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Exodus Blog’s Top Ten for 2010

January 4, 2011 By Randy Thomas
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The following is  a list of the ten posts that received the most traffic on our blog in 2010.  It's based on the basic statistics provided by the Wordpress.com plugin. 10. Is Homosexuality Simply a Choice? – Real Answers Article for August 2010 9.   Gay Father + Christian Son = “Reconciliation” The Movie & "Reconciliation": A Must See Movie. 8.   Statement from Alan Chambers Regarding Exodus and Dawson McAllister 7.   Suspect in Puerto Rican Teen’s Murder Competent to Stand Trial 6.   Daughter of Formerly Gay Parents Speaks Out 5.   Step Up, Speak Out … [Read more...]

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Step Up, Speak Out Against Bullying – The Tragic Case of Tyler Clementi

October 1, 2010 By Randy Thomas
tyler

Everyone I have talked to that has heard about the recent rash of young people killing themselves as a result of bullying are deeply moved and heartbroken.  Considering the cases lately that are specific bullying due to a young person being perceived as or identifying as gay, many of us can personally relate to having had experienced/or are experiencing that in our lives. Truly heart breaking. I've been struggling with trying to find the words to capture the horror and deep sadness of the situation regarding Tyler Clementi but I found this amazingly powerful article by Todd Starnes. … [Read more...]

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Preacher Arrested in England for Saying Homosexuality is A Sin

May 4, 2010 By Randy Thomas
nofreespeech

From AlbertMohler.com: We have seen this coming for some time now. The public space has been closing, especially when it comes to Christian speech — and especially when that speech is about homosexuality. Now, a Christian preacher has been arrested in Britain for the crime of saying in public that homosexuality is a sin. This arrest is more than a news event — it is a signal of things to come and an announcement of a new public reality. Even if all charges are dropped against this preacher, the signal is sent and the message is clear. The act of Christian preaching is now a potential … [Read more...]

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New Study: Gay People Suffer Increased Rates of PTSD

April 26, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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From Study: Bullies home in on gays: A groundbreaking new Harvard study has found that gay people are far more likely to be tormented as youngsters, often leading to years of post-traumatic stress disorder. Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health and Children’s Hospital found that gays, bisexuals and heterosexuals who have had a same-sex partner are 1 to two times as likely to experience violence, especially in childhood, and have double the risk of experiencing PTSD as a result. “It’s really appalling,” said lead author Andrea Roberts, a postdoctoral fellow in … [Read more...]

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Rick Warren Graciously and Strongly Denounces Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill

December 10, 2009 By Randy Thomas
Rick On Uganda

Warren Throckmorton passed on this information and I *love* Pastor Rick Warren's response. Throckmorton has a transcript of the video and responses by Pastor Rick to a list of direct questions. Again, I think this response is very loving, gracious, respectful and strong. Fantastic. Everyone, please keep praying and speaking up for Uganda! MORE: Rachel Maddow vs. Richard Cohen - Interview Review & Missing the Point About Uganda Rachel Maddow, Uganda and Me - Guest Post by Don Schmierer Don Schmierer Added to Letter Opposing Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill Charisma News … [Read more...]

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Rachel Maddow vs. Richard Cohen – Interview Review & Missing the Point About Uganda

December 9, 2009 By Randy Thomas
rachel maddow

This post is a long one in that I am posting the video of Rachel Maddow's interview with Richard Cohen, of the International Healing Foundation, last night.  After the video I am going to share a review of the actual interview and then move into how I believe she, and some other militant gay activists, are missing the point with regard to Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill.  Here is the video: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The interview started off strong and polite. Richard did a pretty good job of being assertive and getting out there to … [Read more...]

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Canadian Decision Protects Freedom of Speech For Religious Views

December 4, 2009 By Randy Thomas
Freespeech

From The Canadian Press: EDMONTON - A Court of Queen's Bench judge has ruled an anti-gay letter written by a former Alberta pastor in 2002 was not a hate crime and is allowed under freedom of speech. Justice E.C. Wilson overturned a 2008 ruling by the Alberta Human Rights Commission that the letter by Stephen Boissoin that was published in the Red Deer Advocate broke provincial law. At the time, the commission said it may even have played a role in the beating of a gay teenager two weeks after it was published. The commission had ordered Boissoin to refrain from making disparaging … [Read more...]

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Puerto Rican Youth Did Not Deserve Death

November 19, 2009 By Chris Stump
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A tragic story has come out of Puerto Rico reporting a gay youth was brutally murdered.  Jorge Steven Lopez was found over the weekend – decapitated, burned, and dismembered.  Many people are reporting that this was a crime simply enacted because Lopez was gay.  But, the suspect tells a different story.  According to the killer, Lopez allegedly told him to have anal sex with him and this provoked rage in the killer which ultimately resulted in Steven’s death.  Regardless of whether the killer is telling the truth or not, that excuse in no way justifies brutal murder. This is a very … [Read more...]

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