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Ignorance and racism often reside side by side, even if the person in which they are housed appears otherwise intelligent and learned. Gerald Schoenewolf is an example of this. Schoenewolf is a New York psychotherapist and prominent board member of the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), coalition of psychologists who believe it’s possible to “cure” homosexuality.

This time, however, it is not his views on homosexuality that have him in hot water. This time, it is his views on race that have stirred up the pot. His, essay, titled “Gay Rights and Political Correctness: A Brief History,” offers us gems such as the following:

“There is another way, or other ways, to look at the race issue in America…Africa at the time of slavery was still primarily a jungle… Life there was savage … and those brought to America, and other countries, were in many ways better off.”

Yeah, just think of how well we had it once we got here. Thank de Lawd!

Also, Schoenewolf dismisses the civil rights struggle by labeling it, “irrational”. For it’s part, NARTH is apologizing (sort of) for Schoenewolf’s essay by posting the followning on its web site:

“NARTH regrets the comments made by Dr. Schoenwolf about slavery which have been misconstrued by some of our readers. It should go without saying that we do not wish to minimize the suffering of those who have been mistreated because of race, sex, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.”

Nonetheless, Schoenwolf is not only still a member but, also, sits on NARTH’s Science Advisory Committee.

Schoenewolf, however, stands by his assertions. Saying that, “The civil rights movement has from the beginning and today seen itself as good and others are evil, like slaveowners are evil” and that “All such movements [civil rights, women's rights and gay rights] are destructive.”

Racism is not only about Jim Crow but, also about James Crow, Esquire. Just because the perpetrators are allegedly scientists and researchers does not mean they are any less racist. In fact, one could argue that they are the worst kind of racist because they pervert science to justify their hatred.

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