May 27, 2013

Excerpt from the article “Power to Change” by Andrew Comisky on Comisky’s website: “Pentecost is all about the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost is about the power to change. I need to change: I needed it 35 years ago in the grip of homosexual addiction and I need it now as I consider the pervasive anti-change mindset of our culture toward persons with same-sex attraction.”

“A malaise broods over the earth today, scrambling moral reality to the degree that even good Christians cede ethnic status to ‘gays’ and laugh like the world at anyone’s effort to change his/her homosexuality. The salt has lost its savor, the Gospel its power, as the church limply lays hands on seriously confused people and confirms them as ‘gay.’” Read the rest of this entry →

May 23, 2013

The following article “What Does Scouting Have To Do With Homosexuality” by Chuck Peters is reprinted in its entirety from the Voice of the Voiceless website: New Boy Scout Policy May Lead To Increased Pedophilia. Today the Boy Scouts of America voted to allow openly gay-identified boy scouts to participate the same as heterosexual boy scouts. According to Fox News, of the roughly 1,400 voting members of the BSA’s National Council who cast ballots, 61 percent supported the proposal drafted by the governing Executive Committee. The policy change takes effect January 1, 2014. While this may be a great victory for some gay-identified boy scouts, and an even greater victory for gay activists who support lifting the ban on openly gay adults serving as scout masters, it’s a sad and painful day for me.

As both an ex-gay and Eagle Scout, it brings me back to when I was 11 years-old. Yes, I was molested by my Boy Scout master at this vulnerable age and it has been one of the most painful, damaging, life-confusing, and sexual-disorienting incidents in my life. Read the rest of this entry →

May 23, 2013

The following excerpts are from the Associated Press article “Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys” written by David Crary and Nomaan Merchant: “GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders — a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors.” Read the rest of this entry →

May 22, 2013

The following excerpts from the article “More Americans Linking Homosexuality with Birth” by Michael Foust are from the Baptist Press News website: “WASHINGTON (BP) — A record number of Americans believe homosexuality is morally acceptable and is something people are born with, according a new Gallup poll.” Read the rest of this entry →

May 20, 2013

The following excerpts from the article “Research Pertinent to the Boy Scouts of America Policy Change Debate” by Michelle Cretella, M.D. and David C. Pruden, M.S. are reprinted from the NARTH website: … “In keeping with NARTH’s commitment to science and education, NARTH offers the following synopsis of scientific research on homosexuality that may be helpful to the national council of the Boy Scouts of America as it deliberates a change in policy that would allow homosexually-identified youth as members.[1]”

“The development of homosexuality is influenced by environment.
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“Homosexuality is not an unchangeable biologically determined trait like race. Read the rest of this entry →

May 16, 2013

The following statement by Anne Paulk on the Restored Hope Network Facebook page has been reprinted in its entirety: In responding to the news piece in OneNewsNow today, there are a couple of things that I, Anne, would like to clarify. www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2013/05/15/restoring-hope-for-homosexuals

First, as far as “replacing Exodus International,” Restored Hope Network simply continues to hold to the traditional Exodus view–prior to the current leadership–that men and women can repent and be transformed into new creatures in Christ. This implies obedience and agreement with God’s sexual ethics. Homosexuality is not approved by God in the scriptures and falls outside of God’s plan for human sexuality. (1 Cor 6:9-11, James 1:13-16) The only expression of sexuality that is blessed is that of one man and one woman uniting in marriage. This was affirmed in Genesis and reaffirmed by our Lord in Matthew chapter 19. Read the rest of this entry →

May 15, 2013

The following article “Restoring Hope for Homosexuals” by Charlie Butts on the onenewsnow.com website has been reprinted in its entirety: A new Christian-based organization has now been birthed to help homosexuals leave the lifestyle. Anne Paulk, a spokesperson for the Restored Hope Network, lived the lesbian lifestyle until she found Christ 28 years ago. She tells OneNewsNow her group hopes to replace Exodus International — an organization that once had a biblical purpose but is now trying to please homosexual activists rather than Christ. According to Paulk, Exodus International has embraced an extreme theology related to grace.

“It was kind of an error in the thinking of once saved always saved, saying that a person need no longer confess or repent from their sin, particularly confess,” she explains. “So, it removes the cleansing power of 1 John 1:9, which says, ‘If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.'” Read the rest of this entry →

May 13, 2013

At one time in her life Rosaria Butterfield was a lesbian college professor with a goal of persuading Christians to the LGBT point of view. How she came to be a Christian and leave her lesbian identity is testimony to the power of the Bible and Christians who took the time to engage her in a spirit of truth and love. Her advice to Christian students includes advice every Christian can use. The following excerpt is the last paragraph of Rosaria Butterfield’s article “Engaging gay activists on campus: A primer” published on the Intercollegiate Review website: “Christians befriended me when I was their staunch enemy. They didn’t identify with me. They identified with Christ, and then walked the long and winding road to me. They trusted that God was bigger than me—and they were right. Don’t ever doubt that in the smallest act of faith and obedience you are planting, or watering, or tilling, or harvesting a legacy of Gospel truth. To God we give the glory!”

May 13, 2013

Excerpts from the article “Truth Ascending” on Andrew Comisky’s website: “Like you, I look upon many indignities in our world today, especially those concerning the dull and irrational misinterpretation of homosexuality. That has resulted in ‘gay marriage’ victories from New Zealand to France, and in several states in the USA.”

“Amid the deadening clamor to redefine marriage, the voices of the faithful can also be heard. Are we listening? I have been amazed in the last several weeks as I have heard those who listen to the Spirit and who declare His beauty in marriage.” Read the rest of this entry →

May 8, 2013

Beginning excerpt of the article “Evangelical human rights head fights to restore reparative therapy for homosexuality in Brazil” by Matthew Hoffman on LifeSiteNews.com: “Pastor Marco Feliciano, a Brazilian Evangelical who was recently elected as the chairman of the Human Rights Committee for the national Chamber of Deputies, is not satisfied with holding his ground against bitter protests and pressure to resign from homosexual activists and their allies. To the outrage of the country’s gay lobby, he is now introducing legislation to roll back the prohibitions placed on reparative therapy for homosexuality by the country’s Federal Council of Psychology (CFP).” Read the rest of this entry →