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Is Religious Freedom and Self-Determination in Professional Counseling in Danger?

May 24, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Of our two hundred and forty Member Agencies out there, around 40 of them are professional counselors.  Over the past year or so we have had a great increase in the number of reports coming in threatening counselors who are willing to help people with unwanted homosexuality.  Lately, Californian therapists are being threatened. SAN DIEGO, California, May 3, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - California's pro-family therapists are striving to persuade the state's largest therapist association to stand firm against demands to suppress or kick out members who seek to help clients with unwanted … [Read more...]

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Gay Rights and Religious Liberties

March 11, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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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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Please Pray for & Support Local Exodus Ministries – Graham’s Story

January 26, 2010 By David Fountain
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Daily, the Exodus team is asked to explain who Exodus is, what we do, and why we do what we do?  As we begin to explain, we often start seeing that puzzled look that we’re so used to seeing.  And then the usual responses begin with, “you mean there are really people who struggle with unwanted homosexuality?  People can find freedom from that?”  Then, we’ll either get the response of “well, that’s just not possible” or “I didn’t know people could struggle with same sex attractions.”  On a few occasions, we’ll get the positive response of a quick, “thank you for your … [Read more...]

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Homosexuality and Your Church Part Two by Thom Hunter

January 6, 2010 By Randy Thomas

Back on November 10,2009 we posted Homosexuality and your Church by Thom Hunter.  That post became one of our most trafficked posts from last year.  Here is the second part of Thom's message to the church (originally posted on SBC Voices Blog and posted here with permission.) ***BEGIN*** Homosexuaity and Your Church Part Two by Thom Hunter Whether you know it or not, members of your church are ministering to Christians who struggle with homosexuality. Like the struggle itself, their ministry to those who suffer may be hidden, but it goes on, fueled by love. They are parents, … [Read more...]

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