Living Word Christian Center Issues Statement Concerning You Can Run But You Cannot Hide Ministries

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We just received the following statement from Living Word Christian Center (An Exodus Church Association Member) clarifying how they had once worked with Bradlee Dean of You Can Run But You Cannot Hide Ministries: Statement Regarding You Can Run But You Cannot Hide Ministries Living Word Christian Center (LWCC) did host You Can Run But You Cannot Hide Ministries on March 25, 2009 in our Senior High School Youth department. The speaker was Jacob MacAulay the chief operations manager of their ministry, his topic was on the influences of pop culture in our society. LWCC does not support … [Read more...]

Responding to Bradlee Dean’s Condemning Comments – UPDATED

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I was alerted to Dr. Warren Throckmorton's post about Bradlee Dean's (pictured) public comments saying that Muslim countries who call for homosexuals to be killed are more "moral" than American Christians. I listened to the segment of Mr. Dean's radio program and was shocked. You will be too if you decide to listen: UPDATE: Audio added June 2, 2009. We called our contacts in Minnesota and apparently Mr. Dean is somewhat known in Christian circles there. They have run into him a couple of times but have not appreciated his strident tone. They were as upset by his statements as we are. … [Read more...]

Exodus Featured in Upcoming Pentecostal Evangel Magazine

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On June 27, 2010, Pentecostal Evangel will feature the testimony of Lois DeLong in Kentucky and also has some input from Alan Chambers: ...Exodus International (is) a network of 235 ministries in North American and 50 other affiliates around the world. Its U.S. affiliates included 130 members of the Exodus Church Association which has 14 AG congregations as representatives. by contrast, there are thousands of pro-homosexual organizations. One well-funded group focuses on changing the church's view of homosexuality to one of acceptance. These realities make it all the more important … [Read more...]

Ignore Homosexuality For “God’s Sake” … Really?

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Albert Mohler lends his great intellect to making complex issues approachable. He has done so again regarding the recent ordination of Mary Glasspool as a Bishop in the Episcopal church.  Ms. Glasspool has openly embraced lesbianism and makes the second gay Bishop in the denomination and first lesbian identified Bishop.  Here is the introduction and conclusion of Mr. Mohler's very interesting blog post (of which you should read the whole thing): The ordination of Mary Glasspool as a bishop of the Episcopal Church on Sunday drives yet another wedge into the already fracturing Anglican … [Read more...]

Around The World: Puerto Rico, Malawi and Brazil

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Here are three updates, from Puerto Rico, Malawi and Brazil, that landed in my inbox yesterday and today. Suspect in gay Puerto Rican teenager’s murder pleads guilty (link goes to gay media outlet): The man prosecutors contend brutally murdered a gay Puerto Rican teenager late last year has pleaded guilty. Juan José Martínez Matos, who had been scheduled to go on trial for Jorge Steven López Mercado’s death on Monday, May 17, confessed to the crime during a hearing in Caguas on Wednesday, May 12. Martínez told the court he understood the consequences of his actions, and … [Read more...]

Charges Against Street Preacher for “Hate Speech” Dropped

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We previously blogged about the Preacher Arrested in England for Saying Homosexuality is a sin. After being being held in prison for seven hours and dealing with a 26 day needless battle the charges have been dropped. A Christian street preacher arrested and hauled before the courts for saying homosexuality was sinful has had the charge against him dropped. Dale Mcalpine, 42, was held in a cell for seven hours before being charged with a public order offence for telling a gay police community support officer that he believed homosexuals were going against the word of God. But yesterday … [Read more...]

NARTH Responds to The Recent Media Coverage of Dr. George Rekers

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Just received this via email (will post a link to their website when I can find it on there) and here is the link to the response on their website: NARTH RESPONDS TO THE RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE OF DR. GEORGE REKERS The National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) is a professional scientific organization with hundreds of academic, research, and clinical members dedicated to assisting individuals dealing with unwanted homosexual attractions. While NARTH is focused on the science of homosexual attraction, personal controversies often deepen the existing cultural … [Read more...]

Preacher Arrested in England for Saying Homosexuality is A Sin

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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...]

Afterthoughts On Jennifer Knapp – The Fullness of Grace & Truth

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The article I previously wrote concerning Jennifer Knapp "coming out" has now become the most visited post since we started this blog last August. Almost all of the tremendous amount of feedback was in agreement with the various points made in the post. Many appreciated the explanation of how temptation, if it is of any worth as a temptation, latches on to legitimate needs and points to sinful behavior as a way to meet those needs. Some people privately messaged that they appreciated the explanation of how love is a very important investment and rightly or wrongly, we cannot simply dismiss … [Read more...]

New Study: Gay People Suffer Increased Rates of PTSD

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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...]