Apparently so.
An article by AdvanceUSA, in which I interviewed for, was published today. I will lift two quotes as something I think speaks to today’s decision. The first quote does not address the decision directly but I hope it will speak to how I approach these type of public policy issues. The second quote does [...]
Gay Marriage In California?
May 15th, 2008 · 17 Comments
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Media Alert: On “Turn Signal” with Kim Trobee
May 6th, 2008 · 2 Comments
The interview is about the APA canceling a symposium on Homosexuality and Religion.
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The New Normal
April 21st, 2008 · 15 Comments
Last week a friend said something that really made me think. I was remarking about how life has really drastically changed, time scheduling wise, in the past three weeks. There has been a major re-prioritization of goals and objectives in my life both professionally and personally. His response was, “welcome to the new normal.” That [...]
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ABC’s 20/20 to Focus on ‘Gay Gene’ Debate Tonight
March 28th, 2008 · 6 Comments
From the Exodus Press Office …
ABC’s 20/20 to Focus on ‘Gay Gene’ Debate Tonight
Orlando, FL- ABC’s 20/20 examines the “gay gene” debate tonight in Where Does Sexual Orientation Come From? Tonight’s show features interviews with a variety of individuals including Dr. Stanton Jones, co-author of Ex-Gays? A Longitudinal Study of Religiousy Mediated Change in Sexual [...]
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Peter Sprigg Apologizes for “Exporting Homosexuals” Comment
March 27th, 2008 · No Comments
Honestly, when I first heard about this situation I didn’t believe it. Although I don’t know Peter extremely well, I have met him and had quality conversations with him. The guy is usually very nice, smart, eloquent, calm, understanding … I couldn’t believe this statement of “exporting homosexuals” had come out of his mouth.
but [...]
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Alan Chambers Interviewed by New Man Magazine
March 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Full article here. Excerpt below …
Alan Chambers Talks to New Man About His Ministry to Homosexuals
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New Man: How do you respond to the naysayers that say it is not even possible for people to change?
Chambers: Well I say you can’t tell me that my life hasn’t experienced radical change. To presume things for me would [...]
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Focus On Exodus
March 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Former Exodus President Featured on Focus on the Family Broadcast
Orlando, FL- Tune in today and tomorrow to hear former Exodus International President Joe Dallas deliver a powerful message on how Christians should respond to the issue of homosexuality and to gay identified men and women.Alan Chambers’ new book God’s Grace & the Homosexual Next Door [...]
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Featured on Friday Five Today - Gender Identity
March 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Friday Five: Randy Thomas
by Devon Williams, associate editor’Gender identity is very important to God.’
Parents of children who struggle with gender confusion are being encouraged to raise their kids according to the gender they want to be.
Nationally, organizations are adopting gender-neutral restrooms.
And in California, students now can “choose their own gender” when deciding whether to use [...]
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Reaching the unChristian
February 19th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Focus On The Family interviews the author of unChristian
Boundless Line: Reaching the unChristian
… “We need to be willing to have very frank and open conversations with people who are not Christians. And while we want to hold fast to biblical truths, we need to learn from people about why they’ve come to the conclusions that [...]
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Exodus On CBN
February 18th, 2008 · 6 Comments
Alan Chambers Featured on Christian Broadcasting Network’s The 700 Club
Orlando, FL- The Christian Broadcasting Network will feature an interview tomorrow with Exodus President Alan Chambers. CBN’s show, The 700 Club, will explore recent research showing sexual orientation change through religiously mediated programs to be achievable. Alan Chambers, one of several experts intereviewed for this program, [...]
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