Ever wonder what happens behind closed doors when the anti-gay wingnuts host an “academy” on teaching their anti-gay venom? Then, you should have attended the “Americans for Truth” Academy last week. A few bloggers from the opposing side did attend and share their account at Friendly Atheist.
The event told attendees about every thing they’ve ever wanted to know about the “gay indoctrination” camps, dislike of “moderate Christians” and what this group really thinks led by troop leader Peter LaBarbera. Where are those indoctrination camps, anyways? Probably the same place where the “homosexual agenda” and “God’s Plan” resides…
From the Friendly Atheist:
Quite honestly, I found that many of these people were not “hateful” in the sense that they don’t actively wish LGBT people harm. They truly believe that if homosexuals would only live the lifestyle and hold the beliefs they themselves hold, those homosexuals would go on to live richer, more fulfilling lives. I experienced many of those attending the conference to be kind, concerned individuals. With perhaps a couple exceptions, they certainly didn’t believe things of the Fred Phelps variety. (Phelps was mentioned a couple of times, and everyone seemed to agree he was crazy. It was also stated at one point that Bill O’Reilly is a windbag, though I don’t know if they think he’s a windbag for the same reason I do.)
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