>> For almost 40 years, the group called Exodus International, widely considered one of the world's largest "ex-gay" organizations, claimed to offer a "cure" for homosexuality -- one that prescribed prayer, devotion and what leaders called "reparative therapy" to help gay people become straight.
... With his wife Leslie at his side throughout, Chambers will face his critics and a pointed dialogue will emerge which brings the future of Exodus into question.
"Our America with Lisa Ling -- Special Report: God & Gays" airs Thursday, June 20, at 10 p.m. ET on OWN. << (more and video at the link)
2nd story:
>> The countrys largest ex-gay ministry, which claimed offer a cure for homosexuality, has announced that it will be permanently shutting its doors after more than three decades. Exodus International posted the news in a press release on its website Wednesday night. According the the announcement, The Board of Directors reached a decision after a year of dialogue and prayer about the organizations place in a changing culture.
In addition, the president of Exodus, Alan Chambers offered a direct apology to the LGBT community for the the harm his organization has done. (excerpt at link 2)
... In his open apology letter, Chambers acknowledged that his initial public conversation with Lisa Ling regarding some of our deeply held beliefs about Christianity and the LGBT community led him to take the steps towards closing Exodus and publicly addressing the harm it has caused. <<
... With his wife Leslie at his side throughout, Chambers will face his critics and a pointed dialogue will emerge which brings the future of Exodus into question.
"Our America with Lisa Ling -- Special Report: God & Gays" airs Thursday, June 20, at 10 p.m. ET on OWN. << (more and video at the link)
2nd story:
>> The countrys largest ex-gay ministry, which claimed offer a cure for homosexuality, has announced that it will be permanently shutting its doors after more than three decades. Exodus International posted the news in a press release on its website Wednesday night. According the the announcement, The Board of Directors reached a decision after a year of dialogue and prayer about the organizations place in a changing culture.
In addition, the president of Exodus, Alan Chambers offered a direct apology to the LGBT community for the the harm his organization has done. (excerpt at link 2)
... In his open apology letter, Chambers acknowledged that his initial public conversation with Lisa Ling regarding some of our deeply held beliefs about Christianity and the LGBT community led him to take the steps towards closing Exodus and publicly addressing the harm it has caused. <<
(Required USMB commentary: good for Chambers for manning up.)
