Dr Luke Wilson

We engage in a deep conversation with Luke Wilson, a Canadian scholar, about his experiences growing up in a fundamentalist environment and the impact of conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ individuals. Luke shares his journey from being a teenage fundamentalist to confronting his sexuality, his time at Liberty University, and the harrowing experiences of conversion therapy. The discussion highlights the psychological and emotional toll of these practices, the importance of community support, and the need for awareness and advocacy against conversion therapy. Luke's book, 'Shame Sex Attraction: Survivor Stories of Conversion Therapy,' serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of survivors and the continuing but urgent need for change in church attitudes towards LGBTQ+ individuals. Where to get Shame-Sex Attraction In Australia In the U.S. In the U.K. Luke on social media: Instagram: @lukeslamdunkwilson Threads: @lukeslamdunkwilson Bluesky: @lukeslamdunkwilson.bsky.social Twitter/X: @wilson_fw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-wilson-2a0753b1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.wilson.96 List of Books/Resources Brandan Robertson's Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table Matthew Vines' God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships Justin Lee's Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate Links: Takeaways Luke was raised in a Fellowship Evangelical Baptist environment. He became involved in the church during high school. His family had a mix of religious beliefs, influencing his journey. Luke's youth group experience was shaped by his desire for acceptance. He felt pressure to conform to religious expectations regarding his sexuality. Luke attended Liberty University, a prominent evangelical institution. He was heavily involved in campus activities and leadership roles. The church provided a way for Luke to mask his sexuality. He reflects on the challenges of reconciling faith and identity. Luke's academic work focuses on the harms of conversion therapy. Luke studied English, French, and history at Liberty University. Liberty University is heavily involved in conservative politics. Conversion therapy is framed as pastoral counseling at Liberty. Luke's plan was to pray the gay away through conversion therapy. He felt he had one foot in and one foot out of the church. Luke experienced a flirty advance from his spiritual life director. He wrote poetry to cope with his feelings of shame. Conversion therapy aimed to change sexual orientation and gender identity. The aftermath of conversion therapy led to self-hatred and shame. Deprogramming from conversion therapy takes significant mental energy. Showering became a sign of anxiety for many in conversion therapy. Shame is a common consequence of conversion therapy experiences. There are diverse yet unifying factors in conversion therapy stories. Some stories from conversion therapy are shocking and

In today's podcast, we speak with Dr Luke Wilson about the dangers of dairy and why it is not healthy to consume, contrary to what most people believe. Free consultation with High Carb Health: https://www.highcarbhealth.com/healthsurvey/ About Dr Wilson: Luke is a medical doctor from Wellington, New Zealand and specialises in whole foods plant-based nutrition. He is Board Certified by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine and a Director and New Zealand Ambassadoc for Doctors for Nutrition, an Australasian organisation promoting the health benefits of whole food plant-based dietary patterns. In his final year of medical school, Luke studied and worked in Santa Rosa, California, as an intern for Dr John McDougall at the McDougall Health and Medical Center and also worked alongside Dr Michael Klaper at the True North Health Center. Luke founded Two Zesty Bananas with colleague Dr Matthew Hobbs in 2014. Since then he has co-authored The 21st Century Food Course, completed the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition, worked part-time as a general practitioner, and spoken at events in New Zealand, Australia and the USA. Following training at Gisborne Hospital, Luke co-created and ran a community-based program using a whole foods plant-based diet, demonstrating significant health improvements, and published in Nutrition and Diabetes.