The Bachmann Clinic is owned and operated by presidential candidate Michele and her husband, Marcus.  It’s a Christian counseling service that specializes in turning gay people inside out.  Honest.  Since Crazy Michele believes that gay is a life choice, she and the hubby put their egg yolk noggins together and came up with this brilliant scheme, focusing on nutty Christian extremist parents I’m sure, who want their evil gay kids fixed.  For at least five years, writes CNN, Bachmann and Associates has faced accusations it uses a controversial therapy that encourages gay and lesbian patients to change their sexual orientation. Andrew Ramirez, a former patient at Bachmann and Associates, said in an interview with CNN he witnessed the practice first-hand. In 2004, Ramirez turned to the clinic at the urging of his mother who wanted him to talk about his homosexuality.  Okay, right off the bat, I’m thinking A Clockwork Orange with poor Malcom McDowell strapped in, eyes taped open, and forced to watch ultra-violence film clips.  Thankfully, the Bachmann program is not that creatively dramatic.

The so-called therapy consists of three stages, according to Mr. Ramirez.  Stage One, prayer.  Praying to God for a miracle, Rameriz was told would make him un-gay.  Stage Two, reading Bible passages,  and Stage Three, mentoring with an ex-lesbian minister.  If none of that worked, Ramirez said the counselor had another suggestion. “Not acting out on my same sex attractions and living a life of celibacy.” Ah, the Nancy Reagan model of just say no.

Now, besides the absurdity, and the very sad implications of guilt, wrong doing, and even mental illness lopped onto these poor folks who, for whatever reason participate in this harebrained, and I must say, dangerous program, there are for me, some ethical and legal questions.

Checking Marcus Bachmann’s credentials, it seems that he graduated from some diploma mill that no longer exists.  That being the case, how did he get licensed to practice as a counselor?  Simple.  He didn’t.  Seems that Minnesota does not require any licensing for counseling therapy.  No wonder Michele wants the government to stay out of our business.  The American Psychological Association, a club of which I once was a member,  is sharply critical of efforts by counselors to change a patient’s sexual orientation, citing “There is insufficient evidence to support the use of psychological interventions to change sexual orientation.”  But Mr. Bachmann countered brilliantly. “I think you clearly say what is the understanding of God’s word on homosexuality. We have to understand barbarians need to be educated. They need to be disciplined and just because someone feels it or thinks it doesn’t mean we’re supposed to go down that road,” he continued.  Barbarians need to be disciplined. What?  Then, when pressed – in other words, when the media also said “What?”, Michele’s campaign conveniently used the very ethical conditions the Bachmann Clinic ignores.  “The Bachmann’s are in no position ethically, legally, or morally to discuss specific courses of treatment concerning the clinic’s patients,” the statement said.  Beautiful.  She really should be in the mob.  “You got nuttin on me, I’m a legitimate business owner.”

I am making light of this, because…well, I make light of everything since everything has gone to crap, and it’s my personal survival method.  But make no mistake, this is a very dangerous practice the Bachmann’s are involved in, and it is only a question of time until one of their clients – upon failing the program, and thus being cast down by God and parents, will become a suicide statistic.

Shame on you people.

                          

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