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Digital Fanatic

21-03-2011 17:07

'Gay cure' Apple iPhone app: more than 80,000 complain

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Apple deemed the app to have 'no objectionable content'

Apple is under fire from gay rights activists after it approved an iPhone and iPad app targeting "homosexual strugglers".

More than 80,000 people have signed a petition against the so-called "gay cure" app, which Apple deemed to have "no objectionable content".

Exodus International, the pro-Christian group behind the app, promotes the "ex-gay" movement, encouraging people to change their sexuality. The app gives users "freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus", according to the group.

Apple had not returned a request for comment at the time of publication.

Ben Summerskill, chief executive of gay rights group Stonewall, said: "At Stonewall, we've all been on this app since 8am and we can assure your readers it's having absolutely no effect.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...e-apple-iphone

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Disgraceful... and tastless. :mad:

idi banashapan

21-03-2011 18:10

Re: 'Gay cure' Apple iPhone app: more than 80,000 complain

But does it work??

papa smurf

21-03-2011 18:33

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"freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus",

hmmmmmmmmm:scratch:

idi banashapan

21-03-2011 18:47

Re: 'Gay cure' Apple iPhone app: more than 80,000 complain

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35196973)

"freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus",

hmmmmmmmmm:scratch:

Amen

Chris

21-03-2011 18:52

Re: 'Gay cure' Apple iPhone app: more than 80,000 complain

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35196902)

Disgraceful... and tastless. :mad:

You could describe a lot of stuff on TV in exactly the same way. At least nobody is likely to stumble across this app - they would need to choose to search for and download it first.

alferret

21-03-2011 19:06

Re: 'Gay cure' Apple iPhone app: more than 80,000 complain

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Originally Posted by idi banashapan (Post 35196950)

But does it work??

Worked for me :~/

idi banashapan

21-03-2011 19:26

Re: 'Gay cure' Apple iPhone app: more than 80,000 complain

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35196997)

You could describe a lot of stuff on TV in exactly the same way. At least nobody is likely to stumble across this app - they would need to choose to search for and download it first.

Which would imply perhaps they want help to change. Therefore, if it works for them and makes them happy, why is it so bad?

Chris

21-03-2011 19:51

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Originally Posted by idi banashapan (Post 35197039)

Which would imply perhaps they want help to change. Therefore, if it works for them and makes them happy, why is it so bad?

My thoughts exactly ...

budwieser

21-03-2011 19:53

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQf5jL3a4iU :D

Stuart

21-03-2011 19:53

Re: 'Gay cure' Apple iPhone app: more than 80,000 complain

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35197063)

My thoughts exactly ...

Depends if they want to change because they are geniunely unhappy or they feel they are being forced to by outside influence..

Chris

21-03-2011 20:04

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Originally Posted by Stuart (Post 35197066)

Depends if they want to change because they are geniunely unhappy or they feel they are being forced to by outside influence..

That's a far bigger issue than an iOS app though Stu.

Stonewall's objection to this is deeply ironic. They say that young gay people who are confused about ther sexuality should not be exposed, basically, to the wrong opinions (ones that Stonewall disagrees with). The irony is that Stonewall campaigned fiercely against laws which were designed to prevent young people who may be confused about their sexuality from having a homosexual lifestyle promoted to them by local government, and they campaigned for equalisation of the age of consent on the basis that 16 year olds are quite capable of knowing their sexuality and making mature decisions about it.

Damien

21-03-2011 20:12

Re: 'Gay cure' Apple iPhone app: more than 80,000 complain

I would have to say that I would be surprised if people were unsure of their sexuality at 16. I think it's naive to think that someones sexual preferences can be changed and the idea that homosexuality can be 'cured'.

Stuart

21-03-2011 20:17

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35197080)

That's a far bigger issue than an iOS app though Stu.

True.

Chris

21-03-2011 20:29

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35197085)

Maybe, maybe not. The point is, people should be free to try if they wish, and others should be free to offer to help them try.

Paul	21-03-2011 20:32

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35196902)

Disgraceful... and tastless. :mad:

Says who ?

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