- LifeSiteNews claims that ex-gays live in fear because of a stigma imposed on them by homosexuals, citing PFOX “under attack” at ex-gay exhibit booths as an example. They also cited the recent Ryan Sorba debacle as the main reason why the potentially one-sided American Psychiatric Association’s “Homosexuality and Therapy: The Religious Dimension” symposium was cancelled.
- Stephen Black believes Ex-Gay Watch is WATCHING and STALKING ex-gay leaders, even though Ex-Gay Watch already freely invited him (and many other ex-gays for that matter) to comment here, and even moderated some unsupported claims against him.
Update: Black has removed this comment from his blog posts. XGW appreciates his reconsideration.
- In an example of the infamous “slippery slope” argument, Peter Sprigg of FRC claims incidents like the one involving the [heterosexual] polygamous cult in Texas will become the norm should homosexuals be granted equal marriage rights. Yet another example of the infamous “slippery slope” argument.
- Peter LaBarbera accuses Timothy Kincaid of “anti-Christian bigotry”, Kincaid counters by dredging up plenty of anti-Christian bigotry from LaBarbera’s own writings
- Jay Bakker, son of Jim and (the late) Tammy Faye Bakker, challenges megachurch pastor Joel Osteen on his anti-gay message
- Truth Wins Out: Ex-gays failing to denounce anti-gay violence
Well you do have “watch” in the name of the site… 😉
Is there something maniacally wrong with these people? It is like no one is allowed to even discuss or examine them. They have a lot of insecurities within.
The watching part is fine, the other is absurd.
Hey,
We just had a MAJOR ruling here in California…
Take the spotlight off of weenie LaBarbera.
Unbelievable. Black makes serious claims about this site but he does not back it up with any examples.
Please, never mention Ryan Sorba’s name ever–it is calling for trouble. He did some very bizarre and hateful things at the university where I work–all well documented. When this whole thing came out that he was shouted down (normally, I would not support that, but he is not an expert on any gay issues–why he would be invited to speak is beyond me) a few weeks ago, he called up a fellow instructor in my department and started to attack me personally. I have never met Ryan in person (and he disappeared down the drain two years ago), but he calls my peer and tells him that I have to stop my blog on him. I do not even have a blog. My friend said it was the nuttiest call he ever received.
“LifeSiteNews claims that ex-gays live in fear because of a stigma imposed on them by homosexuals”
Exgays need to take responsibility that they are siding with religious terrorism when they enter the doors of a church to pray the gay away. The very fact that they are using religious misinterpretations to defy themselves and gay Christians promotes shame to us all.
If they were seeking change through non-dogmatic means, I don’t think they would be targeted. As long as they back the dogmatic agenda, they will feel the burn, because in doing so they are calling us all “abominations”. Gay activists may scare them, but they must learn we are fighting to the death to gain our dignity as first class citizens. Any dirt on the flame will not be received gracefully. They are adults, they must take what comes.
Unfortunate but true.
If there were a way to change sexuality, the APA would have figured it out long ago. But that never happened. Hence the removal of gay being a disease by the APA.
On a happy note. I live in Palm Springs and am feel’n the love in the streets with regards to the ruling today.
It’s a happy day!
They also need to stop hating themselves and spewing that hatred onto others, especially the gay community.
But as much as they give religion a bad name, thank God there are some in the religious community who have figured out God is love and that it extends beyond Heterosexual Land.
a copy of a letter from the Episcopalian Bishop of Los Angeles:
The Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, has issued the following statement concerning today’s California Supreme Court decision regarding same-gender relationships:
Today’s Supreme Court decision on same-gender relationships is important because it reflects our baptismal vow to “strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being” and our commitment to justice and mercy for all people.
The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles has been a leader in working for the rights of all people in the State of California, and that work is honored in today’s ruling. The canons of our church, under “Rights of the Laity” (Canon 1:17.5), forbid discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disabilities or age. We affirm equal rights for all.
We will continue to advocate for equality in the future and will do so at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, which will meet in Anaheim in 2009.
I celebrate and give thanks for this decision of the court and look forward with joy and excitement to a future of justice and mercy for all people in the State of California and the Episcopal Church.
To paraphrase St. Paul, there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, gay nor straight in Jesus Christ our Lord.
J. Jon Bruno
Bishop of Los Angeles
Saaaweeet letter, thanks Alan!