"Exodus International today announced the reformation of its church network as the Exodus Church Association."
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By the time I read the article and clicked on the “Exodus Church Association” link, the site had been shut down. So I Googled it and found the cached home page, where I found an article called:
"Caught in the Middle: How to Talk about Homosexuality
Written by Jonathan Inman"
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The site is back up now, but without a link to that article, at least not on the home page, fortunately though, it’s on the Exodus website. I have no idea how old this is, or who Jonathan Inman is, but this article is just one contradiction after another. It’s essentially a litany of suggestions on how to condemn we gays and our pro-gay advocates, without appearing insulting.
As usual, the attempt to not be insulting is more insulting than the insults themselves:
When talking with people who believe homosexuality is an acceptable lifestyle option, suggesting that homosexuality is sinful can appear stupid and rude -- if not homophobic, unloving and abusive…He begins each segment with a title and a Biblical quote. For example:
…We must bring the gospel of God's grace where it is most needed: to the vocally anti-Christian pro-gay activist, or to the mild-mannered clergy who says the love of Jesus means affirming homosexuality as God's gift…
Patiently ListenI started dissecting the whole thing for a post (which may or may not come to fruition), when I ran across this little gem...
"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires." (James 1:19-20)
...Don't just listen for opportunities to find fault or critique...When a factual claim is made, politely ask to have it substantiated with reference to a verifiable source.
Mercifully PursueNow that, takes the cake. Out of all the verses dealing with mercy in the Bible (24 according to my “Holman Concise Topical Concordance”), he chooses the one that could not be more ironic for the “ministry” of Exodus.
"Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear -- hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh." (Jude 22-23)
(Caution: racy satire below)
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Edited to add caveat, Wed May 20, 2009 @ 3:58AM
2 comments:
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"snatch others from the fire and save them"
for xtians it's always 'those others'-- never 'me' -- despite the fact that that guy they profess to follow said they should remove the log from their own eye before attempting to remove the splinter from someone else's.
they all do seem to cherry pick their bible.
I am so glad I don't believe in the Bible.
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