL That is so awesome!!!! I want that!!!!

[SnowGoose]

9. Maybe the family should have watched "saved" first...

it might have occurred to them to consider what would happen if you cram many hormone-loaded teenagers who happen to be gay into a dormitory together for several months.

Hint: the same thing that happens if you cram many hormone-loaded teenagers who happen to be straight into a dormitory together.

Mom, dad, I'd like you to meet my roommate Carlos.

Things that make you go hmmmm.....

[Modem Butterfly]

12. Or at least "But I'm a Cheerleader"

Which focuses on a family's efforts to straighten out their lesbian daughter.

[Blue-Jay]

11. I bet he'll meet some nice other gay kids there.

[Atlas Mugged]

25. Did you see 'Saved'?

That was a major part of the plot.

[MsAnthropy]

Oh that poor kid!

Most of us survive to adulthood in spite of our parents, not because of them. It's probably healthy that he's angry about it.

[plcdude]

13. where in Oklahoma

was this place? I would like to get them some well deserved investigative press.

[maveric]

17. I dont know. I'll ask him when he comes over after school.

[Solly Mack]

14. in a sane world, that father could be charged with abuse

and those conducting the "re-education camp" could also be charged with abuse.

Sorry, but it's abuse to subject your child to that kind of treatment for being L/G/B/T

the only thing not normal about that boy's life is the way he was treated...

[maveric]

18. I dont think its entirely the fathers call. His ex and his mom are catholi

strong ones and I beleive that they influenced or threatened the dad somehow. The Dad is a pretty level-headed guy.

[maveric]

19. He refrereed to the camp as "fucking stupid", and the counsellors

as "fucking stupid" and "insane". He spent 3 weeks there and came back just as gay as when he went in.

[Solly Mack]

20. Can he not get emancipation?

He needs to be out of his home environment. Or he needs an adult in his house who will be supportive...

[Rabrrrrrr]

15. Oh, that's so sad. That poor kid should be allowed to divorce his

parents and move into a foster home.

[GreenPartyVoter]

27. My first thought too. Declare independence.

[Shredr]

23. It's those "ex-gay" camps and classes

that breed the likes of Jeff Gannon and other closeted, angry gay conservatives.

[KurtNYC]

26. Sad really

Seriously, this kid is in deep deep water. Sounds like self-hatred has already taken hold or at least, his fear of disappointing his parents and fear of abandonment/rejection are reaching a crisis point.

[Zenlitened]

28. Oh -- I thought you meant the lavish Broadway musical.

For a second there, I thought Dad was being supportive.