A crescendo of voices can be heard at the second floor of a shop lot singing Christian praise and worship songs such as “Lord, I Offer My Life” and “I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever”. Kenny the worship leader,…
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Ted Haggard, the megachurch pastor who abandoned his ministry after the revelation that he had sexual relations with a male prostitute, admits in a new documentary that he “still struggles” with his sexuality. The married father of five stepped down…
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XGW Digest: December 19, 2008
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-The Times of South Africa takes a look at the ex-gay movement. -A former ex-gay leader who now helps GLBT individuals come to terms with their sexuality is named one of samesame.com.au’s 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians for…
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Just in time for Christmas? We have heard a strong rumor with partial confirmation that Mike Ensley is no longer working for Exodus and further that he may have been laid off. If so, this would further confirm suspicions of…
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Open Forum: What Is Compassion?
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“Me, homophobic? Ridiculous. I love my homosexual friends.” –Pat Boone, following his recent editorial comparing gay demonstrators to the Mumbai terrorists. “It isn’t just that we believe gay marriage is bad for Christians, the culture at large, etc. But it…
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XGW Digest: December 12, 2008
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-Steve Kern, husband of OK state rep. Sally Kern, helps launch a major anti-gay campaign in Oklahoma City. -Newsweek publishes a pro-gay marriage editorial. -Carol Boltz, ex-wife of gay Christian singer Ray Boltz, starts a blog to share her story….
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Wayne Besen of Truth Wins Out is countering anti-gay prejudice by publishing a full-page advertisement in the Salt Lake Tribune today. The ad is a response to last week’s New York Times ad sponsored by No Mob Veto, which used…
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XGW Digest: December 5, 2008
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-The Vatican voices opposition to a UN resolution that would protect individuals facing imprisonment or the death penalty for being gay. -Box Turtle Bulletin reports on the latest example of the heterosexual menace. -Shirley Phelps of Westboro Baptist Church: Prop….
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XGW Digest: November 29, 2008
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-The Australian Senate votes to extend legal recognition to same-sex couples. -Paul Varnell reminds us that we still have much to be thankful for. -The African nation of Burundi outlaws homosexuality. -Religious Right spokespersons explain how they oppose gay rights…
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The Dutch Government is giving public money to ex-gay groups in the Netherlands. RefoAnders received 84,000 euros (about $108,000), while Onze Weg received 50,000 euros ($65,000). Dutch newspaper De Pers accused the organizations of supporting reparative therapy to try to…