Doctors Say Schools May Be Spreading Misinformation About Homosexuality

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by Nima Reza

The American College of Pediatricians (ACP) is sending a letter to school superintendents asking that they not tell students who may experience same-sex attractions to simply accept that they are homosexual.

The group has launched the Web site FactsAboutYouth.com with material for educators and students. The letter cites studies that "demonstrate most adolescents who initially experience same-sex attraction, or are sexually confused, no longer experience such attractions by age 25."
One such study shows as many as 26 percent of 12-year-olds reported being uncertain of their sexual orientation, yet only 2-3 percent of adults actually identify as homosexual. Therefore, the majority of sexually questioning youth ultimately adopt a heterosexual identity. Many schools, however, tell such questioning students that they should embrace homosexuality and identify themselves as gay.
Tom Benton, president of the ACP, said even children with Gender Identity Disorder, will "typically lose this desire…if the behavior is not reinforced."
"It is clear that when well-intentioned but misinformed school personnel encourage students to ‘come out as gay' and be ‘affirmed,'" he explained, "there is a serious risk of erroneously labeling students who may merely be experiencing transient sexual confusion and/or engaging in sexual experimentation. Premature labeling may then lead some adolescents into harmful homosexual behaviors that they otherwise would not pursue."
Joseph Nicolosi, founder of the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality, said that many studies show early intervention has an impact.

"Once you discover it, there are things you can do to diminish those attractions and to develop your heterosexual potential," he said.
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[DomesticatedFeminist]

Every gay person I know was never confused about their orientation unless they were in denial about it. They knew they were gay or lived in denial for a while. Confussion at 12 is not being gay, a 12 year old doesn't even know their own body yet.

[mikenold]

Every gay person I know was never confused about their orientation unless they were in denial about it. They knew they were gay or lived in denial for a while. Confussion at 12 is not being gay, a 12 year old doesn't even know their own body yet.

Nonsense! Even people who say they are gay sometimes become ungay or gay again or both! That is the definition of confusion.

[DomesticatedFeminist]

Nonsense! Even people who say they are gay sometimes become ungay or gay again or both! That is the definition of confusion.

Blah!!

No but seriously.. that is called bisexual. It happens, nobody is physiologically designed the same. We are all 'wired' differently. I think that's why religion bothers me, too one size fits all and doesn't take enough into account.

[mikenold]

Blah!!

No but seriously.. that is called bisexual. It happens, nobody is physiologically designed the same. We are all 'wired' differently. I think that's why religion bothers me, too one size fits all and doesn't take enough into account.

From what I can gather, sometimes a gay person can become straight or a straight person can become gay. This very well could be a source of confusion for some. Generally, I was just agreeing with the finding of the ACP.

[DomesticatedFeminist]

From what I can gather, sometimes a gay person can become straight or a straight person can become gay. This very well could be a source of confusion for some. Generally, I was just agreeing with the finding of the ACP.

I pretty much agree too, because many 12 year olds haven't even gone through puberty and doesn't understand their own feelings about anything. Let them be kids, don't encourage them to date anybody! lmao

[keyboard150]

What schools are saying this?

What schools are even talking about this?

[mikenold]

I pretty much agree too, because many 12 year olds haven't even gone through puberty and doesn't understand their own feelings about anything. Let them be kids, don't encourage them to date anybody! lmao

Kids should not be dating before at least 16. Of course this varies by child as is only a guideline.

[mikenold]

What schools are saying this?

What schools are even talking about this?

Schools are promoting sexual behavior and also alternative lifestyles when children are just older than 10.

[keyboard150]

Schools are promoting sexual behavior and also alternative lifestyles when children are just older than 10.

The problem is that society has become so sue-happy that if schools did not allow kids to have relationships or dress how they wanted, some nut job would file a lawsuit.

Besides a brief course on Sex Education, I still believe all of this stuff should be left to the parents, not the schools. More and more schools are being asked to take on roles that parents don't feel like taking on.

[mikenold]

The problem is that society has become so sue-happy that if schools did not allow kids to have relationships or dress how they wanted, some nut job would file a lawsuit.

Besides a brief course on Sex Education, I still believe all of this stuff should be left to the parents, not the schools. More and more schools are being asked to take on roles that parents don't feel like taking on.

We really cannot leave anything to the school. Everything should be monitored by the parent.

[keyboard150]

We really cannot leave anything to the school. Everything should be monitored by the parent.

Unfortunately it has. Schools have become glorified day care centers because of lazy parents, and it sucks for the people that work hard for their kids to make them great citizens.

[mikenold]

Unfortunately it has. Schools have become glorified day care centers because of lazy parents, and it sucks for the people that work hard for their kids to make them great citizens.

I am very happy that my children have all graduated. The schools are getting more and more inundated with progressive teaching and special interest manipulating of the curriculum.

[keyboard150]

I am very happy that my children have all graduated. The schools are getting more and more inundated with progressive teaching and special interest manipulating of the curriculum.

I can't agree with you more.

[therising]

REALITY CHECK TIME

The American College of Pediatrics was formed by some right-wing doctors who broke away from the American Academy of Pediatricians, to form their own group of right-wing fanatics.

Their website even mimics the site of the original group.

The original http://www.aap.org/
The fake http://www.americancollegeofpediatricians.org/

SO...to lend any credence to what they say is purely ridiculous. The group was formed for no other reason than to fool people into thinking they have credibility.

It's a dangerous line, when right-wing Christians start confusing their religious beliefs with what they were taught in medical school.