The United Methodist clergy in the Rocky Mountains are displeased with what they view as an anti-gay decision made by the church’s judicial body. The judicial decision was one allowing a Virginia pastor to refuse church membership to a gay…
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As has been discussed here, the new Vatican policy on seminarians excludes ex-gay Catholics that have “deep-rooted homosexual tendencies”. Regina Griggs, president of PFOX, claims to this a victory for the ex-gay movement. Ignoring the actual wording of the proclamation,…
Exodus’ Randy Thomas recently blogged: Based also on minimal information, [Robinowitz] is far less an activist than Drescher. Drescher supports fringe activist groups [Randy’s link] and it has been reported by someone on that groups mailing list he has asked…
Announced on Straight Talk Radio’s website today: I would SO call in today and join the fun but alas I have work. Call In to Straight Talk Radio and Be Heard Worldwide! Call Toll-Free 1-800-832-3623 Today, Monday Dec. 5th, Between…
Advice to An Exgay Survivor of the ‘Gay Scene’
Here is a message that I recently wrote to an anonymous exgay individual who said it was “the gay scene” — which, he said, seemed to consist of sad, lonely, self-centered, manipulative people — that made him pursue reparative therapy….
Chad And Dan Go to Dinner
Chad Thompson is in Orange County speaking at a church conference on HIV/AIDS and we met for dinner. Until recently I haven’t followed Chad’s work closely but proved to be a fascinating, thoughtful and surprisingly centrist person to enjoy a…
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Stephen Bennett seems to have different numbers than “mister not-so-straight mathematics” Alan Chambers. Perhaps Bennett’s numbers are from 2003 since that was the last time Chambers claimed ex-gays numbered in the “thousands.” (+22:28) I am one of thousands of men…
It is my hope that this book might be used to challenge those who use the “gender impaired” argument to promote the ex-gay movement. Yes gay men have issues around gender but that does not make them gay–or ex-gay for…
More than two dozen gay Arab men — arrested at what police called a mass homosexual wedding — could face government-ordered hormone treatments, five years in jail and a lashing, authorities said Saturday.[*] Stephen Bennett’s Straight Talk Radio must be…