I’m done. I’m tired. We’ve all been playing this game in society—like the Emperor’s New Clothes on steroids. Does anyone out there even remember that story these days?
The emperor was scammed by two tailors into believing the non-existent wardrobe they designed for him was so special it could only be seen by the smartest and most discerning people. So, the day finally comes for the emperor to show off his new clothes and he parades around the town square in the buff. No one dared say anything except a young child who cried out “He’s naked!” And the jig was up and the emperor had to admit what should have been obvious. Would that it would be that simple today.
After the horrific shooting in Minneapolis, we have to finally admit that this agenda that is being forced down society’s throat by the cultural elite is not only not working, but it’s demonic and destructive. This young man who perpetrated the crime turned the gun on himself too. His writings indicated that he was tortured by his situation. He didn’t win. No one did.
Perhaps this is a wake-up call. We can no longer tolerate naked emperors. We help no one by indulging their disorders and confusion and bending reality to suit their tortured feelings. For some it may seem like compassion but make no mistake about it, it is not.
When feelings or cognitions are out of touch with reality, that is the very definition of a mental disorder. If one suffers from paranoid ideation, their paranoia is the problem and we should not expect the whole world to prove to them that they are, in fact, not out to get them. They need help.
I saw an interesting discussion on social media. Apparently Westman’s mother was refusing to be interviewed, and people piled on with the blame game since apparently, she signed the papers when her son was 17 to change his name from Robert to Robin. Of course that doesn’t look good, but there is likely way more at play here.
First, who was advising this mother? His psychologist? Doctors who profit pumping these poor souls full of hormones and doing sex change surgeries? What kind of pressure was applied? There is a trend in psychology today to affirm the transgender agenda and claim (falsely, without compelling evidence) that those who transition their sex will in fact be happier. It certainly didn’t pan out that way for Robert/Robin Westman.
What advice, if any, did she get from her parish priest? I’d like to assume if she spoke to her priest that she got good advice, but I can’t make that assumption. Too many, even in the church, have been cowed into submission by psychological professionals these days. Too many apply a false and toxic compassion, based on unprovable assumptions (e.g. if they don’t transition, they’ll commit suicide) that in the end is cruel and destructive. I can’t imagine the devastation this woman is feeling, whether she shares some culpability or not. There were no winners here.
Let’s just apply some common sense. What might be the effect of monkeying around with someone’s hormones? Any woman who has experienced PMS should know just how challenging hormonal fluctuations can be. Add to it SSRI medications that are known to cause suicidal and/or homicidal ideation in some users and this tragedy, and many like it, should not surprise anyone.
Some of you may have family members struggling with their sexual identity or their sexual attractions. They need your love and compassion. But they also need you to stand in truth and speak that truth with love and patience. As much as I have a great respect for the field of psychology, of which I am a part, please know that there are trends in psychotherapy and some can be destructive. For instance, years ago common thought in the field was that if a married couple wasn’t happy or were arguing a lot, the children would be better off with two happy parents that lived apart. It was a theory that was not actually tested in reality. The epidemic of divorces that followed, in the vast majority of cases, did not often lead to happier parents, but cast many single mothers below the poverty line, and focused on the parents’ rights to visitation etc. with little regard for the disruption to the children’s lives. Judith Wallerstein’s landmark 25-year study, The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce, revealed the detrimental effects of divorce on children that follow them throughout their lives.
But let me be clear here. This is not a condemnation of anyone who has experienced a divorce. Unfortunately, at times it is unavoidable, and is most often a devastating experience for all involved. We need to support those involved with compassion and grace. My point is simply that psychology, as a field, often puts forth theories that influence behaviors that are not always proven and can do grave harm.
Those therapists that follow these trends may mean well, but meaning well is no substitute for sound advice or common sense. Now more than ever, especially when taking children and adolescents to therapy, you need to know the theoretical position of the therapist and their understanding and view of the human person. Our Catholic teachings have never changed and never will. Some within the church may, out of misdirected compassion or through the influence of “professionals,” believe or preach otherwise. They are wrong.
If you, or someone you love is struggling, reach out to a Catholic therapist who can help you in love and truth. Courage, a Catholic apostolate for those experiencing same sex attractions (SSA) and Encourage, for family members of those struggling with SSA, are great resources for help as well.
Let’s pray for the victims and families affected by this tragedy in Minneapolis. Let’s pray for political leaders who push these agendas and foment violence, that their hearts may be converted. And let’s pray that truth will prevail and triumph and that the death of these young martyrs, gunned down while they prayed, will spark a turning point in America.
May Jesus Christ reign!
Allison is also the Founder and President of www.CatholicTherapists.com, and CatholicLifeCoaches.com, which provide nationwide networks of screened and dedicated Catholic therapists and Catholic life coaches.
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