make it clear as to what ONE did think as to the theories of genesis, but he did make it clear that human resources were being wasted and that ONE was out to save them malo and female.

Dr. Briggs: Mentioned that a number of great men had been homosexuals. Notably DaVinci, Michelangelo, Tohaikovsky, Etc.

Dr. De obler countered that homosexuality had nothing to do necessarily with a man being a genius that that was like saying because milk came in bottles, the bottles had made the milk.

Bill Lambert said that since a good many geniuses had seemingly insisted on coming in homosexual bottles, it might be wise not the break their containers, no matter what the source of their genius.

The crossfire period was delightful. A highlight for the homosexuals present occurred when someone asked Dr. Doebler why he felt that all homosexuals were neurotic. He answered that he'd never known any "happy" homosexuals. The audience rocked with laughter and Dr. Lord, moderator, had to calm them down for the next questioner who asked Dr. De obler if he'd ever had any "happy" heterosexual patients. Dr. Deobler quirmed but answered forthrightly that he never had.

The panel and crossfire periods were so successful that a repeat performance was held February 27 under the heading "Are Homosexuals Neurotic?" or "Should Homosexuals be Coeroed into Heterosexual Practions?" The panel members were the same but for the addition of Lyn Pederson of ONE, Inc.; Ron Argall of the Mattachine Society, and Dr. T.E.Bessent, chief psychologist at Metropolitan State Hospital at Norwalk, Calif. Dr. Tabachnick and Rev. Snyder were absent.

As to the first question, everyone kept their original positions. Dr. Bessent gave a refreshing opinion that he didn't think homosexual behavior was a measure of emotional illness. He felt that one had to examine the particular individual in question and find out why he was homosexual. His homosexuality might have a neurotic basis or it might not.

Lyn Pedersen felt that most homosexuals were neurotic because of their position in society, outside of any indifidual reasons they might have. He felt it primarily a minority problem.

Ron Argall didn't see where psychological reasons had anything

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