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The Post-Gay Momentum Is Increasing

June 16, 2010 By Randy Thomas
Postgay

I am increasingly confident that we are moving into a post-gay era.  Post-gay is a very broad secular term that was created in the gay community to describe a day where they reach full equality (as they define equality) and no longer need to fight public policy, social or religious battles. I contend (hat tip to Peter Ould) that people like us are on a Christian post-gay journey where the gay vs. ex-gay vs straight labels are no longer sufficient ... or even appropriate ... to describe who or what we are about. That said, I listened to this whole program on Boston station WBUR.  The … [Read more...]

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Eve Tushnet, “Gay and Celibate,” Featured in the New York Times

June 7, 2010 By Randy Thomas
Photo Credit: Luke Sharrett/The New York Times

I still hold the perspective that we are headed, increasingly, into a post-gay reality.  A reality where gay vs. straight forced into the glbtqi? soup of labels fails to suffice as our (those who have or had same sex attractions) only context for a relational paradigm. Is Eve an example of that post-gay reality coming into being?  I don't believe I have ever met her and not sure she would agree with me since she does embrace a gay identity ... but her life doesn't really fit any of the conventional culture war stereotypes.  I find that intriguing. From the New York Times: WASHINGTON … [Read more...]

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Gay Rights and Religious Liberties

March 11, 2010 By Randy Thomas
kaminer

I just got this article via email and I appreciated the unique perspective offered within. The author, Wendy Kaminer, definitely has a bias against the idea that professional counseling is very helpful for those who seek it in overcoming unwanted homosexuality.  That said, I appreciate that her bias is clearly stated and yet she is professional and objective to a large extent.  Here is the first paragraph from Gay Rights and Anti-Gay Liberties: An openly gay student seeking a graduate degree in counseling at a state university is expelled for refusing to agree that homosexuality is … [Read more...]

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The Hungry Beast Video on Gay/Post-gay Reality

February 25, 2010 By Randy Thomas
Sennitt Family

First, here is the video. It's long (for an online video) but well done and interesting: My overall impression is that this is a very well produced video. Great camera shots, flow, narration and humanizing to all involved. The camera/editing didn't try to hide reality or characterize negatively. That said, Hadyn's testimony (the man on the post-gay journey) was interspersed in between the two gay men's testimonies (both named Anthony) at strategic points. This created an overall narrative which could leave an impression that if you don't reject a Christian post-gay approach in the … [Read more...]

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Unapologetic About Prayer

January 28, 2010 By Randy Thomas
prayer

Exodus is a Christian faith based organization.  We do believe in a Living God who has His own opinions and will for our lives.  We do believe that being in communication with Him is essential.  It is essential to not only find and experience freedom in one area of life ... our Communion with God is essential for all aspects of life.  Engaging in dialog with a living God is why we call him Lord, Savior and Abba (our Father.) Here is our doctrinal statement (emphasis mine for the purpose of this post): Doctrinal Statement We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the … [Read more...]

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Post-gay Paradigm = Opportunity for Increased Civility

October 19, 2009 By Randy Thomas
Postgay

There has been a couple of stirrings on the internet about my use of the word Post-gay on this blog.  Queerty (a gay blog with soft porn tendencies) highlighted it (click through at your own risk ... seriously.)  I responded on their blog (the below only includes the relevant part for this post.): I did a workshop on it at the last Exodus conference but basically we don't deny that "post-gay" is a secular term and describes a much larger cultural phenomenon. I always try to qualify that I am on a Christian post-gay journey. Our relational paradigm exists (and always has) outside of the … [Read more...]

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