Criminal Minds (TV Series)

Broken (2013)

Kirsten Vangsness: Penelope Garcia

Quotes 

• Dr. Spencer Reid : [Garcia poses a theory]  You know, Garcia might be right.

  Penelope Garcia : It happens,

• Penelope Garcia : Let's see. June 22, 1992, Supreme Court ruled Minnesota hate crime laws violated free speech. The defendant burned a cross on the front yard of an African-American family's house who lived next door.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Nothing in the UnSub's profile suggests racial motivation, though.

  David Rossi : No, but the cross has me thinking. Many religions suggest that following through on homosexual desires invites condemnation. What if the UnSub is struggling with his faith? Garcia, are there any 6:22 Bible passages that are relevant?

  Penelope Garcia : Yeah, yeah, I thought of that, but the most popular one is-is... is Matthew 6:22, and it has to do with lights and eyes. I don't see how that fits.

  Derek Morgan : All right, let's look at this another way. What are the passages that specifically relate to homosexuality?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : That's it. He's not saying 6:22. He's saying 18:22. As in Leviticus 18:22, "Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind, for it is an abomination."

  David Rossi : He converted 18:22 to 6:22 p.m., like military time.

• Dr. Spencer Reid : Maybe, the UnSub suffered abuse at the hand of someone citing God's will that he should change.

  David Rossi : It wouldn't be the first time someone took the good book and twisted it for their own agenda.

  Derek Morgan : Okay, but if you wanted to change someone's sexual orientation, how could you do it? I mean, you're not gonna guilt somebody into that.

  Penelope Garcia : I'm seeing some stuff about an ex-gay movement. It looks like some kind of a 12-step program.

  David Rossi : A 12-step program usually doesn't traumatize the participant.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : But conversion therapy might. Several conversion camps have been shut down recently 'cause their methods border on torture.

  Derek Morgan : Yeah, but why would any faith condone the torture of children?

  David Rossi : None of 'em would. Even a religion that frowns on homosexuality, none of 'em would cross that line.

  Derek Morgan : Garcia, are there conversion camps in the area?

  Penelope Garcia : I got a hit. Camp Willing operates just outside of Austin. Their motto is, "It's time to change." And guess which biblical passage is on their home page.