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Exodus International asks Seattle pastor to apologize for comment

July 18, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Ex-gay News

July 15, 2011

Excerpt from the Christian Post: – Mark Driscoll, the founding pastor of Seattle-based Mars Hill Church, “often posts his thoughts on the cultural news of the day through the use of social media. In a Facebook post on his page from this week that was later removed, Driscoll asked, ‘So, what story do you have about the most effeminate anatomically male worship leader you’ve ever personally witnessed?’”

“Jeff Buchanan, who is the executive vice president of Exodus International, said he is disappointed in Driscoll’s behavior. Read the rest of this entry →

Greg Quinlan defends counseling to overcome unwanted same-sex attractions

July 17, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Ex-gay News, Gay Politics, Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

July 13, 2011

Excerpt from Greg Quinlan’s statement: “Why have gay activists instigated media attention over ex-gays and the husband of Presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann?

Apparently, Mr. Bachmann, who has a PhD in clinical psychology, operates several counseling centers which also offer services to homosexual clients seeking to overcome unwanted same-sex attractions. But because even one ex-gay proves that homosexual behavior is not innate or immutable, the gay lobby’s fear of their former members results in false claims and attacks aimed at preventing homosexuals from exercising their right to self-determination. They cannot bear to have even one homosexual leave homosexuality, hence their outrage at Dr. Bachmann.

I know because I am ex-gay myself. I suffer more harassment as a former homosexual than I ever did as an out and proud homosexual. Read the rest of this entry →

New York State Senate affirms gay marriage despite effort by pro-family groups

July 17, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Gay Politics

June 28, 2011

Excerpts from the MassResistance article: – “It was arguably the biggest sell-out in modern American political history. A group of ‘pro-family’ Republican Senators who already had the power to stop ‘gay marriage’ in New York decided to take the easy route, and simply stepped back and gave in to their opponents.” Read the rest of this entry →

UK Christian leader recounts her experience at the Belfast conference

July 17, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Gay Politics, Religious Perspective

June 17, 2011

Excerpt from Andrea’s blog: “Earlier this week I attended and spoke at the Core Issues conference in Belfast. The event explored issues surrounding homosexuality with a particular focus on reparative therapy, which helps those with unwanted feelings of same-sex attraction.” …

“My turn came to speak in the evening. A group of about 50 homosexual rights activists who had picketed the event were invited in to hear my talk. It wasn’t long before some of them voiced their disapproval and I had to quickly adapt my material in response to the chorus of jeers and heckles.” Read the rest of this entry →

Reparative therapy conference in Belfast Ireland draws gay protests

July 17, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Clinical Science, Gay Politics, Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

June 17, 2011

Gay activists used the media to condemn a conference on reparative therapy in Belfast, Ireland. The keynote speaker of the conference was California therapist David Pickup. Although gay activists got most of the press coverage, event organizer Mike Davidson was quoted defending reparative therapy for those with unwanted same-sex attractions, Read the rest of this entry →

Departing Safe Schools Czar Meets with PFOX

July 17, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Ex-gay News

June 8, 2011

From Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays (PFOX): “Jennings recently announced he will leave the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools. His appointment in 2009 was controversial due to his previous work with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), which rejects former homosexuals. However, during Jennings’ tenure he met with PFOX, which advocates for equality and equal access for the ex-gay community, and assured them that his office represents students with all sexual orientations, including those with unwanted same-sex attractions (SSA). Read the rest of this entry →

Gay activist targets Christian counselor in effort to end reparative therapy in the UK

July 17, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Clinical Science, Gay Politics, Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

May 27, 2011

Gay activist Patrick Strudwick posed as a man with unwanted same-sex attractions in an effort to smear a Christian counselor and reparative therapy. “In 2009, Mr. Strudwick pretended to be a Christian individual who wished to undertake Reparative Therapy. He approached Mrs. Pilkington at a Christian conference pretending to want counselling for unwanted same-sex attraction. He attended two counseling sessions with Mrs. Pilkington during which he secretly recorded her. He then reported her to the BACP [British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ].” Read the rest of this entry →

Analysis of Kevin Jennings move from Safe Schools Czar to president and CEO of a non-profit

July 17, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Gay Politics

May 23, 2012

The conservative organization MassResistance eighteen month campaign to have Kevin Jennings removed as the Obama administration’s Safe Schools Czar is over. Mass Resistance’s analysis of Jennings departure follows: Read the rest of this entry →

Gay writer defends gay indoctrination in the school system

July 17, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Gay Politics

May 12, 2011

In an article entitled “Can We Just Start Admitting That We Do Want to Indoctrinate Kids” Daniel Villarreal states what is not very often admitted – that the gay rights movement is in a culture war against religious conservatives. Villareal writes: “Why would we push anti-bullying programs or social studies classes that teach kids about the historical contributions of famous queers unless we wanted to deliberately educate children to accept queer sexuality as normal? Read the rest of this entry →

Christopher Yuan’s book released

July 17, 2012 By: Tom Coy Category: Ex-gay News, Religious Perspective

May 4, 2011

Christopher Yuan has co-authored a book with his mother on his struggle with homosexuality and how his acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior changed his life. The book is entitled Out of a Far Country. Positive reviews have come from Chuck Colson, Alan Chambers, as well as two presidents of Christian colleges. Christopher’s website is www.christopheryuan.com.