Exodus Vice President Randy Thomas wrote an article titled “Grace and Gay Men” that recently appeared in the Focus on the Family webzine Boundless. While doing my best to read it with an unbiased eye, I’ll admit that Randy’s erratic…
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PFOX’s New Gender Musing
Parents And Friends Of Ex-Gays And Gays (PFOX) recently published an article by an unknown Erica Heny* about Gender Identity Disorder (GID) from an African-American perspective. The article “The Emperor’s New Gender” likens people living with GID to the foolish…
XGW Digest: April 26, 2008
Exodus Vice-President Randy Thomas is laying low in the blogosphere again Ex-gay woman finds true freedom in gay-affirming church (hat-tip: TWO) Jim Burroway and Timothy Kincaid of Box Turtle Bulletin voice their opinions on Throckmorton’s Golden Rule Initiative Pastor Ken…
Since its inception, Exodus International has been an umbrella organization for a coalition of local ministries focused on the issue of homosexuality. In most cases these organizations are founded by churches or individuals acting independently of Exodus, with varying degrees…
In a recent post to his blog, Stephen Black, director of Exodus charter member First Stone Ministries, added more of his own spin to the Sally Kern issue, and with it some new facts. He again expresses support, not shame,…
Ex-Gay Watch Digest: April 18, 2008
Details magazine published an blog piece titled “Would You Really Be Okay with a Gay Kid?” and Albert Mohler posts a response that misses the point and is a glaring example of how many fundamentalists twist meanings to support anti-gay…
Peterson Toscano posted a beautifully written narrative yesterday. He describes the almost prison-like atmosphere of the Love in Action program where physical and spiritual sustenance were strictly regulated. The staff demanded all participants to attend Central Church, an Evangelical mega…
Ex-Gay Watch Digest: April 10, 2008
Media follow-ups to the three-day Exodus Freedom Conference held in Fresno, CA last week. KMPH Fox26 quotes Randy Thomas who seems to be taking a more nuanced approach to past statements about changing from gay to straight. This video version…
As XGW reported a few days ago, Stephen Black, director of Exodus charter member First Stone Ministries, appeared at the recent rally in support of Oklahoma Representative Sally Kern. The rally was orchestrated by fifty or so churches and assorted…
Ex-Gay Watch Digest: April 6, 2008
Virginia writer details Pat Robertson’s “4 Aces” of Christian fundamentalism in this expose’. No homosexuals in Iran. Wayne Besen holds his ground with O’Reilly. Mormon leaders to meet with gay group. (BTB)