NIH Director Francis Collins Denounces AntiGay Pediatrician Group

“It is disturbing for me to see special interest groups distort my scientific observations to make a point against homosexuality.  The American College of Pediatricians pulled language out of context from a book I wrote in 2006 to support an ideology that can cause unnecessary anguish and encourage prejudice. The information they present is misleading and incorrect, and it is particularly troubling that they are distributing it in a way that will confuse school children and their parents.”

A spokeswoman for the ACP said [Friday] the Gainesville, FL-based physician organization was made aware of Collins' statement, and would issue a public statement after Benton attempts to speak with Collins.

According to the "core values" listed on its Web site, ACP takes conservative stances on a number of hot button issues, including the belief that life begins at conception; support of corporal punishment; support of sexual abstinence for adolescents; opposition to same sex marriage; opposition to abortion rights; and opposition to the newly enacted federal healthcare reforms.