A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
Senator Craig was turned down in his bid to revisit his guilty plea so now he is appealing the matter. This may go to the Supreme Court. In other news, Ted Haggard has decided to appeal his dismissal from the New Life Church.
Montel’s episode Homosexuality…Can it be cured? aired this morning. I will be adding to this post through the day but I can offer a few reactions. Reparative therapy was a term used repeatedly but never precisely. It stood for everything ever done in the name of sexual orientation change – from electroshock to exorcisms. In … Continue reading “Montel Williams Show on sexual reorientation”
Feedback from a Dutch writer, with permission. Do you think Wiskerke is correct? Dear Warren Throckmorton, I’ve read your article ‘Why Do I Have These Feelings’ on the internet. As an European Christian (Dutch), rather conservative, I can identify with your vision on the origins of homosexuality. I have written ‘as an European Christian’, because … Continue reading “View from the other side of the pond”
David Blakeslee posted in January about Reverend Brent Dugan’s tragic death in Mercer, PA hotel room. Now, a coalition of Pittsburgh area church denominations have filed a complaint with the FCC surrounding the reporting of KDKA – Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette posted a complete copy of the letter filed by the “Christian Associates, a regional … Continue reading “Church coalition files FCC complaint over suicide of Brent Dugan”
This email purports to speak for the “real” Donnie Davies (is it you Joey?) with the low down on the whole gig. Thanks to “arlopop,” a commenter here for this link. UPDATE: 2/9/07 – Early today, this YouTube video showed up with a “hot tub interview” of the Donnie Davies crew. I am not enbedding … Continue reading “Has the real Donnie Davies finally stood up?”