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...]

Suspect in Puerto Rican Teen’s Murder Competent to Stand Trial

Chris recently blogged about a Puerto Rican teen that was murdered.  I ran across the below quoted article by a gay media outlet EDGE Boston (contains offensive material). I can't seem to find it being reported anywhere else.  Google News (at the time of this post) only shows one other blog with this information and they are referring to the same article.  All that to say that there isn't a whole lot of reporting going on with this tragedy but it is an important update on the situation. Suspect in gay Puerto Rican teenager’s murder found competent to stand trial by Michael K. … [Read more...]

Of Politics & People: Part Two by Alan Chambers

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Yesterday I shared some of my heart on politics and people and how muddy things can get when we don't represent Christ's heart fully and operate with 100% of His grace and 100% of His truth. I wasn't quite finished on the subject so here are some of my ongoing thoughts on the matter. It's inevitable that some may misread my intent and my heart so I want to be as clear as I can be. I am concerned about hate crimes, preserving our religious liberties and freedom of speech. I am pro-marriage and care deeply about all the ways I see this God-ordained institution crumbling. Take divorce for … [Read more...]

Pastor Taken Off YouTube For Message Against Homosexuality

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Guest Post by McKrae Game of Truth Ministry: Pastor Taken Off YouTube For Message Against Homosexuality What will hate crimes mean to the church? By McKrae Game Dr. David Manning recently had a video of a sermon he preached on homosexuality pulled off of YouTube. According to Manning*, YouTube cited the recently signed Hate Crimes legislation as their reason for pulling the sermon; they had always allowed his previous sermons. I did not see the pastor’s original sermon; however his video explaining his outrage at the situation was very strongly worded and full of … [Read more...]

Hate Crimes Sent To Obama’s Desk – What’s Top Priority?

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It is true that Exodus is not focusing on public policy as a primary goal right now but this is a historic move and deserves attention and prayer. What follows is my own personal opinion.  From the definitely "right" (politically) leaning OneNewsNow.com : Christians on high alert over hate crimes passage A hate crimes bill sent to President Obama for his signature raises a red flag for Christians. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed a hate crimes bill that Christian leaders have warned for years could greatly infringe on the rights of those who speak to loudly about their religious … [Read more...]