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Jesus Embodies 100% Grace and 100% Truth

March 30, 2010 By Randy Thomas
Redcross

I read this comment by Alan, which he says all the time, and then went to my rss reader and found this post titled LOST, God, and the Justice/Grace Problem: We love a god of mercy, but fear a god of justice. Therefore, deny His justice and suddenly God loves us no matter what, and it doesn’t matter what we do. There is no justice to face. But is this a good god? Is a god who doesn’t right wrongs, who ignores evil and sweeps it under the rug, who tells you, “Hey, just learn to make your own kind of music–it’s all good,” is that a god worthy of our respect? Justice is real and … [Read more...]

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Taiwan Seeks to Teach Elementary Students Gay Topics

March 30, 2010 By Randy Thomas
taiwan

From The China Post: The Ministry of Education on March 7 announced that gay topics will find a place in elementary and secondary textbooks starting next year, reversing course after activists protested a memo last month from the ministry telling high schools to ban gay rights groups. The ministry's announcement is a welcome and positive move towards the development of a healthy, free and tolerant society. Simply installing the software by including gay topics in school syllabuses, however, is not enough. There are still many misunderstandings and unfair judgments on homosexuality in … [Read more...]

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Exodus International Responds to Ugandan Social Worker Association

March 29, 2010 By Randy Thomas

From the Exodus Press Office: Exodus International Responds to Ugandan Social Worker Association's Endorsement of Country's Anti-Homosexuality Bill ORLANDO, FL - Last week, the National Association of Social Workers of Uganda (NASWU) issued an endorsement of the African nation's controversial anti-homosexuality bill, arguing "there is justification for Uganda to put in place appropriate legislation to comprehensively prohibit homosexuality." The organization did recommend changes to the legislation, such as an exemption for counselors helping those struggling with same-sex attraction … [Read more...]

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Georgia Counselor Wrongly Terminated for Religious Views

March 29, 2010 By Randy Thomas
ADF

From the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADF to appeal decision against wrongly fired Ga. counselor Christian counselor acted in best interests of client but loses job for honoring professional, ethical obligations Friday, March 26, 2010 ATLANTA — Alliance Defense Fund attorneys will appeal a judge’s ruling against a licensed counselor fired after she referred a person seeking same-sex relationship counseling to a colleague. Rather than attempt to provide a service that would conflict with her sincerely-held religious beliefs on homosexual behavior, … [Read more...]

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The Joe Dallas Story: Freedom from Homosexuality (Video)

March 25, 2010 By Randy Thomas

The following is an episode featuring Joe Dallas on the Pure Passion television program: The Joe Dallas Story: Freedom from Homosexuality and Pornography, S2E1 from Pure Passion on Vimeo. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bi-sexuality, Encourage, Exodus Blog, Gay, Homosexuality, Marriage, Post-gay, Television, Testimonies Tagged With: , , , , ,

Day of Truth Releases New Videos

March 24, 2010 By Jeff Buchanan

From the Exodus Press Office:  Videos also posted at the end of this post. ---Begin--- Day of Truth Releases New Videos to Assist Students to "Get the Conversation Started" About Faith and Sexuality ORLANDO, FL- On April 15th, Christian high school and college students wanting to demonstrate the love of Christ to their peers have a unique opportunity to do so by participating in the Day of Truth, an annual student-led event dedicated to facilitating dialogue about relationships, sexuality and faith. To promote this year's theme of Get the Conversation Started, Exodus International … [Read more...]

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The Social Cost of Pornography

March 24, 2010 By Randy Thomas
scop

The following press release landed in my inbox about a very interesting study  done by the Witherspoon Institute.  From Design4 Marketing (a few comments after the quote): The Witherspoon Institute, located in Princeton, New Jersey, released on March 16 The Social Costs of Pornography: A Statement of Findings and Recommendations. The consultation was the first multifaceted, multi-disciplinary, scholarly exploration of pornography since the advent of the Internet. The consultation assembled leading experts in economics, psychology, sociology, and law to present a rigorously argued … [Read more...]

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Ugandan Statement Issued From Exodus Board & North American Leaders

March 22, 2010 By Alan Chambers

UPDATE 7:30pm EDT: 7 names added: Joe Dallas, Karen Booth, Dean Greer, Patrick Kennedy, Jason Thompson, Katherine Allen, Nancy Brown and links to Exodus blog coverage and other resources added. UPDATE March 25th, 12:15pm EDT: 5 names added: Ron Dennis, Tammie Blanchette, Leslie Gunby, Tye Gamey and Bonnie Doebly, list formatted to read easier. ---Begin--- Due to the continued threat of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009, introduced before the Ugandan parliament on October 14, 2009, and bills like it in other nations, the Board of Directors of Exodus International and its … [Read more...]

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Friday Miscellaney

March 19, 2010 By Randy Thomas

Here are just a few links to various articles of interest around the web: Tony Moore is blogging! :) Andy is dunking the river goddess (poignant story about his trip to Thailand.) Peter posts about the appointment of a second Gay Episcopal Bishop. Alan asks, "What's Your Abomination?" <-- the most "shared" (facebook) post we have had since we started the blog. It seems to have struck a chord. And don't forget about Day of Truth coming up next month and the Exodus Freedom Conference is only three months away! Have a great and blessed weekend everybody. … [Read more...]

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Transforming a Worldview – Testimony of Karen Booth

March 18, 2010 By Randy Thomas
Karen Booth

Testimony originally posted on the Exodus website: ***Begin*** Transforming A Worldview By Rev. Karen Booth, Executive Director of Transforming Congregations* Since many folk involved in Exodus-related ministries have struggled with same-sex attraction, I have been asked many times if that is true of me. It isn’t. My desires and behaviors since my adolescent years have been consistently heterosexual. In the past, however, those desires and behaviors haven’t been pure; I’ve hurt myself and I’ve wounded others through sexual sin, and I praise God that He has forgiven and … [Read more...]

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