In its CitizenLink newsletter for Oct. 1, Focus on the Family questioned Boston Herald sportswriter Ed Gray’s motive for acknowledging his sexual orientation. From the newsletter’s “news briefs” section (not online): Gray exploited the attention Bostonians are giving to the…
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Gender: Relevant in the Marriage Debate? How?
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Lynn at Noli Irritare Leones offers insightful analysis of the big debate over gender — whether and how it relates to the definition of marriage. Cheers also go to Eve Tushnet for attempting to think through the marriage debate with…
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Religious Scientists on Homosexuality
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Courtesy of Rich Blinne, the American Scientific Affiliation, a somewhat diverse range of articles on homosexuality by scientists who are Christian. This is mainly a note to myself for the moment.
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Focus/Family: Stop Gay Monogamy
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Focus on the Family is known for its opposition to gay marriage. In California, however, the organization doesn’t want gays to be monogamous and responsible, either. Focus cheers lawsuits filed by Christian Right groups to stop a new California law…
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Focus on the Family will be conducting an ex-gay political rally in Oklahoma City on Oct. 25. Focus has heard that gay-tolerant counterprotesters will be stationed outside the rally. Exodus chairman and Focus antigay issues manager Mike Haley doesn’t know…
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Focus/Family Wants Gay Kid Imprisoned 17 Years
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XGW commented two weeks ago on the case of Matthew Limon. Last week, Focus on the Family reminded its CitizenLink readers that it wants the kid locked up for 17 years because he had sex with a male three years…
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Focus/Family: Married Abroad? Stay There
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Focus on the Family declared gay Canadian couples unwelcome in the United States on Monday. Focus joined Concerned Women for America in demanding that foreign couples lie on U.S. immigration forms, stating that they are single when they are not….
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Evangelical Ex-Ex-Gay Reflections
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Christian evangelical ex-ex-gay man Mike Williams offers a testimony of emotional pain, faith and reconciliation toward the ex-gay minister who harmed him as a young adult. Gospel Revolution The site looks like a fantastic resource for Christians exploring the lives…
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Christians Fighting Christians
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A quick reflection: A while back on XGW, Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas objected to the expectation that Exodus should publicly criticize its political allies when they threaten or lie about gays and ex-gays. Mr. Thomas’ point was that Christians are…
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Anything But Straight
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Haworth Press set today as the release date for Wayne Besen’s book on the ex-gay movement, “Anything But Straight.” The unveiling will be accompanied by a 55-city book tour. An extended excerpt from the book is available here. The book-release…