May 6, 2013

The following statement was an addendum to PFOX’s press release of May 6, 2013 and is reprinted in its entirety: “ (PFOX) condemns the fraudulent hearing held by the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee to pass a bill that will ban therapy for minors who experience unwanted same-sex attractions while allowing gay affirming therapy to be practiced. The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Barbara Buono, will prohibit licensed mental health professionals from helping minors with unwanted same-sex attractions.

During the three-hour hearing, gay activists and other proponents of the bill testified to a parade of horribles. One such man, who self-identifies as a woman, testified that he was “tortured” in a youth camp setting as a teenager. (more…)

May 6, 2013

PFOX Press Release May 6, 2013 in its entirety: ” TRENTON, NJ, MAY 6, 2013 – Citizens Against the Jerry Sandusky Victimization Act, also known as Senate Bill 2278, is announcing major developments today against the destructive legislation which threatens to further harm victims of sexual abuse from Pedophiles such as Jerry Sandusky.

On March 18, 2013 gay activists testified against sexual orientation change effort (SOCE) therapy for minors, using anecdotal evidence and position statements from mental health organizations, to outlaw its use in New Jersey. However, not one published study in peer-reviewed, scientific literature supported the claims made by such witnesses. (more…)

May 6, 2013

Beginning of the article “Opponents of gay ‘conversion therapy’ bill envoke Jerry Sandusky’s name” on nj.com. “TRENTON — In a move that outraged gay rights advocates, opponents of a bill to outlaw ‘conversion therapy’ intended to turn gay children straight today sought to associate the measure with a convicted child molester. They called the bill (S2278) the ‘Jerry Sandusky Victimization Act.’”

“Gregory Quinlan, director of government affairs for socially conservative New Jersey Family First, said at a Trenton press conference today sexual feelings towards the same sex can develop as a result of molestation. ‘We’d be denying the child the discovery of why they’re having those feelings, which is why we’re calling this the ‘Jerry Sandusky Victimization Act,’’ Quinlan, who describes himself as a former homosexual, said.”

May 5, 2013

Excerpts from the article “How the ‘gay’ child-sex-abuse cover-up kills young men” on the World Net Daily website: … “In fact, an analysis of the groundbreaking 1983 book, ‘One Teenager in Ten: Writings by Gay And Lesbian Youth,’ finds 38 percent of these teens reporting personal ‘gay’ child sex abuse. The vulnerable youngsters were counseled that their abuse was their own fault, for they were really born that way.’”

… “The CDC authors [2001-2009 ‘Survey on Sexual Identity’] mislead the public by euphemizing ‘first sexual intercourse before age 13’ as a variation of ‘coming of age’ versus rape and statutory rape. The authors use the word ‘harassed’ only once, in reporting that mis-oriented youths were ‘verbally harassed.’ (p. 47).”

May 2, 2013

The following excerpts are from the article “Former Ex-gay Spokesman John Paulk Apologizes Amid Divorce” on the Christianity Today website: “John Paulk, once a poster boy for the ex-gay movement, disappeared from the public eye after he left his role as chairman of Exodus International in 2003. Now, 10 years later, Paulk is back in the spotlight–but this time he’s apologizing for the reparative therapy he used to promote.”

“News broke when Paulk, who now works as a caterer in Portland, Oregon, told Proud Queer Monthly (PQ) that he no longer supports the ‘ex-gay movement or efforts to attempt to change [individuals’ sexual orientation].’ Paulk then issued a formal letter of apology (full text below), which revealed that he and his wife Anne Paulk, who describes herself as a former lesbian, are seeking a divorce. (more…)

May 1, 2013

The following article “Leslie Chambers Tackles Heterosexuality, Hyper-Grace, and Offers Hope” from the Exodus International website is reprinted in its entirely: “Have you ever wondered what people think of you? As my husband is Alan Chambers, the President of Exodus International, I have. At present, he is somewhat of a conundrum for a lot of people. There seems to be some confusion about who he is, what he is saying and what he stands for. Here it is in a nutshell: while he has repeatedly stated his biblically orthodox view of sexuality, he has also stated his belief that one particular sin is not somehow more offensive to God than another. As his wife, I have stayed out of most of the chaos, but there are a few things that I cannot be silent about any longer. So here it goes… (more…)

April 30, 2013

The following excerpts of Alan Chambers April 2013 letter “Living Our Faith, Sharing Our Lives” were taken from the Exodus International website: … “I have become unwilling to speak out against gay marriage personally and have decided with my leaders to keep Exodus International out of the policy discussion, as well. That fact has confused some of our supporters and friends and cost us financial support because people think we are caving in to pressure from gay activists. There have been people who have criticized my relationship with Christ and others who have placed bets on how long it will be before I ‘come out’ and leave my family. The sting of criticism is palpable. I am sad that Christianity, at least in America, has been boiled down to where one stands on the issue of homosexuality. The truth I live by, and the truth that has been a part of Exodus since its foundation, has not changed. How we choose to share that truth has.” (more…)

April 24, 2013

The following public statement by John Paulk is reprinted in its entirety from the Advocate’s website. The Advocate is a prominent gay media business: “For the better part of ten years, I was an advocate and spokesman for what’s known as the “ex-gay movement,” where we declared that sexual orientation could be changed through a close-knit relationship with God, intensive therapy and strong determination. At the time, I truly believed that it would happen. And while many things in my life did change as a Christian, my sexual orientation did not.

So in 2003, I left the public ministry and gave up my role as a spokesman for the “ex-gay movement.” I began a new journey. In the decade since, my beliefs have changed. Today, I do not consider myself “ex-gay” and I no longer support or promote the movement. (more…)