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Gay Men Publicly Abused and Humiliated in Pakistan

December 7, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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The following was originally posted on LiveLeak.com.  This is the text posted with the video: Homosexuals Pakistanis recieving their punishment. You can see two lovers kiss at 0:15 before their flogging. Of course I am trusting that the description is actually what is happening. WARNING: the flogging is very disturbing and difficult to view. As horrible as what is happening here is, the Ugandan's face similar or much worse if their "anti-homosexual" bill passes. Also, I highly recommend that if you go to the link above ( to LiveLeak) ... don't waste your time reading the comments. … [Read more...]

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Canadian Decision Protects Freedom of Speech For Religious Views

December 4, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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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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Mainstream Mixed Signals – Adam Lambert

December 4, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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I  actually like Adam's Lambert's singing.  Especially most (not all ... like when the rock group KISS joined him on stage for the AI finale) of his performances on American Idol.  I don't like the pseudo sexual acts, the dangerous spikey things on his costumes (Star Trek Borg anyone?) and the weird seductive vibe he tries to give off but when he gets into the honest core of his singing ability ... I think he has an amazing gift. He could be a fantastic singer.  I bet my fbff (facebook friends forever) count just dropped a few. Even so, it wasn't his singing that ruined his … [Read more...]

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Rachel Maddow, Uganda & Me – Guest Post By Don Schmierer

December 3, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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Rachel Maddow, Uganda & Me - By: Don Schmierer Never in a million years did I expect to see my face on MSNBC. But there I was, plain as day - white hair, tanned wrinkles, looking every bit the grandfather I am- in a photo posted on Rachel Maddow's show last night. Unbeknownst to me, she had decided to discuss a conference I spoke at in Uganda several months ago. As Ms. Maddow accurately recounted, I did go to Uganda last spring to speak at a conference about my book, An Ounce of Prevention: Preventing the Homosexual Condition in Today's Youth. In fact, I've been to Uganda many times … [Read more...]

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Cardinal Barragan’s Remarks about Transsexuals, Homosexuals and Heaven is Not The Whole Story

December 3, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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The religious discussion over homosexuality needs to be clear and balanced with the whole of scripture.  Soundbites do not do the topic justice.  Here is an example. Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan said that while the Church regarded homosexuality as an "insult to God", this did not justify discrimination against gay and transsexual people. "Transsexuals and homosexuals will never enter the kingdom of heaven and it is not me who says this, but Saint Paul," the cardinal said, in comments reported by the Ansa news agency. "People are not born homosexual, they become homosexual, for … [Read more...]

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Don Schmierer Added to Letter Opposing Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill

December 1, 2009 By Randy Thomas

Don Schmierer has traveled all around the world and been to Uganda several times including this past spring. He just recently came back home after a few weeks of traveling and saw our email inviting him to sign the letter we sent asking Ugandan President to oppose the anti-homosexuality bill being presented there. Don's response was, "Yes, you can include my name in this very well written letter." We went ahead and sent the letter November 16th because we felt the timing was right to do so but are very happy to add Don's name to the document today. A little more about Don, Don is the … [Read more...]

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Today is World AIDS Day

December 1, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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Whether you identify as gay, a Christian on a post-gay journey, or simply someone who pays attention, you know that the AIDS pandemic has been a terrible tragedy across the world. To help raise prayer and awareness on the annual World AIDS Day, I wanted to post a few links. The Red Campaign has two social media hubs you can follow at Twitter: http://twitter.com/joinred/ and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/joinred Christopher Yuan, a friend and AIDS Activist has a blog and you can follow him on Twitter. There is also HIV: He Intends Victory outreach and Rick and Kay Warren's efforts … [Read more...]

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Charisma News Online Picks Up Uganda Story

November 24, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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and quotes yours truly ... A prominent ex-gay ministry is speaking out against a proposed law in Uganda that could criminalize anyone involved in same-sex sexual relationships and anyone knowledgeable of those affairs. Exodus International leaders said the Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009, introduced into the Ugandan Parliament on Oct. 14 to affirm traditional family values, discriminates against people with same-sex attraction. "Overall the bill's intent is to silence, intimidate and oppress people who have same sex attraction," said Randy Thomas, executive vice president of Exodus … [Read more...]

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AIDS Organization “Muzzling” Christians – Why? What To Do?

November 24, 2009 By Randy Thomas

One of my Facebook friends sent me this message: Hi, Randy. Last week I began orientation for (edited name of an organization out for confidentiality.) It is an interfaith organization that mininsters to people living with HIV/AIDS. I had continuing education this Monday through Wednesday. The training materials are awesome and the presenters of the different topics are committed to the cause. But volunteers are forbidden to share their faith or challenge their current behavior, which may be sinful and risky. They striclty forbid what they call proselytizing and will expell a volunteer … [Read more...]

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The Manhattan Declaration on Marriage

November 23, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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Last week 152 Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical leaders issued the Manhattan Declaration that makes a commitment to speak to issues of Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty (link to file download at the end of the post.)  The authors did a very good job of explaining their positions and intentions within the manifesto. For the purposes of this post I am quoting the section on marriage. I am interested in your feedback.  That said, the bolded emphasis in parts of this quote are mine to highlight what stood out to me. Sidenote: As far as I know, Alan Chambers wasn't aware of the … [Read more...]

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