.> Or more recently, the idea of "converting LGBT people to straight," almost as if it's some sort of "disease" that they want to eradicate.">
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.> Or more recently, the idea of "converting LGBT people to straight," almost as if it's some sort of "disease" that they want to eradicate." />
I think it's about the people trying to "fix" something that isn't broken. Many people are naturally afraid of the unknown, so they think "hey, let's find out what's wrong with these "freaks" and try to help them become more like us." When it's not necessary, because the "freaks" are already comfortable with who they are.
Actually this has been going on for ages, if you think about it- one example is the European conquest of American Indians- "Oh, these people are so heathen, let's convert them to our own ways and beliefs!" >.> Or more recently, the idea of "converting LGBT people to straight," almost as if it's some sort of "disease" that they want to eradicate.
I think it's about the people trying to "fix" something that isn't broken. Many people are naturally afraid of the unknown, so they think "hey, let's find out what's wrong with these "freaks" and try to help them become more like us." When it's not necessary, because the "freaks" are already comfortable with who they are. Actually this has been going on for ages, if you think about it- one example is the European conquest of American Indians- "Oh, these people are so heathen, let's convert them to our own ways and beliefs!" >.> Or more recently, the idea of "converting LGBT people to straight," almost as if it's some sort of "disease" that they want to eradicate.