Comments on: Discredited Laughingstock Therapist, Richard Cohen Attacks ‘Prayers for Bobby’ Movie http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/01/1725/ Fighting antigay lies and the ex-gay myth Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:13:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Airhart http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/01/1725/comment-page-1/#comment-16710 Michael Airhart Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:43:58 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=1725#comment-16710 His role in the nude cult may help explain why he later thought it was a great idea, as then-president of PFOX, to pose with shock-jock Howard Stern's staff as they stripped off their pants and exposed their private parts to the camera. http://www.howardstern.com/rundown.hs?d=1126756800 His role in the nude cult may help explain why he later thought it was a great idea, as then-president of PFOX, to pose with shock-jock Howard Stern’s staff as they stripped off their pants and exposed their private parts to the camera.

http://www.howardstern.com/rundown.hs?d=1126756800

]]> By: Evan Hurst http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/01/1725/comment-page-1/#comment-16704 Evan Hurst Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:49:09 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=1725#comment-16704 A sad man looking for places to belong. A sad man looking for places to belong.

]]> By: Wayne Besen http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/01/1725/comment-page-1/#comment-16703 Wayne Besen Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:45:40 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=1725#comment-16703 Cohen has not been Jewish since college. He 1) Converted to mainstream Christianity 2) Converted and became a Moonie 3) Converted to fundamentalist Christianity 4) Joined a nude religious cult on Vashon Island. It was the Wesleyan Community Church 5) Rejoined regular old fundamentalist Christianity and became an ex-gay poster boy The only ties to Judaism that Cohen has had in decades is posing as a Jew at JONAH meetings. Cohen has not been Jewish since college. He

1) Converted to mainstream Christianity
2) Converted and became a Moonie
3) Converted to fundamentalist Christianity
4) Joined a nude religious cult on Vashon Island. It was the Wesleyan Community Church
5) Rejoined regular old fundamentalist Christianity and became an ex-gay poster boy

The only ties to Judaism that Cohen has had in decades is posing as a Jew at JONAH meetings.

]]> By: antonio http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/01/1725/comment-page-1/#comment-16702 antonio Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:40:34 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=1725#comment-16702 The research is thin at this point but from what i hear, Richard Cohen is not a Jew. He dabbled in Messianic Judaism and in the process became a poseur Jew. antonio The research is thin at this point but from what i hear, Richard Cohen is not a Jew. He dabbled in Messianic Judaism and in the process became a poseur Jew.
antonio

]]> By: Emily K http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/01/1725/comment-page-1/#comment-10973 Emily K Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:02:59 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=1725#comment-10973 Everyone is right so far. Cohen is a shyster, he's not really Jewish anymore, and yes, using shyster edges toward anti-semitism - though I would never accuse Wayne of that since he himself is Jewish. Personally, whether someone is a "shyster" or not, i would refrain from using the word, if only to help it go out of style. Everyone is right so far. Cohen is a shyster, he’s not really Jewish anymore, and yes, using shyster edges toward anti-semitism – though I would never accuse Wayne of that since he himself is Jewish.

Personally, whether someone is a “shyster” or not, i would refrain from using the word, if only to help it go out of style.

]]> By: Michael Airhart http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/01/1725/comment-page-1/#comment-10971 Michael Airhart Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:50:55 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=1725#comment-10971 Richard Cohen may be of Jewish descent but he is not a practicing Jew, so far as I know. He is a former Unification Church member; his ex-gay foundation is suspected -- by some ex-gay pundits -- of retaining ties to that church and the messianic Rev. Sun Myung Moon. http://wthrockmorton.com/2007/10/16/cohen-ihf-has-no-religious-affiliations/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cohen_(lecturer) Richard Cohen may be of Jewish descent but he is not a practicing Jew, so far as I know. He is a former Unification Church member; his ex-gay foundation is suspected — by some ex-gay pundits — of retaining ties to that church and the messianic Rev. Sun Myung Moon.

http://wthrockmorton.com/2007/10/16/cohen-ihf-has-no-religious-affiliations/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cohen_(lecturer)

]]> By: William http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/01/1725/comment-page-1/#comment-10970 William Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:32:00 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=1725#comment-10970 Thank you for that link, adrianT. I've now read the story of Stuart and his son Stephen. What nauseating drivel! Would that that were all: then we could simply sneer at it. The trouble is that it's real people's lives that they're playing these pernicious games with. Thank you for that link, adrianT. I’ve now read the story of Stuart and his son Stephen. What nauseating drivel! Would that that were all: then we could simply sneer at it. The trouble is that it’s real people’s lives that they’re playing these pernicious games with.

]]> By: adrianT http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/01/1725/comment-page-1/#comment-10966 adrianT Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:40:52 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=1725#comment-10966 A laughing stock he may be, but his appalling testimonials, under 'parents and loved ones' on his website, are no laughing matter. http://www.gaytostraight.org/StoriesfromFamilies.asp The first story is a classic example of religious bullying and intimidation from family members on a teenage son, with no evidence provided of any 'change'. A laughing stock he may be, but his appalling testimonials, under ‘parents and loved ones’ on his website, are no laughing matter.
http://www.gaytostraight.org/StoriesfromFamilies.asp

The first story is a classic example of religious bullying and intimidation from family members on a teenage son, with no evidence provided of any ‘change’.

]]> By: David http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/01/1725/comment-page-1/#comment-10965 David Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:56:32 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=1725#comment-10965 "In my view, Cohen is a greedy, opportunistic shyster" OK, everyone take a breath because I'm going to go all PC for a moment here. Forgive me, but in the context of someone named Cohen being referred to as a "shyster" it just edges a little to close to anti-semitism for my comfort. I'm certain that wasn't the intent, but I'm just putting it out there that it would be nice, if people truly feel the need to use that term, if they would at least not use it on a person who is Jewish. Thanks for listening. Keep up the good work. “In my view, Cohen is a greedy, opportunistic shyster”

OK, everyone take a breath because I’m going to go all PC for a moment here. Forgive me, but in the context of someone named Cohen being referred to as a “shyster” it just edges a little to close to anti-semitism for my comfort. I’m certain that wasn’t the intent, but I’m just putting it out there that it would be nice, if people truly feel the need to use that term, if they would at least not use it on a person who is Jewish.

Thanks for listening. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: David Hart http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/01/1725/comment-page-1/#comment-10949 David Hart Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:03:31 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=1725#comment-10949 The good news is that Cohen's "foundation" lost about $33,000 in 2007 and ended up with a negative net asset value of $19k. Good because it means that this scam isn't attracting many suckers. I found Prayers for Bobby moving but soapy and superficial. What did I expect from Lifetime? The frequent commercials didn't exactly help. "Save Me" just came out on DVD and it is a winner. http://www.tips-q.com/content/saveme_review >>In my view, Cohen is a greedy, opportunistic shyster who will capitalize on any tragedy to make a quick buck. Has this man no shame? No he has no shame. Ultimately Cohen seems a tad short on intellectual horsepower. The good news is that Cohen’s “foundation” lost about $33,000 in 2007 and ended up with a negative net asset value of $19k. Good because it means that this scam isn’t attracting many suckers.

I found Prayers for Bobby moving but soapy and superficial. What did I expect from Lifetime? The frequent commercials didn’t exactly help.

“Save Me” just came out on DVD and it is a winner.
http://www.tips-q.com/content/saveme_review

>>In my view, Cohen is a greedy, opportunistic shyster who will capitalize on any tragedy to make a quick buck. Has this man no shame?

No he has no shame. Ultimately Cohen seems a tad short on intellectual horsepower.

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