Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas reports: Evelyn Reilly of the Massachusetts Policy Institute invited Alan Chambers and I to share our testimonies as a panel before the Massachusetts state judiciary committee. Not quite true. Evelyn Reilly works for the Massachusetts Family…
Reform
Evangelizing Those You Misunderstand
A survey of U.S. evangelical leaders finds that they: are grossly misinformed about Islamic beliefs and practices; and are determined to evangelize and convert Muslims anyway. It was good to see, at least, that 54 percent of those surveyed believe…
Our Christian traditions tell us that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead today, victorious over sin that had enslaved humankind. Faithful Christians are thankful for that gift, which was liberation from death, injustice, and spiritual oppression. Sadly, there are…
Of God, Man And the Oval Office
This is an old op-ed — the column appeared Feb. 28 in The Washington Post, and I’ve been busy moving for the past 40 days so I never posted it. But I think the column is still relevant, as the…
Ties That Bind Some Gays And Christianity
When someone asks why gays would be attracted to Christianity, I have to ask: Which Christianity? Which gays? Same-sex-attracted folks who reject their sexual status-quo are attracted to fundamentalist and conservative Catholic institutions. (Though some very satisfied gays are also…
Fundamentalism Hurts
Great stuff from the Real Live Preacher blog: If you want to know about the Taliban, ask an Afghani woman. If you want to know about Christian fundamentalism, ask a Christian. Fundamentalists are more than interesting television for us. They…
Randy Thomas is a friendly, good-natured, nonviolent fellow who happens to be a spokesperson for Exodus International. His personal weblog offers a frank view of the disarmingly ordinary activities at Exodus offices in Orlando. It’s worth a look. Recently, Randy…
A Bit of Narcissism From Exodus Ex-Gays?
In its June 13, 2002, press release, the ex-gay network Exodus International reflected on recent meetings of the Southern Baptist Convention: Prayer & Action for the Catholic Bishops in Dallas and for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in St. Louis…