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		<title>THE EXODUS BLOG HAS MOVED</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wonderful :)

We have now been incorporated into the new website http://exodusinternational.org/blog/.  This is very exciting!  We have imported all the posts and comments from here to there so you won't miss a thing. Plus, I think you are going to like the new design on the website.  Great improvement!  Jeff Buchanan and Kathy Anderson have done a fantastic job!

Come join us at the new blog location!

Now we are having a few link problems on the website as a whole but they are minor bugs that most folks won't even notice.  However, if you do...let us know!]]></description>
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		<title>Of Life and The Yellow Lights</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the light is green I can just keep on singing with Holland Davis blaring on my radio, if it is red... I can just keep on singing with Holland Davis blaring on my radio.

But if I am approaching a light that is yellow, all of a sudden I have to check my speed, the speed of people around me and my general chances of making it through the intersection safely.  Plus, I have to check ...]]></description>
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		<title>Homophobic Stigmatization vs True Homophobia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The previous post clearly involved a true case of homophobia and a general response on how to overcome it. In response on our Facebook page, Melissa said:

Most who call homosexuality a sin or stand up against the gay agenda are called homophobic!

There are many complex agendas and some ... (read more)]]></description>
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		<title>Overcoming Homophobia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Righteous anger informs the heart to provide balance to the intellect so that we can assert ourselves responsibly.  But malice, unrighteous anger, blinds our own hearts and usually acts on its own to create destruction first from within and possibly lash out at those around us.

Your homophobia hurts you and those around you whether you actually manifest physical violence or verbal persecution toward others or not.  ... (read more.)]]></description>
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		<title>Exodus Blog&#8217;s Top Ten for 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.exodusinternational.org/2011/01/04/exodus-blogs-top-ten-for-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[10. Is Homosexuality Simply a Choice? – Real Answers Article for August 2010
9.   Gay Father + Christian Son = “Reconciliation” The 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 Against Bullying – The Tragic Case of Tyler Clementi
4.   Suicide Rates Among Gay Community Increase
3.   Responding to Jennifer Knapp’s “Coming Out” ... (read more)]]></description>
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		<title>I Found Acceptance And Fulfillment in Christ &#8211; Real Stories for January 2011 by Rochelle</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was growing up, I was always searching for something - something to learn, to fill, to numb, to distract me from myself. From a young age, I was certain there was something wrong with me and I needed to fix it in order for people to like and accept me. I was convinced I was unlovable, but believed if I just tried hard enough, I could correct my flaws and finally be loved. I knew about God, but I didn’t know God. I didn’t know anyone could have a personal relationship with God, let alone me. ... (read more.)]]></description>
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		<title>How Do you Pick Up The Pieces After A Child &#8220;Come Out&#8221; During the Holidays? &#8211; Real Answers for January 2011 by Terri Brown</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terri Brown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don’t let his same-sex attraction be the only filter you see him through. You can still rejoice in and support the good things in his life while not approving of his homosexuality.  While it is the responsibility of parents to share truth with their children, it is the role of the Holy Spirit to convict and change the hearts of those who are willing.  So use discernment, wisdom and care in speaking to your child, but also pray and trust that God is doing His part to make a difference in your child’s life. You can then be free to release your child to God and prevent yourself from being consumed by the situation. Show them and tell them you love them and do as much as you can to keep the communication open and the relationship intact. ... (read more)]]></description>
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		<title>Together Everyone Accomplishes More &#8211; Letter from Alan Chambers for January 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:58:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Chambers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our goal this year is to make sure that we are all well connected. We can then provide ample support and encouragement to one another and be utilized to the fullest for God’s glory. That connection will start this month when our North American leaders get together for the Annual Leadership Conference here in Orlando.  I can't wait!  Together Everyone Accomplishes More (TEAM) and God has certainly assembled an incredible team within the Exodus network!]]></description>
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		<title>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All of us at Exodus wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!  We pray you have a blessed time with family and friends as you celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We also pray that as you consider His ministry and Atonement, you will find a deeper freedom to receive His love in greater measure.  For it is in His love that we rise above earthly constraints and find contentment regardless circumstance.

In Jesus, joy and peace reign. May you know His joy and peace this Christmas and New Years!]]></description>
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		<title>Telling Your Story: Sharing Your Struggle With Family at the Holidays</title>
		<link>http://blog.exodusinternational.org/2010/12/16/telling-your-story-sharing-your-struggle-with-family-at-the-holidays/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenna Kate Simonds</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holidays can be intense time.  Food, family, fun – and often friction.  It’s also a time when those of us who are struggling to overcome same-sex attraction may choose to “come out” to our families.]]></description>
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