Atomical
2006-04-17, 23:23
In a research paper by Narth the study consistently points out that dysfunction, when it does occur in homosexuals, is to be attributed to harassment. You wouldn't prevent a rape victim from having a family because of psychological issues resulting from the rape would you?
What is the motive of these "christian" organizations? Is the motive to foster more alienation and harassment so they can continue to cite the passage below?
quote:
In 2004, Mills and his colleagues reported a CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)-funded study of a household-based probability sample of men who have sex with men (N=2881) in four large USA cities. Among men who have sex with men, the 7-day prevalence of depression was 17.2%, which is higher than in adult US. men in general (who have a 3.8% 30-day prevalence rate). The 7-day prevalence of distress in men who have sex with men was 12%. The authors concluded, “Rates of distress and depression are high in men who have sex with men,” and were associated with “...lack of a domestic partner; not identifying as gay, queer, or homosexual; experiencing multiple episodes of anti-gay violence in the previous 5 years; and very high levels of community alienation” (p. 278).
You can download this pdf from narth.org.
What is the motive of these "christian" organizations? Is the motive to foster more alienation and harassment so they can continue to cite the passage below?
quote:
In 2004, Mills and his colleagues reported a CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)-funded study of a household-based probability sample of men who have sex with men (N=2881) in four large USA cities. Among men who have sex with men, the 7-day prevalence of depression was 17.2%, which is higher than in adult US. men in general (who have a 3.8% 30-day prevalence rate). The 7-day prevalence of distress in men who have sex with men was 12%. The authors concluded, “Rates of distress and depression are high in men who have sex with men,” and were associated with “...lack of a domestic partner; not identifying as gay, queer, or homosexual; experiencing multiple episodes of anti-gay violence in the previous 5 years; and very high levels of community alienation” (p. 278).
You can download this pdf from narth.org.