His online handle is Burning Black Triangle, or BBT for short. BBT is a Straight Pride advocate who has told PFOX’s online support group about his prolonged bitterness, since high school, that a one-time girlfriend dumped him and later identified…
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Kerusso Offline
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For many weeks, the web site for Kerusso Ministries has been offline. Kerusso is a political organization rather than an ex-gay support group. It is (or was?) run by Michael Johnston, a close associate of Jerry Falwell. If anyone knows…
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Christian Satire Against Religious Right
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In response to my note about evangelicals who criticized anti-Islamic bigotry among the religious right, Jayelle pointed me to LarkNews.com, a Christian version of The Onion. Good satire! Human shields in Iraq switch attention to blocking Franklin Graham Ministry changes…
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GOP Snaps Back At Religious Right
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Following a stormy meeting with the leadership of the religious right, senior White House aides conferred with 200 gay Republicans, according to the New York Times. WASHINGTON, May 9 — At a time of intense debate over the relationship between…
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PFOX to Threaten the GOP?
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Regina Griggs, executive director of Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays, tried to blackmail Home Depot into making a $3,000 donation to PFOX, after the retailer donated to $2,500 in gift certificates to PFOX’s gay-tolerant rival group, Parents, Family…
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GOP to Meet with PFOX
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Concerned Women for America reports that Republican National Committee Chairman Marc Racicot will meet with Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays, an organization whose online support group (as has been noted elsewhere) encourages parents to reject and harangue their…
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PFOX Secret Agent
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A recent letter to the editor at the Fredericksburg, Va., Free-Lance Star: A recent letter by Cris Elkins seemed to express a phobia of former homosexuals [“The ‘ex-gay’ movement is flawed in its premise,” April 17]. Contrary to Elkins’ assertions,…
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Immoderate Bennett
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William Bennett has swung from defending gambling losses of something like a million dollars a year, to a promise of total abstinence from all gambling. I have little doubt about his ability to abstain. But I do think he’s failed…
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Dissenting Evangelicals
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From AP: …Leading evangelical Christians condemned derogatory statements about Islam by the Rev. Franklin Graham and others among their fellow religious conservatives. They also pledged to improve relations with Muslims. The evangelicals meeting Wednesday said the derisive comments endangered Christian…
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Sports Fans At Exodus?
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Denver Rockies reliever Todd Jones stands by his threats last month against gay baseball players. Jones’ original remarks, as reported by The Denver Post: Colorado Rockies pitcher Todd Jones, a 6-foot, 3-inch pitcher from Marietta, Ga., said an openly gay…