Frank Schaeffer was a key player in the early days of the Religious Right. Along with his father, the evangelical apologist Francis Schaeffer (pictured), he successfully mobilized millions of American Christians to pursue an aggressive political agenda based on a…
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XGW Digest: March 12, 2008
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Oklahoma Representative Sally Kern speech provokes hostile reaction, remains unrepentant over anti-gay remarks (original story here) Queerty finds evidence that Rep. Kern disowned gay son James Dobson laments the passing of the Religious Right’s old guard Openly gay Episcopalian bishop…
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After XGW discovered information indicating that Exodus International is a member of the prominent religious conservative political organization, The Arlington Group (AG), we asked President Alan Chambers to respond on the record. He replied that Exodus was indeed a member,…
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Edmund Smith of Real Love Ministry (RLM) Malaysia believes his homosexuality was caused by his mother, as he shared in the February edition of the Malaysian Women’s Weekly. I am the fourth boy in my family. When Mum was pregnant…
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XGW Digest: March 10, 2008
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Daniel Gonzales and Jim Burroway of Box Turtle Bulletin interview ex-gay survivors John Holm and Jacob Wilson Anglican Mainstream champions (a little late) Jones & Yarhouse ex-gay study (see here for our previous AM coverage) Ex-gay Charlene Cothran back in…
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In what is described as a small gathering that was apparently not meant for public ears, an Oklahoma State Representative rails on about the “homosexual agenda,” using any number of discredited, Paul Cameron inspired quotes. According to JMBzine.com, the speaker…
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XGW Digest: March 8, 2008
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Christian wisdom: Let’s encourage gays to destroy themselves by sharing disease Focus on the Family: Gays confused More anthropologists weigh in on Focus on the Family’s misrepresentation of “traditional marriage” Gay = Self-Centered. What some in the ex-gay movement think…
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The Canadian Television Network (CTV) has pulled a commercial after activists on Facebook claimed it was a violation of the channel’s own ethical policy. The 30-second advertisement, from Ontario-based Life Productions, contained the following message: You hear a lot about…
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Beyond Ex-Gay Memphis Wrap-Up
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Beyond Ex-Gay has posted a recap of their recent Memphis gathering, “Deconstructing the Ex-Gay Myth: A Weekend of Action and Art,” complete with photographs and video footage. Among the weekend’s highlights was the chalk talk, which gave the former ex-gays…
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XGW Digest: March 6, 2008
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Welcome to a new regular feature, the XGW Digest. There are always links, stories and snippets of news that go under the radar, not warranting a full article, and yet worth noting. Here we’ll update readers once or twice a…