I read this story with absolute horror, and yet, I know this is not an isolated incident. This is not something that has happened just once, or twice. I have personally heard many stories of children who were sexually assaulted and counseled never to tell by their Independent Fundamentalist families. Sadly, some of them are members of our lgbt-BJU community. Thank you for shining the light of truth on this situation. Let us all pray for an end to this, and healing for the victims.
And to all the victims of childhood sexual abuse, please know that you are not alone. If you would like to speak with someone in confidence, particularly if you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or just questioning your sexuality, lgbt-BJU.org is a safe place for you. Please e-mail us at lgbt-BJU.org. We keep all correspondence confidential.
Jeffrey Hoffman
provisional Executive Director
lgbt-BJU.org
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Exodus Cancels Next ‘Love Won Out’ Conference Due to Lack of Interest
In conjunction with the growing awareness that ex-gay therapy does not work and that the traditional interpretation of the few passages of Scripture that generally get appealed to in the debate over homosexuality do not hold up to scrutiny when examined more closely and in context, Exodus International has canceled their ex-gay Love Won Out conference scheduled for later this month “due to the low number of registrations.” Though attendance has been steadily declining at these events over the past couple of years, this is the first time Exodus has canceled one of its Love Won Out conferences. This represents only the latest blow in what seems to be the unraveling of the oldest and largest umbrella organization for ex-gay ministries.
-Alex Haiken
http://JewishChristianGay.wordpress.com