Counseling Today article about sexual identity and religion. One side fits all?
The official newsletter of the American Counseling Association is called Counseling Today. Unfortunately, only members can get it online so I cannot provide links to the article I want to discuss. In the April, 2007 issue, a pastoral psychotherapist from DC, Stacy Notaras Murphy published an article titled “Strange Bedfellows: Religion and sexual identity in…
Read MoreOnly the gay die young? Part 8 – Loose ends
I have read the Camerons replies to me in this ongoing discussion and have only a few more things to say. Regarding Paul Cameron’s letter, I have very little to say. It does not appear to me that he really addressed any of my critiques. Instead, he convinced me that he has his mind made…
Read MoreAPA appoints task force on abortion and mental health
First mentioned in passing in a January 21 New York Times article, the APA has appointed a task force to conduct an updated review of research on abortion and mental health outcomes. In contrast to the more public process used by the APA to appoint the task force on sexual orientation responses, the APA did…
Read MoreEx-wife of ex-ex-gay speaks about reorientation therapy experiences
Pam Ferguson, also known to many as Willful Grace, describes her experiences with her ex-husband’s reparative therapy in a post at ExGayWatch. Her descriptions of some of the things done in the name of sexual reorientation make me cringe. I continue to believe those who support a patient’s right to pursue sexual reorientation should be…
Read MoreMusic video of the week: Switchfoot – Awakenings
Switchfoot’s newest. Features a great song and some very trippy animation.
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