Ken Connor of the Family Research Council today describes his support base as “fellow defenders of family, faith and freedom around the country.” Divorce rates reported by the Census Bureau and Barna Research Group tell a different story. It’s a…
Which Side Can’t Think Or Listen?
On May 28, I said: Some day perhaps I’ll understand my fascination with attempting to dialogue with folks with limited ability to listen or think critically. In an online forum, someone innocently interpreted “folks with limited ability to listen or…
False Fly-Over
From The Orlando Sentinel: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has become the first to welcome folks to Gay Days at Disney, saying “I’m the first mayor to attend this event, and I promise this won’t be my last.” It would be…
Young Gay America
Knight Ridder Newspapers reports on a web site that records a social shift in the journeys of gay youths. Younggayamerica.com features hundreds of stories that counter the stereotype of gay kids as harassed and suicidal. There’s 17-year-old Liz, launching her…
Civil Rights Based on Choice?
Ex-Gay Watch reader Rev. D.L. Foster appeared on CWFA radio, discussing his life and his concern that the push for civil rights for gays demeans African-Americans. Foster and the CWFA host differentiate between civil rights based on race and orientation…
Exodus Spokesman’s Battleships
From Randy Thomas’ blog two days ago: At church today Pastor Clark Whitten said “The church needs to get out of the cruise line mentality and into the battle ship mentality.” I stifled a big amen to that! This consumer…
Amos And the Religious Right
Very interesting commentary by Bob Griffith: If those of the Christian Religious Right are looking expectantly for the second coming of Christ as vindication [against their enemies], they should take the prophetic admonishment of Amos to heart. I’m studying for…
Presbyterian Speaks on Ex-Gay Therapy
Cleveland K. Evans, Ph.D, developed an overview of research involving ex-gay sexual conversion therapy. This summary might prove handy the next time one hears an activist vaguely referencing scientific studies about sexuality in order to justify a political viewpoint. Critique…
California Domestic Partnership
Exodus sister organization Focus on the Family urges Californians to contact their legislators to stop a domestic partnership bill. The bill would give partnerships rights and responsibilities comparable to civil marriage. Focus on the Family provides contact information for key…
Philadelphia Boy Scouts
Focus on the Family and Concerned Women for America oppose local autonomy for Boy Scout councils, such as one in Philadelphia that professes tolerance of gay scouts or troop leaders. …What’s most troubling to [Peter LaBarbera of CWFA] is the…