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...]
Dutch Gays Protest Church Communion Refusal
March 1, 2010 By
Catholic Church refuses communion to people who openly identify as gay: Pink wafers and wigs were the fashion Sunday as hundreds of Dutch activists in the city of 's-Hertogenbosch walked out of mass in protest of the Catholic Church policy of denying communion to gay people. According to the BBC, the dispute began last month when a priest in the nearby town of Reusel refused communion to an openly gay man who happened to be chosen prince for carnival celebrations. ... via Dutch Gays Protest Church Communion Refusal | News | Advocate.com. Communion is the most important sacrament we … [Read more...]
The Hungry Beast Video on Gay/Post-gay Reality
February 25, 2010 By
First, here is the video. It's long (for an online video) but well done and interesting: My overall impression is that this is a very well produced video. Great camera shots, flow, narration and humanizing to all involved. The camera/editing didn't try to hide reality or characterize negatively. That said, Hadyn's testimony (the man on the post-gay journey) was interspersed in between the two gay men's testimonies (both named Anthony) at strategic points. This created an overall narrative which could leave an impression that if you don't reject a Christian post-gay approach in the … [Read more...]
Soulforce Agrees With Exodus About Uganda
February 9, 2010 By
Soulforce, a gay activist group, describe themselves as: ... guided by the spirit of truth and empowered by the principles of relentless nonviolent resistance, works to end the religious and political oppression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning people. They haven't been our biggest fans, by far, over the years. Yet, in an Open Letter to Jan and Paul Crouch (TBN) by Soulforce Founder Mel White, on February 5th, stated: It isn’t just the “liberal media” who are condemning the bill. In mid-November, Exodus International, the ministry that promises to … [Read more...]
President Obama & Secretary Clinton Speak Out Against “Odious” Ugandan Bill
February 4, 2010 By
Thank you Mr. President and Secretary of State Clinton. Of course I don't agree with them on a whole lot concerning issues surrounding homosexuality but it is nice to be able to agree with them about this. MORE: New York Times Picks up Uganda Story Rick Warren Graciously and Strongly Denounces Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill 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 Online Picks Up … [Read more...]
Calgary Church Loses Charity Status
January 25, 2010 By
From LifeSiteNews.com: CALGARY, Alberta, January 21, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has revoked the charitable status of Kings Glory Fellowship (KGF), a Christian church in Calgary. CRA cites a number of issues with KGF's application, but the decision is based, in part, on the ground that certain KGF Board members have spoken out strongly against abortion, and other moral issues. "The members of the Board of Directors espouse strong negative views about sensitive and controversial issues, which may also be viewed as political, such as abortion, homosexuality, … [Read more...]
Of Gym Owners, Soy Milk and Causation
January 25, 2010 By
I am not a scientist, or the son of one, but I don't think it takes a scientist to know that making the assertion that soy milk causes kids to be gay is ... ridiculous not accurate. As the following gym owner finds out, it is something that definitely should not be quoted/promoted if you haven't "...put enough thought into it." There are plenty of other topics concerning the complex nature of sexuality and sexual identity to talk about but in reality, how important is it an issue to bring up in a gym newsletter? From Gym apologises over 'soy makes kids gay' article: An Auckland gym … [Read more...]
Blog Run-down for January 22, 2010
January 22, 2010 By
Hello friends! I have already done several of these "run-downs" for the facebook folks who joined our page and thought it would be good to post here too. Here is a rundown of last weeks posts. If you like a particular post and would like to pass it on to your Facebook profile/message a friend or Twitter, there is a button at the end of each post for facebook and a nifty little blog bar at the bottom of the page to share with other social networks including Twitter. Just click on the appropriate button/link and it is very easy and intuitive to share these posts with your online social … [Read more...]
More Evidence of a Post-gay Reality from One Secular Perspective
January 19, 2010 By
Often, on this blog and elsewhere, you will hear me refer to my 17 year walk away from homosexuality, gay identity and gay culture as a Christian Post-gay Journey. I reject gay, straight and ex-gay as labels because they are too confining and not accurate. Unfortunately post-gay will inevitably be used as a personal label but I think the true definition is too large for that minimization. Post-gay describes a cultural journey beyond "gay or straight only" dichotomy. So, I talk about Post-gay quite a bit from a Christian perspective. Yesterday Peter Ould posted an article out of the … [Read more...]
Prayers For Haiti
January 14, 2010 By
UPDATES APPENDED TO THE END OF THE POST AFTER THE JUMP. UPDATE JANUARY 18TH, 2010 EST (at end of post has prayer requests for a first responder sent from one of our groups, a Living Waters Coordinator, and an orphanage supported by one of our group leaders.) I just read this very touching account from Jeff Antebi concerning his experience in Haiti (photo credit goes to Mr. Antebi.) I was talking with Scott and both of us remarked that a number of our friends know of other Christian friends/missionaries who are actually in Haiti right now. So I thought it would be a good idea to post … [Read more...]
