Heinous Treatment of a Young Gay Male in the Guise of Christian Love

I'll let Majikthise tell it because I'm stunned after reading the rules and what this kid will have to endure (what the hell is wrong with his parents that they would send this kid to Refuge rather than deal with his sexual preference?):

Zach is a very courageous 16-year-old guy from Tennessee who recently come out to his parents. He's also a damn good writer who has been blogging about their hateful anti-Christian reaction.

Zach's parents have decided to ship him off to a self-professed "Safe Place" known as Refuge--a Christianist residential program that promises to turn kids straight.

Refuge emailed The Rules to Zach's parents. He found them and posted them to his blog. They must be read to be believed.

I learned about Zach's blog and the Refuge through General J.C. Christian. The General is engaged in a lively correspondence with Reverend Smid, the program's commandant.