I Love A Parade. If You Didn't Think They Were Kooks Already, LIA/R Probably Helped You Today.
Things I did not establish today during the press conference that I'd like to get a direct answer on:
(1) The press release calls Love in Action a "Local Ministry" then refers to itself as a "theraputic intervention". In the form people sign when they enter Love In Action, it clearly indicates that this is not a substitute for actual therapy. Is Love In Action a ministry or is it a form of therapy? Well, according to John Smid, it's both.
(2) When someone finishes the program and must engage in sexual relations with their loved one/wife for the purposes of procreation, is it done with lack of feeling? According to John Smid, that's a form of lustful behaviour.
(3) Where are the theraputic credentials of your staff? Well, apparently, they have one doctor (whom they paraded before us today) who has studied psychology and psychotherapy. Coincidentally, he's the head of the Christian Dentistry Association. Short version: someone on the board of directors is a dentist and he says what they're doing is fine. Remind you of any infomercials for weight loss or hair regrowth products you've ever seen?
One thing is certain: they can't decide which door they want to walk through with their arguments. People like this give Christianity a bad name.
You can check out the live coverage here, and an audio recording of the press conference is forthcoming. Stay tuned.
BTW, Zach's last day in the program is tomorrow. I hope he comes out just fine. If prayer is your sort of thing and you're gonna pray for someone tonight, pray for Zach.
(1) The press release calls Love in Action a "Local Ministry" then refers to itself as a "theraputic intervention". In the form people sign when they enter Love In Action, it clearly indicates that this is not a substitute for actual therapy. Is Love In Action a ministry or is it a form of therapy? Well, according to John Smid, it's both.
(2) When someone finishes the program and must engage in sexual relations with their loved one/wife for the purposes of procreation, is it done with lack of feeling? According to John Smid, that's a form of lustful behaviour.
(3) Where are the theraputic credentials of your staff? Well, apparently, they have one doctor (whom they paraded before us today) who has studied psychology and psychotherapy. Coincidentally, he's the head of the Christian Dentistry Association. Short version: someone on the board of directors is a dentist and he says what they're doing is fine. Remind you of any infomercials for weight loss or hair regrowth products you've ever seen?
One thing is certain: they can't decide which door they want to walk through with their arguments. People like this give Christianity a bad name.
You can check out the live coverage here, and an audio recording of the press conference is forthcoming. Stay tuned.
BTW, Zach's last day in the program is tomorrow. I hope he comes out just fine. If prayer is your sort of thing and you're gonna pray for someone tonight, pray for Zach.
posted by EJ at 6/16/2005 07:10:00 PM
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