Sources have told TruthWinsOut.org today that Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson has pulled out of a controversial symposium featuring an infamous “ex-gay” therapist. The May 5 symposium, at the APA’s 2008 convention in Washington, was dealt a major blow with the news of Robinson’s decision. TruthWinsOut.org opposed the panel because it featured Dr. Warren Throckmorton, an unlicensed psychologist who compares “leaving” homosexuality to quitting smoking.
Tags: psychiatry, religion, science, Warren Throckmorton“We are pleased that Bishop Robinson has not lent his credibility to a political right wing platform disguised as a scientific symposium,” said TWO Executive Director Wayne Besen. “The debate over whether homosexuality is a curable metal illness was settled decades ago and is not debatable. This forum is nothing more than an underhanded way for anti-gay activists to make their outdated and intolerant views look respectable.”
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I think that the government needs to be involoved in making sure that ALL people that do therapy are licensed therapist and I don’t care if you are religious or not. I have run into some religious therapist that are more quacker than the clients they serve. When is the government going to wake up?
Comment by Silas — May 8, 2008 @ 6:25 pm