Radical Feminism’s Anti-Mary Agenda Exposed
Dr. Carrie Gress’s latest book is The Anti-Mary Exposed. Women are caught between a rock and a hard place. The prevailing political correctness tells us that we are nothing unless we conform ourselves to men —and not even just that, but the toxic masculinity offered by the world.
When will an open marriage make you happy?
(September 9, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith. They’re discussing, among other things, an article on HuffPo written by a wife in an open marriage with her husband and his boyfriend, which is the subject of Ruth Institute’s latest press release.
We’ll Convert Your Children. Happens bit by bit…
(July 8, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith. They’re discussing the recent video posted (and taken down) of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus song in which they threaten and brag that they’re aiming to "convert your children.", Check out our upcoming Summit over at ruthinstitute.org/summit for more details, speakers, and registration information. Listen
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
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. 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 of this article in Mercatornet "Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE) *Reduce* Suicide: Correcting a False Re
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: […]
Part of this PRIDEful Breakfast
(May 20, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith. They’re discussing Kelloggs’ new Pride cereal just in time for June, which of course is Pride month. Listen
Vatican Health Care Conference an “Embarrassment to the Faith”
April 28, 2021 For Immediate Release For More Information: media@ruthinstitute.org Vatican Health Care Conference an “Embarrassment to the Faith” “The Vatican’s choice of speakers for its Fifth International Conference on Health Care is deeply embarrassing to the Catholic faith,” said Ruth Institute President Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. “The Catholic Church is a world-wide institution of […]
Catholic Bishops Back Trans-Lobby, Ruth Inst. Requests Clarification
April 14, 2021 For Immediate Release For more information: media@ruthinstitute.org Catholic Bishops Back Trans-Lobby, Ruth Inst. Requests Clarification “I’d like to ask the two Catholic bishops who released a statement condemning ‘discrimination’ against ‘transgender individuals,’ what exactly they mean by ‘discrimination’” said Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. The Human Rights Campaign recently […]
Sex v. COVID, Colorado Health Department edition
(February 18, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s Driving Home the Faith.Today they’re discussing questionable "sex in time of COVID", practices recommended by the Colorado Department of Public Health. Listen
When Did We Start Leaving Reality? The History of the Sexual Revolution
Carl R. Trueman is a Christian theologian and ecclesiastical historian. He was Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, and in 2018 he became a professor at Grove City College in their Department of Biblical and Religious Studies. Among Dr. Trueman’s books are John Owen: Reformed Catholic, Renaissance Man, The Creedal Imperative, Fools Rush in Where Monkeys Fear to Tread: Taking Aim at Everyone, and Republocrat: Confessions of a Liberal Conservative. An ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Dr. Trueman contributes to First Things journal, blogs regularly at Reformation21 and co-hosts the Mortification of Spin podcast. Trueman studied at Marling School, Gloucestershire, St Catharine’s College, Cambridge and the University of Aberdeen, and previously taught at the University of Aberdeen and the University of Nottingham. He was editor of Themelios from 1998 to 2007, and is a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. Readings &, Resources Dr. Trueman’s articles on First Things "Joe Biden’s Transgender Fictions,", by Carl R. Trueman "Revolution of the Self,", by Carl R. Trueman and Ramona Tausz "Woke Repentance,", by Carl R. Trueman "Evangelicals and Race Theory,", by Carl R. Trueman "Evangelical Elites Are Out of Touch,", by Carl R. Trueman "Deaths Delayed,", by Carl R. Trueman The Rise and Triumph of The Modern Self, by Carl R. Trueman, available on Amazon The Sexual State, by Jennifer Roback Morse, TheSexualState.com email Dr. Trueman at truemancr.gcc.edu
Quebecois Catholic Church Shrinking in Time of COVID
(February 1, 2021) Fr. Paul Sullins is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing the decline of the Catholic church in Quebec. Listen
AUDIO: A Christian Approach to Psychotherapy
Dr Suzanne Baars is a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist in Irving, Texas, where she operates her private practice, In His Image Christian Counseling. Sue has worked extensively in the field of counseling since 1986 in both hospital and outpatient settings, and focuses her work on the integration of the Christian anthropology of St. Thomas Aquinas with the treatment of a variety of emotional &, spiritual problems, among them Emotional Deprivation Disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and scrupulosity. She is also a popular presenter at Catholic conferences around the country and has been a frequent guest on EWTN’s Women of Grace. She often presents the work of her late father, psychiatrist and author Conrad Baars, a pioneer in the field of Catholic psychology. Sue cites the cultural erosion of the family as the root of the lack of affirmation from which many people in our time suffer. Listen Some of Sue’s lecture series include: Made in His Image: Healing and Wholeness for Living the Affirming Life (4 CDs) and The Abode of Love: Developing the Heart (10 CDs). She and a colleague edited a collection of Dr. Baars’ articles and monographs related to the priesthood entitled, I Will Give Them a New Heart: Reflections on the Priesthood and the Renewal of the Church. Sue has been on the faculty of the Institute for Priestly Formation almost every summer since 2008, where she teaches diocesan seminarians. She is a Past President of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association and holds a doctorate in Family Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. Resources In His Image Counseling Center, IHIcounseling.net (4425 W. Airport Fwy, Suite 244, Irving, Texas 75062) Baars Institute, BaarsInstitute.com books from the Baars Institute Dr Suzanne Baars’ Abode of Love CD set
A Christian Approach to Psychotherapy
Dr Suzanne Baars is a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist in Irving, Texas, where she operates her private practice, In His Image Christian Counseling. Sue has worked extensively in the field of counseling since 1986 in both hospital and outpatient settings, and focuses her work on the integration of the Christian anthropology of St. Thomas Aquinas with the treatment of a variety of emotional &, spiritual problems, among them Emotional Deprivation Disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and scrupulosity. She is also a popular presenter at Catholic conferences around the country and has been a frequent guest on EWTN’s Women of Grace. She often presents the work of her late father, psychiatrist and author Conrad Baars, a pioneer in the field of Catholic psychology. Sue cites the cultural erosion of the family as the root of the lack of affirmation from which many people in our time suffer. Some of Sue’s lecture series include: Made in His Image: Healing and Wholeness for Living the Affirming Life (4 CDs) and The Abode of Love: Developing the Heart (10 CDs). She and a colleague edited a collection of Dr. Baars’ articles and monographs related to the priesthood entitled, I Will Give Them a New Heart: Reflections on the Priesthood and the Renewal of the Church. Sue has been on the faculty of the Institute for Priestly Formation almost every summer since 2008, where she teaches diocesan seminarians. She is a Past President of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association and holds a doctorate in Family Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. Resources In His Image Counseling Center, IHIcounseling.net (4425 W. Airport Fwy, Suite 244, Irving, Texas 75062) Baars Institute, BaarsInstitute.com books from the Baars Institute Dr Suzanne Baars’ Abode of Love CD set
AUDIO: How Unbiased are Facebook "Fact-Checkers?"
James D. Agresti is the president of Just Facts, a think tank dedicated to publishing rigorously documented facts about public policy issues. His research on wide-ranging topics—including abortion, healthcare, sex trafficking, taxes, gun control, pollution, energy, global warming, and the national debt—has been cited by universities, think tanks, major media outlets, and government entities at local, state and national levels. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Brown University and has worked as a designer of jet aircraft engines, a technical sales professional, and chief engineer of a firm that customizes helicopters. He is the author of Rational Conclusions, a book evidencing factual support for the Bible across a broad array of academic disciplines. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings and resources below cut. Topics discussed in this episode of the Dr. J Show include: Beware the Fact-Checkers! common sophomoric errors of the Fact Checkers left-leaning Fact Checkers Facebook cherry-picks its fact checkers Studies that control for negative consequences in order to gain biased conclusions (for example: study of lesbian parents that controlled for alcoholism, which has a higher incidence of occurring in lesbian parents Differences between JustFacts.com and JustFactsDaily.com Voter Fraud exposed: 16% of non-citizens illegally vote Readings &, Resources Jim’s website, Just Facts: justfacts.com "Social Ills That Plague African Americans Coincide With Leftism, Not Racism,", by Jim Agresti at justfactsdaily.com "Quantifying Illegal Votes Cast by Non-Citizens in the Battleground States of the 2020 Presidential Election,", by Jim Agresti at justfactsdaily.com Sue Ellen Browder’s speech on propaganda at our 2020 Awards Dinner Dr J Show episodes: Defending a truth-telling (but banned!) book with Brian Camenker Mark Regnerus debunking bad studies on LGBT parenting Andre Van Mol debunking bad studies on transgender m
How Unbiased are Facebook "Fact-Checkers?"
James D. Agresti is the president of Just Facts, a think tank dedicated to publishing rigorously documented facts about public policy issues. His research on wide-ranging topics—including abortion, healthcare, sex trafficking, taxes, gun control, pollution, energy, global warming, and the national debt—has been cited by universities, think tanks, major media outlets, and government entities at local, state and national levels. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Brown University and has worked as a designer of jet aircraft engines, a technical sales professional, and chief engineer of a firm that customizes helicopters. He is the author of Rational Conclusions, a book evidencing factual support for the Bible across a broad array of academic disciplines. Topics discussed in this episode of the Dr. J Show include: Beware the Fact-Checkers! common sophomoric errors of the Fact Checkers left-leaning Fact Checkers Facebook cherry-picks its fact checkers Studies that control for negative consequences in order to gain biased conclusions (for example: study of lesbian parents that controlled for alcoholism, which has a higher incidence of occurring in lesbian parents Differences between JustFacts.com and JustFactsDaily.com Voter Fraud exposed: 16% of non-citizens illegally vote Readings &, Resources Jim’s website, Just Facts: justfacts.com "Social Ills That Plague African Americans Coincide With Leftism, Not Racism,", by Jim Agresti at justfactsdaily.com "Quantifying Illegal Votes Cast by Non-Citizens in the Battleground States of the 2020 Presidential Election,", by Jim Agresti at justfactsdaily.com Sue Ellen Browder’s speech on propaganda at our 2020 Awards Dinner Dr J Show episodes: Defending a truth-telling (but banned!) book with Brian Camenker Mark Regnerus debunking bad studies on LGBT parenting Andre Van Mol debunking bad studies on transgender medical treatments Angela Lanfranchi debunking bad studies on abortion and breast cancer Sign up for the Just Facts newslet
Sexual Sin and Purity of Heart
Fr. Paul Sullins is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing premarital sex, fornication, and sexual sin in the Catholic church. Listen
Same-Sex Marriage Acceptance
Fr. Paul Sullins is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing rising acceptance and support of same-sex marriage among Americans. The percentage of non-straight Americans is also rising.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Sexual State in a Black Robe
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was doubtless a fine person and dedicated to her ideas. I pray for God’s mercy on her soul, and solace to her family. But sadly, her ideas and her legacy on the U.S. Supreme Court have aided Sexual Revolutionaries in the deconstruction of sexual morality and the family.
How Could Trump And Biden Both Be President? Could That Start a Civil War?
Today our own Communications Director Don Feder interviews Phillip Jauregui of the Judicial Action Group on Amy Coney Barrett filling the Supreme Court vacancy. Phillip is an expert in constitutional law, judicial policy, and non-profit coalition building. He is admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and all of Alabama’s State and local courts. Phillip worked in the judicial branch as law clerk to Chief Justice Perry O. Hooper, Sr., of the Alabama Supreme Court and also served the executive branch as Assistant Legal Advisor to Alabama Governor Fob James. Phillip founded the Judicial Action Group in 2006. In the early 2000s, Phillip was an organizer for a new national grassroots education and lobbying organization, Judeo-Christian Council for Constitutional Restoration, Inc. which was dedicated for the next generation to stopping judicial supremacy. He also served as Executive Director of the Judeo-Christian Council and as Coalition Builder for ValuesVoter.Org, which coordinated over fifty national ministries on a common legislative agenda: the “Values Voters Contract with Congress.” Phillip has served as a guest host for talk radio shows, has appeared on Fox News’ Hannity &, Colmes, CNN’s Paula Zahn Show, CNBC’s Capitol Report, ABC’s Good Morning America, and other news programs. His legal work has been featured in various publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and others. Phillip is a member of the Alliance Defense Fund (Honor Corps and Allied Attorney) and Prison Fellowship – Alabama Council and previously served on the Board of Directors with Sav-A-Lif. He is an alumnus of Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. www.judicialactiongroup.org
DR J SHOW AUDIO: How Could Trump And Biden Both Be President? Could That Start a Civil War?
Today our own Communications Director Don Feder interviews Phillip Jauregui of the Judicial Action Group on Amy Coney Barrett filling the Supreme Court vacancy. Phillip is an expert in constitutional law, judicial policy, and non-profit coalition building. He is admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and all of Alabama’s State and local courts. Phillip worked in the judicial branch as law clerk to Chief Justice Perry O. Hooper, Sr., of the Alabama Supreme Court and also served the executive branch as Assistant Legal Advisor to Alabama Governor Fob James. Phillip founded the Judicial Action Group in 2006. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. In the early 2000s, Phillip was an organizer for a new national grassroots education and lobbying organization, Judeo-Christian Council for Constitutional Restoration, Inc. which was dedicated for the next generation to stopping judicial supremacy. He also served as Executive Director of the Judeo-Christian Council and as Coalition Builder for ValuesVoter.Org, which coordinated over fifty national ministries on a common legislative agenda: the “Values Voters Contract with Congress.” Phillip has served as a guest host for talk radio shows, has appeared on Fox News’ Hannity &, Colmes, CNN’s Paula Zahn Show, CNBC’s Capitol Report, ABC’s Good Morning America, and other news programs. His legal work has been featured in various publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and others. Phillip is a member of the Alliance Defense Fund (Honor Corps and Allied Attorney) and Prison Fellowship – Alabama Council and previously served on the Board of Directors with Sav-A-Lif. He is an alumnus of Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. www.judicialactiongroup.org
Cuties and the Sexualization of Children
(September 22, 2020) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on "Issues, Etc.", Today they’re discussing Netflix’s newest controversial offering, Cuties. Listen
Catholics v. Teaching on Abstinence
(September 10, 2020) Dr J is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They’re discussing the new Pew survey on the acceptability of premarital sex among Christians. Listen
Fathers need recognition as husbands, too
by Jennifer Roback Morse // originally published at NationalReview.com and MercatorNet In the wake of Father’s Day there is a great article on the Ruth Institute blog about honouring husbands. Jennifer Roback Morse talks about the importance for children of seeing their parents loving and admiring each other Father’s Day is a day for honoring […]
The new, improved, disposable father
by Jennifer Roback Morse // originally published at MercatorNet Last fall, I debated same-sex marriage at a university in Florida. I argued that treating same-sex unions identically with marriage would lead to marginalizing fathers from the family even more than they already are. At the time, I viewed that as a long-term prediction. I did […]
Are Dads Disposable?
by Jennifer Roback Morse // originally published at TownHall I hate to disagree with my friend Glenn Sacks, but I think he has missed the boat in his recent comparison of lesbian “social” mothers with divorced fathers. Mr. Sacks, a prominent fathers’ rights advocate, is correct that in both cases, family law courts diminish the […]
What Dads Do
by Jennifer Roback Morse // originally published at National Catholic Register Social science has shown beyond any shadow of a doubt that dads matter. But there is a lot of controversy over what exactly dads contribute. It isn’t just that two-parent households have more income, although they do. It isn’t even just that two parents […]