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Beverly A. Grubb said she went to a Brentwood, Tenn. therapist to be cured of homosexuality but instead ended up in an intimate relationship with the therapist.
Grubb, 59, is now suing her former therapist-turned-domestic-partner and TrueHope for the Best Alternative, the Brentwood counseling center she went to for treatment.
This is the latest example of "ex-gay" fraud and predatory behavior. These groups have a zero percent success rate and victimize innocent people who are told they need to change or they are going to Hell. Take a look at this lawsuit. It is the future of the "ex-gay" ministries. I beleive that more people are going to come forward and talk about the awful abuse at the hands of these sham groups. At some point, they will be rightfully sued out of existence for fraud and malpractice.
7 Comments:
These are con artists who should be put under. Sue the pricks!
I hope she sues them out of existence! Fostering hate underneath the veil of a 'cure.' It's inhumane.
posted by IowaNiceGuy, at
9/07/2005 7:21 PM
I wish more victims of these snake oil selling assholes would get over their shame, come forward and sue their sanctimonious asses off!
posted by Anonymous, at
9/07/2005 10:42 PM
Of course the defenders of ex gay ministry will just blame this on the weakness and failure of these women, not the ex gay process itself. Seven year itch? Sounds like this woman was involved for a long time before she decided where to lay blame. I've been looking for several years of a way to bring a class action suit against the ex gay movement. I'm thinking maybe their lack of diagnosis and the facts that the movement itself is schizophrenic. Their own disclaimers that accompany their material reveals they have no confidence in tangible efficacy. Let alone statistical data and proof of the successes they claim. I'm going to consult soon with the Williams Project on a movement that insists that there is disease, danger and addiction (homosexuality alone), where there is none. And discounting heterosexuals who suffer from the same issues and THEIR orientation isn't seen as the culprit and then move on to the costs and cult similarities this movement has with vulnerable people. Cult watchers can tell you, it's women like this one who are the most attracted to and attractive to cults. Any thoughts?
posted by Regan, at
9/10/2005 4:56 PM
I would advise following this case further before making rash statements. TrueHope ministers to men and women with unwanted same-sex attractions and those wishing to leave the gay lifestyle. They do not advertise that they cure homosexuality. Ultimately they have a Christ-based spiritual message that believes God simply commands us to be Holy. Therefore, believing homosexual activity to be wrong they would advocate leaving the lifestyle, however, I would not at all classify them in the camp of "hard line" ex-gay advocates (fundamentalist "turn or burn" theology). TrueHope is all about love and understanding. These observations come from personal experience with TrueHope. Also based on my experience (as I know both counselor and supposed victim) I doubt that there is any validity at all to the lawsuit.
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