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==Anti-science criticism of conversion therapy==

==Anti-science criticism of conversion therapy==

Political adherence to the [[homosexual agenda]] results in refusal even to consider the possibility that conversion therapy is effective.  Politics may explain the American Psychological Association's refusal to cooperate in a proposal to study the effectiveness of conversion therapy:

Political adherence to the [[homosexual agenda]] results in refusal even to consider the possibility that conversion therapy is effective.  Politics may explain the American Psychological Association's refusal to cooperate in a proposal to study the effectiveness of conversion therapy: "NARTH offered to join with the American Psychological Association (APA) in conducting a detailed study of the effectiveness of reparative therapy. The APA refused to cooperate."<ref>[http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_nart.htm#study Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance]</ref>

{{cquote|"NARTH offered to join with the American Psychological Association (APA) in conducting a detailed study of the effectiveness of reparative therapy. The APA refused to cooperate."<ref>[http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_nart.htm#study Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance]</ref>}}

The opposition to conversion therapy is sometimes ideologically based, and it directs attention away from the harm that gay affirmative therapy can cause.

The opposition to conversion therapy is sometimes ideologically based, and it directs attention away from the harm that gay affirmative therapy can cause.