On an episode of the 700 Club, a mother called in to ask how to handle having a gay son. Host Pat Robertson responded by declaring that “most” homosexuals are now same-sex attracted because of a previous abusive relationship, and…
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Ex-gay group Jews Offering New Alternatives to Homosexuality (JONAH), despite their heavy involvement with Christian organizations, claim to be a viable alternative for Jews who see conflict between their sexual orientation and the Torah. They claim to take a Torah…
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Former Client Speaks Out About Dr. Chris Austin
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Mike Airhart made a great point in the comments of the article about Dr. Austin. XGW did not decide Austin was guilty; a Texas jury did… David Roberts made another interesting observation. I continue to be amazed at the Svengali…
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I’ve been encouraged to share personal narratives about what I’ve learned from ex-gay therapy/ministry. While I’ve never experienced being ex-gay personally, my unique perspective affords me a great deal of “inside” anecdotal information that could be valuable to folks on…
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To the young people who all too-often desperately stumble upon our website; Like us, you have no desire to attempt to “change” your sexual orientation. I trust you’re enjoying spending time with your family over the holidays and applaud you…
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Post-Election Recommendation
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During the past few election cycles there has been much discussion about the lives of gay individuals and couples. And sadly some of this has come from those who are voices in the ex-gay movement. In efforts to advance partisan…
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Ten Beliefs of an Unhealthy Faith
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From Pastor Brenda: God’s love and favor depends on my behavior. All ministers are people of God and can be trusted. Material blessings are a sign of spiritual strength. I can work my way to heaven. Problems in my life…
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On September 15, a young man named Kyle Rice wrote a “first person” article in the Advocate titled I Hate Being Gay. Kyle described how unhappy he was with an orientation that was not compatible with his religion and how…
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The effort by Peter LaBarbera and the Family Research Council to lock HIV-positive gay travelers out of the United States reminds me of a Christian song. In 1985, conservative Christian contemporary singer Steve Taylor released a song called Lifeboat (lyrics)….
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Are You Ex-Gay? How Did You Break Free?
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In response to some advice that I posted for an exgay reader, another reader recently wrote to ask whether I am exgay, and if so, how did I break free of homosexual desires. Here’s my response (slightly edited). I’m not…
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