How do i stop being gay
Overcoming Same Sex Sexual Desires
Scott Rae: Welcome to the podcast, Think Biblically, conversations on faith and society. I'm your host, Scott Rae, Dean of faculty and professor of Christian ethics at Talbot academy of theology, Biola University.
Sean McDowell: I'm your cohost, Sean McDowell, professor of Christian apologetics at Talbot school of Theology, Biola University.
Scott Rae: We're here today with a fascinating guest for us. Her name is Kim Zember. She's the founder and head of, of a ministry called Overcome Ministries. She's got a fascinating story to tell about her own personal journey. So rather than position it up for you, I think I'll just let you kind of tell us a small bit of your story and how you got to be where you are today, particularly with your Overcome Ministries.
Kim Zember: Awesome. Yeah, so I grew up Catholic, baptized as a baby and really grew up knowing the Lord. Knowing the Lord, I found out even still today, is much different than knowing him personally and in choosing to walk with him, but always knew about Jesus and that he's the savior and he's the only way. Raised, mom and dad, two older brothers, gorgeous family. I really ... Looking
Can Gay People Just Tell No?
March 3 -- Are you gay? Do you want to be straight? Today a number of groups tell people it's possible to stop creature gay, saying that through therapy and prayer, God can help people adjust their sexual preference.
Some groups offer advice such as telling gay people to inhale ammonia when they have homosexual thoughts. Programs have advised lgbtq+ men to play sports and lesbian women to wear makeup. Jack Pantaleo went to one of these groups. He says it taught him things like how to cross his legs in a manly way: "On occasions it was okay to cross ankle over ankle," he explains, "But a real man takes his ankle and puts it over his other knee."
'Like Puberty at Twenty-Five'
There are lots of testimonials from people who say this type of therapy works. Alan Chambers says he's been straight now for 11 years. He's on the board of Exodus, which is the biggest network of groups claiming to help people change into, "ex-gay." Chambers says teaching to be straight was "like puberty at age 25." He just chose to deny feelings of homosexuality and says other people can do it too. Chambers is now in his
Can People Stop Being Gay?
To polarize a crowd, take up sexual reorientation. Religious fundamentalists who believe homosexuality is a matter of choice consider it apparent that gay people can reverse their decisions. The opposite camp argues that gays are "born that way," and thus that sexual reorientation therapy is ineffective, as well as cruel and demoralizing.
While the latter perspective hits closer to the mark, the science of sexuality supports a more measured stance. There are no verified cases of formerly male lover people completely ridding themselves of same-sex attraction, but it does appear workable for some people who are predisposed to lgbtq+ attraction to expand their sexual repertoire — advance attractions for opposite-sex partners as well, and even opt for the contrary sex exclusively.
"I think highly motivated people can convert their behavior, and they can clearly change their label," said Heather Hoffmann, a professor of psychology who chairs the neuroscience program at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill.
You may likeHoffmann's analyze focuses on the way that experiences and teaching influence people's arousal patterns. She has demonstrated that sexual ar
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