Julie Marie Nemecek, formerly known as John Nemecek, has recently filed a suit against Spring Arbor University (SAU). The University is firing the transgender professor/Baptist minisiter effective June 1st, choosing not to tolerate Nemecek’s transformation from John to Julie Marie:…
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The Scientific Problem With Sex Dichotomies
Recently, I wrote a piece on Mike Ensley’s take on gender fluidity. He responded in his personal blog with an article entitled What do I know about gender? In the article he states: …I can see how in a different…
Ex-Gay Watch At Love Won Out Phoenix
Every local news station in Phoenix came to the press conference today in opposition to Love Won Out. Video of the entire press conference will be posted soon. Update: And here’s the video. [googlevideo]-8344195389415698722[/googlevideo] And the Q&A. [googlevideo]-7302457955324224016[/googlevideo]
The Associated Baptist Press reports that both those who favor and those who doubt reorientation effectivity are skeptical about Ted Haggard’s newfound heterosexuality. On the pro side, Randy Thomas echoed Alan Chambers’ word on CNN. “To be honest, I’m not…
Hopefully I’ll have video up by this weekend at the latest. Here’s a link to the transcript. Alan Chambers appeared opposite Mark Shields of HRC. (Since when does HRC care or know anything about ex-gays? Shields admits he never even…
From the Orlando Sentinel: Alan Chambers will discuss “the topic of change in homosexuality, faith and the ex-gay movement.” Cooper’s program airs at 10 on CNN. One topic: The suggestion that the Rev. Ted Haggard, former president of the National…
Kent Philpott’s Back
Rev. Kent Philpott was a key player in the birth of the ex-gay movement. In the mid 70’s, there was a growing movement to recognize the civil rights of gay men and women. There were challenges to sodomy laws, pride…
On Jan. 16, the national ex-gay umbrella network Exodus International declared its opposition to the inclusion of sexual orientation in federal hate-crime laws. Exodus President Alan Chambers cited the Philadelphia-based antigay protest group Repent America as an example of Christians…
If one reads the news coverage following pretty much any Love Won Out conference it quickly becomes obvious they are attended primarily by family, friends and clergy rather than actual ex-gays or gays. As I’ve stood at the driveways to…
Exodus Youth Guidelines Posted
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…