Alan Chambers Christine Sneeringer
Coming March 9 &10, 2011.
Brouchure here. Purachse Alan Chambers' Books here.
03/13/10
Download session by Mario Bergner, Christine Sneeringer and Thomas Yap
Brochure here. Statement on D|emonstration here.
01/05/10
Download "Sexual Identity Therapy Guidelines" (Throckmorton and Yarhouse) here.
01/04/10
Welcome to Core
Statement on Demonstration
Statement :
The organisers of the "Setting Love in Order" Conference thank the LGBT community for its interest in this event. We welcome constructive critical input and transparent debate around the area of sexual identity and the right of individuals to align sexuality to personal values.
We uphold a view that much of the Church of Christ has clear teaching on the subject of homosexuality as falling short of God's intended purpose. Individuals and groups interested in the event this coming weekend should note that on this occasion, the conference is a Christian gathering focussing primarily on Biblical teaching, rather than on therapeutic principles.
CORE does associate itself with therapeutic professionals who respect individual's rights to self-determine sexual identity - by choosing to seek possible pathways to change, who align themselves to accepted therapeutic practices. It cautiously points to emerging evidence[1] that change is possible for some, that human sexuality is fluid and that homosexuality is not innate -although there is some heritable contribution to homosexual feelings.
CORE rejects the dogmatic and unsubstantiated assertion that change is impossible and that psychotherapeutic support is unhelpful or harmful. In the words of the American Psychological Association:
"there is little in the way of credible evidence that could clarify whether SOCE [Sexual Orientation Change Efforts] does or does not [emphasis added] work in changing same-sex sexual attractions"[2]
CORE looks forward to constructive dialogue with the LGBT community around the issues it currently highlights in several media articles, and wishes to contribute in combating prejudice and stigma against people with same-sex attractions.
Mike Davidson
Director: Core-Issues Trust
Belfast
17 February, 2010
[1] For example: Jones and Yarhouse (2007) Ex-gays? A Longitudinal Study of Religiously Mediated Change in Sexual Orientation; and (2009) Ex-Gays?: An Extended Longitudinal Study of Attempted Religiously Mediated Change in Sexual Orientation.
[2] Report on the APA Task Force on: Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation (2009) 4 September 2009
We uphold a view that much of the Church of Christ has clear teaching on the subject of homosexuality as falling short of God's intended purpose. Individuals and groups interested in the event this coming weekend should note that on this occasion, the conference is a Christian gathering focussing primarily on Biblical teaching, rather than on therapeutic principles.
CORE does associate itself with therapeutic professionals who respect individual's rights to self-determine sexual identity - by choosing to seek possible pathways to change, who align themselves to accepted therapeutic practices. It cautiously points to emerging evidence[1] that change is possible for some, that human sexuality is fluid and that homosexuality is not innate -although there is some heritable contribution to homosexual feelings.
CORE rejects the dogmatic and unsubstantiated assertion that change is impossible and that psychotherapeutic support is unhelpful or harmful. In the words of the American Psychological Association:
"there is little in the way of credible evidence that could clarify whether SOCE [Sexual Orientation Change Efforts] does or does not [emphasis added] work in changing same-sex sexual attractions"[2]
CORE looks forward to constructive dialogue with the LGBT community around the issues it currently highlights in several media articles, and wishes to contribute in combating prejudice and stigma against people with same-sex attractions.
Mike Davidson
Director: Core-Issues Trust
Belfast
17 February, 2010
[1] For example: Jones and Yarhouse (2007) Ex-gays? A Longitudinal Study of Religiously Mediated Change in Sexual Orientation; and (2009) Ex-Gays?: An Extended Longitudinal Study of Attempted Religiously Mediated Change in Sexual Orientation.
[2] Report on the APA Task Force on: Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation (2009) 4 September 2009
Posted by: michael
02/17/10