I just finished watching Cure for Love, a documentary that looked at the ex-gay movement, and the ex-exgay movement. It's pretty balanced, showing both sides, and makes some good points.
Do you think that it is ethical for a gay man and a lesbian to marry each other so that they can obey God?
Do you think that it is ethical for ex-gay ministries to claim that you can change (when even Brian admits that he still has same sex attraction, and that ex-gay ministries should simply be more honest and practical)?
And Brian and Ana's marriage? I certainly wish them the best, but it made me feel sad. Brian seemed to always be happy (as opposed to the ex-exgays who laughed, teared up when talking about being a cutter, etc.), and Ana seemed depressed. I don't remember which of the two said it, but the quote was:
"Marriage isn't about being happy. Marriage is about obeying your partner."
I think that is their problem with their faith as well.
Has anyone seen this documentary? What do you think of Brian and Ana's marriage, or decision to marry? Is it ethical?
Are exgay therapies ethical?
Brian (from Toronto) is gay, and Ana (from Portland) is lesbian, but they want to reconcile their sexual orientation with their spiritual beliefs. After chatting on an evangelical movements website and then meeting, they decide to get married even though, to the casual observer, they have little chemistry together and Anas body language screams discomfort.
http://www.nowtoronto.com/movies/story.cfm?content=164403
Do you think that it is ethical for a gay man and a lesbian to marry each other so that they can obey God?
Do you think that it is ethical for ex-gay ministries to claim that you can change (when even Brian admits that he still has same sex attraction, and that ex-gay ministries should simply be more honest and practical)?
And Brian and Ana's marriage? I certainly wish them the best, but it made me feel sad. Brian seemed to always be happy (as opposed to the ex-exgays who laughed, teared up when talking about being a cutter, etc.), and Ana seemed depressed. I don't remember which of the two said it, but the quote was:
"Marriage isn't about being happy. Marriage is about obeying your partner."
I think that is their problem with their faith as well.
Has anyone seen this documentary? What do you think of Brian and Ana's marriage, or decision to marry? Is it ethical?
Are exgay therapies ethical?