Flawed Abstinence Study – The CDMA criticizes the research model of a recent Guttmacher Institutestudy that concluded that abstinence is not that effective. Their contentions make sense – not only is the research model incomplete, the sponsor (Guttmacher) is a liberal institution, whose “…mission is to protect the reproductive choices of all women and
men in the United States and throughout the world.”
Sexual Identity Therapy Guidelines (get PDF under DOWNLOADS) – Warren Throckmorton and other ex-gay therapists are publishing their latest set of guidelines for therapy to heal gays of unwanted same-sex attraction.
New Sexual Identity Institute – Looks like Pat Robertson’s esteemed (I’m not kidding) University has spawned the Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity, mainly a gay recovery therapy training program.
How Sexual Identity Therapy Begins – An interesting interview with a new patient, with annotations, observations and instruction from Throckmorton.
Gay Reverend Commits Suicide – A gay Presbyterian Reverend, after almost 20 years of service, was exposed on TV by his gay lover in a type of sting operation. He later killed himself. Awful.
Upon reflection, I have to be fair and state that not all xianity sucks in regards gay issues. The church I used to attend was entirely welcoming of gay people and didn't want to "heal" us. Rather, they saw us as an integral part of the xian church. They were, of course, very liberal, both in their theology and politics, so they had little to do with the wing-nut, fundamentalist/evangelical/conservative ideologies. I refer, of course, to the progressive wing of the Episcopal church, one of the few worthwhile establishments of xianity. There is a case to be made for a more forward-looking, progressive xianity which Bishop Spong has attempted (only to be reviled by such as seeker). It's too bad that the likes of seeker and his ilk have driven so many people away from his religion.
Louis,
It should be noted that Seeker didn't drive you away. You just refuse to your life exactly as he wants you to, and since he is Jesus's conduit on this Earth, you have chosen a life away from Christ. Don't ever forget that it is Seeker who pronounces that which is best for Christianity, and to run afoul of him is to run afoul of Christianity.
Note that I said "the likes of seeker and his ilk" above. Unfortunately, he represents the vast majority of xians, more or less. I met quite a few good, open-minded people at that Episcopal church who were the exact opposite of the narrow-minded wing-nuts who inhabit most of the abrahamic religions. There must be something at the heart of this – and all religions – which can attract such high quality minds. I personally find it in Buddhism, but there are elements of it in some areas of xianity.
Louis,
You misunderstand me. When I wrote that Seeker's interpretation of Christianity was the only one, I meant it. You can talk about your "Episcopal" friends, but they aren't Seeker, are they? And since Seeker knows more than anybody who ever walked the Earth, including himself Jesus Christ, your hippie "Episcopal" friends are just that.
So let me again be clear: Seeker, himself, is Jesus Christ's conduit on this Earth. Any interpretation that differs from his own is wrong. Because he is right. Let us all bow before Seeker.
Yes Seeker, the shame inflicted upon gay Christians is awful. I wonder who’s responsible for such things.
And seeker wants to be a minister. The perfect scenario. No wonder xianity sucks.
Upon reflection, I have to be fair and state that not all xianity sucks in regards gay issues. The church I used to attend was entirely welcoming of gay people and didn't want to "heal" us. Rather, they saw us as an integral part of the xian church. They were, of course, very liberal, both in their theology and politics, so they had little to do with the wing-nut, fundamentalist/evangelical/conservative ideologies. I refer, of course, to the progressive wing of the Episcopal church, one of the few worthwhile establishments of xianity. There is a case to be made for a more forward-looking, progressive xianity which Bishop Spong has attempted (only to be reviled by such as seeker). It's too bad that the likes of seeker and his ilk have driven so many people away from his religion.
Louis,
It should be noted that Seeker didn't drive you away. You just refuse to your life exactly as he wants you to, and since he is Jesus's conduit on this Earth, you have chosen a life away from Christ. Don't ever forget that it is Seeker who pronounces that which is best for Christianity, and to run afoul of him is to run afoul of Christianity.
Note that I said "the likes of seeker and his ilk" above. Unfortunately, he represents the vast majority of xians, more or less. I met quite a few good, open-minded people at that Episcopal church who were the exact opposite of the narrow-minded wing-nuts who inhabit most of the abrahamic religions. There must be something at the heart of this – and all religions – which can attract such high quality minds. I personally find it in Buddhism, but there are elements of it in some areas of xianity.
Louis,
You misunderstand me. When I wrote that Seeker's interpretation of Christianity was the only one, I meant it. You can talk about your "Episcopal" friends, but they aren't Seeker, are they? And since Seeker knows more than anybody who ever walked the Earth, including himself Jesus Christ, your hippie "Episcopal" friends are just that.
So let me again be clear: Seeker, himself, is Jesus Christ's conduit on this Earth. Any interpretation that differs from his own is wrong. Because he is right. Let us all bow before Seeker.