"curing" "homosexuality"

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Of course, any person has the right to state whatever they please 
about "curing" "homosexuality", but here are some facts from the 
American Psychiatric Association that you might want to check out.
(Of course the APA and the AMA are probably part of the "homosexual" 
lobby)

Facts Regarding "Reparative Therapy" 
The record shows that "reparative therapy" has no support from the 
major medical and mental health professional organizations. 
 

In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association removed the 
term "homosexuality" from the list of mental and emotional 
disorders.  Sexual orientation is not a disorder; therefore, it does 
not need to be cured.

 In 1990, the American Psychological Association stated that 
scientific evidence shows that reparative therapy does not work and 
that it can do more harm than good.   

In 1998, the American Psychiatric Association stated it was opposed 
to reparative therapy, stating "psychiatric literature strongly 
demonstrates that treatment attempts to change sexual orientation are 
ineffective. However, the potential risks are great, including 
depression, anxiety and self-destructive [suicidal] behavior..."  

 The American Medical Association, states in its policy number H-
160.991, that it "opposes, the use of `reparative' or `conversion' 
therapy that is based upon the assumption that homosexuality per se 
is a mental disorder or based upon the a priori assumption that the 
patient should change his/her homosexual orientation".

 In 2001, The U.S. Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Sexual 
Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior asserted that homosexuality is 
not "a reversible lifestyle choice".

Richard Cohen, one of the main reparative therapists, is permanently 
excluded from the American Counseling Association (ACA).  

 "Reparative therapy" is unethical. It does not work and it is 
dangerous and destructive. The damage that can be done by this 
practice is real. It can destroy someone's self esteem and faith and 
may lead to self-destructive and suicidal behavior.