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For those seeking to leave the homosexual lifestyle, [[Exodus International]] is one example of a [[Christian]] group that helps practicing homosexuals by giving them freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus Christ.<ref>http://exodus.to/content/view/736/0/</ref> | For those seeking to leave the homosexual lifestyle, [[Exodus International]] is one example of a [[Christian]] group that helps practicing homosexuals by giving them freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus Christ.<ref>http://exodus.to/content/view/736/0/</ref> | ||
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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>}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:42, March 7, 2009
Reparative Therapy is therapy aimed at helping a homosexual get rid of his unwanted same-sex longings.
Joseph Nicolosi wrote:
- The fact that so many men continue to feel "dis-eased" by their homosexuality can be explained in one of two ways. Either society and the Judeo-Christian ethic have coerced these individuals into thinking they have a problem; or, the homosexual condition itself is inherently problematic. [1]
For those seeking to leave the homosexual lifestyle, Exodus International is one example of a Christian group that helps practicing homosexuals by giving them freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus Christ.[2]
Opposition 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."[3] | ” |
This opposition is most likely ideologically based.
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