LGBT ‘Conversion Therapy’ Reduces, Not Increases, Suicide Risk: Study
In a finding that turns conventional wisdom on its head, a researcher has found that so-called “conversion therapy” aimed at reducing unwanted homosexual or lesbian attraction makes people less likely to consider suicide than those who continue to live the unbridled LGBTQ lifestyle.
Study used to justify ‘conversion therapy’ bans is faulty, Catholic researcher contends
A widely-cited study purporting to show a link between the controversial practice of “conversion therapy” and increased suicidal ideation is seriously flawed from a scientific perspective, according to an analysis from a Catholic priest and researcher.
Counseling Freedom Battle Wins and Setbacks
Activists promoting ‘conversion therapy bans’ will not be satisfied until every last counselor, therapist, priest or pastor on planet earth has been silenced, shamed or scared into submission.
Ruth Institute congratulates UK counseling organization for its position on therapy bans
“This is highly encouraging,” said Ruth Institute president Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., referring to a recent statement by the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) acknowledging that talk therapy is not coercive and that therapists are fully entitled to believe that children with gender dysphoria should not be medicalized. “Faulty studies and false testimonies about […]
Britney Spears’ Abortion Regret Sad but Not Surprising
Britney Spears recently revealed in her book that she regretted her abortion, which Justin Timberlake pressured her to get.
Softening the Ground for Legalising Paedophilia
Paedophilia was baked into the Sexual Revolution from the beginning, not that the founders of it were paedophiles, but they promoted it.
Catholic University of America Professor Pushes Back Against ‘Conversion Therapy’ Studies
Father Paul Sullins challenges what he calls the flawed methodology used in studies that prompted calls for a global ban on ‘sexual orientation change efforts.’ Image: Father Paul Sullins, a professor of sociological research at The Catholic University of America and senior research associate of the Ruth Institute, is shown speaking at a Ruth Institute […]
Dr. Morse Defends the Family in Hungary
At the recent Hungarian conference on demography, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse spoke elegantly on defending the family and Christian morals.
Thinking Beyond Roe at Survivors Summit
Dr. Jennifer Morse reflects on Ruth’s Institute’s recent Summit and how R.I. is looking beyond the Roe reversal to the future.
Survivors of the Gay and Lesbian Lifestyle
Dr. Jennifer Morse visits with Fr. Paul Sullins and two survivors of the gay and lesbian lifestyle: Charlene Cothran and Paul Darrow.
Ruth Inst. Summit Explores Past, Present and Future of Marriage and Family
June 7, 2022 “We must learn from the past, confront the challenges of the present, and plan for the future of marriage and family with confidence,” said Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., president of the Ruth Institute. “Those are the themes of our 2022 Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution June 24-25 in Lake […]
The Research doesn’t Lie! Conversion Therapy Harmless?
Conversion Therapy Harmless? | Special Edition Dr J show with Father Sullins | Ep. 126 Apr 1, 2022 Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE) – not conversion therapy – is the proper term for efforts to decrease unwanted sexual attraction, and are centered around talk therapy. Father Sullins digs into the research claims that SOCE is […]
Sam Brinton Appointment – Are We Being Duped?
Dr. Morse speaks about the Biden Administration’s Sam Brinton appointment and recent evidence that suggest he is a fraud.
Bishop Burbidge Recieves Roses from Ruth
On October 21, Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. and Fr. Paul Sullins, Ruth Inst. Senior Research Associate, presented two dozen white roses and a commendation to The Most Reverend Michael Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, Virginia.
Ruth Inst. Welcomes Pro-Life Ex-Anglican Bishop to the Catholic Church
Michael Nazir-Ali, a prominent pro-life former Bishop of the Church of England, has become a Catholic and is preparing for ordination as a priest.
Correcting the Data
Fr. Paul Sullins, Ph.D., gave a talk at the 2021 Summit on what the data is actually telling us.
Counting the Casualties of the Sexual Revolution
Fr. Paul Sullins, Ph.D., gave a talk at the 2021 Ambassadors’ Training on how we can begin to quantify the human cost of the sexual revolution.
Last Chance for In-person Sign-ups!
July 12, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinsitute.org Last Chance for In-person Sign-ups! The hard cut-off to attend this weekend’s Survivors’ Summit, “Reclaiming the Professions for Life and Family,” is this Wednesday, noon CT. Register now for in-person attendance in Lake Charles, LA, or for a Virtual Conference Pass. Ruth Institute President, Dr. […]
Reclaiming Therapeutic Professions a Key Topic at Ruth Inst. Summit
July 9, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org Reclaiming Therapeutic Professions a Key Topic at Ruth Inst. Summit How the therapeutic professions have become a handmaiden for the Sexual Revolution will highlight the Ruth Institute 2021 Summit, “Reclaiming the Professions for Life and Family,” July 16-17 in Lake Charles, LA. “Therapy has become […]
Understanding SOCE (Sexual Orientation Change Efforts)
The Rev. D. Paul Sullins, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Associate of the Ruth Institute. He recently retired as Professor of Sociology at the Catholic University of America, Washington DC. Dr. Sullins is a leader in the field of research on same-sex parenting and its implications for child development. He has written four books and over 100 journal articles, research reports, and essays on issues of family, faith, and culture. His reports on clerical sexual abuse from the Pennsylvania Grand Jury data, John Jay data, LA Times, and other sources have garnered international acclaim. Dr. Sullins continues as Research Professor and Director of the Leo Initiative for Social Research at Catholic University, as well as Director of the Summer Institute of Catholic Social Thought. He also serves on the board of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists (SCSS), the Center for Family and Human Rights (C-FAM), and the Natural Family Journal. He is a Fellow of the Marriage and Religion Research Institute (MARRI), and was an Ignatius Loyola Fellow for Catholic Identity at the Center for the Advancement of Catholic Higher Education. Formerly Episcopalian, Dr. Sullins is a married Catholic priest. He and his wife, Patricia, have an inter-racial family of three children, two adopted. He serves as Associate Pastor of the Church of Saint Mark the Evangelist, Hyattsville, MD. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here, with readings and resources. Readings &, Resources Keeping The Vow: The Untold Story of Married Catholic Priests, by Fr. Paul Sullins "Efficacy and risk of sexual orientation change efforts: a retrospective analysis of 125 exposed men,", by D. Paul Sullins. Makes the case that SOCE can be effective and with generally positive psychosocial benefits. This study restates, with improvements, a study based on the same data which had been retracted two years ago. ", ‘Gay conversion therapy’ can work, no matter what Joe Biden says,", by Michael Cook, recent review
Reclaim the Health and Education of Youth at the Ruth Inst. Summit
June 8, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org Reclaim the Health and Education of Youth at the Ruth Inst. Summit The Ruth Institute’s Fourth Annual Survivors’ Summit theme is “Reclaiming the Professions for Life and Family.” The Summit, July 16-17 in Lake Charles, LA, will provide training to counter the corruption of professions […]
Ambassadors Program Trains Those Fighting the Sexual Revolution
June 2, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: info@ruthinstitute.org Ambassadors Program Trains Those Fighting the Sexual Revolution An Important part of the Ruth Institute’s 2021 Survivors’ Summit, “Reclaiming the Professions for Life and the Family,” is the Ambassadors’ Training July 16 in Lake Charles, LA. Ruth Institute President, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., explained: […]
Media for Pope’s Pro-gay Comments a Distraction for McCarrick S*x Abuse Cover-up says Ruth Inst.
“Pope Francis does not have the authority to change Church teaching. He knows this. The media’s barely-concealed glee that the Catholic Church is ‘progressing’ is a distraction. We should put the emphasis where it belongs: on the continued cover-up of then-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s homosexual predation,” said Ruth Inst. President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. “Why […]