Gay
Gene Claim Suddenly Vanishes
American
Psychological Association revises statement on homosexuality
The importance of this APA decision is monumental to the church and to the whole of American society, as to
the plague of homosexuality that descended upon this nation and the other
nations of the world.
This
spurious claim that a “Gay Gene” as the cause of homosexuality rather than an aberrant
behavior, has been the central argument that militant Homosexuals and Lesbians
that has been used to legally leverage their cause for the last 40 years.
This link goes to an article in this website’s sex and family section that tells in
detail the gay liberation army and its many other arms attack and overthrow of
the American Psychiatric Association 40 years ago. The Trojan Couch This overthrow is what has brought us where we
are today with homosexuality seeking to overthrow the whole of American society.
Without this the abject lie that has been claimed in court
before judges, and before state and federal legislators that “I was born this
way”, “I was born into this lifestyle” “I can’t help myself because it is part
of my nature” is dispelled and all “Gay legislation” becomes unconstitutional
as aberrant behaviors can not be protected, nor can their proponents be granted
super-citizenship over American citizens.
May 12, 2009
By Bob Unruh
© 2009 WorldNetDaily
A publication from the American Psychological
Association includes an admission that there is no "gay" gene,
according to a doctor who has written about
the issue on the website of National
Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality.
A. Dean Byrd, the past president of NARTH, confirmed that the statement from
the American Psychological Association came in a brochure
that updates what the APA has advocated for years.
Specifically, in a brochure that first came out about 1998, the APA stated:
"There is considerable recent evidence to suggest that biology,
including genetic or inborn hormonal factors, play a significant role in a
person's sexuality."
However, in the update: a brochure now called, "Answers to Your
Questions for a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality,"
the APA's position changed.
The new statement says:
"There is no consensus among scientists about the exact
reasons that an individual develops a heterosexual, bisexual, gay or lesbian
orientation. Although much research has examined the possible genetic,
hormonal, developmental, social, and cultural influences on sexual orientation,
no findings have emerged that permit scientists to conclude that sexual
orientation is determined by any particular factor or factors. Many think that
nature and nurture both play complex roles. ..."
"Although there is no mention of the research that influenced this new
position statement, it is clear that efforts to 'prove' that homosexuality is simply
a biological fait accompli have failed," Byrd wrote. "The activist
researchers themselves have reluctantly reached that conclusion. There is no
gay gene. There is no simple biological pathway to homosexuality."
Byrd said the APA's documents both new and old
"have strong activist overtones," but the newer document "is
more reflective of science and more consistent with the ethicality of
psychological care."
"On the question of whether or not therapy can change sexual
orientation, the former document offered a resounding 'no,'" Byrd wrote.
"However, the current document is much more nuanced and contains the
following statement: 'To date, there has been no
scientifically adequate research to show that therapy (sometimes called
reparative or conversion therapy) is safe or effective.'"
A spokesman for NARTH said the change in statements, although not new, is
considered significant for the organization. The APA declined to return a WND
call requesting comment.
Byrd questioned whether the APA now plans to study the effectiveness of a
variety of therapies
for homosexuality.
"Many are entirely without validation, yet practitioners regularly
receive Continuing Education credits for teaching
these same therapies through APA-approved courses. Perhaps it is time for APA
to hold all therapies and all therapists to the standard which they
advocate for reorientation therapy," he said.
But he wrote that the changes are substantial, with even a change in the APA's recommendations for additional information.
"Most intriguing are the recommended resources for further reading. The
former brochure referred readers to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; to
Parents,
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, and to Sexuality Information and
Education Council of the United States (SIECUS), all activist groups,"
Byrd wrote. "The current brochure refers readers to the American
Psychological Association, Mental Health
NARTH documents other evidence of a lack of a "gay" gene, too.
For example, Douglas Abbott, a
NARTH also rebuts some of the advocacy positions taken by homosexual
proponents.
"The term 'homophobia' is often used inaccurately to describe any
person who objects to homosexual behavior on either moral,
psychological or medical grounds," NARTH explains. "Technically,
however, the terms actually denotes a person who has a
phobia – or irrational fear – of homosexuality. Principled disagreement,
therefore, cannot be labeled 'homophobia.'"
Among other recent developments in the ongoing argument over the
'innateness" on homosexuality:
Regina Griggs, the executive director of Parents
and Friends of Ex-Gays, said her organization and staff members repeatedly
have been attacked simply because of their message: that there are such
individuals as former homosexuals.
Some attacks have been physical, such as a 2007 incident at the Arlington
County Fair. Police told WND, there was a confrontation between an
individual who got upset over the PFOX message about leaving homosexuality and
a volunteer at the fair booth.
"One officer told me today he was on patrol at the fair when a woman
approached him and told him a man had knocked over pamphlets at the PFOX booth
and assaulted another man there. The officer then spoke to the alleged victim.
He did not want to press charges and therefore no written report was
filed," said a statement issued by John Lisle, media relations officer for
the
"Based on the description the officer was given, he located the suspect
at the fair. Another officer escorted that gentleman off the fair
grounds," his statement continued.
The result? Pro-homosexual activists vigorously
condemned Griggs for "making up" the story when she alerted
supporters about the situation.
"Regina Griggs has lost all credibility and must resign in shame for
her dishonest behavior," wrote Wayne Besen,
executive director of the homosexual advocacy group Truth Wins Out. "What
PFOX did was warped, twisted and an insult (sic) real hate
crime victims."
Those who condemn homosexual behavior also face electronic badgering. When
Sally Kern, an Oklahoma
lawmaker, vocally rejected the homosexual lifestyle, she was inundated with
tens of thousands of e-mails in a coordinated attack on her beliefs. Some of
the e-mails threatened her.