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Inaccuracy Shrouds Kirsten Power’s Article

November 18, 2010 By Jeff Buchanan
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The following was submitted to USA Today as a Letter to the Editor last week in response to Kirsten Powers article "Hypocrisy shrouds the gay marriage debate."  The letter has not been published in their paper as of yet. --- Inaccuracy Shrouds Kirsten Power’s Article As the Director of “Day of Truth 2010”, I am disappointed with the inaccurate perspective of Kirsten Power’s article. Voicing disapproval of homosexuality was not the focus of this event but rather exercising the right to present an alternative message and educating individuals about their choices. For these … [Read more...]

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2011 = Simplify, Amplify and Intensify – Letter from Alan Chambers for November 2010

November 17, 2010 By Alan Chambers
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This letter from Alan Chambers appears in both our offline and online newsletters. To receive this letter along with the full newsletter online via email or offline through the postal service please sign up here. — Dear Partners, Did you notice that you have been promoted?  Those of you who are involved in Exodus, which is the majority of you reading this letter, are more than just our friends.  You are our dear partners in ministry.  As partners you are vital to the mission of Exodus: mobilizing the Body of Christ to minister grace and truth to a world impacted by … [Read more...]

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Exodus International Releases Control of Day of Truth Back to friend Alliance Defense Fund

October 6, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Exodus International Releases Control of Day of Truth Back to friend Alliance Defense Fund After 4 years of supporting the Day of Truth initiative and 1 year of spearheading the effort, Exodus International is returning the event to the Alliance Defense Fund.  ADF will likely find another group to run the event or end it altogether.  Created in 2005 by the Alliance Defense Fund as a response to the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) annual Day of Silence, Day of Truth was an effort aimed at encouraging conservatively-minded teenagers to respectfully engage fellow students … [Read more...]

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Step Up, Speak Out Against Bullying – The Tragic Case of Tyler Clementi

October 1, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Everyone I have talked to that has heard about the recent rash of young people killing themselves as a result of bullying are deeply moved and heartbroken.  Considering the cases lately that are specific bullying due to a young person being perceived as or identifying as gay, many of us can personally relate to having had experienced/or are experiencing that in our lives. Truly heart breaking. I've been struggling with trying to find the words to capture the horror and deep sadness of the situation regarding Tyler Clementi but I found this amazingly powerful article by Todd Starnes. … [Read more...]

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Masturbation: Is it Sin?

August 4, 2010 By Chris Stump
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*Posted originally at Exodus Youth. About seven years ago I attended my first Exodus conference.  As I was looking at the multitude of workshops offered during the week I came across one entitled "Something, something...MASTURBATION".  I can't remember the whole title, because I just saw that "m" word.  I knew I had to go to that one.  But of course when the time came to go I was filled with so much trepidation and shame.  Would I be the only one in the workshop?  I got up enough courage to go, and to my amazement, the room was so full, there was barely any standing room.  It … [Read more...]

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An Encouraging Flashback – Bob Davies In Christianity Today

May 26, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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I was digging around the Christianity Today website and found the article Ex-gay Sheds The Mocking Quote Marks which is an article featuring former Exodus President Bob Davies. Here are some excerpts (Published on 1/7/2002) : ... After 22 years, I've been aware for a while that I was ready for a change. I loved it, and this has been the most exciting, fulfilling time in my life. But as I prayed about it, I got an impression or a message from the Lord, and it was a message of two words: "Finish well." I thought, Okay, what does that mean? Am I going to be dying of cancer in the next couple … [Read more...]

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Christian Examiner Covers LWO San Diego

February 24, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Thanks to the Christian Examiner for a great article covering our upcoming Love Won Out Conference in San Diego (March 6th): Christian Examiner for San Diego March 2010 MORE: Click here to learn more about Love Won Out. LWO on Twitter LWO on Facebook … [Read more...]

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“Beautiful Mixture of Grace and Truth” – LWO Birmingham Report

November 12, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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Information provided by Karen Eaglin who is the Director of Love Won Out. Thank you Karen! *** The Love Won Out (LWO) conference at Metro Church of God in Birmingham had just under 600 attendees from 24 states including California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington.  There were almost 60 kids in the youth/student track, which is our largest group ever.  (That’s 10 percent of our audience!)  Jeff Buchanan said the youth track went very well, and we had positive comments from the students about it.  A good number of attendees (several dozen??) came forward for prayer … [Read more...]

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Why Would Anyone Want to Change? by Frank Carrasco

October 28, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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Originally posted on Exodus Youth (emphasis by Frank.) *** Why Would Anyone Want to Change? by Frank Carrasco With so much misinformation in the media today about homosexuality, it’s no wonder that those seeking to leave homosexuality are faced with so much misunderstanding. A popular theory in pop culture today seems to be that a person with same gender attractions would naturally accept and live happily with their sexuality was it not for bigoted, narrow-minded homophobes who constantly make life impossible for gay men and women. That if only society would cease being so … [Read more...]

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Greenbelt Organizers Give Gene Robinson Podium and Reject Post-gay Testimony

August 28, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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From Anglican Mainstream: Phelim McIntyre responds to BBC News item ‘Traditional Anglicans have criticised the UK’s major Christian arts festival for inviting a gay American Bishop to speak.’ The Revd Colin Coward is being economical with the truth. He states that ‘there’s a lot of evidence that trying to make somebody ex-gay doesn’t work’. I speak as an ex-gay who has counselled others who have left the homosexual lifestyle. There are over 40 studies which show that therapy can help people, and the only evidence for harm caused by such therapy are testimonies which have … [Read more...]

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