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Katy Perry said she "prayed the gay away" as a youth. She also slammed Gay Conversion Therapy in a speech to an LGBTQ group. Why?

Isn't that what Gay Conversion Therapy is? Praying away the gay? I'm not sure what her message is because it sounds contradictory to me. Doth it to thee?

Posted - March 22, 2017
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  • She simply was stating her personal history and experience with this foul, wretched, inhumane pseudo science.  She is staunchly opposed to it now just as most normal, educated persons should be.


    This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at March 22, 2017 10:13 AM MDT
      March 22, 2017 7:13 AM MDT
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  • 113301
     It confuses me.  Thank you for your reply GJ and Happy Wednesday!   :)
      March 22, 2017 7:39 AM MDT
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  • Perry came from a staunch, evangelical family
      March 22, 2017 7:55 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Oh. I get it now! That was her only option at the time. Thanks for unconfusing me m'dear! I appreciate that extra step you took! :)
      March 22, 2017 7:56 AM MDT
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  • YAY!!!!!! lol

    Yep...she learned that what she was taught is a lie and hateful
      March 22, 2017 8:02 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Some people fortunately are able to outgrow the environment of hate with which they are inculcated from birth! Good for her! :)
      March 23, 2017 6:13 AM MDT
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  • As GJ says, she let nature overcome nurture
      March 22, 2017 3:10 PM MDT
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  • 113301
     She grew up! Thank you for your reply Ozgirl and Happy Thursday!  :)
      March 23, 2017 6:13 AM MDT
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  • Seems like spurious thinking and a fatuous attempt at promoting religion. 
      March 22, 2017 4:22 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Or the exact opposite. Thank you for your reply whistle! :)
      March 23, 2017 6:14 AM MDT
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  • 3463
    You can't pray away the gay, but for those who believe that God will answer their prayers, they could pray to take away temptation for what they believe to be immoral acts. And that goes for both gay and straight people.
    And I am sure that no God of love would ever approve of sending children to those conversion camps.
    And any parent who would do that should be thrown in jail.
      March 23, 2017 11:51 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your reply Lulu'sMom and Happy Saturday! :) I think family should always come first. Not religion. Not politics. Family! :)
      March 25, 2017 5:43 AM MDT
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  • 3463
    I agree with you Rosie and happy Saturday to you too.
      March 25, 2017 8:09 AM MDT
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  • 1326
    Doesn't she sing the song "i kissed a girl"? which contradicts what she is saying.
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    This post was edited by Autumnleaves at April 2, 2017 12:03 AM MDT
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