In addition to the article in Christianity Today previously discussed here that addressed religious media coverage of Brokeback Mountain, an article in the New York Times by John Leland addresses the same topic.
Uncategorized
Christmas greetings from Ventura, my hometown as well as home of the only gay bar between Santa Barbara and LA County. That bar, Paddy’s, serves an important role as a sort of community gathering center during holidays when boys return…
Christianity Today has an article today that reflects on the movie reviews given by Christian media for Brokeback Mountain. Author Jeffrey Overstreet doesn’t pay attention to the gadflys like Stephen Bennett but instead focuses on more reputable sources. His review…
I’m gone (I hope) for five days. While I’m out, please offer constructive feedback about the James Dobson baseball card, XGW’s other infographics, and features that you wish to see added or changed at XGW. I wish everyone a happy…
Focus Dismisses Biblical Truth About Christmas
The Chicago Tribune reports on true conservative churches — in other words, churches that reject trees, Santa, carols, consumer merchandise swapping, and other unbiblical icons of the ancient seasonal holiday currently known as Christmas. I respect these churches’ efforts to remain…
Hard Times At Love In Action
Hard times, and rumors of such, are circulating around the Memphis, Tenn.-based antigay therapeutic outfit Love In Action. The Memphis-based Queer Action Coalition observes declining activity at LIA headquarters, talk of internal conflict, and the possible closure of one of two live-in facilities….
Anti-gay Catholic “Interview” Posted At NARTH
In reviewing NARTH’s posting of Zenit’s interview with Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons (described as “a psychiatrist, author and contributor to the Catholic Medical Association’s document “Homosexuality and Hope.””) it quickly became clear that an analysis of the content would be lengthy,…
Open Forum
So saith a conservative judge: “It is ironic that several of these individuals, who so staunchly and proudly touted their religious convictions in public, would time and again lie to cover their tracks and disguise the real purpose” behind a…
Watch Interview Today of Former Exgay
Peterson Toscano will be interviewed live today for the Seattle public access TV program “Being in Seattle.” Toscano will be asked to speak about his exgay experience and the film Fish Can’t Fly. The one-hour program will be available via…