[Vision2020] Hope for Healing? Well, not exactly
John Harrell
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Tue, 19 Aug 2003 08:47:55 -0700 (PDT)
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Yes, undoubtedly, some will fall back into their unnatural, sinful nature.
But as one group below says,
"There are thousands of ex-gays throughout the world! They are living proof that
homosexual orientation is not fixed permanently. People can and do make the decision
every day to seek help in overcoming unwanted same sex attraction."
So, it seems that these groups do have success, along with some failures. The failures
probably make the headlines.
Cheers!
John Harrell
These organizations offer hope for healing from homosexuality
Homosexuality is a behaviour that does have hope for healing.
COURAGE
http://world.std.com/~courage/
An organization for Roman Catholics who wish to follow the true teachings of the church about homosexuality. They offer support groups and counseling services.
EXODUS INTERNATIONAL
http://www.exodusnorthamerica.org/
A Christian referral and resource network whose primary purpose is to proclaim that freedom from homosexuality is possible through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
HOMOSEXUALS ANONYMOUS
http://members.aol.com/Hawebpage/index.html
A fellowship of men and women, who through their common emotional experience, have chosen to help each other live in freedom from homosexuality.
LOVE IN ACTION
http://www.loveinaction.org
LIA offers a Christ-centered residential treatment program for men and women who desire to be free of homosexuality.
PARENTS & FRIENDS OF EX-GAYS [PFOX]
http://www.pfox.org/
A national Christ-centered network of parents, friends and family of loved ones struggling with homosexuality. PFOX supports, educates and offers hope for recovery through sound biblical counsel, and provides strategies on how to love the struggler.
REGENERATION BOOKS
http://www.messiah.edu/hpages/facstaff/chase/h/articles/regenera/books.htm
As part of the ministry of Regeneration Ex-homosexual ministry, this is the largest source for books on the topic of healing from homosexuality. Inquire about a mail-order catalog.
Melynda Huskey <mghuskey@hotmail.com> wrote:Some highlights of the ex-gay movement:
Michael Johnston, founder of ex-gay organization Kerusso Ministries,
experiences "moral fall," allegedly has sex with men he met over the
internet. (19 August 2003)
John Paulk, Chair of the Board of Exodus International and manager of the
Homosexuality & Gender Department at Focus on the Family, a Colorado-based
group that opposes gay rights, is photographed in gay bar in Washington,
D.C., quits job. (September 2000)
Gary Cooper and Michael Bussee, founders of Exodus International in 1976,
conference of ex-gays out of which Exodus International was formed. But
Cooper and Bussee later fell in love with each other and left their wives to
live together as a couple. (1979)
Wade Richards, ex-gay spokesman for Love in Action, comes out as gay again
and denounces "ex-gay ministries" as destructive and phony. (August 2000)
Colin Cook, leader of Homosexuals Anonymous, is ousted amid claims that he
is having sex with male clients. (1998)
And these are the leaders of these groups, for goodness sake!
I recommend "Mission Impossible: Why Reparative Therapy and Ex-Gay
Ministries Fail" and "Finally Free: How Love and Acceptance Saved Us From
the Ex-Gay Ministries," published by the Human Rights Campaign.
http://www.hrc.org/publications/index.asp
Singing with Miss Ross . . .
"I don't need no cure / I don't need no cure / Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet /
love."
Melynda Huskey
Go, said the bird, for the leaves were full of children,
Hidden excitedly, containing laughter.
Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind
Cannot bear very much reality.
Burnt Norton, T.S. Eliot
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<DIV>Yes, undoubtedly, some will fall back into their unnatural, sinful nature.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>But as one group below says, </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>"There are thousands of ex-gays throughout the world! They are living proof that </DIV>
<DIV>homosexual orientation is not fixed permanently. People can and do make the decision </DIV>
<DIV>every day to seek help in overcoming unwanted same sex attraction." </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>So, it seems that these groups do have success, along with some failures. The failures</DIV>
<DIV>probably make the headlines.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Cheers!</DIV>
<DIV>John Harrell</DIV>
<DIV>
<H4>These organizations offer hope for healing from homosexuality</H4>
<P>Homosexuality is a behaviour that does have hope for healing.</P>
<DIV><B><A target=_blank href="http://world.std.com/~courage/">COURAGE</A></B></DIV>
<DIV><A target=_blank href="http://world.std.com/~courage/">http://world.std.com/~courage/</A><BR>An organization for Roman Catholics who wish to follow the true teachings of the church about homosexuality. They offer support groups and counseling services. <BR><BR><A target=_blank href="http://www.exodusnorthamerica.org/"><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>EXODUS INTERNATIONAL</FONT></STRONG></A></DIV>
<DIV><A target=_blank href="http://www.exodusnorthamerica.org/"><FONT color=#0000ff>http://www.exodusnorthamerica.org/</FONT></A><BR>A Christian referral and resource network whose primary purpose is to proclaim that freedom from homosexuality is possible through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. <BR><BR><B><A target=_blank href="http://members.aol.com/Hawebpage/index.html">HOMOSEXUALS ANONYMOUS</A></B></DIV>
<DIV><A target=_blank href="http://members.aol.com/Hawebpage/index.html">http://members.aol.com/Hawebpage/index.html</A><BR>A fellowship of men and women, who through their common emotional experience, have chosen to help each other live in freedom from homosexuality. <BR><BR><B><A target=_blank href="http://www.loveinaction.org/">LOVE IN ACTION</A></B></DIV>
<DIV><A target=_blank href="http://www.loveinaction.org/">http://www.loveinaction.org</A><BR>LIA offers a Christ-centered residential treatment program for men and women who desire to be free of homosexuality. <BR><BR><B><A target=_blank href="http://www.afa.net/homosexual_agenda/pfox.org/">PARENTS & FRIENDS OF EX-GAYS [PFOX]</A></B></DIV>
<DIV><A target=_blank href="http://www.pfox.org/"><FONT color=#0000ff>http://www.pfox.org/</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV>A national Christ-centered network of parents, friends and family of loved ones struggling with homosexuality. PFOX supports, educates and offers hope for recovery through sound biblical counsel, and provides strategies on how to love the struggler. <BR><BR><B><A target=_blank href="http://www.messiah.edu/hpages/facstaff/chase/h/articles/regenera/books.htm">REGENERATION BOOKS</A></B></DIV>
<DIV><A target=_blank href="http://www.messiah.edu/hpages/facstaff/chase/h/articles/regenera/books.htm">http://www.messiah.edu/hpages/facstaff/chase/h/articles/regenera/books.htm</A><BR>As part of the ministry of Regeneration Ex-homosexual ministry, this is the largest source for books on the topic of healing from homosexuality. Inquire about a mail-order catalog. <BR></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Melynda Huskey <mghuskey@hotmail.com></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; WIDTH: 100%">Some highlights of the ex-gay movement:<BR><BR>Michael Johnston, founder of ex-gay organization Kerusso Ministries, <BR>experiences "moral fall," allegedly has sex with men he met over the <BR>internet. (19 August 2003)<BR><BR>John Paulk, Chair of the Board of Exodus International and manager of the <BR>Homosexuality & Gender Department at Focus on the Family, a Colorado-based <BR>group that opposes gay rights, is photographed in gay bar in Washington, <BR>D.C., quits job. (September 2000)<BR><BR>Gary Cooper and Michael Bussee, founders of Exodus International in 1976, <BR>conference of ex-gays out of which Exodus International was formed. But <BR>Cooper and Bussee later fell in love with each other and left their wives to <BR>live together as a couple. (1979)<BR><BR>Wade Richards, ex-gay spokesman for Love in Action, comes out as gay again <BR>and denounces "ex-gay min!
istries"
as destructive and phony. (August 2000)<BR><BR>Colin Cook, leader of Homosexuals Anonymous, is ousted amid claims that he <BR>is having sex with male clients. (1998)<BR><BR>And these are the leaders of these groups, for goodness sake!<BR><BR>I recommend "Mission Impossible: Why Reparative Therapy and Ex-Gay <BR>Ministries Fail" and "Finally Free: How Love and Acceptance Saved Us From <BR>the Ex-Gay Ministries," published by the Human Rights Campaign.<BR><BR>http://www.hrc.org/publications/index.asp<BR><BR>Singing with Miss Ross . . .<BR>"I don't need no cure / I don't need no cure / Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet / <BR>love."<BR><BR>Melynda Huskey<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Go, said the bird, for the leaves were full of children,<BR>Hidden excitedly, containing laughter.<BR>Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind<BR>Cannot bear very much reality.<BR>Burnt Norton, T.S. Eliot<BR><BR>_________________________________________________________________<BR><B>MSN 8:</B> Get 6 months for $9.95/mo!
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