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RE: Xtian Therapist/ Atheist Patient
November 23, 2022 at 5:22 pm
(November 23, 2022 at 4:06 pm)Uberpod Wrote: Can a therapist who is Xtian (as opposed to someone engaged in Xtian Counseling) treat an atheist patient unbiasedly? Will they forever - secretly- have conversion as part of the treatment plan.
Of course. It seems implausible that all atheists in therapy by Christians aren’t getting proper care.
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RE: Xtian Therapist/ Atheist Patient
November 23, 2022 at 7:03 pm
A good therapist isn't preaching to their clients. Nor are they biased based on other things....sexuality, race...etc, etc, etc.
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RE: Xtian Therapist/ Atheist Patient
November 23, 2022 at 7:44 pm
(November 23, 2022 at 7:37 pm)Uberpod Wrote: (November 23, 2022 at 5:22 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Of course. It seems implausible that all atheists in therapy by Christians aren’t getting proper care.
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Is it possible a significant minority of xtian therapists are not doing a great job because of this.
Dafuq is a significant minority?
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RE: Xtian Therapist/ Atheist Patient
November 23, 2022 at 7:52 pm
A significant minority is a percentage of occurrence that is less probable but still important enough to deserve attention.
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RE: Xtian Therapist/ Atheist Patient
November 23, 2022 at 7:55 pm
If you go to a Christian therapist and they aren't working out for you, you look for another therapist.
Some people are good at their jobs. Some aren't. Christian or not doesn't necessarily come into play.
What is your issue here?
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RE: Xtian Therapist/ Atheist Patient
November 23, 2022 at 8:04 pm
A lesbian friend of mine saw an Xtian therapist for two years before she found out her therapist had strong views about same sex conduct being a sin and actual doubts the patient was a lesbian because of my friends previous marriage to a man.
I expect such bias is subtle but can be problematic. I don't know how widespread this is. Just want an idea how pervasive.
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RE: Xtian Therapist/ Atheist Patient
November 23, 2022 at 8:07 pm
You don't have to be Christian to be against same sex relationships.
If your story is true, your 'friend' should have found another therapist. But if it took two years to come to light seems like it wasn't an issue for quite a while.
I'm calling BS.
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RE: Xtian Therapist/ Atheist Patient
November 23, 2022 at 8:20 pm
Any input from more reasonable persons will be greatly appreciated.