There are numerous Christian organizations out there claiming that gay people can overcome their homosexuality.  The ironic thing is that many of the founders, and leaders of these organizations are still gay themselves. Michael Bussee, and Gary Cooper. co-founders of Exodus International left the group and in 1979, held a life commitment ceremony.

Recently, George Rekers hired a young gay escort from rentboy.com. Rekers is an anti-gay activist, and baptist minister.  He is also a board member of the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH).  He formed the Family Research Council with James Dobson, another well known anti-gay activist.  You can can read the full story about Rekers, and his gay escort here: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2010-05-06/news/christian-right-leader-george-rekers-takes-vacation-with-rent-boy/.

If someone is truly gay to begin with, then they will always be gay.  No amount of therapy of any type, Christian or not can help someone who is really gay change.  Yes, there are people that claim they have overcome their homoesexuality, and most of these people are just living in denial.  That’s why so many gay people who get married end up having affairs with people of the same sex, and why so many of these so called ex-gay leaders end up living out their lives as homosexuals.

Being gay is not a sin that is to be overcome.  That’s a misnomer that has been preached in churches throughout the world with little consideration of the facts.  The passages of scripture used by these ministers have been taken out of context, and used for an un-healthy agenda.  These same passages often used forbid eating meat, shellfish, and trimming your hair, which are all common practice in today’s society.  Similarly, in history, many white churches discriminated against black people.  Most churches now realize that this practice was wrong, and willingly accept black people into their congregations.  Thomas Road Baptist Church is an example of a church that did this.  God created us all, gay or straight.  He doesn’t want us to change the way He intended for us to be.  He loves us all, just as we are.

Still not convinced?  Google “Why Can’t I Own A Canadian” or watch the documentary, “For the Bible Tells Me So.”

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