An anti-homosexuality group is bragging that Apple approved its “gay cure” app for the iTunes store, and even rated the content for ages 4 and up. The app from Exodus International is described on iTunes as providing “access to current news, information, and resources from Exodus International.” Sounds harmless, right? Sure, until you learn that Exodus International is little more than cult-like group that rallies congregants around the idea of addressing “unwanted sexuality.” It claims it’s able to use “reparative therapy” to rid homosexuals of their desires.
Aside from the fact that former Exodus International chairman John Paulk was reportedly once photographed in a DC-area gay bar and that the intentions of the group are laughable and highly offensive, the app is also a joke. One of its touted features is “social media,” which according to its iTunes’ description includes podcasts and its Facebook page. And of course, it does include a way to donate to the cause.
So its content borders on insane and its presentation is laughable – so why does the app deserver a 4+ rating from Apple? The user feedback is critical, to say the least. “This is a hate-based initiative of the fanatical religious right intending to brainwash and emotionally destroy gay and lesbian people by coercing them to hate themselves based on their natural sexual orientation…I am outraged and disappointed that Apple would allow this hate group to operate on their iPhone and iPhone products,” writes one reviewer. Another takes issue with the app’s UI: “This app is little more than a glorified (yet still clunky) web browser to navigate around Exodus’ walled-garden of predictable anti-gay content.” One reviewer even asks if Apple’s next move is to approve a KKK-developed app.
Exodus has had some controversial scandals tied to its organization, including claims of kidnapping, abuse, and calling for the execution of homosexuals (all of which it has denied). But Apple is in a tricky position: The app’s content is anything but inflammatory, and instead is just a proclamation of beliefs in a poorly presented format. But Apple isn’t a moral judge by any means when it comes to religion and ethics – it is a judge when it comes to user applications. And this is a bad, hardly engaging one.
Exodus was started by two men. David Bussey and another whom I forget. A few years ago Bussey and the other man left exodus, admitted it is all a lie, and married the other man .
A board member – Don Schirermier, is one of the anything but christians involved in driving a bill through in the Ugandan Parliement. it would make gay sex punishable by death, and even jail anyone who knew gays and didnt report them. Shads of the old soviet union and Nazi germany/
I know a 'fixed gay _ Bill W. We met monthly for about 2 years for dinner. On the surface he seems like a nice man. But when you challenge his beleifs, you get all kinds of flak, talk about absolutel truths etc.
I continued the meetings. Eventually he lost it………..And told me gays support the (nutcases) of the Westboro baptist church. The monsters who celebrate happyly at the deaths of our soldiers and also hate gays. As well as America, Sweden, Jews, Catholics etc.
And the final straw was when he said that "Matthew Shepards parent should have fixed him" I hope most of your remember the grisly murder of Matthew in Laramie Wyoming in 1“998.
And this guy was blaming Matthew's parents for his murder
The fix the gays group simply fails, or in some cases turns the victims of their lies into the worst of worst off humanity. My Psychology prof said this guy is basically been turned into a Psychopath and a pathological liar to himself.
so much for fixing the gays. The people who do this should be thrown in jail for practitcing filthy psychiatry without a license.
I meant to add that the Ugandan who is key in the genocide of gays bill there , David Bahati said "If my son was gay I would hang him."
I thought hitler was dead, but some people have cloned him and worse
Love your pink shirt !!!!
I list six facts and you start name calling.
Get a life,normal one that is.
I don't want gays hung ,and that is true.What I want is for gays to not be so "in your face" or "look at me,I'm gay".
If they want to be gay let them but stop making out it is normal,and stop trying to educate the children into thinking that its normal to be gay.It is NOT.There are more Gays in the edication Dept than anywhere,and it started in the 80's with a programme to re-educate the children.
Gays need help and the more I see of it the more I think they are so different to the norm ,that they need psychiatric help.
Look at the "gay mardi gras", it is Not a celebration ,but aflaunting of disgusting sexual desires in front of kids,and every gay there should be charged with the laws against children.
I think that free speech makes this app right.
If a gay site was warned it would be removed,all hell would break loose BUT since the shoe is on the other foot,lets let it be.
NOt when it practices almost murderous psychiatry without a license.
The National Library of Medicine pubs confirm that sexual orientation is natural, biologically induced in the first trimester of pregnancy, morally neutral, immutable, neither contagious nor learned, bearing no relation to an individuals ability to form deep and lasting relationships, to parent children, to work or to contribute to society.
From the American Psychological Association: homosexuality is normal; homosexual relationships are normal.
The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychological Association and American Psychiatric Association have endorsed civil marriage for same-sex couples because marriage strengthens mental and physical health and longevity of couples, and provides greater legal and financial security for children, parents and seniors.
America's premier child/mental health associations endorse marriage equality.
Homosexuality is filthy and disgusting and should be banned and the people involved should be jailed for life.
I could quote people from academia to say homosexuality is not normal and I could get lots of people to state that Gays are more prone to change partners than hetro folk.Gays are more prone to practice unsafe sex.Gays are more prone to try recreational drugs.Gays are more prone to have multi partners than normal folk. All in all I would say that Gays are more prone to spread STD's than normal folk.I would also say thay Gays don't care what they spread.
Lastly Gays are mutations of a normal cell just as it is in nature.
Your name only begins to suggest what you are. Sick old freak. Soon you will be nothing but dust, unwept, unhonored and unsung.
Lol, you need to learn how to troll, that's way too obvious. Also, where is the evidence to back up your claims? Of course you got none, because you're trying to troll, and failing so miserably ^_^
For those of you claiming homosexuality is a "lifestyle", that is a false and ignorant statement. Homosexuality is not a choice. Just like you don't choose the color of your skin, you cannot choose whom you are sexually attracted to. If you can, sorry, but you are not heterosexual, you are bi-sexual. Virtually all major psychological and medical experts agree that sexual orientation is NOT a choice. Most gay people will tell you its not a choice. Common sense will tell you its not a choice. While science is relatively new to studying homosexuality, studies tend to indicate that its biological.
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/sex/dn14146-g…
Gay, Straight Men's Brain Responses Differ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/06…
There is overwhelming scientific evidence that homosexuality is not a choice. Sexual orientation is generally a biological trait that is determined pre-natally, although there is no one certain thing that explains all of the cases. "Nurture" may have some effect, but for the most part it is biological.
And it should also be noted that:
"It is worth noting that many medical and scientific organizations do believe it is impossible to change a person's sexual orientation and this is displayed in a statement by American Academy of Pediatrics, American Counseling Association, American Association of School Administrators, American Federation of Teachers, American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, American School Health Association, Interfaith Alliance Foundation, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Social Workers, and National Education Association."
There is no scientific evidence that proves that reparative therapy works.
Read more about the damage being done by "ex-gays" and Exodus International here
http://www.thegaymanifesto.com/2010/04/12/christi…
http://www.thegaymanifesto.com/2010/04/12/ex-gay-…
As a form of treatment, all the major mental health organizations reject ‘reparative therapy’ as both ineffective and potentially very harmful.
Reparative therapy and the ex-gay organizations have been proven wrong by peer-reviewed scientific evidence.
spitzers reparative therapy
spitzer's study was peer-reviewed, and these were the conclusions "Two years later, the paper was peer reviewed and published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior.[2] The publication decision sparked controversy and one sponsoring member resigned in protest. The paper has been criticized for using non-random sampling and poor criteria for success.["
http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_spit.htm
If, as you say, homosexuality is not natural, and has no basis in nature, explain homosexual behavior witnessed in Eagles, Penguins, Lions, Apes, Dolphins, and throughout the insect kingdom.
The Science of Biology rarely supports the mythology of modern religious hypocritical dogma, But the blame rarely lies with those who have suffered such indoctrination, but with the legacy of fear and loathing that is perpetuated by most organized faiths to keep their followers from truly finding a personal relationship with their creator.
God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts
Stealing happens in nature too so does that make it right.STUPID.
Your argument would be credible, presuming you only have sex when wanting to have children.
Hi Brent,
Just thought you might want to read up a bit on nature.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_in_ani…
Regards