{"id":5838,"date":"2019-10-25T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T17:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/mormontherapist\/?p=5838"},"modified":"2019-10-22T10:07:50","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T15:07:50","slug":"silencing-sexual-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/mormontherapist\/2019\/10\/silencing-sexual-science.html","title":{"rendered":"Silencing Sexual Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

I have spoken on these issues for over a decade now because I see how the misinformation harms members of communities such as mine within Mormonism<\/a>. Accurate knowledge is the strongest tool we have to help us on any given topic. Fear and misinformation continue pain and suffering.<\/p>\n

\u201cSilencing sexual science that refutes established notions of sexual disease and disorders has a long and sordid history. I find solace in reminding myself that the current story of sex and porn addiction advocates attempts to dismiss, disparage and silence sexual science is yet another incarnation of past attempts to lock up men\u2019s penises to prevent masturbation, eradicate same sex attracted desires, and criminalize many forms of consensual erotic diversity.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -Doug Braun-Harvey<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Please consider the following website a resource that will offer you evidence-based information.<\/p>\n

Real Your Brain on Porn<\/a><\/p>\n

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Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT, CST can be reached at\u00a0<\/i>natashaparker.org<\/i><\/b><\/a>\u00a0and runs an online practice,\u00a0<\/i>Symmetry Solutions<\/i><\/b><\/a>, which focuses on helping families and individuals with faith concerns, sexuality and mental health. She hosts the\u00a0<\/i>Mormon Mental Health<\/i><\/b><\/a>\u00a0and Mormon Sex Info<\/a> <\/strong>Podcasts, is the current past president of the\u00a0<\/i>Mormon Mental Health Association<\/i><\/b><\/a>\u00a0and runs a sex education program,\u00a0<\/i>Sex Talk with Natasha<\/i><\/b><\/a>. She has over 20 years of experience working with primarily an LDS\/Mormon clientele.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I have spoken on these issues for over a decade now because I see how the misinformation harms members of communities such as mine within Mormonism. Accurate knowledge is the strongest tool we have to help us on any given topic. 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