APA worries Dobson's "Focus on the Family"

James C. Dobson and his right winged "Focus on the Family" have been touting their "scientific study" regarding Gay Reparative/Conversion Therapy. The study has been debunked as junk science. As if that isn't enough, it's been a bit of a rocky road for them:

Chris Austin, a preacher with Renew Ministries, received seven years’ probation

John Paulk, board chair for Exodus International was photographed in a gay bar

Ex-gay therapist and leaders in Australia denounced the therapy

Of course they never mention the "therapy" has driven people to suicide.

Comments

Chris Austin has never been affiliated in anyway with Exodus International. No one from Exodus or to my knowledge Focus On The Family has ever used or condoned Mr. Austin's brand of conversion therapy. In fact he was reported to the state of Texas in 2000 by people within the Exodus network for his practices. The story about John Paulk is almost eight years old. Time to move on.
Tom said…
Thank you for your comment Nancy.

Chris Austin was a keynote speaker for NARTH and Evergreen International in 1996.

So perhaps there isn't a direct correlation with Exodus.

However since you wish to bring up Exodus we can talk about Gary Cooper and Michael Bussee. How they were orignal founders of Exodus and fell in love with each other. Not to mention they denounced the "therapy".

Feel free to visit the website which explains more:

www.AnyThingButStraight.com

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