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APA refused an offer by NARTH to conduct a study on RT's effectiveness - they merely condemn it instead
==Opposition and skepticism to reparative therapy==
==Opposition and skepticism to reparative therapy==
In general, the therapeutic community in the United States has refused to consider the possiblity that RT is effective:
*"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>
[http://www.conservapedia.com/Ex-homosexuals#Reparative_Therapy Empirical examination of the effectiveness of reparative therapy shows that it has limited success.] Accordingly, [[Peter LaBarbera]], the President of [[Americans for Truth]] which is a organization which counters the [[homosexual agenda]], stated the following regarding reparative therapy versus Christian ex-homosexuals who reported being transformed by the power of God:
[http://www.conservapedia.com/Ex-homosexuals#Reparative_Therapy Empirical examination of the effectiveness of reparative therapy shows that it has limited success.] Accordingly, [[Peter LaBarbera]], the President of [[Americans for Truth]] which is a organization which counters the [[homosexual agenda]], stated the following regarding reparative therapy versus Christian ex-homosexuals who reported being transformed by the power of God:
{{cquote|Another factor from my experience as a close observer of the “ex-gay” phenomenon is that many former homosexuals do not linger in “reparative therapy” programs, or participate in them at all. They attribute their dramatic and (relatively) rapid transformation to the power of God, and likely would not show up in a study of this kind. In fact, these “unstudied” overcomers would appear to be the most successful ex-homosexuals because they’ve moved on with their lives — as “reborn” Christians move on after overcoming any besetting sin.<ref>http://www.americansfortruth.com/news/landmark-study-change-for-homosexuals-is-possible.html</ref>}}
{{cquote|Another factor from my experience as a close observer of the “ex-gay” phenomenon is that many former homosexuals do not linger in “reparative therapy” programs, or participate in them at all. They attribute their dramatic and (relatively) rapid transformation to the power of God, and likely would not show up in a study of this kind. In fact, these “unstudied” overcomers would appear to be the most successful ex-homosexuals because they’ve moved on with their lives — as “reborn” Christians move on after overcoming any besetting sin.<ref>http://www.americansfortruth.com/news/landmark-study-change-for-homosexuals-is-possible.html</ref>}}