I have been impressed with the work of Dr. Warren Throckmorton, Associate Professor of Psychology at Grove City College, regarding the issues related to sexual identity and the root causes of homosexuality. Here is a recent article from the Denver Post that is written about issues raised related to the Rev. Ted Haggard case.
The article discusses the Ted Haggard situation and the various views of the causes of sexual orientation and the potential for change. The article includes several viewpoints including Dr. Throckmorton’s. Here are some quotes from the article:
“For people of the evangelical persuasion, they believe that the core of their being is about their relationship with God,” Throckmorton said. “If they’re truly being who they are, for them that means bringing their sexual feelings into alignment with their religious beliefs.”
And that, he added, could be the next step for Haggard.
“It appears he’s struggled with his feelings secretively,” Throckmorton said. “And now he has the opportunity, if he can be completely candid with some counselor or adviser, to sort out how he wants to live and what boundaries to place in his life.”
