A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
I also blog on Crosswalk.com and publish articles there occasionally. A recent one regarding misconceptions in sexual identity ministry has not been getting great reviews over there, which is I suppose to be expected given the content. Here is one section which should surprise no regular readere here: One – All gay people are attracted … Continue reading “Misconceptions in sexual identity ministry”
This news report from the Netherlands Information Services, an English language Dutch new service, is intriguing. Govt Subsidises ‘Homosexuality Healers’ THE HAGUE, 22/11/08 – Emancipation Minister Ronald Plasterk subsidises two Christian organisations that see homosexuality as a curable complaint. Plasterk recently announced he would give subsidies to Christian gay organisations with the goal of making … Continue reading “Dutch government funds sexual identity ministry”
Narth recently released a fact sheet that is relevant to some information I posted regarding reparative therapy research. The paper has some bright spots but overall reverts to the same reparative drive theoretical formulation for which NARTH is known. On the NARTH website, Dean Byrd praises the APA for taking a more nuanced perspective toward … Continue reading “Narth fact sheet: Female homosexual development”
Within the last day or so, Mankind Project members received an email from Executive Director, Carl Griesser with an alert to a new feature on the MKP website. …the next time you visit www.MKP.org you will find a rainbow flag with the word Friendly superimposed as a navigation button linked directly to a slightly modified … Continue reading “Mankind Project clarifies stance on reparative therapy”
Iris Robinson, the “first lady” of Ireland and also a MP (member of Parliament) from Northern Ireland has stepped into controversy with comments about her oppostion to homosexuality and her beliefs that gays can change with counseling. With what should seem in hindsight to be a very poor sense of timing, she made her negative … Continue reading “Irish legislator embroiled in controversy over comments about homosexuality”