Is this offensive or abusive? A friend of mine, who is a conservative Christian in every sense of the word, said no, that it is commonplace in some churches to try to pray out demons and spirits -- whether they concern drug or alcohol abuse or sex addiction. And she said if the 16-year-old really went to the church for help, as the pastor said, then there's definitely nothing wrong with it. Obviously, I have issues with it because I don't believe the traditional view of homosexuality, thatit is sinful, is an inaccurate way to apply certain passages from the Bible today. I believe such displays and beliefs contribute to the higher rate of suicide among gay teens. It's already hard enough to deal with sexual feelings as a teenager, whether you or gay or straight. But to have to deal with the added burden of being labeled an abomination in God's eyes, that's really heavy and unfair.
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