To: National Desk
Contact: Bose Ravenel of the American College of Pediatricians,
336-802-2100 or mail@acpeds.org, Web site: http://www.acpeds.org
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn., June 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement by
the American College of Pediatricians, regarding its opposition to a report by
the American Academy of Pediatrics, "Sexual Orientation and Adolescents":
The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) takes strong exception to the
current clinical report: "Sexual Orientation and Adolescents" (Pediatrics, June
2004) by Barbara L. Frankowski, MD, and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
This report is written in a politically correct fashion and its words hide the
reality of the problem.
This being so, we would do a disservice to the health and well being of children
and their families if we failed to respond. It is indeed a critical time for
both science and society, with this report as well as other proposals being
presented in an attempt to inappropriately redefine family and its constituent
parts.
The report explicitly endorses referring families to Parents and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). PFLAG's mission and values statements as well as
articles posted on its Web site reveal its prototypical pro-homosexual bias, and
are written to indict contrary views as "homophobic". This action is
scientifically improper and demonstrates an anti-heterosexual viewpoint.
Among the position statements listed by PFLAG are those promoting same-gender
"marriage" and others opposing reparative therapy for individuals wishing to
leave homosexuality. In endorsing PFLAG as an appropriate resource, the AAP
implies its agreement with the positions held by PFLAG.
Same-gender "marriage" is clearly a highly controversial cultural issue and
represents a radical social experiment lacking unbiased research supporting its
benefits or even its safety for both individuals and society as a whole.
Recently published and increasingly available research on the development of the
adolescent brain strongly suggests that the decision to declare for
homosexuality is likely poorly reasoned and that change is therefore, more than
possible. Indeed there are outstanding resources available to families on the
subject of sexual orientation which are ignored by pro-homosexual organizations
and which will inevitably be classified by them as unworthy to be recommended.
Finally, the report recommends that pediatricians "remind parents and
adolescents that gay and lesbian individuals can be successful parents
themselves." This statement again takes a position that represents social
experimentation and ignores research casting doubt upon this assertion (see
ACPeds Position Statement at http://www.ACPeds.org ).
Clearly, we are in a culture war for the life and health of families and their
children. Who will join with us? Who will also ask the fundamental question:
What about the children? What is best for them?
The American College of Pediatricians' mission is "to enable all children to
reach their optimal, physical and emotional health and well-being". We promote
"a society where all children from the moment of their conception are valued
unselfishly". The College further notes," that children are the future of our
nation and society. As such, they deserve to be reared in the best possible
family environment and supported by physicians committed to ensuring their
optimal health and well-being."
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