Ben Levi, I am not “misunderstanding” anything.
Spitzer’s study didn’t “prove” anything. Why not? Because it lacked scientific rigor. It didn’t test any specific therapy; it lumped together people who worked with licensed therapists with those who engaged in independent Bible study or other methods. So even if the research methods had been reliable– which they weren’t– the results wouldn’t have assessed the actual effectiveness of any particular therapy, because the “therapy” the subjects were getting was such a mixed bag. Furthermore, a large percentage of the research subjects were so-called ex-gay activists with clear political agendas. And to top it all off, the study was not peer-reviewed, as is standard, before being published. It’s no wonder Spitzer retracted.
Health, your above post makes no sense. I am aware that homosexuality was once included in the DSM, but you haven’t explained why that’s relevant.
I guess when you have no actual scientific evidence on your side, the only thing you can do is keep parroting “Gay agenda! Gay agenda!”
To quote Trump: Sad!