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Pat Robertson: Gays can change just like murderers and rapists

Pat Robertson: Gays can change just like murderers and rapists

Today on the 700 Club, Pat Robertson insisted that gays and lesbians can “change their sexual preference” just like murders, rapists and thieves can change themselves. He later warned that the U.S. is on the verge of adopting hate speech laws.

Robertson, who has repeatedly promoted ex-gay therapy, said that just as gay people can change their orientation, “a murderer can change, a rapist can change, a thief can change.” Robertson was reacting to a case in Ecuador, where a politician was found to have violated his country’s electoral code’s prohibition on discrimination by making anti-gay remarks.

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Also at Right Wing Watch: Religious right activists continue to level attacks on openly gay NBA player Jason Collins.

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