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hyperpsycho 07/20/19 3:40:54 PM #1:	https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/qv7yqq/amazon-gay-conversion-therapy A group of House Republicans is urging its members to pressure Amazon to resume selling a set of controversial gay conversion therapy books, after the platform announced this month it would no longer carry works by the father of conversion therapy. The Republican Study Committee, a conservative caucus that includes more than 70% of all GOP House members, issued a handout during a private meeting in the Capitol Wednesday asking members to contact Amazon with concerns about what they referred to as Amazon censorship. Amazon removed books by Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, a clinical psychologist who is credited with originating gay conversion therapy, a debunked and in some cases illegal pseudoscientific method of trying to turn gay people straight. Nonetheless, the Republicans want to lobby to get his books such as A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality and Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality back in circulation. In recent days, Amazon has banned the sale of several books addressing unwanted same-sex attraction, according to the handout, obtained by VICE News. Catholic psychologist, author and therapist Dr. Joseph Nicolosi (deceased) penned multiple books to assist men struggling with unwanted homosexual attractions, feelings and lifestyles. These books were available on Amazon until an LGBT activist repeatedly petitioned Amazon to remove the homophobic books from the companys website. Amazon removed Dr. Nicolosis books and those of several other authors on similar topics, the document continues. It is not clear that any of the banned books have violated an Amazon policy, but rather that the company is choosing to censor speech. The handout was issued a day after representatives from Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple were grilled about antitrust issues in a House committee hearing. Separately, the effort to pressure Amazon would open a new front in Republicans years-long fight with tech companies, which they claim censor conservative viewpoints. When the Amazon decision was first reported, the company confirmed to news outlets the books were removed because they violate Amazons content guidelines. Conservative media outlets heavily covered the decision as another instance of censorship. Republicans: "Companies shouldn't be forced to do things that go against their principles!" Also Republicans: "Amazon should be forced to sell unscientific and harmful books!" --- https://imgur.com/ZrnUI3A ~United_World. https://imgtc.com/i/3fBg5r1.jpg ~Proofpyros. https://i.imgtc.ws/1rnJA1h.jpg ~Ryetoast <cite>hyperpsycho posted [p:924949422] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote>https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/qv7yqq/amazon-gay-conversion-therapy <quote>A group of House Republicans is urging its members to pressure Amazon to resume selling a set of controversial gay conversion therapy books, after the platform announced this month it would no longer carry works by the father of conversion therapy. The Republican Study Committee, a conservative caucus that includes more than 70% of all GOP House members, issued a handout during a private meeting in the Capitol Wednesday asking members to contact Amazon with concerns about what they referred to as Amazon censorship. Amazon removed books by Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, a clinical psychologist who is credited with originating gay conversion therapy, a debunked and in some cases illegal pseudoscientific method of trying to turn gay people straight. Nonetheless, the Republicans want to lobby to get his books such as A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality and Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality back in circulation. In recent days, Amazon has banned the sale of several books addressing unwanted same-sex attraction, according to the handout, obtained by VICE News. Catholic psychologist, author and therapist Dr. Joseph Nicolosi (deceased) penned multiple books to assist men struggling with unwanted homosexual attractions, feelings and lifestyles. These books were available on Amazon until an LGBT activist repeatedly petitioned Amazon to remove the homophobic books from the companys website. Amazon removed Dr. Nicolosis books and those of several other authors on similar topics, the document continues. It is not clear that any of the banned books have violated an Amazon policy, but rather that the company is choosing to censor speech. The handout was issued a day after representatives from Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple were grilled about antitrust issues in a House committee hearing. Separately, the effort to pressure Amazon would open a new front in Republicans years-long fight with tech companies, which they claim censor conservative viewpoints. When the Amazon decision was first reported, the company confirmed to news outlets the books were removed because they violate Amazons content guidelines. Conservative media outlets heavily covered the decision as another instance of censorship. </quote> Republicans: "Companies shouldn't be forced to do things that go against their principles!" Also Republicans: "Amazon should be forced to sell unscientific and harmful books!"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 07/20/19 3:52:26 PM #2:	Glad to see Republicans being in touch with the people as to what the important issues are. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:924949815] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote>Glad to see Republicans being in touch with the people as to what the important issues are.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 07/20/19 3:52:55 PM #3:	Fuck anyone who condones gay conversion therapy. --- https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:924949825] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote>Fuck anyone who condones gay conversion therapy.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpsycho 07/20/19 3:53:30 PM #5:	Good on Amazon for banning the sale of these books. If they ban the sale of anti-vax books than this garbage has got to go too since it kills people too. --- https://imgur.com/ZrnUI3A ~United_World. https://imgtc.com/i/3fBg5r1.jpg ~Proofpyros. https://i.imgtc.ws/1rnJA1h.jpg ~Ryetoast <cite>hyperpsycho posted [p:924949860] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote>Good on Amazon for banning the sale of these books. If they ban the sale of anti-vax books than this garbage has got to go too since it kills people too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 07/20/19 3:59:08 PM #6:	Some Republican should start an online book store selling nothing but books about praying the gay away, the greatness of Trump, and how brown people hate America. It would be interesting to see if any Democratic lawmakers accuse them of censorship before they go out of business. --- Guns; freedom you can hold in your hand. Sampson, Terrordactyl PSN: DarkHoosier <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:924950080] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote>Some Republican should start an online book store selling nothing but books about praying the gay away, the greatness of Trump, and how brown people hate America. It would be interesting to see if any Democratic lawmakers accuse them of censorship before they go out of business.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpsycho 07/20/19 4:20:42 PM #7:	pegusus123456 posted... Fuck anyone who condones gay conversion therapy. --- https://imgur.com/ZrnUI3A ~United_World. https://imgtc.com/i/3fBg5r1.jpg ~Proofpyros. https://i.imgtc.ws/1rnJA1h.jpg ~Ryetoast <cite>hyperpsycho posted [p:924950826] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote><cite>pegusus123456 posted...</cite> <quote>Fuck anyone who condones gay conversion therapy.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bover_87 07/20/19 4:21:31 PM #8:	hyperpsycho posted... pegusus123456 posted... Fuck anyone who condones gay conversion therapy. --- I...I shall consume. Consume...consume everything. ~ [FFRK] rcr6 - Arbiter's Tome/Forbidden Power/Divine Veil Grimoire <cite>bover_87 posted [p:924950859] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote><cite>hyperpsycho posted...</cite> <quote><cite>pegusus123456 posted...</cite> <quote>Fuck anyone who condones gay conversion therapy.</quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Evol 07/20/19 4:21:42 PM #9:	hyperpsycho posted... pegusus123456 posted... Fuck anyone who condones gay conversion therapy. <cite>Evol posted [p:924950867] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote><cite>hyperpsycho posted...</cite> <quote><cite>pegusus123456 posted...</cite> <quote>Fuck anyone who condones gay conversion therapy.</quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThanksUglyGod 07/20/19 4:32:24 PM #10:	So much for small government! <cite>ThanksUglyGod posted [p:924951211] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote>So much for small government!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rexdragon125 07/20/19 4:33:14 PM #11:	Republicans being stupid and evil, must be a day that ends in a y <cite>Rexdragon125 posted [p:924951238] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote>Republicans being stupid and evil, must be a day that ends in a y</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 07/20/19 5:22:43 PM #13:	hockeybub89 posted... Glad to see Republicans being in touch with the people as to what the important issues are. I feel like at this point they're just making up absurd shit to draw attention away from their quietly collect donations and shit they get on the sidelines from corporate entities. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/Fish/Cook/Fletch/Div <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:924953014] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote><cite>hockeybub89 posted...</cite> <quote>Glad to see Republicans being in touch with the people as to what the important issues are.</quote> I feel like at this point they're just making up absurd shit to draw attention away from their quietly collect donations and shit they get on the sidelines from corporate entities.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Evening_Dragon 07/22/19 11:44:13 PM #15:	Remember, if this is less important to you than muh guns, you're a bad person! --- I exist, kind of. Two halves that don't make a whole. Guide, it's Guide, it's that Guide <cite>Evening_Dragon posted [p:925055680] in House Repu... [t:77877469]...</cite> <quote>Remember, if this is less important to you than muh guns, you're a bad person!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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