Christian conservative Linda Harvey on Friday called on gay people
to come out to themselves as straight.
Harvey, the founder of the Columbus, Ohio-based Mission America
and a frequent contributor to the conservative website WND.com, told
her radio listeners that gay people are stuck being gay because they
fear change.
“The main reason people now believe some are born homosexual is
because those who are currently committed to and want to continue
this conduct say so,” Harvey
said.
“If the person really wants the truth, there is probably a way
to trace the development back to certain incidents and experiences
that shaped those feelings. From child molestation to other
traumatic experiences in childhood to neglectful, disordered or
abusive parents.”
“The question becomes: Do we want to know the truth? Sometimes
people hold on to what they know even if it is uncomfortable. Even
if they realize they could probably do something different. Because
change can be a lot of work. Change can mean confessing sin. Change
can mean your circumstances might be shaken up.”