# Come on you homosexual demon! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 30, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486 "2009-06-30T15:57:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/1 "2009-06-30T15:57:57Z")
From [ABC](http://www.abcnews.go.com/print?id=7928669) the report on an attempt to cure gayness by exorcising the homosexual demon responsible for the problem. While it’s far from clear to me that this is actionable legally, and I know I shouldn’t laugh because this kind of idiocy causes real pain to those living through it, I couldn’t help myself. The notion that being gay is caused by being possessed by a homosexual demon, and that this demon is powerful enough to make its host desire sexual contact with those he would otherwise be utterly indifferent to, sexually speaking… and yet this powerful demon will depart because he’s told to do so is… well… pretty funny to me. Not funny to the kid, of course, and my heart goes out to him. But… c’mon. “Come on you homosexual demon!” Yeah! That’ll do it! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/2 "2009-06-30T16:13:10Z")
Ooh, I know this story! Jesus addresses the demons who reply, “They call me Steve, for we are _fabulous_.” Then Jesus casts out the demons, they enter a passing herd of swine, and then immediately rush into a nearby warehouse to have a huge foam party. Elsewhere in the news, it’s hard finding people to perform exorcisms of “medieval superstition” demons. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/3 "2009-06-30T16:23:10Z")
> [@Larry\_Mudd](#): > > Elsewhere in the news, it’s hard finding people to perform exorcisms of “medieval superstition” demons. That’s a meta-exorcism. Takes years of training, and when you’re done, you don’t want to do it anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/4 "2009-06-30T16:24:00Z")
> [@Larry\_Mudd](#): > > Elsewhere in the news, it’s hard finding people to perform exorcisms of “medieval superstition” demons. Maybe we can get Bobby Jindal to do it. BTW, what are the charges against the church? Unlawful casting out? Forcible exorcising? Removing the demon of a minor? The kid asked for the exorcism, so it wasn’t against his will. I don’t geddit. ---
**Author:** ![villa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc79bd/32.png) [@villa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/villa)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/5 "2009-06-30T16:25:04Z")
Where are all the straight demons possessing cute girls making them want to have sex with overweight, overworked, older men? Great. Now it isn’t just girls who don’t want me, it’s demons too. ---
**Author:** ![ashman165](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@ashman165](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ashman165)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/6 "2009-06-30T16:47:34Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > From [ABC](http://www.abcnews.go.com/print?id=7928669) the report on an attempt to cure gayness by exorcising the homosexual demon responsible for the problem. > > While it’s far from clear to me that this is actionable legally, and I know I shouldn’t laugh because this kind of idiocy causes real pain to those living through it, I couldn’t help myself. The notion that being gay is caused by being possessed by a homosexual demon, and that this demon is powerful enough to make its host desire sexual contact with those he would otherwise be utterly indifferent to, sexually speaking… and yet this powerful demon will depart because he’s told to do so is… well… pretty funny to me. > > Not funny to the kid, of course, and my heart goes out to him. But… c’mon. “Come on you homosexual demon!” Yeah! That’ll do it! Well, everytime I’ve heard this (namely from my mother) I’ve enquired why it’s so hard to see this demon in people earlier on in life so as to shoo him along. I mean, c’mon, it’s a gay demon. Surely it would be obvious from the fantastic hair and impeccable outfits. It’s no run of the mill demon; a manicured, pretty demon would surely stand out. It most assuredly would be exorcising (sorry) itself at the local gym anyway. I just don’t buy it! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/7 "2009-06-30T16:56:40Z")
> [@villa](#): > > Where are all the straight demons possessing cute girls making them want to have sex with overweight, overworked, older men? That would be the act of a loving and powerful god. ---
**Author:** ![ashman165](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@ashman165](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ashman165)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/8 "2009-06-30T17:10:21Z")
> [@villa](#): > > Where are all the straight demons possessing cute girls making them want to have sex with overweight, overworked, older men? > > Great. Now it isn’t just girls who don’t want me, it’s demons too. Well, wherever they are I think it’s safe to assume they exist somewhere other than in Catholic Priests. ---
**Author:** ![villa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc79bd/32.png) [@villa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/villa)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/9 "2009-06-30T17:17:51Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > That would be the act of a loving and powerful god. Much as I hate to admit it, probably not with respect to the cute girls. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/10 "2009-06-30T17:25:18Z")
[QUOTE=] Where are all the straight demons possessing cute girls making them want to have sex with overweight, overworked, older men? [/QUOTE] Don’t know, but if you find them be sure to hook me up as well, ehe? [QUOTE=Biggirl] BTW, what are the charges against the church? Unlawful casting out? Forcible exorcising? Removing the demon of a minor? The kid asked for the exorcism, so it wasn’t against his will. I don’t geddit. [/QUOTE] Exorcising without a properly stamped state license I suppose. -XT ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/11 "2009-06-30T17:26:30Z")
> [@](#): > > But… c’mon. “Come on you homosexual demon!” Yeah! That’ll do it! The person who said that has clearly been reading too many Chick tracts. ---
**Author:** ![villa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc79bd/32.png) [@villa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/villa)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/12 "2009-06-30T17:27:12Z")
> [@xtisme](#): > > Don’t know, but if you find them be sure to hook me up as well, ehe? No. All for me! > [@xtisme](#): > > Exorcising without a properly stamped state license I suppose. > > -XT Available from the Customs and Excorcise Division, I assume. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/13 "2009-06-30T17:28:18Z")
> [@villa](#): > > Much as I hate to admit it, probably not with respect to the cute girls. Didn’t Job appreciate his life and family and possessions that much more after being tested? ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/14 "2009-06-30T17:49:25Z")
You were taught not to confuse the pink palace and iron rods blown a few steel reeds Come on you raper, you sower of queer seeds, Come on your fabulous bhutsecks gay partners and Come on you homosexual demon! ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/15 "2009-06-30T17:56:09Z")
Is that the followup to “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners? “Come On You Homosexual Demon” is going to have a different beat. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/16 "2009-06-30T18:00:51Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > Is that the followup to “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners? “Come On You Homosexual Demon” is going to have a different beat. I _think_ that was supposed to be the lost verse of “Shine on you crazy diamond”. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Call_Me_Shirley)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/17 "2009-06-30T18:03:48Z")
It doesn’t appear on the video, but I’m sure they knew it was a homosexual demon because they commanded it to name itself. Demons are required to answer truthfully when asked to name themselves, provided you demand it in the name of Jesus. I was taught this by my pastor when I was about 14. Really. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/18 "2009-06-30T18:21:36Z")
> [@Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](#): > > It doesn’t appear on the video, but I’m sure they knew it was a homosexual demon because they commanded it to name itself. Demons are required to answer truthfully when asked to name themselves, provided you demand it in the name of Jesus. I was taught this by my pastor when I was about 14. Really. Yeah, and cops _have_ to tell you if they’re cops if you ask them three times. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/19 "2009-06-30T18:31:49Z")
> [@Lynn\_Bodoni](#): > > The person who said that has clearly been reading too many Chick tracts. That was my thought, too. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486/20 "2009-06-30T18:34:08Z")
> [@fachverwirrt](#): > > I _think_ that was supposed to be the lost verse of “Shine on you crazy diamond”. Here I just thought the post title sounded like an awkward cheer. The song version is much better! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-on-you-homosexual-demon/501486.md?page=2)