June 26, 2012

Here is an excerpt from the Fox News article: – “Alan Chambers, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the conference would highlight his efforts to dissociate the group from the controversial practice usually called ex-gay, reparative or conversion therapy.”

“‘I do not believe that cure is a word that is applicable to really any struggle, homosexuality included,’ said Chambers, who is married to a woman and has children, but speaks openly about his own sexual attraction to men. ‘For someone to put out a shingle and say, ‘I can cure homosexuality’ — that to me is as bizarre as someone saying they can cure any other common temptation or struggle that anyone faces on Planet Earth.’” (more…)

June 20, 2012

Here are excerpts from Alan Chambers’ interview in the Atlantic:

Interviewer Jennie Rothenberg Gritz: “Does that mean a person living a gay lifestyle won’t go to hell, as long as he or she accepts Jesus Christ as personal savior?”

Chambers: “My personal belief is that everyone has the opportunity to know Christ, and that while behavior matters, those things don’t interrupt someone’s relationship with Christ. But that’s a touchy issue in the conservative group I run with. And there are definitely differing opinions on it. I don’t think you could even look at any one denomination and find that everyone believes exactly the same thing. On the other hand, I do believe there is a right and wrong. I believe there is clarity on the issue of all sexuality in the Bible — on every aspect of it.” (more…)

June 19, 2012

Here are excerpts from Alan Chamber’s letter “Defining Exodus”: – “Exodus International is repeatedly accused of seeking to make gay people straight through conversion therapy and prayer. As the media and culture rage around us, drawing battle lines in the sand and seeking to fuel the debate about homosexuality, my team and I have been working diligently to clearly state the calling of this great ministry and focus solely on that work. We want to reiterate that our mission is, first and foremost, to serve, support and equip the Church in providing refuge to individuals or families impacted by same-sex attractions (SSA). Quite simply, our goal is to make the Church famous for loving and serving people as Jesus would and pointing them to Him.” (more…)

June 14, 2012

Excerpt from Christian Concern post “Christian GP found guilty of ‘malpractice’ for sharing his faith:” – “The General Medical Council’s Investigation Committee has today (14 June) reprimanded a Christian doctor for sharing his faith with a patient at the end of a private consultation. The GMC has ruled that his actions ‘did not meet the standards required of a doctor’. Dr Richard Scott has now been issued with a Warning which will remain on his record for five years.” (more…)

June 11, 2012

Excerpt from Christian Concern post “GMC to hold secret proceedings against doctor for sharing his beliefs:” – “Dr. Richard Scott, who works at Bethesda Medical Centre in Margate, Kent, was first reported to the GMC [General Medical Counsel] in September 2010 for discussing his Christian faith with a patient at the end of a private consultation.”

“Following the complaint, Dr Scott, was threatened with an Official Warning by the GMC, a blemish on his 28 years’ service as a professional. As well as deciding to continue with the proceedings, the GMC has today also made the extraordinary decision that part of the case will be held in secret.”

May 29, 2012

Exodus International Press Release May 29, 2012:

National Christian Leader Speaks Out Against Conservative Organization Supporting Contemptuous Pastor

Orlando, FL — Exodus International, the world’s largest Christian ministry helping individuals and families struggling with same sex attraction, denounced the Family Research Council’s choice of pastor Ron Baity to receive its highest pro-family honor, the 2012 Watchman Award.

Baity is on record saying, “gays act worse than maggots,” will make society “more filthy,” and God had an “urban renewal plan for Sodom and Gomorrah.” Baity also compares gay and lesbian people to murderers and says gay marriage is America’s “death warrant.” Baity is founding pastor of Winston-Salem’s Berean Baptist Church and head of the pro-marriage organization, Return America. (more…)

May 23, 2012

Exodus International Press Release May 23, 2012:

Christian Group Transcends Political Debate to Help the Church Reach People with Same-Sex Attraction

Orlando, Fla. – The furor over same-sex marriage and homosexuality has not abated in recent days as commentators continue to speak about President Obama’s remarks, legislation to ban so called gay-to-straight therapy in California, and the fallout from North Carolina’s marriage vote.

Alan Chambers, president of the 36-year-old Exodus International said, “As usual, the spotlight is shining on the furthest extremes currently engaged in a public fight. I believe it’s time for all of us to focus on the people beyond the political debate.” (more…)

May 23, 2012

Excerpts from Christian Concern article May 23, 2012: – “The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) has this week informed a Christian counsellor that, following her appeal, she will still lose her senior accredited status, after she was tricked into provided counselling to a fake client who was secretly an undercover journalist.”

“However, the Appeal Panel reversed much of the original decision against the counsellor, Lesley Pilkington, and has now lessened the original sanctions against her.” … (more…)

April 30, 2012

The TFP (Tradition, Family, Property) Student Action has produced a video of the harassment they have received by peacefully demonstrating for traditional marriage. Entitled “Attacked by Tolerance” the video documents the hateful and intolerant actions towards students demonstrating for traditional moral values on a Berkley campus and other sites in America. It is eye-opening the hate in people whose moral guideline is supposed to be tolerance. The video indirectly shows the level of hate many ex-gays have endured who go public.

April 12, 2012

Here is an excerpt from Alan Chambers’ April newsletter: – “This year we have made an enormous effort to make sure our ministry to married folks and our promotion of married leaders doesn’t overshadow our ministry to those whom God has called to be faithfully celibate, whether for life or a season. Also, we never want to communicate, even indirectly, that the answer for people with SSA is marriage. While these things have often been at work in our hearts and minds, I have never shared this in a newsletter. (more…)