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It covers the topic sensitively, and helps to keep carers up-to-date.The book was delivered speedily, and in good order.Thanks to all involved. I was glad to hear about this book.
We weren't lying -- at least we didn't think we were. Harvey discusses a qualitative study by Pattison & Pattison (American Journal of Psychiatry, 1980) as support that orientation. more ยป. Harvey has not done enough research on this topic and should not be writing books about it acting as if he has.
Sadly, we were deluding ourselves and misleading others. (http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2007/11/a-critique-of-jones-and-yarhouses-ex-gays-part-2/)Bussee admitted this 16 years before this book was published but Harvey makes no note of this. Believe that it is yours and God will give it to you. By faith, you speak it into reality.
Bussee later said this:[We] carefully handpicked and coached the research subjects. "Name it and claim it". However, the study was later shown to have highly fraudulent report. We believed it.
We told the research subjects how important it was to EXODUS's ministry and future that the subjects give the most positive response possible. Michael Bussee and Gary Cooper were two of the 11 participants and also were responsible for selecting the other participants. We (Gary and I) were two of the eleven who had "changed" since we were both married with kids.
These are "THE BOOKS". With love without unnecesseary and evil passions or bigotry. I strongly reccomend to read this book. Short, comprehensive, informative non judgmental. A work of a saint. It is a continuation of father Harveys earlier book:"The homosexual person: new thinking in pastoral care". The immense knowledge and experience contained in these both books are a fruit of many years of father Harvey's ministry among persons with homosexual leanings.
If you already agree with his position, you will like this book. I found the book to be very one-sided, if not outright biased. The bulk of it is dedicated to his own views on homosexuality, and most of the time he does not make clear whether he is talking about his views or the official position of the Church. However, it is not for those who are more open-minded or want to form an opinion based on reading both sides of the issue. This view goes against that of the American Psychiatric Association, which Harvey dismisses as being overly influenced by the gay rights agenda. Fr.
He does set forth the official teaching of the Catholic Church on homosexual orientation and homosexual activity correctly, but this is a minor part of the book. Harvey makes sweeping generalizations from authors he agrees with, and accepts their conclusions with little criticism, while he nitpicks with those he disagrees with. Harvey has been involved in ministry to homosexual people long before such ministry was "popular," and for this he deserves credit. Incidentally, he does not believe in civil rights for gays and lesbians. Instead of reading Harvey's book, I would recommend Richard Peddicord, O.P.'s book "Gay & Lesbian Rights: A Question: Sexual Ethics or Social Justice." It is much more scholarly, and therefore a little dry, but I think it gives a much more balanced view of the Catholic Church's position on and struggle with issues of homosexuality. However, he deserves little credit for the contents of this book.
According to Harvey, homosexuality is a psychological disorder, and he believes that sexual orientation can be changed, or at least that one can "advance" towards heterosexuality.
A good resource for anyone interested in this issue. I have found this book to be an excellent resource in thinking through the truths and lies of the current "cultural war". Fr. Harvey gives a carefully written, sensitve, and thought-provoking look at the issue of homosexuality.
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