Experts and Homosexuality: Don't Try This at Home

[Shana A]

Warren Throckmorton, Ph.D.

Experts and Homosexuality: Don't Try This at Home
Posted: 06/ 9/11 12:36 PM ET

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/warren-throckmorton-phd/experts-and-homosexuality_b_873017.html

Last week, Chuck Colson used his Breakpoint radio show and column to promote the theory that one can prevent homosexuality by altering parent-child relations. To prevent male homosexuality, Colson wrote, "early intervention, in which the boy's father learns how to be both strong and caring, will interrupt an unhealthy mother-son bond." In other words, according to Colson, troublesome parent-child relationships are at the root of homosexuality.

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In light of a series of new reports, parents should reconsider advice based on Rekers' recommendations. This week, CNN's Anderson Cooper will feature the aftermath of one of the cases which Rekers said was fully resolved. The dark side of this story is a young man, Kirk Murphy, who endured behavior modification to prevent homosexuality. As an adult, Murphy ended his life at 38. During the CNN series, his surviving family revisits the treatment led by George Rekers at UCLA. Another comprehensive narrative of the case is available from blogger Jim Burroway at Box Turtle Bulletin.