As you may have read recently, much concern has been displayed for the apparent lack of standards under which Exodus youth member ministries operate. Peterson Toscano has led the push to give Alan Chambers, president of Exodus, the opportunity to…
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Note: In fairness to Exodus, I have changed my references to “abuse” to “misconduct.” Peterson Toscano, a survivor of the ex-gay live-in ministry Love In Action, announced today that Exodus International president Alan Chambers has failed to act publicly to…
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Not Under My Roof, You Aren’t
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Exodus and other ex-gay groups tell parents that they should love their gay children. And their resources are abundant with advice that if you reject your child, you’ll lose your child. And if you never have your children around, you…
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Love In Action / Refuge’s Predecessors
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Reason Magazine, a periodical with a strongly libertarian bent, has an article by Maia Szalavitz that discusses the forebears of ex-gay live-in program Love In Action/Refuge. The focus of the article is on teenage drug rehabilitation programs but some of…
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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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Here on the Ex-Gay Watch I know I frequently point out logical fallacies in logical (or perhaps better said illogical) arguments, and my peers here do the same thing. My peers and I have noted ex-gay and ex-gay affirming organizations…
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Where Are Exodus’ Guidelines to Protect Youth?
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As we previously reported here, Exodus president Alan Chambers writes in his new book: Anyone, no matter his or her background, should be carefully screened before being entrusted with precious children. As with any childcare worker, criminal background checks should…
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Jesus is the answer for the world todayAbove him there’s no other, Jesus is the way… If you have some questions in the corners of your mindAnd traces of discouragement and peace you can not findReflection of the old past,…
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The Citizens For Responsible Curriculum (CRC) don’t like the newly proposed human sexuality curriculum for Maryland’s Montgomery County Public Schools, specifically as how it approaches sex education for eighth and tenth graders. The Washington Blade’s Joshua Lynsen reports that… …Montgomery…
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Christian Camps to Feature Exodus Speakers
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After I was initially creeped out by camp spokesman cum organizer “Justin Lookadoo” I quickly noticed Exodus has their hands all over this series of youth summer camps across the southeast. Exodus leaders Alan Chambers and Scott Davis are two…