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To: tejek who wrote (148811)	7/24/2002 8:55:45 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573076

Ted, <its no longer considered a psychological illness. So why did this professor think it was treatable?> He obviously didn't share the belief of the mainstream. His flyers listed specialists as well as case studies to support his belief. As to why he did what he did, that's a good question, given that the flyers had little to do with botany, his area of expertise. He claims it was God's will (and I believe him), but apparently God had more in store for him than it seemed. As for the oranges, no, none were thrown. ;-) It was actually a prayer rally, with us supporters sitting within a large circle, surrounded by pro-homosexuality activists holding signs. No violence, not even any shouting. Then some of us walked through campus singing hymns, while others stayed behind and had fruitful (no pun intended) conversations with the activists. Given how peaceful it was, we might as well have bought and peeled oranges for each other ... ;-) Tenchusatsu

To: tejek who wrote (148811)	7/25/2002 1:15:03 AM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573076

Ted, And just for the record, its my understanding that homosexuality is not treatable mainly because its no longer considered a psychological illness. I personally think that homosexuality is completely a choice of the individual, but I think it is the homosexuals who claim that it is a "condition", that they were born that way, and don't really have a choice (kind of an attempt to join the army whiners claiming to be victims of one kind or another). But just for the sake of argument, suppose I am wrong, and the homosexual "leaders" are right, and it is a "condition" that they have no control over. Doesn't it lend support to those who say it can be treated? Or suppose it is genetic. Shouldn't the NIH sponsor research into which genes cause this condition? Shouldn't a test be developed and be given to pregnant women, so that the parents can find out early, and abort the baby, I mean perform the procedure to remove the fetal tissue from the womb? </tong in cheek> Joe