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Let World AIDS Day Inspire and Inform

December 1, 2010 By Randy Thomas
Photo Credit: The Guardian (click image to visit)

Today is world AIDS day. It is a day set aside to raise awareness of this terrible pandemic. It isn't simply a day where we remember the deadly toll AIDS has had on our generation.  It is also a day to highlight resources, ministries and efforts to prevent and find a cure. Regardless of whether you identify as one of the letters in GLBTQI, as an "ex-gay" or as a Christian on a post-gay journey, we all have known too many people who have died of AIDS and/or currently have loved ones and friends living with HIV/AIDS. I picked the picture for this post from the Guardian because it speaks … [Read more...]

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Eighteen Years and Counting

July 23, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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This is cross-posted on the ETC Blog.  Here is an audio file (embedded at the end of this post as well.) *** Today is the day that I remember the actual moment in which I turned away from my gay worldview and began my Christian post-gay journey. This is *not* the day I became a Christian.  I was born again before I turned away from homosexuality.  The anniversary of accepting Christ as Lord and Savior is in the last week of May.  So yes, I considered myself a "gay Christian" for the whole two months between May and July of 1992. During a prayer time 18 years ago the Lord (no … [Read more...]

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Karl Lagerfeld’s Discusses Gay Public Policy, AIDS History & Porn

March 17, 2010 By Randy Thomas
Self-portrait by Karl Lagerfeld

No commentary here, I will just let Lagerfeld speak for himself (bolded text is the Vice Magazine reporter, answers of course are Lagerfeld): You are against the idea of gay marriage. I totally agree with you on that. Yes, I’m against it for a very simple reason: In the 60s they all said we had the right to the difference. And now, suddenly, they want a bourgeois life. It’s normalizing. For me it’s difficult to imagine—one of the papas at work and the other at home with the baby. How would that be for the baby? I don’t know. I see more lesbians married with babies than I … [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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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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Exodus International Sends Letter Opposing Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill

November 16, 2009 By Randy Thomas

UPDATE: Scroll To End of Post for Updates Also posted on the main Exodus website as a press release. --- Begin --- Exodus International sent the following letter to Uganda's President Museveni regarding The Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009 currently being considered in the Parliament. The bill would criminalize and prosecute homosexual behavior and would require pastors, missionaries, health care providers and counselors to report those suspected of such behavior. Exodus International, along with its board members and broader network, opposes this legislation as it inhibits the global … [Read more...]

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Grace And Gay Men

October 22, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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The following was originally posted on Boundless in April of 2008. *** Grace and Gay Men by Randy Thomas Preface: I've never shared the following story as a part of my testimony with any detail because it's so close to my heart. As Exodus Media Director Julie Neils can attest, this article was very difficult for me to focus on and finish. A number of years ago, one friend told me not to share it because people might think that I'm "pro-gay," and they won't understand my saying that I truly loved a man. My attitude today is this: Fine, hold me accountable and let's have that … [Read more...]

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