February 28, 2012

Peter Sprigg, board member of Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays (PFOX), gave PFOX’s side of their dispute with Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr in a commentary in the Washington Times.

Here is an excerpt from Sprigg’s commentary: – “The message that “change is possible” with respect to sexual orientation means just that. It does not mean change is mandatory; it does not mean change is easy; it does not even mean change is desirable for those who do not desire it. It also does not mean that people “choose” to experience same-sex attractions. However, people do have a choice what to do with those attractions – whether to engage in homosexual conduct, whether to self-identify as “gay” and, yes, whether to seek help to change those attractions.” (more…)

February 21, 2012

Here are a couple excerpts from Dr. Stanton Jones’ scholarly article on the knowledge base of homosexuality (published in the February issue of First Things):

“I conclude that homosexual orientation is, contrary to the supposed consensus, sometimes mutable. ‘Homosexuality’ is a multifaceted phenomenon; there are likely many homosexualities, with some perhaps more malleable than others. Not all interventions are the same; not all practitioners are equally skilled. Perhaps most important, those seeking change vary considerably in their intensity of motivation, in their resourcefulness, and in the context in which they try to change. Most of those seeking change and most of those who actually attain some level of change are highly religiously committed, and these individuals who believe in a God who intervenes in their lives are embedded in communities of care and are motivated by their core understanding of who they are as a person before God. It is a wonder that anyone without such resources successfully obtains sexual-orientation change.” (more…)

February 20, 2012

Psychotherapist Lesley Pilkington has had her license suspended for trying to help a man who came to her saying that he had unwanted homosexuality. In truth the man was a gay activist reporter seeking to discredit her psychotherapeutic attempt to help him. A short video of her articulating her conviction to her biblical beliefs can be found at http://www.4thought.tv/themes/do-we-still-need-religion–2/935?autoplay=true.

February 8, 2012

Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays (PFOX) News Release: – “February 9, 2012 – In response to media reports that Montgomery County (Maryland) Superintendent Joshua Starr called ex-gay flyers distributed to high school students as “reprehensible and deplorable” with a “really, really disgusting message,” Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX) is calling for the Board of Education to reprimand Starr. PFOX’s flyers provided information to students with unwanted same-sex attractions, discouraged name calling and labeling, and urged tolerance for former homosexuals.” (more…)

February 8, 2012

Excerpts from The Christian Post article: – “The president of the world’s largest ministry to homosexuals and their families recently attempted to clarify controversial statements he made at a Gay Christian Network conference in Orlando, Fla., including one in which he described gays at the conference as ‘brothers and sisters in Christ.’”

“‘I believe that if a person has accepted the free gift of salvation, then the gift is irrevocable,’ Exodus International President Alan Chambers explained. ‘So, when someone says that they are a born again believer, I address them as a brother or sister in Christ.” Chambers published his comments on his ministry’s website last Friday, weeks after returning from the annual GCN conference. (more…)

February 3, 2012

Here is an excerpt from Alan Chambers‘ blog through Exodus International: – “In January I had the privilege of participating on a panel at the Gay Christian Network Conference here in Orlando. Leslie and another couple from Exodus sat in the audience of 450 people listening as I was grilled for about 3 hours. Some comments I made there have ratcheted up the discussion on multiple levels. All sides are clamoring for a way to associate, disassociate, credit or discredit what I said, what I believe and the organization that I lead. One thing is certain, more conversation is needed and I am excited about being a part of it over the long haul.”

“The two controversial comments I made are:
1. I called a group of people who identify as gay or lesbian (some active, some celibate) brothers and sisters in Christ.
2. 99.9% of the people I know have not changed their sexual orientation.” (more…)

January 27, 2012

The National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality has released a statement clarifying what it deems sexual orientation change. The statement appears to be in response to recent statements made by Alan Chambers of Exodus International.

Here are some excerpts from the statement: “First and foremost, it is important to recognize that how change is conceptualized has vast implications for our thinking about change. Some of the more ardent proponents and opponents of homosexual sexual orientation change may view change in strictly categorical terms, where change is an all-or-nothing experience. Proponents and opponents with this view differ only in the direction of their desired outcome. Proponents of change understood in categorical terms may view a homosexual sexual orientation as a lifestyle choice that merely needs to be renounced. Opponents who take this viewpoint, on the other hand, may conceive of sexual orientation as essentially hard wired and simply not modifiable. NARTH does not support either of these perspectives.” (more…)

January 9, 2012

Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International, was a participant in a panel discussion organized by the Gay Christian Network a couple of days ago. It has been reported that he said, “The majority of people that I have met, and I would say the majority meaning 99.9% of them have not experienced a change in their orientation or have gotten to a place where they could say that they could never be tempted or are not tempted in some way or experience some level of same-sex attraction. I think there is a gender issue there; there are some women who have challenged me and said that my orientation or my attractions have changed completely. Those have been few and far between. The vast majority of people that I know will experience some level of same-sex attraction.” (more…)

Coming soon

December 31, 2011

Regina Griggs from Parents and Friends of Gays and Ex-Gays along with Dr. Joseph Nicolosi of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality were two of ten individuals called the top-ten pro-family champions by Abiding Truth Ministries.

“I rate these groups and individuals based upon my own subjective ‘Courage Index,’” explained Scott Lively, director of the group. “In my estimation, the following groups/individuals have the most of it and have risked the most in defense of biblical truth on the issue of homosexuality.” (more…)