Clint Trout: From 'ex-gay' hell to Harvard

Clint Trout survived the "ex-gay" ministries. He attended several Exodus Internationals ministries - including a few that offered live exorcisms to rid clients of the "demon of homosexuality." Other groups offered "laughing therapy" - which is demonstrated on this video.

The "ex-gay" trap was a drain that "ate Clint's life for 13 years." In fact, it stopped him from achieving his goals and dreams.

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[marcluc1988]

Fortunately, I live in the U.K. and God went had emmigrated to the U.S. ages before I was born. I was not given any religious nonsense as a kid.

[Wrestler71479]

I get so sick of straight people. They don't understand Homosexuality, but they all are such experts on it! It's like, thats nuts. Homosexuality is beautiful to me.

[GodCreatesGays2]

We know that God has always created, loved, and kept His homosexual children right here on His planet, as part of His divine plan. Deluded and/or indoctrinated men, manipulated by Satan, have often used the man-written Bible and its various myths, as weapons of hatred against their fellow man. These sad, oppressive people, who falsely believe they are spreading "God's word" are actually minions of Satan, sowing bigotry and discord against God's gay, black, Jewish children. May God forgive them.

[RCSVirginia]

All I can say is "Don't Waste Your Life!" Getting into groups such as Exodus is wasting your life. So, don't do it. If you have a religious faith, there are churches out there that accept gays and have gay clergy: the Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Presbyterian Church and the United Church of Christ. Join one of them and stay away from these quack movements. Think of your own mental sanity and don't let anyone take that away through ex-gay groups.

[MamaMario13]

@LPATWILLFILM the fact that life on earth is so short is all the more reason to live it to the full and enjoy yourself before you die and become worm food

[MamaMario13]

@marcluc1988 i was luckily raised in a liberal atheist family

[dillondownie]

@LPATWILLFILM You say that in theory, but the practicalities of what you're saying just don't seem to work. Which is why you are on this page where we have been watching a guy talk about ex gay ministries and their epic fail. I haven't seen one guy who has benefited from them :/

[Tzedaqyal]

Laughing therapy? Krikey!

[Wrestler71479]

@LPATWILLFILM Well said!

[LPATWILLFILM]

@jappud Now, dig this... A Homosexual or ANY "sexual" or ANY person that feel their lives are just FINE without THE LORD JESUS CHRIST and feel as though they DO NOT need GOD present in their lives and REJECT the BIBLE, trust me that is just fine by me. If you see NO NEED for HIM, trust... Then YOU have NO NEED for HIM. But, just be sure to MAN UP and OWN it when you leave this world. And, one thing that is FOR SURE is that WE ALL WILL LEAVE THIS WORLD, so until then... ROCK OUT! :)

[LPATWILLFILM]

@jappud But, hey... Take that up with HIM. I did NOT write the BIBLE. I am merely a BELIEVER of it and have shared my most sincere BELIEF that there is NOTHING THAT GOD CAN NOT DO IN ONE'S LIFE if they BELIEVE and WILL ALLOW GOD TO DO WHAT OTHERS THINK IS IMPOSSIBLE TO BE DONE. And, a person whom is practicing Homosexuality whom wants to bring their life into PERFECT HARMONY and PERFECT FELLOWSHIP with GOD can lay aside Homosexuality and find the GRACE to be a LIVING SACRIFICE UNTO THE LORD.