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To: Grieche
[Homosexuality] is not changable

Do you have anything to support your statement? You're responding to a post that provided evidence you're wrong, and evidence from scientists who once thought homosexuals couldn't change but now believes they can:

In 1973 the APA (American Psychiatric Association) declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder. According to Levay, it wasn't science that propelled the APAs change, he said "Gay activism was clearly the force that propelled the APA to declassify homosexuality."

Dr. Robert L. Spitzer played a pivotal role in the above 1973 decision made by the APA. Spitzer used to believe homosexuals couldn't change but after studying the results of therapy he now believes homosexuals can change:

"I thought that homosexual behavior could be resisted--but that no one could really change their sexual orientation. I now believe that's untrue--some people can and do change."
Spitzer concluded with:
"the mental health professionals should stop moving in the direction of banning therapy that has, as a goal, a change in sexual orientation. Many patients, provided with informed consent about the possibility that they will be disappointed if the therapy does not succeed, can make a rational choice to work toward developing their heterosexual potential and minimizing their unwanted homosexual attractions."
If you have anything to rebut Spitzer, post it.
20 posted on 01/23/2004 11:07:06 PM PST by scripter (Thousands have left the homosexual lifestyle)
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To: Grieche
You're making a very common mistake - referring to Levay's work as a fact. Here is what Levay said of his own work:
"It's important to stress what I didn't find. I did not prove that homosexuality is genetic, or find a genetic cause for being gay. I didn't show that gay men are born that way, the most common mistake people make in interpreting my work. Nor did I locate a gay center in the brain."
I'm sorry you're so bitter and hope you find peace somehow, somewhere. There is a way out of homosexuality, but you have to want it first.
22 posted on 01/23/2004 11:48:42 PM PST by scripter (Thousands have left the homosexual lifestyle)
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