Some resources that have been helpful. Chuck _'Ex-Gay' Conversions_ (http://www.lionking.org/~kovu/bible/section10.html) _Conversion Therapy_...
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MrChuk@...
mr_chuk
Nov 7, 2009 11:21 pm
Just "let go and let God"..... so easy it seems like cheating! Chuk In a message dated 11/5/2009 1:14:03 P.M. Central Standard Time, ...
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Joiner Rex
rexjoiner
Nov 9, 2009 1:18 am
Thanks Chuck for the resources. But I'm still one of those on the fence on this issue. For example, whether the Bible ever mentions the word "homosexual"...
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MrChuk@...
mr_chuk
Nov 9, 2009 9:29 pm
Jerry, It will never be my intent to persuade/argue with you one way or the other about the Scriptures. I offer resources with the hope that they will help ...
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Joiner Rex
rexjoiner
Nov 10, 2009 3:43 am
Thanks Chuck. On that note we certainly can agree - God is love. Thanks. ________________________________ From: "MrChuk@..." <MrChuk@...> To:...
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korrykorrykoan
Nov 11, 2009 2:34 pm
Part of ex-gay philosophy argues that you can "pray away the gay." Another part argues that for men, they never bonded with their fathers, were too attached to...
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Joiner Rex
rexjoiner
Nov 11, 2009 7:22 pm
I agree largely with what Alan and Korry have stated. I don't think there is any proof of the gay gene at birth. However, there may be a predisposition to...
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bob11wyre
Nov 11, 2009 8:58 pm
This is an interesting approach to claim that the religious right knows the "cause" of being homosexual. I was a Lutheran minister for a number of years and...
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keeptrying54
Nov 11, 2009 10:36 pm
Prayer's. God would Help me, find Right Roommate, By Dec. 1st. to Rent with me... Keep a 2 Bedroom Apt.... Or Direct Me, to a Affordable, and Compable. Living...
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MrChuk@...
mr_chuk
Nov 12, 2009 1:16 am
.... and besides.. what does it matter about the cause? Even if we knew for sure, we'd still be gay or have SSA, wouldn't we? So, it's all about acceptance...
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MrChuk@...
mr_chuk
Nov 12, 2009 1:17 am
I have prayed Stephen! Keep us posted. Will be interested to see how God works this one out for you. C/ ... From: keeptrying54 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To:...
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korrykorrykoan
Nov 12, 2009 4:23 am
Boy does this bother me. Recently, a representative for a VERY high-profile public figure in America made a lot of noise referencing his "ex-gay" friend who...
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MrChuk@...
mr_chuk
Nov 12, 2009 4:14 pm
Does one need outside proof other than one's own experience? For me, doesn't matter what the research or others say, I know I didn't choose and I am what I...
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Korry Korry
korrykorrykoan
Nov 12, 2009 5:05 pm
Well, I am not talking about whether we chose to be gay/same-sex oriented or not. Still, I have to be honest. Yes, I know that there are "butch" and muscular...
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Joiner Rex
rexjoiner
Nov 12, 2009 5:42 pm
I appreciate your sensitivity toward this guy and not going public. I just want to mention along the line that someone else mentioned - it seems that a lot...
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Pete Zayonce
guylian2002
Nov 24, 2009 3:49 pm
Jerry, It is all about words & how we use them. You raise some interesting points: 1 - Polygamy (many spouses) was common place in the bible - especially in ...
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nojam75
Nov 24, 2009 4:02 pm
Hi, I am sorry it wasn't made clear to you that the exexgayministry messages are posted publically. I certainly understand your concern. The main reason I...
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rckmtnguy24
Nov 24, 2009 5:27 pm
Thank you for explaining, but I am still concerned. I am not so much concerned about me and things I said about myself, as I am out, but I am in a relationship...
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Joiner Rex
rexjoiner
Nov 25, 2009 1:52 am
Is there a way to "privatize" the Yahoo groups so the messages are not available unless you are a member of that particular group? I noticed the same thing...
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rckmtnguy24
Nov 25, 2009 7:15 am
I apologize, but I guess I'll go ahead and tell you my thoughts on this. The fact that this is posted publicly will stop me from participating here. This is a...
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nojam75
Nov 25, 2009 9:33 pm
Thank you for sharing and, again, I am sorry that you somehow understood messages here were private. I have revised the home page message to clarify that this...
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Pete Zayonce
guylian2002
Nov 29, 2009 7:13 pm
Hi Norm, I agree with you - no matter what level of "privacy" is added to a group, there is usually lurkers who are there gathering whatever information they ...
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MrChuk@...
mr_chuk
Nov 30, 2009 6:15 am
Good point Pete. If you don't want to be identified, you can create an email ID/address just for privacy use like this group. Chuk In a message dated...
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Max
camerika54
Feb 5, 2010 9:11 pm
Gay teen worried he might be Christian: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/gay_teen_worried_he_might_be...
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Anthony Venn-Brown
avennbrown
Feb 15, 2010 2:04 am
Gay or straight. Do you want to see the end of all ex-gay, conversion/re-orientation style ministries and therapies in Australia? (People are damaged and waste...
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shaggyhimbo
Feb 15, 2010 3:58 pm
Hey, I don't no where to write this, but I need to. So I type in "gay" and search groups, and I get four kinds. Gay. It's all about sex. Ex gay. All about not...
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nojam75
Feb 15, 2010 4:22 pm
Hi Shaggy, Unfortunately, online forums often bring out the worst in people. However, I can't say that ex-exgays that I know wish harm on exgays -- especially...
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Christine Bakke
risingupchri...
Feb 16, 2010 5:21 am
I agree with Norm. As someone who runs a website for ex-ex-gays (www.beyondexgay.com) I would say that we don't bash or hate ex-gays either. We even encourage...
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Christine Bakke
risingupchri...
Feb 19, 2010 4:56 am
Hi Everyone, Over at BeyondExGay.com we received a request from a journalist who wants to interview an ex-gay survivor in Georgia. If you're interested (you...
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Tim
timalexwar7
Jun 28, 2010 1:50 am
I have been rethinking the "gay/Christian" conflict. I have spent the previous 20 years doing everything I could find to do in order to "deal with my...
