Church 'Hell Houses' expose Children to Anti-Gay Rhetoric

[and-justice-for-all]

Church 'Hell House' Kits Expose Children to Extreme Anti-Gay Rhetoric.

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force has released a report called “Homophobia at ‘Hell House’: Literally Demonizing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth,” which examines the “hell houses” used by churches nationwide around Halloween. Many churches use elaborate kits sold by Denver pastor Keenan Roberts, which come with props and very specific scripts designed to scare children as young as 10 on issues such as abortion and homosexuality.

From the NGLTF report, which emphasizes the impact of these performances on harassment and violence against gay and lesbian youth:

More... http://www.rightwingwatch.org/2006/10/church_hell_hou.html


Yeah, its a little late...

[DRoseDARs]

1. I have to wonder if they'll start including a segment on their own pastors... n/t

[jus_the_facts]

2. I.... F E A R for my cousin's boy who was put in Boys Town in NE.....

....his fundie family put him there because nobody wanted to *deal with him* he is only 12...his adopted mother(his aunt) thinks he's possessed by demons...so off he went and is still there...my heart breaks for him as their delusional minds decided he wasn't worthy of their love and attention because the devil himself is inside him...they refuse to accept their own input in forming his personality and behavior by proclaiming he's demon possessed...makes me just sick inside that I share their blood. :cry: