Exodus And Cohen Make Peace Says Assistant Director Wiemann
On the heels of our post asking “does Exodus disapprove of Cohen or not?“, we seem to have at least a partial answer. In response to our inquiry about the apparent improved relationship between Cohen and Exodus, International Healing Foundation Assistant Director Hilde Wiemann gave the following response:
Richard explained more about his work and his position and methods to Exodus and they all made peace.
This response, along with the issues raised in the previous post, describes a rather stunning situation.
Addendum: We have sent email inquiries to Chambers and his alternate contact, as well as a request for more details to both Cohen and Wiemann. We will report any responses we may get here.
[…] has “made peace” with disgraced ex-gay author and counselor Richard Cohen, according to Ex-Gay Watch and Cohen’s assistant director Hilde […]
I wonder if there will be any hugging….
[…] Recently, questions have been raised on various blogs about connections between Exodus International and Richard Cohen. Initially,Exgaywatch noted that a statement regarding distance from Mr. Cohen’s methods had been removed from their website and that Janelle Hallman, on the Exodus Speaker’s Bureau, recommends the International Healing Foundation on her website. Then XGW received a statement from Hilde Wiemann, saying that Mr. Cohen and the leadership of Exodus had met and made peace. […]