movieguy Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Falwell backs 'reorientation therapy' for gay, questioning teens 'Ex-gay' conference draws 1,000 By EARTHA JANE MELZER | Jul 25, 9:46 PM ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Speaking at a conference of Exodus International, the largest religious group promoting the idea that gays can can change their sexual orientation, Rev. Jerry Falwell endorsed forcing gay kids into counseling designed to change their sexual orientation. Falwell compared allowing a child to identify as gay with allowing children to play on the interstate and dismissed psychologists’ claims that consent is fundamental to a healthy counseling relationship and that parents should not force their gay kids into therapy. Exodus International’s 30th annual Freedom Conference took place last week at the Baptist Ridgecrest conference center near Asheville, North Carolina. Around a thousand people participated in the weeklong program that featured workshops on spiritual warfare, fulfilling traditional gender roles and organizing as a political movement. This years conference had a higher than usual profile because one of Exodus member ministries, Love in Action, is under investigation by the Tennessee Department of Health for violations of state law. Love in Action advertised therapeutic counseling to treat homosexuality as well as drug, alcohol and p*** addiction. Concerns about safety and professionalism at Love in Action were raised after a 16-year-old Tennessee teen blogged that his parents were forcing him into an unconventional program intended to turn him straight. links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalonRider Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 All I can say is "Lots of Luck. It'll never happen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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