Christian seminary head fired for once helping people overcome unwanted gay attraction
The recently hired president of a United Lutheran Seminary was terminated after students and staff discovered she had once worked for an organization that helped gays and lesbians deal with unwanted same-sex attraction . This despite the fact that she had long ago renounced the practice and her involvement. Despite having renounced her past work in what is now commonly referred to as “ conversion therapy ,” Reverend Theresa Latini was officially fired by the school’s board of trustees after a day long meeting on Wednesday. “Guided by our wish to act decisively and seeking God’s blessed guidance, the Board voted to end Dr. Theresa F. Latini’s position as President of the United Lutheran Seminary,” said a statement issued by the trustees . “This decision was made based on the Board’s concern that the ongoing controversy surrounding her naming as President made it extremely difficult to overcome the issues related to trust as the President of this institution. Wi...