From Frederick Clarkson via Jesus Politics: Campaign to Defend the Constitution (DefCon) is a new Washington-based online campaign. The group’s mission: DefCon is an online grassroots movement combating the growing power of the religious right. We will fight for the…
Exgay activist, author, and former Exodus official Joe Dallas was quoted Sept. 28 by the American Family Association media organ Agape Press (via Jesus Politics): Dallas points out that homosexual activists’ agenda is not only to normalize the homosexual lifestyle,…
From Lee R. Shelton IV via Jesus Politics: The American Empire: An Unholy Alliance between Church and State
Love In Action: Christian ‘Fraud’?
From Pastor Dan at Street Prophets via Jesus Politics, in response to this news of the exgay lawsuit against the elected leaders of Tennessee: It’s shameful for a Christian “ministry” to hide behind faith as it provides substandard, if not…
Normally sedate and often conservative, Episcopal blogger Bob Griffith (Hypersync) perceives “blatant mischaracterization, intentional misinformation, and forthright lying” by Focus on the Family in a Sept. 22 media release about the removal of Brazilian bishop Robinson Cavalcanti. Griffith says Cavalcanti…
Exgays’ Extreme Makeover?
Focus on the Family — heavily staffed by exgays — participated in this weekend’s episode of Extreme Makeover on ABC. With ample profanity (and a bit of humorous insight), Good As You commented beforehand. But I’m a dry sort —…
Once in a while, Exodus official Randy Thomas says something sensible. On Sept. 12, Thomas had the opportunity to do that — but then spoiled the occasion. On Sept. 12, Thomas called it “astounding” that “organizers” would still hold Southern…
Exodus Exec Cuts Off British Interview
Exodus International official Randy Thomas explained Sept. 17 on his blog that he had discontinued an interview with British journalists when they asked unspecified questions that Thomas didn’t want to answer.
Exgay Executive Hits the Road
Exodus “membership director” Randy Thomas announced his travel plans last week: Wichita — Freedom at Last meeting with “regional leaders” [Sept. 30] and two workshops and a testimony Saturday at the Exodus Mid-Central Regional Conference Ontario, Calif. Washington, D.C. Chicago…
Received via e-mail tonight from the Queer Action Coalition, Memphis, Tenn.: AS OUTLINED HERE: LOVE IN ACTION LAW SUIT DETAILS FILLED WITH LIES ABOUT QAC In the 29-page [PDF] document outlining Love In Action’s lawsuit against the State of Tennessee,…