Truth IS stranger than fiction.  And, no, Pope Benedict did not HUG A GAY today on his visit to the UK.

Just a little while ago, our own Chris Hemming, stunning soothsayin’ writer that he is, told a story about his own imagined visit to ex-gay therapy, and then what happens?  Dr. Paul Miller, who runs the Abeo “umbrella” organization for therapists in the reparative therapy business in Northern Ireland hit the news.

This is the very same Dr. Miller who was endorsed whole-heartedly by noted homophobe Iris “Irisgate” Robinson, the now former MP in Northern Ireland who is not only married to Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Peter Robinson, and was caught boffin’ a 19-year-old, but allegedly helped her hot honey get loans for a lot of money.  Said alleged money monkey business forced her resignation.

ABEO is an umbrella organization, set up by Dr Paul Miller, of like-minded mental health professionals who want people to be all that they can be; so that they may experience deeper joy in their lives. Our tag-line, ‘joy through change’ captures the heart of this vision.

Reparative therapy methods and effectiveness have been questioned mightily, and rightfully so, by respected therapy providers in the past, but it all came to a head (oh, sorry, had to) when Dr. Miller became the subject of a reporter working undercover who reported in detail his experience with Dr. Miller.

Well, you’d be right if you imagined Dr. Miller has any comment, but he’s apparently all about spreading that joy and I have a feeling he’s going to experience some change coming his way.  His therapeutic sessions with the reporter allegedly include sharing his own fantasy life about men and part of his “therapeutic” work includes having the patient become aroused to fight off visions of the demon hot man-on-man action.  My question:  Who’s therapizin’ who?

Miller sounds like yet another name to add to the John Paulk column.    It’s like shooting fish in a barrel sometimes.  Sometimes, ya’ just have to buy a beer and belly up to the bar – you never know who will walk in.  Or who your next reparative therapist will be.

And, if you still want the Pope to HUG A GAY and you live in the UK, his visit last two more days, go for it.  Or, you can just Facebook him and feel his lurve in a more personal way.

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