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…
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Earlier this week XGW’s Timothy Kincaid wrote about fallen ex-gay Michael Johnston’s appearance in the video “It’s Not Gay” which is still being sold by several anti-gay organizations. This morning gay activist Wayne Besen filed a complaint against one such…
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The Newly Refurbished Michael Johnston
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In 1988 Michael Johnston became ex-gay. Almost immediately he became visable in the conservative anti-gay Christian movement. The following year he started his own ex-gay vehicle, Kerusso Ministries through which he put himself as an example in churches, schools, and…
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Aftermath From Colorado
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Last week the Los Angeles Times presented an article that looked at conservative evangelical churches to see the result that the recent scandals in Colorado have had. No one has proposed rethinking the theology that homosexuality is a sin. Instead,…
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Sheldon Implies That Haggard Is Gay
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Rev. Lou Sheldon, the founder and chairman of the Traditional Values Coalition was interviewed by The Jewish Week about the results of Tuesday’s election. Considering that Sheldon rejected the faith of his Orthodox Jewish mother and aligned himself with a…
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The Rev. Ted Haggard’s Lesson for Ex-Gays
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The Ledger of Lakeland, Fla., is succinct in summarizing the situation: Why can’t preachers always practice what they preach? Because they’re all sinners, just like the rest of us. Why can’t the bigger sinners among them at least avoid preaching…
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Since 2000 the American Family Association has been peddling a video about exgays titled “It’s Not Gay.” Ex-Gay Watch reader Jim Burroway recently threw $10 at the AFA’s discount-bin for a copy of the video. In his book “Anything But…
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Discredited Exgay Video Hits the Discount Bin
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Activist/author Wayne Besen has picked up on the news, also noted on March 25 by XGW commenter Chalker Cross, that the antigay video “It’s Not Gay” is on sale for $10.
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On his web site, African-American exgay activist D.L. Foster acknowledged yesterday that he is an active supporter of the Constitution Party. Foster says he spoke at the Party’s 2004 Georgia convention. Foster appears to be correct that no professed racists…
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Ex-poster-boi of the ex-gay movement John Paulk (not to be confused with Johan Paulk, google at your own risk) has opened up a Portland, Ore., catering business, the website of which can be found here. Most notably the “accolades” section…