should there be some regulation on things like this?

I was driving up 85 North yesterday, and much to my dismay, I saw a billboard with the words “Questioning Homosexuality?” in bright white judgemental letters emblazoned for all to see. Needless to say, I was quite offended, because I knew that this ad references a “cause” that attempts to “save” homosexuals from themselves, by showing us that we don’t have to be gay, that it is a choice. But beyond my frustration that people actually still think that homosexuality is a choice, and beyond my fury and rage that this hatred and bigotry is plastered in huge display on such a major highway, was that it was even allowed to be put there in the first place. Shouldn’t there be some regulations on what can be advertised? The reason I feel this way, is because if ads like this are allowed without regulation, ANY ad that condemns a certain group of people, by offering “conversion tactics”, should also be allowed. If I had the money, I should be able to advertise a “de-Christianization” camp, shouldn’t I? But we all know, that my ad would be considered hateful, and would never be allowed. So why is the aforementioned ad up there for all to see? I just don’t understand how one-sided things can be so widely advertised as a true “alternative”, when it is really a message of ignorance, judgement, and worst of all, hate. Also, why does the city of Atlanta allow such a blatant display of discrimination, slander, misinformation, and bigotry against homosexuals in a such a conspicuous place? Why doesn’t the city have regulations on what can and cannot be advertised on billboards (or anywhere else), and if they do, why don’t these regulations contain language that would protect people from being targeted and subsequently hurt by slanderous messages?

I just don’t understand it. I don’t understand why there is this mission to “save” us. There is nothing wrong with homosexuality, and if you believe that there is, then don’t have gay sex, thus making yourself homosexual. Don’t have gay thoughts, then you won’t have to worry about being homosexual! BUT, DO NOT take your ignorance out on the rest of us, and preach hate and disguise it as “religious love”. I feel sorry for anyone that truly believes this filth.

Here is an image taken from the website (link below) of the company that has paid for this billboard:

if you want to see the hateful billboard yourself, it is on 85 right around Freedom Parkway. I for one hope this billboard is taken down immediately, because advertising that homosexuality is a choice, and offering programs to “de-program” us is shameful and hateful. This is why we are moving so slowly forward in our quest for equality; there are people that are still on a quest to change us, and if we don’t conform, they deny and hate us. I just don’t get how being gay can be so threatening to anyone other that oneself (being that, it is harmful to oneself, only if they remain internally closeted and hurt themselves, which is unfortunate, but does occur.)

Here is the website for the hateful company that is responsible for this billboard. Here is the hateful, slanderous event that they are advertising, which will happen on Nov. 4. I for one hope that anyone that does attend this event doesn’t believe the lies that they are spreading about homosexuality.

What are your thoughts?