Should Lesley Pilkington be struck off?

[sp1814]

http://www.telegraph....-men-go-straight.html

She claims to be able to turn gay men straight via counselling, and agrees that homosexuality as "a mental illness, an addiction and antireligious phenomenon”.

However...if a gay man or woman is genuinely unhappy being gay and wants to seek counselling for a 'cure', shouldn't they have the option?

Or is this reinforcing the idea that homosexuality is a mental illness and that all people are really heterosexual underneath?

[ummmm]

I haven't got a clue Ginge....I'm a live and let live kinda person.

Doc..

Definition
copulate verb /ˈkɒp.jʊ.leɪt//ˈkɑː.pjə-/ [I] specialized
to have sex

[sandyRoe]

And some here would like to make it by prohibition, too

[eyethenkyew]

I agree with rov. Unnatural acts are not to be condoned, even when trying to hide behind the law as justification that they're "okay because we can't be prosecuted and, after all, none of us ever breaks the law" - do we?

So, without sheltering behind the letter of the law, I am yet to be convinced that sexual acts between homosexuals is "natural". No one has ever put up a compelling argument as to why it is, therefore it's not.

[jackthehat]

Surely you're too old to be basing your world-view on events in the soaps, doc ?

EYT - I see no point in trying to convince you..........you'll continue your merry way, thinking whatever you like, despite any and all evidence to the contrary.

[askyourgran]

Good point sandyRo..

I have not quarrel with homosexual men or women, the ones I know are really nice people and I believe they are born not made. (Unlike paedos who are perverts.) However what about those who are curious, and why would some term themselves as bi-sexual?
What I would like to add to this,is this: Mr Strudwick is the bad guy in this scenario.
He blatantly set this woman up. And because of his hysterical posturing Mrs Pilkington finds herself in the position she is in. She was offering legitimate counselling to assist anyone who was genuinely unhappy about their situation. However bizarre her therapy might be,it is recognised as a treatable problem by a small group of counsellors.

[gingejbee]

I just love the way this subject brings out the "disgust" in otherwise rational people - as if the World didn't have enough stuff to get REALLY disgusted about.

[eyethenkyew]

"evidence to the contrary" ? That's a pretty sweeping phrase. I'd really love to know what this "evidence" is?

[jackthehat]

Why don't you just make do with your gut-feeling, ETY ?

You believe it serves you well...............

[Davethedog]

If you think its natural or not why condem it? I'm with Doc it makes me uncomfortble but if I knew a hetrosexual man who liked to go home dress in rubber and beat his wife that would also make me uncomfortable.

I go into my local know most of the people, laugh and joke etc I have no idea if any are gay and if they were it wouldn't bother me.

A lifestyle choice is that and as long as its not anything to do with me get on with it.

I do remember in the 70's when the skinhead gay bashing thing was at its height a psychologist on TV, said the reason that they were so violent was because they had repressed homosexual tendancies, they were scared by them and lashing out was the only way to allay thier fears.

Whenever I read or hear of any vitriolical or illogical attacks on the gay community for some reason that always springs to mind.

[Ankou]

homosexuality is as natural in humans as it is in nature.

i don't think this woman should be struck off. if people feel they need this type of counselling, then let them go for it.

[eyethenkyew]

Well, there we go, Mr/s Hat, your bluff is called and the response is that there is no "evidence to the contrary".

[eyethenkyew]

"Homosexuality is as natural in humans as it is in animals"

Well, the sight of a hairy male bum does nowt for me.

[jackthehat]

Sorry, I didn't realise you were calling my bluff................how terribly grown-up of you.

Please can you let me have a link to back-up your final assertion ?

Many thanks.

[eyethenkyew]

Guess I must be one of those "unnatural" hetros? Suppose I'd better sling the missus and try a bit of the "real thing", eh?

Now......how about that big hairy assed binman?..........or that nice limp wristed hairdresser in town? The choice is endless.

Bets on this post being "binned" or "scalped" ? Odds on, I'd have thought.

[Ankou]

"The choice is endless"

you are assuming they would want 'you'?

[jackthehat]

Really ?

I think it ought to stand.............as testimony to (a) mans monumental stupidity.

[p.s. frequent mentioning of 'hairy-ar$es' may lead to a conclusion the opposite of that which you are trying to acheive...............]

[ummmm]

Now you're being silly Eye....homosexuality is not natural to the majority...but is to a minority.

[eyethenkyew]

Mr/s hat, stop prevaricating. You are the one who referred to "evidence to the contrary" when I challenged the claim that homosexuality was "natural".

Now, you either put up, or gracefully admit you cannot (or will not?) substantiate your claim. These little word games you're trying to play are for children.