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Here's a study of RT which casts doubt on the the "current scientific context"
In general, the therapeutic community in the United States has refused to consider the possiblity that RT is effective:
In general, the therapeutic community in the United States has refused to consider the possiblity that RT is effective:
{{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>}}
{{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>}}
==A landmark scientific study==
* "The current scientific context contains explicit or implicit universal claims that sexual reorientation therapy is unhelpful and/or harmful. Spitzer's study offers prima facie exceptions that cast doubt on these generalizations" (Wakefield). [http://www.rca.org/page.aspx?pid=3088 RCA - Perspectives: Essay: Changing Sexual Orientation]
==Christian ideas==
==Christian ideas==