A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
I have been looking into several things of late, some of which may develop into a post. For now, I’ll just a few spots (not sure if they are high or low, maybe just strange). -According to Unificationist websites, Barack Obama has been friendly with Sun Myung Moon front groups, the American Clergy Leadership Conference … Continue reading “Digest: Moon, Obama, Cohen, Povia, Weinland”
Richard Cohen has added some content to his YouTube account with a new infomercial and a clip of an interview on CNN with Charles Socarides and Cohen from what appears to be the early to mid 90s (probably 1994 given this article). Socarides mentions NARTH so it would be after the founding of that organization … Continue reading “Ex-gay history: Charles Socarides and Richard Cohen on CNN”
Exgaywatch has posted a letter from Alan Chambers from earlier this year, describing Alan’s account of a presentation by Richard Cohen at the 2000 Exodus Conference. The letter was provided anonymously and was addressed to an Exodus parents’ group. Here is the entire letter which I have also verified. Dear Parents Group, Many of us within Exodus … Continue reading “Ex-gay history: Richard Cohen’s 2000 Exodus Conference presentation”
Richard Cohen has issued a statement regarding his International Healing Foundation and religious affiliations. I have a copy of what appears to be the IHF Articles of Incorporation supplied by a former board member. I hope to verify them soon. They begin this way: Section 2 – Beliefs: Essential Beliefs of IHF 1. God, our … Continue reading “Cohen: IHF has “no religious affiliations””
When last we heard from Richard Cohen, he wrote to me a letter of apology for his appearance of the Daily Show. Back in April, Richard wrote again to tell me that he had given up his counseling practice and was limiting his work to teaching and speaking. He has a new video out on … Continue reading “The return of Richard Cohen”