https://www.conservapedia.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=LJoseph 2026-09-30T21:18:23Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.35.14 https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980928 2012-05-12T05:46:52Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Bibliography */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Schnieders.jpg‎|thumb|225px|&quot;I came out of homosexuality after a powerful encounter with [[Jesus Christ]]... I can say with complete honesty that I NEVER have homosexual desires of any sort - physical or emotional.&quot; - Ex-[[Lesbianism|lesbian]] [[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]]]<br /> Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> *[[Richard A. Cohen]]<br /> *[[Andrew Comiskey]]<br /> *[[Douglas McIntyre]]<br /> *[[Greg Quinlan]]<br /> *[[Dennis Jernigan]]<br /> *[[Jonathan Berry]]<br /> *[[Kristin J. Tremba]]<br /> *[[Martin Hallett]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Norma McCorvey]]<br /> *[[Giuseppe Povia]]<br /> *[[Rich Wyler]]<br /> *[[Sheldon Kranz]]<br /> *[[Mary Lokers]]<br /> *[[Larry Houston]]<br /> *[[Nancy Heche]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> *[[Encourage]]<br /> *[[Genesis Counseling]]<br /> *[[Homosexuals Anonymous]]<br /> *[[International Healing Foundation]]<br /> *[[Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reichenberg Fellowship]]<br /> *[[StraightWay Foundation]]<br /> *[[True Freedom Trust]]<br /> *[[NEA Ex-gay Educators’ Caucus]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> *Berman, Louis A. ''The Puzzle - Exploring the Puzzle of Male Homosexuality'' ISBN-10: 0972301313; ISBN-13: 978-0972301312 <br /> *Cohen, Richard. ''Alfie's Home'' ISBN: 0963705806<br /> *Consiglio, William. ''Homosexual No More'' ISBN-10: 0896939359; ISBN-13:978-0896939356<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''When Homosexuality Hits Home: What to Do When a Loved One Says They're Gay'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736912010<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''Desires in Conflict'' ISBN-10: 0736912118; ISBN-13:978-0736912112<br /> *dallas, Joe and Nancy Heche. ''The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality: A Biblical and Compassionate Response to Same-Sex Attraction''<br /> *Den Aardwig, Van. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10: 0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147<br /> *Goldberg, Arthur. ''Light in the Closet: Torah, Homosexuality, and the Power to Change'' ISBN: 0-9631478-8-9 <br /> *Haley, Mike. ''101 Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736914706 ISBN-13: 9780736914703 <br /> *Hallman, Janelle. ''The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction' ISBN-10:083083429X; ISBN-13:978-0830834297<br /> *J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D., Gerard. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10:0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147 <br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph and Linda. ''A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality'' ISBN:0830823794<br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph. ''Healing Homosexuality: Case Stories'' ISBN-10: 0876683405; ISBN-13: 978-0876683408 <br /> *Satinover, Jeffrey. ''Homosexuality: The Politics of Truth'' ISBN-10:080105625X; ISBN-13: 978-0801056253 <br /> *Paulk, Anne. ''Restoring Sexual Identity.'' (Harvest House, 2003) ISBN: 0736911790<br /> *Whitehead, Dr. Neil and Briar. ''My Genes Made Me Do It: A Scientific Look at Sexual Orientation'' ISBN-10:1563841657 ISBN-13:978-1563841651<br /> *Yuan, Christopher &amp; Angela. ''Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God--A Broken Mother's Search for Hope'' (2011)<br /> <br /> ==Tools==<br /> * [[Special:Recentchangeslinked/Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement|Watchlist]]<br /> <br /> {{Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement/Members}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980927 2012-05-12T05:45:52Z

<p>LJoseph: /* People */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Schnieders.jpg‎|thumb|225px|&quot;I came out of homosexuality after a powerful encounter with [[Jesus Christ]]... I can say with complete honesty that I NEVER have homosexual desires of any sort - physical or emotional.&quot; - Ex-[[Lesbianism|lesbian]] [[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]]]<br /> Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> *[[Richard A. Cohen]]<br /> *[[Andrew Comiskey]]<br /> *[[Douglas McIntyre]]<br /> *[[Greg Quinlan]]<br /> *[[Dennis Jernigan]]<br /> *[[Jonathan Berry]]<br /> *[[Kristin J. Tremba]]<br /> *[[Martin Hallett]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Norma McCorvey]]<br /> *[[Giuseppe Povia]]<br /> *[[Rich Wyler]]<br /> *[[Sheldon Kranz]]<br /> *[[Mary Lokers]]<br /> *[[Larry Houston]]<br /> *[[Nancy Heche]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> *[[Encourage]]<br /> *[[Genesis Counseling]]<br /> *[[Homosexuals Anonymous]]<br /> *[[International Healing Foundation]]<br /> *[[Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reichenberg Fellowship]]<br /> *[[StraightWay Foundation]]<br /> *[[True Freedom Trust]]<br /> *[[NEA Ex-gay Educators’ Caucus]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> *Berman, Louis A. ''The Puzzle - Exploring the Puzzle of Male Homosexuality'' ISBN-10: 0972301313; ISBN-13: 978-0972301312 <br /> *Cohen, Richard. ''Alfie's Home'' ISBN: 0963705806<br /> *Consiglio, William. ''Homosexual No More'' ISBN-10: 0896939359; ISBN-13:978-0896939356<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''When Homosexuality Hits Home: What to Do When a Loved One Says They're Gay'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736912010<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''Desires in Conflict'' ISBN-10: 0736912118; ISBN-13:978-0736912112<br /> *Den Aardwig, Van. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10: 0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147<br /> *Goldberg, Arthur. ''Light in the Closet: Torah, Homosexuality, and the Power to Change'' ISBN: 0-9631478-8-9 <br /> *Haley, Mike. ''101 Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736914706 ISBN-13: 9780736914703 <br /> *Hallman, Janelle. ''The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction' ISBN-10:083083429X; ISBN-13:978-0830834297<br /> *J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D., Gerard. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10:0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147 <br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph and Linda. ''A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality'' ISBN:0830823794<br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph. ''Healing Homosexuality: Case Stories'' ISBN-10: 0876683405; ISBN-13: 978-0876683408 <br /> *Satinover, Jeffrey. ''Homosexuality: The Politics of Truth'' ISBN-10:080105625X; ISBN-13: 978-0801056253 <br /> *Paulk, Anne. ''Restoring Sexual Identity.'' (Harvest House, 2003) ISBN: 0736911790<br /> *Whitehead, Dr. Neil and Briar. ''My Genes Made Me Do It: A Scientific Look at Sexual Orientation'' ISBN-10:1563841657 ISBN-13:978-1563841651<br /> *Yuan, Christopher &amp; Angela. ''Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God--A Broken Mother's Search for Hope'' (2011)<br /> <br /> ==Tools==<br /> * [[Special:Recentchangeslinked/Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement|Watchlist]]<br /> <br /> {{Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement/Members}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980926 2012-05-12T05:21:59Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Bibliography */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Schnieders.jpg‎|thumb|225px|&quot;I came out of homosexuality after a powerful encounter with [[Jesus Christ]]... I can say with complete honesty that I NEVER have homosexual desires of any sort - physical or emotional.&quot; - Ex-[[Lesbianism|lesbian]] [[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]]]<br /> Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> *[[Richard A. Cohen]]<br /> *[[Andrew Comiskey]]<br /> *[[Douglas McIntyre]]<br /> *[[Greg Quinlan]]<br /> *[[Dennis Jernigan]]<br /> *[[Jonathan Berry]]<br /> *[[Kristin J. Tremba]]<br /> *[[Martin Hallett]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Norma McCorvey]]<br /> *[[Giuseppe Povia]]<br /> *[[Rich Wyler]]<br /> *[[Sheldon Kranz]]<br /> *[[Mary Lokers]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> *[[Encourage]]<br /> *[[Genesis Counseling]]<br /> *[[Homosexuals Anonymous]]<br /> *[[International Healing Foundation]]<br /> *[[Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reichenberg Fellowship]]<br /> *[[StraightWay Foundation]]<br /> *[[True Freedom Trust]]<br /> *[[NEA Ex-gay Educators’ Caucus]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> *Berman, Louis A. ''The Puzzle - Exploring the Puzzle of Male Homosexuality'' ISBN-10: 0972301313; ISBN-13: 978-0972301312 <br /> *Cohen, Richard. ''Alfie's Home'' ISBN: 0963705806<br /> *Consiglio, William. ''Homosexual No More'' ISBN-10: 0896939359; ISBN-13:978-0896939356<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''When Homosexuality Hits Home: What to Do When a Loved One Says They're Gay'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736912010<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''Desires in Conflict'' ISBN-10: 0736912118; ISBN-13:978-0736912112<br /> *Den Aardwig, Van. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10: 0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147<br /> *Goldberg, Arthur. ''Light in the Closet: Torah, Homosexuality, and the Power to Change'' ISBN: 0-9631478-8-9 <br /> *Haley, Mike. ''101 Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736914706 ISBN-13: 9780736914703 <br /> *Hallman, Janelle. ''The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction' ISBN-10:083083429X; ISBN-13:978-0830834297<br /> *J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D., Gerard. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10:0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147 <br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph and Linda. ''A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality'' ISBN:0830823794<br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph. ''Healing Homosexuality: Case Stories'' ISBN-10: 0876683405; ISBN-13: 978-0876683408 <br /> *Satinover, Jeffrey. ''Homosexuality: The Politics of Truth'' ISBN-10:080105625X; ISBN-13: 978-0801056253 <br /> *Paulk, Anne. ''Restoring Sexual Identity.'' (Harvest House, 2003) ISBN: 0736911790<br /> *Whitehead, Dr. Neil and Briar. ''My Genes Made Me Do It: A Scientific Look at Sexual Orientation'' ISBN-10:1563841657 ISBN-13:978-1563841651<br /> *Yuan, Christopher &amp; Angela. ''Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God--A Broken Mother's Search for Hope'' (2011)<br /> <br /> ==Tools==<br /> * [[Special:Recentchangeslinked/Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement|Watchlist]]<br /> <br /> {{Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement/Members}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980925 2012-05-12T05:20:43Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Bibliography */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Schnieders.jpg‎|thumb|225px|&quot;I came out of homosexuality after a powerful encounter with [[Jesus Christ]]... I can say with complete honesty that I NEVER have homosexual desires of any sort - physical or emotional.&quot; - Ex-[[Lesbianism|lesbian]] [[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]]]<br /> Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> *[[Richard A. Cohen]]<br /> *[[Andrew Comiskey]]<br /> *[[Douglas McIntyre]]<br /> *[[Greg Quinlan]]<br /> *[[Dennis Jernigan]]<br /> *[[Jonathan Berry]]<br /> *[[Kristin J. Tremba]]<br /> *[[Martin Hallett]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Norma McCorvey]]<br /> *[[Giuseppe Povia]]<br /> *[[Rich Wyler]]<br /> *[[Sheldon Kranz]]<br /> *[[Mary Lokers]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> *[[Encourage]]<br /> *[[Genesis Counseling]]<br /> *[[Homosexuals Anonymous]]<br /> *[[International Healing Foundation]]<br /> *[[Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reichenberg Fellowship]]<br /> *[[StraightWay Foundation]]<br /> *[[True Freedom Trust]]<br /> *[[NEA Ex-gay Educators’ Caucus]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> *Berman, Louis A. ''The Puzzle - Exploring the Puzzle of Male Homosexuality'' ISBN-10: 0972301313; ISBN-13: 978-0972301312 <br /> *Cohen, Richard. ''Alfie's Home'' ISBN: 0963705806<br /> *Consiglio, William. ''Homosexual No More'' ISBN-10: 0896939359; ISBN-13:978-0896939356<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''When Homosexuality Hits Home: What to Do When a Loved One Says They're Gay'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736912010<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''Desires in Conflict'' ISBN-10: 0736912118; ISBN-13:978-0736912112<br /> *Den Aardwig, Van. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10: 0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147<br /> *Goldberg, Arthur. ''Light in the Closet: Torah, Homosexuality, and the Power to Change'' ISBN: 0-9631478-8-9 <br /> *Haley, Mike. ''101 Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736914706 ISBN-13: 9780736914703 <br /> *Hallman, Janelle. ''The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction' ISBN-10:083083429X; ISBN-13:978-0830834297<br /> *J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D., Gerard. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10:0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147 <br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph and Linda. ''A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality'' ISBN:0830823794<br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph. ''Healing Homosexuality: Case Stories'' ISBN-10: 0876683405; ISBN-13: 978-0876683408 <br /> *Satinover, Jeffrey. ''Homosexuality: The Politics of Truth'' ISBN-10:080105625X; ISBN-13: 978-0801056253 <br /> *Paulk, Anne. ''Restoring Sexual Identity.'' (Harvest House, 2003) ISBN: 0736911790<br /> *Whitehead, Dr. Neil and Briar. ''My Genes Made Me Do It: A Scientific Look at Sexual Orientation'' ISBN-10:1563841657 ISBN-13:978-1563841651<br /> *Yuan, Christopher &amp; Angela. ''Out of a Far Country'' (2011)<br /> <br /> ==Tools==<br /> * [[Special:Recentchangeslinked/Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement|Watchlist]]<br /> <br /> {{Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement/Members}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980924 2012-05-12T05:17:53Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Articles */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Schnieders.jpg‎|thumb|225px|&quot;I came out of homosexuality after a powerful encounter with [[Jesus Christ]]... I can say with complete honesty that I NEVER have homosexual desires of any sort - physical or emotional.&quot; - Ex-[[Lesbianism|lesbian]] [[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]]]<br /> Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> *[[Richard A. Cohen]]<br /> *[[Andrew Comiskey]]<br /> *[[Douglas McIntyre]]<br /> *[[Greg Quinlan]]<br /> *[[Dennis Jernigan]]<br /> *[[Jonathan Berry]]<br /> *[[Kristin J. Tremba]]<br /> *[[Martin Hallett]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Norma McCorvey]]<br /> *[[Giuseppe Povia]]<br /> *[[Rich Wyler]]<br /> *[[Sheldon Kranz]]<br /> *[[Mary Lokers]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> *[[Encourage]]<br /> *[[Genesis Counseling]]<br /> *[[Homosexuals Anonymous]]<br /> *[[International Healing Foundation]]<br /> *[[Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reichenberg Fellowship]]<br /> *[[StraightWay Foundation]]<br /> *[[True Freedom Trust]]<br /> *[[NEA Ex-gay Educators’ Caucus]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> *Berman, Louis A. ''The Puzzle - Exploring the Puzzle of Male Homosexuality'' ISBN-10: 0972301313; ISBN-13: 978-0972301312 <br /> *Cohen, Richard. ''Alfie's Home'' ISBN: 0963705806<br /> *Consiglio, William. ''Homosexual No More'' ISBN-10: 0896939359; ISBN-13:978-0896939356<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''When Homosexuality Hits Home: What to Do When a Loved One Says They're Gay'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736912010<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''Desires in Conflict'' ISBN-10: 0736912118; ISBN-13:978-0736912112<br /> *Den Aardwig, Van. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10: 0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147<br /> *Goldberg, Arthur. ''Light in the Closet: Torah, Homosexuality, and the Power to Change'' ISBN: 0-9631478-8-9 <br /> *Haley, Mike. ''101 Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736914706 ISBN-13: 9780736914703 <br /> *Hallman, Janelle. ''The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction' ISBN-10:083083429X; ISBN-13:978-0830834297<br /> *J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D., Gerard. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10:0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147 <br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph and Linda. ''A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality'' ISBN:0830823794<br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph. ''Healing Homosexuality: Case Stories'' ISBN-10: 0876683405; ISBN-13: 978-0876683408 <br /> *Satinover, Jeffrey. ''Homosexuality: The Politics of Truth'' ISBN-10:080105625X; ISBN-13: 978-0801056253 <br /> *Paulk, Anne. ''Restoring Sexual Identity.'' (Harvest House, 2003) ISBN: 0736911790<br /> *Whitehead, Dr. Neil and Briar. ''My Genes Made Me Do It: A Scientific Look at Sexual Orientation'' ISBN-10:1563841657 ISBN-13:978-1563841651<br /> <br /> ==Tools==<br /> * [[Special:Recentchangeslinked/Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement|Watchlist]]<br /> <br /> {{Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement/Members}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980923 2012-05-12T05:14:13Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Tools */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Schnieders.jpg‎|thumb|225px|&quot;I came out of homosexuality after a powerful encounter with [[Jesus Christ]]... I can say with complete honesty that I NEVER have homosexual desires of any sort - physical or emotional.&quot; - Ex-[[Lesbianism|lesbian]] [[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]]]<br /> Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> *[[Richard A. Cohen]]<br /> *[[Andrew Comiskey]]<br /> *[[Douglas McIntyre]]<br /> *[[Greg Quinlan]]<br /> *[[Dennis Jernigan]]<br /> *[[Jonathan Berry]]<br /> *[[Kristin J. Tremba]]<br /> *[[Martin Hallett]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Norma McCorvey]]<br /> *[[Giuseppe Povia]]<br /> *[[Rich Wyler]]<br /> *[[Sheldon Kranz]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> *[[Encourage]]<br /> *[[Genesis Counseling]]<br /> *[[Homosexuals Anonymous]]<br /> *[[International Healing Foundation]]<br /> *[[Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reichenberg Fellowship]]<br /> *[[StraightWay Foundation]]<br /> *[[True Freedom Trust]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Bibliography==<br /> *Berman, Louis A. ''The Puzzle - Exploring the Puzzle of Male Homosexuality'' ISBN-10: 0972301313; ISBN-13: 978-0972301312 <br /> *Cohen, Richard. ''Alfie's Home'' ISBN: 0963705806<br /> *Consiglio, William. ''Homosexual No More'' ISBN-10: 0896939359; ISBN-13:978-0896939356<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''When Homosexuality Hits Home: What to Do When a Loved One Says They're Gay'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736912010<br /> *Dallas, Joe. ''Desires in Conflict'' ISBN-10: 0736912118; ISBN-13:978-0736912112<br /> *Den Aardwig, Van. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10: 0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147<br /> *Goldberg, Arthur. ''Light in the Closet: Torah, Homosexuality, and the Power to Change'' ISBN: 0-9631478-8-9 <br /> *Haley, Mike. ''101 Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality'' (Harvest House, 2004) ISBN: 0736914706 ISBN-13: 9780736914703 <br /> *Hallman, Janelle. ''The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction' ISBN-10:083083429X; ISBN-13:978-0830834297<br /> *J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D., Gerard. ''The Battle for Normality'' ISBN-10:0898706149; ISBN-13:978-0898706147 <br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph and Linda. ''A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality'' ISBN:0830823794<br /> *Nicolosi, Joseph. ''Healing Homosexuality: Case Stories'' ISBN-10: 0876683405; ISBN-13: 978-0876683408 <br /> *Satinover, Jeffrey. ''Homosexuality: The Politics of Truth'' ISBN-10:080105625X; ISBN-13: 978-0801056253 <br /> *Paulk, Anne. ''Restoring Sexual Identity.'' (Harvest House, 2003) ISBN: 0736911790<br /> *Whitehead, Dr. Neil and Briar. ''My Genes Made Me Do It: A Scientific Look at Sexual Orientation'' ISBN-10:1563841657 ISBN-13:978-1563841651<br /> <br /> ==Tools==<br /> * [[Special:Recentchangeslinked/Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement|Watchlist]]<br /> <br /> {{Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement/Members}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Conservapedia:Community_Portal&diff=980912 2012-05-12T04:44:22Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Libertarians */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;center&gt;''This is the place to discuss issues of interest to the Conservapedia community.''&lt;/center&gt;<br /> __NEWSECTIONLINK__<br /> [[Conservapedia:Community Portal/archive1|Archive 1]]<br /> <br /> I've put together a blog that applies tenets of the Christian faith to everyday life and our responsibility as citizens. I add a new article every few days and I would love it if you guys could start following and get people to read this. Remember James 2:17- &quot;faith without works is dead.&quot; We have to start teaching those who come after us. Here is the link- I don't know how to get this in the News Feed on the main page.<br /> <br /> I am an active military officer in my 20s and a combat veteran. It serves me best to keep my identity to myself for now. Below is the link.<br /> <br /> http://www.defendingamericanvalues.blogspot.com<br /> <br /> == Insults ==<br /> <br /> On Dec 16, 2011, I wrote an email to aschlafly@aol.com and conservapedia@zoho.com. No one bothered to answer me, though I asked repeatedly. So, that seems to be an insufficient way of communication, therefore I repeat the text of my email here:<br /> <br /> ''Hi,<br /> <br /> ''I use this way of communication as I want to stay away from public mud-slinging. But I expect that something is done about the tone at Conservapedia. Please have a look at this comment by User:Conservative, directed to me:<br /> <br /> ''http://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk%3AMain_Page&amp;action=historysubmit&amp;diff=945748&amp;oldid=945729<br /> <br /> ''Excerpt: '''I know you are a so called &quot;liberal Christianity&quot; adherent. Face it liberal Christianity is an immoral, heretical and wimpified version of Christianity that tries to turn God into some kind of permissive Santa Clause. The only thing &quot;liberal Christianity&quot; loves more than extramarital sex and pro-abortion policies is [[gay bathhouses]]!'''<br /> <br /> ''I once stated that I'm a member of a mainstream Protestant Church (in fact, the Evangelical Church of Hesse Electorate-Waldeck) But I'm not liberal, pro-abortion, pro-sodomy or pro-adultery!<br /> <br /> ''It seems to be impossible to get into a productive discussion with User:Conservative: Bullying, intimidating,and outright insulting the target-audience of Conservapedia is nearly always the consequence...<br /> <br /> This has been worse enough. But today I read [[Talk:Essay: Militant atheism and short man's syndrome]], where User:Conservative asks: '''''By the way, is your &quot;liberal Christianity&quot; &quot;pastor&quot; a lesbian or sodomite?''''' I fail to see any humor in it and I would expect that such accusations aren't made in a conservative environment.<br /> <br /> [[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 16:11, 1 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> Aschlafly, would you please stop to ''trim'' my contributions? Ignoring a problem generally doesn't lead to a satisfactory conclusion! [[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 02:02, 2 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> ::AugustO, I am perfectly willing to apologize if necessary. Let me ask you a few questions for clarification. Is the Protestant denomination you belong to pro-evolution? Does the Protestant denomination you belong to ordain women as pastors? Does the Protestant denomination you belong to marry homosexuals? Is the Protestant denomination you belong to shrinking in membership? While I don't agree with this blog's entire contents, I have a feeling the Protestant denomination you belong to is [http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/05/and-here-i-thought-slippery-slope-didnt.html on this slope] and has a [http://creation.com/truth-decay significant case of &quot;truth decay&quot;.] If you could provide additional clarification, it would be appreciated. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 04:39, 2 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> :*The EKKW is one of the more conservative ''Landeskirchen'' of the EKD.<br /> :*Generally in Germany you don't shop for a church - a relict of ''cuius regio eius religio''. So under the tent of a ''Landeskirche'' you will find various, often struggling opinions.<br /> :*'''All such questions should have been asked before you made your insulting remarks.''' You insulted my faith and my church without bothering to make the most basic inquiries. <br /> :*I'm not the first one to be treated this way - [[User:MaxFletcher]] was insulted similarly.<br /> :[[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 08:20, 2 January 2012 (EST)<br /> AugustO, I have found that liberals are often evasive and don't want to be called liberals. I will ask for further clarification: Do most of the churches in your Protestant denomination you belong to take a pro-evolution stance? Do most of the churches in your Protestant denomination that you belong to ordain women as pastors? Do most of the churches in your Protestant denomination you belong to marry homosexuals? Is the Protestant denomination you belong to shrinking in membership? <br /> <br /> I did do some cursory investigation into your denomination's stances (unfortunately the sources in English were very scarce and I could only find Wikipedia as a source) and it appears as if your denomination is generally pro-homosexual marriage, ordains women and the denomination you belong to is shrinking in size (But again, I only have one source and I don't take that source as the gospel truth). Given the cultural landscape of Europe, this does not surprise me if it is true. <br /> <br /> Lastly, are you pro-evolution, are you for or against the ordination of women, are you for or against homosexuals being able to marry? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 18:05, 2 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> :Funny, I found that conservatives are often straightforward and don't want to be called liberals neither. As for the rest of your comment: it may be that the EKD is less to your liking. But I'm fairly sure that almost all of our brothers and sisters in the various ''Landeskirchen'' would repelled by your statement that the only thing they love more than extramarital sex and pro-abortion policies is [[gay bathhouses]]. What percentage of Christian in the world do you try to alienate?<br /> :[[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 18:51, 2 January 2012 (EST)<br /> ::::You didn't answer my simple questions regarding your views on evolution, ordination of women, an whether or not homosexuals should be allowed to marry (I should have said by a church) and if your denomination is declining in membership. I conclude therefore that you are not a conservative and you are liberal and that denomination is generally liberal also and declining in membership. There are consequences to rejecting biblical authority and some of them are: an increase in sex outside of a marriage (specifically marriage between a man and a women which is a legitimate marriage), an increase in abortions and a church that is spiritually dying and declining in membership. Generally speaking, churches/individuals that start the process of rejecting biblical authority drift more and more away from biblical authority and become more and more liberal and licentious. While I may have being wrong about the degree of licentiousness within your denomination and if so I apologize, but it does appear as if it is on the decline spiritually, morally and in membership. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 19:23, 2 January 2012 (EST)<br /> :::::Addendum: The Book of Revelation declares: “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.'&quot; Based on your replies, I regrettably have to say that you and many if not all of the churches in your denomination are not hot but are very lukewarm and you and those churches have been spit out. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 19:54, 2 January 2012 (EST)<br /> :::::::Personal attacks are unbecoming and unproductive. I would suggest you stop, User:Conservative. You have passed the line from satire to the crude and tawdry--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 22:40, 2 January 2012 (EST)<br /> ::Camille, you certainly made quite an allegation there. If you are confident your allegation can withstand scrutiny, I suggest you take it up with the owner of the website. We both know your allegation will be ignored/trimmed though, don't we? [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 23:08, 2 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> *User:Conservative, you have made up your mind about my belief, and no simple statement of mine will change this. But that doesn't matter: ''I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.''<br /> *Your ability to condemn your Christian brothers and sisters ('''''I regrettably have to say that you and many if not all of the churches in your denomination are not hot but are very lukewarm and you and those churches have been spit out. '''''), while admitting that you have not much information ('''''I did do some cursory investigation ''''') is truly amazing!<br /> *A statement like '''The only thing &quot;liberal Christianity&quot; loves more than extramarital sex and pro-abortion policies is [[gay bathhouses]]!''' is just wrong, insulting, and should be rejected by ''all'' Christians. [[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 02:26, 3 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> August, I asked you a few simple questions about biblical beliefs and received no reply as to your positions on these matters. For example, I asked if it is right for a church to marry two homosexuals and you gave no reply. You have given me no reason to believe that you are a bona fide Christian. Jesus warned about wolves in sheep's clothing so I see no reason to believe that every person who professes to be Christian is truly a Christian. There are plenty of cases in history of false/heretical people and sects proclaiming to be Christian when they have radically different beliefs than orthodox forms of Christianity. <br /> <br /> For example, consider this: &quot;In 1984, David Jenkins, Anglican Bishop of Durham, described Christ’s resurrection as “a conjuring trick with bones” (“English Bishop Calls Christ’s Resurrection Conjuring Trick,” AP, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Oct. 28, 1984). Jenkins also said, “The Christian is not bound up with freak biology or corpses getting up and walking around” and “You don’t have to believe in the virgin birth.” (On July 9, 1984, three days after Jenkins was consecrated bishop, lightning struck his cathedral and caused extensive damage. A spokesman for the fire brigade said that though the roof was fully wired with lightning rods, none of them worked that morning; the smoke detectors in the ceiling did not go off, even though they were tested only a month before; and there was no thunder accompanying the lightning. EP News Service, Dec. 21, 1984).&quot;[http://www.wayoflife.org/files/4fa466c4c219ef7377db25265f553ab7-183.html]<br /> <br /> If you were more forthcoming, I might shed my skepticism, but instead you have given me no option but to still retain it. That's your choice. But you have to accept responsibility for the consequences of that choice. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 07:29, 3 January 2012 (EST)<br /> :::: Lieber AugustO hoffe es macht dir nichts aus, wenn ich ihm seine Fragen beantworte (leider nur über Online-Recherche). Falls doch, so entschuldige ich mich und bitte dich meinen Eintrag zu streichen.<br /> ::::@ user:conservative: Since I speak German I checked out the website of the EKKW. This is what I found: Women can be ordained. Homosexuals can '''not''' be married. Unfortunately the membership of the EKKW is slightly declining. As for evolution: I could not find any information. As far as I can say, evolution vs. creationism is not that big of a deal in Europe, or at least the German speaking parts. I for one have never seen a discussion about it on TV or in a newspaper. Hope this helped to clarify your questions, so you can go back to the actual argument, which was that AugustO felt insulted by your remarks.<br /> ::::AugustO denk doch auch an Lk. 6.29: ''Dem, der dich auf die eine Wange schlägt, halt auch die andere hin, und dem, der dir den Mantel wegnimmt, lass auch das Hemd.'' Herzlich --[[User:VPropp|VPropp]] 08:25, 3 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> @VPropp: Thanks for your contribution! Sorry if I created the impression that I was after a personal apology by User:Conservative. That is somewhat meaningless for me. It is the language I just don't want to encounter in a '''family-friendly encyclopediay'''. I would like User:Conservative to stop spouting invectives without (or even) with reason.<br /> <br /> Recently I discussed with friends whether it would be a good idea to steer candidates for conformation to Conservapedia, to help them to improve there knowledge of English (and the little they know already on Greek). We agreed that this wouldn't be a good idea:<br /> *they are more likely to stumble upon articles on homosexuality etc. on Conservapedia than on Wikipedia <br /> *there is a high probability that they get insulted after a short period of editing<br /> *frankly, the ''Popular articles at Conservapedia '' aren't written that well - and I can detect this though I'm not a native speaker!<br /> *finally: what should I answer a catechumen if he asks me whether our pastor is a lesbian or sodomite? Or what he loves most, extramarital sex, pro-abortion policies or gay bathhouses?<br /> It is deeply disturbing that User:Conservative can be sure that all such concerns will be ''ignored/trimmed''. [[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 10:41, 3 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> : Sorry if I misunderstood you AugustO. I can see your point, why you would not want candidates for confirmation working on Conservapedia. But I have to interject a few things: 1. I think a far bigger problem, language wise are not the active users here, but the vandals, who very often post disgusting things in a disgusting language. 2. Conservapedia is, in my opinion, still far more family friendly than Wikipedia. I strongly discourage you from bringing your confirmation candidates to Wikipedia. In my experience, one of the first things teenagers will look up are the articles on reproductive organs. On Wikipedia those articles are accompanied by, at the very least, borderline pornographic images. There is also a lot of extremely vile language on the talkpages, which is usually not reverted, unlike (with as you pointed out, a few exceptions) on Conservapedia.<br /> : If you want to improve their English language skills, there are other playfull methods to do so. For instance: watching English movies, discussing song lyrics, writing essays in English, which you or another member of your congregation could proof read. You can give all of those suggestions a strong Chritian focus rather easily. --[[User:VPropp|VPropp]] 11:03, 3 January 2012 (EST)<br /> :::Despite his refusal to answer my simple questions, it is obvious that August belongs to a so called &quot;liberal Christianity&quot; denomination and that they are [http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/05/and-here-i-thought-slippery-slope-didnt.html on the slope] and a denomination in moral, spiritual, and numerical decline. It is also equally obvious to anyone who has read Conservapedia's [[Christian apologetics]], [[evolution]], [[homosexuality]] and [[liberal]] articles that liberal theology is errant. I see no point in wrangling with someone who takes issue with what I am saying, but is unwilling to answer a few simple questions which are a starting point to a fruitful discussion. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 17:46, 3 January 2012 (EST)<br /> :: Dear user:conservative, I'm hesitant to call the EKKW a &quot;liberal Christianity&quot; denomination. Since I just gathered some infos from their website and you just read a very short article on Wikipedia, I think we should hear AugustO out, since he's the one that frequents this chruch and is thus more qualified to make statements about its principles.&lt;br /&gt; I'm also not quite sure I agree with the blog post you provided about liberal Christianity denomination being &quot;on the slope&quot;. While I can see how ordaining homosexuals can bring sexual depravity to a church, I don't see how this is connected with women being ordained. Unfortunately I have also to add that ''my'' [[catholic church|church]] has had some history of sexual depravity. Regretfully I have to say, that among those depravities was just the one that was mentioned in the blog post. Is my church now on the slope. Is my church liberal?&lt;br /&gt; I don't think we should judge whole churches based on the errors of a few of its sheep and shepards. I also am a bit disappointed that you refuse to discuss the issue any further with AugustO Sincerely --[[User:VPropp|VPropp]] 19:12, 3 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> The EKKW is perhaps the most conservative church within the EKD. But that doesn't matter - even if I lived a couple of kilometers to the west in an enclave of the EKIR, I should be save from being accused from being a &quot;liberal Christian&quot;. Fact is that Protestant churches in Europe generally work in a different way than in the U.S.: you have little choice which church to go to, but this is balanced by a greater spectrum within the membership of a church. And therefore, there often aren't official positions of a church, and rivaling views can be seen within a church (though the idea of &quot;special creation&quot; and especially the idea of a &quot;Young Earth&quot; is a minority position - held by only few people in Europe.)<br /> <br /> As I said: this all is irrelevant. I shouldn't read a statement like '''The only thing &quot;liberal Christianity&quot; loves more than extramarital sex and pro-abortion policies is [[gay bathhouses]]''' in a family-friendly encyclopedia, and I find the various interrogations into my faith - and whether my '''&quot;liberal Christianity&quot; &quot;pastor&quot; '''[is]''' a lesbian or sodomite''' insulting.<br /> <br /> I'm not looking for an apology, I'd like the management of this site (this means [[User:Aschlafly]]) to step in and prevent such language. Unfortunately that won't happen - as [[User:Conservative]] has observed so smugly.<br /> <br /> [[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 08:10, 4 January 2012 (EST)<br /> :::August, the EKKW is in spiritual decline and losing members, while Bible believing churches are vibrant and prospering in the world. Maybe you will find someone interested in talking about you and your dying denomination, but it is not going to be me given your stubbornness and unwillingness to have a fruitful conversation. I tried to help you discover the root cause of the problem that you and your church suffer from via some simple questions, but you didn't want to cooperate. When a church or individual starts getting slack about biblical authority and clear teachings within the Bible, church history shows they very often decline and enter into moral decline. The EKKW and EKD is [http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/05/and-here-i-thought-slippery-slope-didnt.html on the slope]. I did say that if I overestimated the amount of moral decline at this juncture, my apologies. However, you didn't want to accept my apology. But nonetheless, they are [http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/05/and-here-i-thought-slippery-slope-didnt.html on the slope] and in need of repentance. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 10:24, 4 January 2012 (EST)<br /> :::::By the way, I seem to recall that you are the one who picked a fight with me. Then you get mad when I point out the shortcomings of your belief system in return. I wouldn't be surprised if you poke sleeping dogs with sticks in your neighborhood and then complain when you get bitten. I would suggest throwing your stick in the bushes if you can dish it out, but you get angry when criticism is directed towards your errant beliefs which you obviously cannot defend. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 10:47, 4 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> :*''August, the EKKW is in spiritual decline and losing members, while Bible believing churches are vibrant and prospering in the world. '' Show me some examples ''Bible believing churches'' in Germany - I would be surprised if their vibrancy and prosperity reaches the degree of my church though she is in ''spiritual decline''. I assume that your ''Bible believing churches'' are as energetic as the ''Question Evolution campaign!''.<br /> :*''Maybe you will find someone interested in talking about you and your dying denomination, but it is not going to be me given your stubbornness and unwillingness to have a fruitful conversation.'' It was you who asked about my denomination, so I assumed that you have some interest in it.<br /> :*''I tried to help you discover the root cause of the problem that you and your church suffer from via some simple questions, but you didn't want to cooperate.'' Sorry, but I don't trust your remote diagnosis.<br /> :*''When a church or individual starts getting slack about biblical authority and clear teachings within the Bible, church history shows they very often decline and enter into moral decline.'' Another hidden attack against my church - and me...<br /> :*''The EKKW and EKD is [http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/05/and-here-i-thought-slippery-slope-didnt.html on the slope].'' You obviously aren't well informed. That's generally not a problem, as long as you don't offer advice.<br /> :*''I did say that if I overestimated the amount of moral decline at this juncture, my apologies. However, you didn't want to accept my apology.'' Of course, I would accept an apology. I just don't expect one. And I'm right: this isn't an apology, it's just another insult.<br /> :*''But nonetheless, they are [http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/05/and-here-i-thought-slippery-slope-didnt.html on the slope] and in need of repentance. '' Again, you gave no reason for having confidence in your remote diagnosis.<br /> :*''By the way, I seem to recall that you are the one who picked a fight with me. '' I didn't pick a fight with you, I criticized one of your statements: see [[Talk:Main_Page/Archive_index/106#Conundrum|here]]<br /> :*''Then you get mad when I point out the shortcomings of your belief system in return.'' I got ''mad'' because you aren't able to stay on the subject. Try to differ between the ''debate'' and the ''debaters'' - a good argument should be valid without judging the person who makes it.<br /> :*''I wouldn't be surprised if you poke sleeping dogs with sticks in your neighborhood and then complain when you get bitten.'' Sorry, not my sport.<br /> :*''I would suggest throwing your stick in the bushes if you can dish it out, but you get angry when criticism is directed towards your errant beliefs which you obviously cannot defend. '' *LOL*<br /> <br /> :So, let's summarize: my church and I are in moral decline, I adhere to errant beliefs, and my pastor has to be a lesbian or a sodomite. And the whole reason for this conclusion: I don't share your beliefs on ''Young Earth Creationism'' and you have read something on wikipedia about the EKKW. <br /> <br /> :Don't you see that this is quite ridiculous? [[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 11:23, 4 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> ::I'm intrigued by all this about &quot;liberal&quot; Christianity versus &quot;Bible-believing&quot; churches. User:Conservative, which denominations do you consider to be &quot;liberal&quot;? What about the Church of England, for example? Are you saying that these aren't true Christians? How many &quot;true&quot; Christians would you estimate that there are worldwide? Which do you consider more pressing: evangelising to &quot;liberal&quot; Christians, or to atheists?--[[User:CPalmer|CPalmer]] 12:05, 4 January 2012 (EST)<br /> :::::CPalmer, there are a lot of denominations and I don't pretend to know all of their doctrinal beliefs nor do I want to take the time to do the requisite research. Plus, there are a lot of non-denomination churches and churches which are split between conservatives and liberals. For example, as far as the Anglicans it is well known there is a struggle going on between Bible believing Anglicans and liberal Anglicans and the flash point in recent times has been the homosexuality issue. Third, it is well known that moderate/liberal churches are losing members in the West and conservative, Bible believing churches are seeing growth. There have been numerous books/articles about this matter and this has been happening for decades. As far as evangelizing, a general principle is that Jesus said to preach to those who had ears to hear and to move on and shake the dust off your feet for heavily resistant populations. But that is a general principle, an atheist who just hit rock bottom might be open so you have to be Spirit led. I think prevention is far more effective when it comes to something like atheism as atheists tend to be very resistant to the gospel. On the other hand, if very tough economic times hit I think the atheist population could see big declines. Men do tend to arrogant when wealthy and tend to be more humble when experiencing economic problems. Next, I don't care to speculate on the amount of bona fide Christians in the world as I am not done a significant amount of research in terms of the current Christian population. I am encouraged though as Bible believing churches have seen significant growth worldwide and they appear to be the fastest growing faith in the world. Here is what I do know: 1) The Apostle Paul said to examine yourself and see if you are a member of the faith. 2) In the Book of Revelation a church body was warned that they were lukewarm and were about to be spit out of Christ's mouth. In addition, the Bible says God rewards those who diligently seek Him. However, information on Christianity is publicly available and church bodies do issue statements of faith, so if you are very interested in this matter, I am sure you can find out estimates of the amount of Bible believing Christians in the world. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 17:01, 4 January 2012 (EST)<br /> :::Just as I suspected! It appears the reason why August0 fired the first shot in this small series of exchanges is that he is upset about the [[Question evolution! campaign]]. I can see why since once it hits Germany, God willing, it will no doubt further accelerate his declining denomination's membership should they decide to be recalcitrant and continue to flout biblical authority. Given Germany's population relative to the European population, it wouldn't be surprised if the members of this young social movement have plans concerning Germany. Since evolutionists cannot satisfactorily answer the questions, it would certainly be interesting to watch creationist throw spanners into the machinery of German evolutionary indoctrination. Spanner is a word for wrench with Germanic roots. :) Oh, look [http://questionevolutionde.blogspot.com/ HERE], it seems as though Question Evolution! Germany preparations have started! :) I wonder when Germany will see waves of biblical creation material sweep across their land! :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 19:38, 4 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> I don't know what gave you the impression that the reason I ''fired the first shot in this small series of exchanges is that he is upset about the [[Question evolution! campaign]]'' - I criticized two sentences in which you described how to debate atheists, namely:<br /> *''Bring down the banhammer early and often at Christian/creationist forums and wikis when it comes to these types of atheists/evolutionists. It's fun and entertaining! Mr. Militant, Rude and Ignorant Atheist/Evolutionists, don't get sassy with me! Bam! You're out of here! '' and<br /> *''Never read more than a few words or sentences of inane and socially challenged atheist/evolutionist comments before deleting them''<br /> I think that these ideas don't help to have a ''fruitful dialog''. AFAIK, you elaborated these ideas at first without mentioning ''Question Evolution!'', though you published them on the blog of the campaign.<br /> <br /> My position to the campaign: I'll judge it by its fruits. And as you stated [[Talk:Question_evolution!_campaign#Who_is_this_campaign_aimed_to_.3F|here]], this gives me ample time... At the moment, I'm reminded of the ''Hornberger Schiessen''.<br /> <br /> [[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 20:07, 4 January 2012 (EST)<br /> ::::Did I publish &quot;them&quot;? Secondly, where in the New Testament does it say to have dialogues with rude and militant people? Didn't Jesus talk about not casting pearls before swine and shaking the dust off your feet? Am I missing something? Lastly, I am still not impressed with the fruits of your declining denomination and I have noticed your silence on the issue of marrying homosexuals in the church and other matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 20:53, 4 January 2012 (EST)<br /> ::::::AugustO, some Flickr user by the username &quot;atheism&quot; has a rather [http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolution_atheism/3360230417/ unique picture] relative to criticizing Darwinism. User: Atheism also has pictures taken in Germany in his/her photostream as can be seen [http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolution_atheism/3676931503/in/photostream HERE] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolution_atheism/3666454904/in/photostream HERE]. Do you think the creationist &quot;User: Atheism&quot; has been to Germany? Do you think User: Atheism knows fellow creationists in Germany? There may be some Bible believing churches in Germany. If so, I would guess there is a good chance they are growing. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 21:27, 4 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> :*'' Am I missing something? '' Yes, the point: whether you were convinced by my arguments is secondary, the statement ''August0 fired the first shot in this small series of exchanges is that he is upset about the [[Question evolution! campaign]]'' is just not true.<br /> :*''Do you think the creationist &quot;User: Atheism&quot; has been to Germany?'' And to Greece, the Netherlands and France. Looks like a guided tour - the probability that he could engage some people living there in a discussion on creationism is fairly small.<br /> :*''If so, I would guess there is a good chance they are growing.'' One of the main problems with your arguments - you take your ''guesses'' as something to bolster your ''convictions''!<br /> :[[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 03:16, 5 January 2012 (EST)<br /> :::It does appear as if you didn't take a poke at me and merely criticized my approach. I do stand by my approach as far as dealing with militant atheists who are rude though. Second, because I had limited information about your church in Germany at the time of my initial comments, I do think I should have had a more measured response at the time and I assumed too much. Given that my atheism, evolution and homosexuality articles have factual content which is upsetting to liberals, I do get my share of attacks, but I needn't have a hair trigger in terms of letting someone have it with both barrels which is what happened in your case. However, given that it appears as if your denomination appears to flout what the Bible says about homosexuality and other issues and is losing membership, it does appear as if it is in need of repentance. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 03:40, 5 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> *''It does appear as if you didn't take a poke at me and merely criticized my approach.'' Indeed.<br /> *''I do stand by my approach as far as dealing with militant atheists who are rude though.'' Your prerogative. But it won't strengthen your position, doesn't help to evolve debating skills, and can be often seem to be overly defensive. BTW, how to you deal with rude Christians?<br /> *''Second, because I had limited information about your church in Germany at the time of my initial comments, I do think I should have had a more measured response at the time and I assumed too much.'' Yes, you should have had a more measured response - but not only because of your lack of knowledge! Before writing sentences like '''The only thing &quot;liberal Christianity&quot; loves more than extramarital sex and pro-abortion policies is [[gay bathhouses]]!''' you should ask yourself whether this is something you want to read in a family-friendly environment. <br /> *''Given that my atheism, evolution and homosexuality articles have factual content which is upsetting to liberals, I do get my share of attacks, but I needn't have a hair trigger in terms of letting someone have it with both barrels which is what happened in your case.'' Especially under attack you should try to show the superiority of your position by levelheaded responses.<br /> *''However, given that it appears as if your denomination appears to flout what the Bible says about homosexuality and other issues and is losing membership, it does appear as if it is in need of repentance.'' A ''non sequitur''. Yes, not all is well in the EKD, and even not in the EKKW. And I'm generally willing to discuss the problems, though I don't see any benefit in doing so with you: it would put to much strain on you to make yourself acquainted with the situation so that you can provide fruitful advice. Generalities and tautologies are easy to come by.<br /> <br /> As a conclusion from my experiences: when asking about the religious beliefs of somebody, you should be as polite as possible, as this is a sensitive area. And even if you think that your interlocutor isn't honest about his beliefs, you shouldn't insult him - as you may alienate those readers who share his ''pretended'' belief.<br /> <br /> Not spouting vitriol against anyone who doesn't share your beliefs completely doesn't make you lukewarm.<br /> <br /> [[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 17:53, 6 January 2012 (EST)<br /> ::AugustO, as far as the issue of dealing with a difficult people: our recent discussion, other events and material I read recently, has caused me to rethink matters and make some beneficial changes.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 05:58, 8 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> ::::Conservative, you seem a bit obsessed with gay bathhouses, gay marriage, and homosexuality in general...is there something that you would like to share with the class? --[[User:RudrickBoucher|RudrickBoucher]] 09:26, 9 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> == Deletion of debate aboute 15 questions ==<br /> <br /> User:Conservative deleted [[Debate: 15 questions for evolutionists.]] and stated as the reason for this action ‎''if you want to keep deleting my posts to this debate page fine - bye page!''<br /> <br /> This comment strikes me as a little juvenile, especially for an administrator (''I'll take my ball and go home''), therefore I created [[Debate: 15 questions for evolutionists]]. The debate is important, as the '''15 questions''' are featured all over Conservapedia and not showing the attempts to answer them could lead to accusations of censorship.<br /> <br /> To avoid further tit-for-tat, I try to get a moderated debate.<br /> <br /> [[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 08:17, 12 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> ::::It is interesting that he justified deleting it based on the fact that his repeated comments (calling me a &quot;shyster&quot;) were deleted. It seems that these are the 15 questions that no biologist (&quot;evolutionist&quot; is a rather empty neologism) is '''allowed''' to answer...--[[User:RudrickBoucher|RudrickBoucher]] 21:28, 12 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> == 90/10 block of Rudrick Boucher ==<br /> <br /> [[User:RudrickBoucher]] was blocked for '''two years''' for breaking the [http://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Special:Log&amp;type=block&amp;page=User%3ARudrickBoucher 90/10 rule]. As he is a first-time offender this seems to be an extraordinary long ban - and therefore smacks of ideological censorship.<br /> <br /> [[User:AugustO|AugustO]] 03:15, 14 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> :I do find the 90/10 rule a bit of a strange one. Considering how so many articles here are protected, in many cases for no apparent reason it seems, and how the [[Conservapedia:Editing etiquette]] encourages a cautious approach to editing with an emphasis on discussing changes first, the best contributor could be someone who actually violates the 90/10 rule, because they are careful to ensure there is agreement about the change they want to make or simply that they can't edit the article due to protection. Then of course there are the debate pages which are clearly venues for people to talk about issues. The ratio of talk page to article edits alone is a very poor measure of the value of a contributor. It does seem one rule that can easily be abused. [[User:Adambro|Adambro]] 08:14, 14 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> ==Page protect requests==<br /> What is the point of getting a page protect request granted from the site owner so editors can work collaboratively on a sub page, only to have the site owners action undone and opening of a key article to vandals and revert wars? Does the unlocking sysop's action encourage collaborative editing by good faith users, forcing them to waste their time that could be used contributing content, rather than revert warring with trolls? What recourse do good faith editors have for sysop actions from sysops that are incommunicado? [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 17:05, 28 January 2012 (EST)<br /> <br /> == We should be nicer ==<br /> <br /> After seeing all the ranting and harsh words to Liberals, Democrats, and Conservative users that are trying to fix something that's wrong (that category includes me), I want to share 2 Bible passages:<br /> <br /> 1 John 3:11-15 NIV<br /> 11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death. 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him. <br /> <br /> Proverbs 15:1<br /> 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. <br /> <br /> -[[User:JonnyAmerican|JonnyAmerican]] 10:23, 5 April 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> == Libertarians ==<br /> <br /> I noticed that the rules of conservapedia state the libertarian views are considered &quot;conservative&quot;. Presumably, this would apply to economic issues only as their views on social issues are typically quite liberal. I don't have a problem with this, seeing as I am a libertarian myself and have essentially agreed to disagree on the social stuff and focus on the economic stuff. But, since we allow libertarians, who are fiscally conservative/socially liberal, would we allow groups like Peronists, who are fiscally liberal/socially conservative? I forget the link where I saw libertarians specifically mentioned as allowed, but I'll try to find it. [[User:Gregkochuconn|Gregkochuconn]] 09:33, 14 April 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> ==Mediawiki features==<br /> Wondering if these features are implemented here:<br /> *&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;categorytree&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;<br /> *page transclusion, e.g.:<br /> :{{Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement/Members}}<br /> Thanks, [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 00:44, 12 May 2012 (EDT)</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980911 2012-05-12T04:26:52Z

<p>LJoseph: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Schnieders.jpg‎|thumb|225px|&quot;I came out of homosexuality after a powerful encounter with [[Jesus Christ]]... I can say with complete honesty that I NEVER have homosexual desires of any sort - physical or emotional.&quot; - Ex-[[Lesbianism|lesbian]] [[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]]]<br /> Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> *[[Richard A. Cohen]]<br /> *[[Andrew Comiskey]]<br /> *[[Douglas McIntyre]]<br /> *[[Greg Quinlan]]<br /> *[[Dennis Jernigan]]<br /> *[[Jonathan Berry]]<br /> *[[Kristin J. Tremba]]<br /> *[[Martin Hallett]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Norma McCorvey]]<br /> *[[Giuseppe Povia]]<br /> *[[Rich Wyler]]<br /> *[[Sheldon Kranz]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> *[[Encourage]]<br /> *[[Genesis Counseling]]<br /> *[[Homosexuals Anonymous]]<br /> *[[International Healing Foundation]]<br /> *[[Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reichenberg Fellowship]]<br /> *[[StraightWay Foundation]]<br /> *[[True Freedom Trust]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Tools==<br /> * [[Special:Recentchangeslinked/Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement|Watchlist]]<br /> <br /> {{Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement/Members}}<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980909 2012-05-12T04:24:57Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Members */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Schnieders.jpg‎|thumb|225px|&quot;I came out of homosexuality after a powerful encounter with [[Jesus Christ]]... I can say with complete honesty that I NEVER have homosexual desires of any sort - physical or emotional.&quot; - Ex-[[Lesbianism|lesbian]] [[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]]]<br /> Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> *[[Richard A. Cohen]]<br /> *[[Andrew Comiskey]]<br /> *[[Douglas McIntyre]]<br /> *[[Greg Quinlan]]<br /> *[[Dennis Jernigan]]<br /> *[[Jonathan Berry]]<br /> *[[Kristin J. Tremba]]<br /> *[[Martin Hallett]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Norma McCorvey]]<br /> *[[Giuseppe Povia]]<br /> *[[Rich Wyler]]<br /> *[[Sheldon Kranz]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> *[[Encourage]]<br /> *[[Genesis Counseling]]<br /> *[[Homosexuals Anonymous]]<br /> *[[International Healing Foundation]]<br /> *[[Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reichenberg Fellowship]]<br /> *[[StraightWay Foundation]]<br /> *[[True Freedom Trust]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Tools==<br /> * [[Special:Recentchangeslinked/Wikiproject:Ex-gay movement|Watchlist]]<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> To sign up simply put &lt;nowiki&gt;*~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;<br /> <br /> * [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 23:45, 11 May 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980903 2012-05-12T04:18:14Z

<p>LJoseph: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Schnieders.jpg‎|thumb|225px|&quot;I came out of homosexuality after a powerful encounter with [[Jesus Christ]]... I can say with complete honesty that I NEVER have homosexual desires of any sort - physical or emotional.&quot; - Ex-[[Lesbianism|lesbian]] [[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]]]<br /> Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> *[[Richard A. Cohen]]<br /> *[[Andrew Comiskey]]<br /> *[[Douglas McIntyre]]<br /> *[[Greg Quinlan]]<br /> *[[Dennis Jernigan]]<br /> *[[Jonathan Berry]]<br /> *[[Kristin J. Tremba]]<br /> *[[Martin Hallett]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Norma McCorvey]]<br /> *[[Giuseppe Povia]]<br /> *[[Rich Wyler]]<br /> *[[Sheldon Kranz]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> *[[Encourage]]<br /> *[[Genesis Counseling]]<br /> *[[Homosexuals Anonymous]]<br /> *[[International Healing Foundation]]<br /> *[[Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reichenberg Fellowship]]<br /> *[[StraightWay Foundation]]<br /> *[[True Freedom Trust]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> To sign up simply put &lt;nowiki&gt;*~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;<br /> <br /> * [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 23:45, 11 May 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980901 2012-05-12T04:11:29Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Members */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> *[[Richard A. Cohen]]<br /> *[[Andrew Comiskey]]<br /> *[[Douglas McIntyre]]<br /> *[[Greg Quinlan]]<br /> *[[Dennis Jernigan]]<br /> *[[Jonathan Berry]]<br /> *[[Kristin J. Tremba]]<br /> *[[Martin Hallett]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Norma McCorvey]]<br /> *[[Giuseppe Povia]]<br /> *[[Rich Wyler]]<br /> *[[Sheldon Kranz]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> *[[Encourage]]<br /> *[[Genesis Counseling]]<br /> *[[Homosexuals Anonymous]]<br /> *[[International Healing Foundation]]<br /> *[[Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reichenberg Fellowship]]<br /> *[[StraightWay Foundation]]<br /> *[[True Freedom Trust]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> To sign up simply put &lt;nowiki&gt;*~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;<br /> <br /> * [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 23:45, 11 May 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980898 2012-05-12T04:06:42Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Articles */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> *[[Richard A. Cohen]]<br /> *[[Andrew Comiskey]]<br /> *[[Douglas McIntyre]]<br /> *[[Greg Quinlan]]<br /> *[[Dennis Jernigan]]<br /> *[[Jonathan Berry]]<br /> *[[Kristin J. Tremba]]<br /> *[[Martin Hallett]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Norma McCorvey]]<br /> *[[Giuseppe Povia]]<br /> *[[Rich Wyler]]<br /> *[[Sheldon Kranz]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> *[[Encourage]]<br /> *[[Genesis Counseling]]<br /> *[[Homosexuals Anonymous]]<br /> *[[International Healing Foundation]]<br /> *[[Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reichenberg Fellowship]]<br /> *[[StraightWay Foundation]]<br /> *[[True Freedom Trust]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> To sign up simply put &lt;nowiki&gt;*~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;:<br /> <br /> * [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 23:45, 11 May 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980897 2012-05-12T04:02:05Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Articles */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> <br /> ===Media===<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> *&quot;[[Pray the Gay Away?]]&quot;<br /> *&quot;[[Speechless: Silencing the Christians]]&quot;<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> To sign up simply put &lt;nowiki&gt;*~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;:<br /> <br /> * [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 23:45, 11 May 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980896 2012-05-12T04:00:49Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Articles */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> *[[Courage UK]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> To sign up simply put &lt;nowiki&gt;*~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;:<br /> <br /> * [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 23:45, 11 May 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980895 2012-05-12T03:59:46Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Articles */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Joe Dallas]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Donnie McClurkin]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs]]<br /> *[[John Paulk]]<br /> *[[Jeffrey Satinover]]<br /> *[[Alan Chambers]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[National Association for Research &amp; Therapy of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> *[[OneByOne]]<br /> *[[Love Won Out]]<br /> *[[Exodus International]]<br /> *[[People Can Change]]<br /> *[[Love in Action]]<br /> *[[Courage International]]<br /> *[[Evergreen International]]<br /> *[[JONAH]]<br /> <br /> Some groups follow a specific technique, such as Homosexuals Anonymous<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> To sign up simply put &lt;nowiki&gt;*~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;:<br /> <br /> * [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 23:45, 11 May 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Ex-homosexuals&diff=980894 2012-05-12T03:55:07Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Ex-Homosexuals and the Documentary &quot;I Do Exist&quot; */</p> <hr /> <div>{{homosexuality}}<br /> [[Image:St Paul Preaching.jpg|left|thumb|200px|St. [[Paul]] defends his preaching (Giovanni Ricco)]]<br /> In regards to the question of whether or not [[homosexuality]] is a permanent condition, one of the earliest historical records regarding of the existence of [[ex-homosexuals]] is a letter of the [[Paul|Apostle Paul]] to the [[Corinth]]ian [[Christianity|Christian]] church.<br /> <br /> The Apostle Paul wrote:<br /> {{cquote|Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor [a]effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. - I Corinthians 6:9-11 (NASB)}}<br /> <br /> Today people still report leaving homosexuality and becoming heterosexual through their [[Christianity|Christian]] faith.&lt;ref name=&quot;wnd&quot;&gt;[http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56481 'Gay'-rights leader quits homosexuality - Rising star in movement says God liberated him from lifestyle]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;bp19650&quot;&gt;http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=19650&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.cwfa.org/articles/4216/CFI/cfreport/index.htm&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;venus&quot;&gt;http://www.venusmagazine.org/cover_story.html&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.witnessfortheworld.org&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;http://www.frontlinemin.org/wasgay.asp&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.charismamag.com/display.php?id=9019&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.apocalipsis.org/testimony.htm&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&amp;story=13784&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[Image:6a00cdf3a9bf0ecb8f00cd973c56934cd5-500pi.jpg|thumbnail|200px|left|Ex-Homosexual and ex-&quot;gay rights&quot; leader [[Michael Glatze]] speaking to the mother of [[Matthew Shepard]].]]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Peter LaBarbera]] is the President of [[Americans for Truth]] which is a organization which counters the [[homosexual agenda]]. LaBarbera stated the following regarding Christian ex-homosexuals who reported being transformed by the power of God:<br /> {{cquote|Another factor from my experience as a close observer of the “ex-gay” phenomenon is that many former homosexuals do not linger in “[[reparative therapy]]” programs, or participate in them at all. They attribute their dramatic and (relatively) rapid transformation to the power of God, and likely would not show up in a study of this kind. In fact, these “unstudied” overcomers would appear to be the most successful ex-homosexuals because they’ve moved on with their lives — as “reborn” Christians move on after overcoming any besetting sin.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.americansfortruth.com/news/landmark-study-change-for-homosexuals-is-possible.html&lt;/ref&gt;}} <br /> <br /> Peter LaBarbera's statement above concerning [[Overcoming Homosexuality|overcoming homosexuality]] certainly has some evidence supporting it. For example, in 1980 a study was published in the ''American Journal of Psychiatry'' and eleven men participated in this study. The study reported that eleven homosexual men became heterosexuals &quot;without explicit treatment and/or long-term psychotherapy&quot; through their participation in a [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostal]] church.&lt;ref&gt;E.M. Pattison and M.L. Pattison, &quot;'Ex-Gays': Religiously Mediated Change in Homosexuals,&quot; American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 137, pp. 1553-1562, 1980&lt;/ref&gt; The results of this study are not surprising since Christian faith has shown itself to be effective in combating drug addiction. For example, Christian group [[Teen Challenge]] reported the following:<br /> {{Cquote|Teen Challenge claims of a 70% cure rate for the drug addicts graduating from their program attracted the attention of the U.S. Federal Government in 1973. Most secular drug rehabilitation programs only experienced a cure rate of 1-15% of their graduates. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, funded the first year of this study to evaluate the long term results of the Teen Challenge program.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.acadc.org/page/page/2495014.htm&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> Teen Challenge has a number of studies that indicate the high effectiveness of their drug treatment program compared to other programs.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.acadc.org/page/page/2495014.htm&lt;/ref&gt; Studies indicate that consumers of secular counseling [[psychology]] for [[alcoholism]] receive hardly any benefit at all.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.spring.org.uk/2005/07/psychological-treatments-for-alcoholism.php&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/5/75/abstract&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Apostle Paul]] in a letter to the church of [[Corinth]] indicated that [[Christianity|Christians]] were able to overcome being drunkards through the power of [[Jesus Christ]] (I Corinthians 6:9-11). <br /> <br /> Dr. Neil Whitehead is a research scientist and [[biochemistry|biochemist]] from [[New Zealand]] and his wife Briar Whitehead is a writer.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.narth.com/docs/mygenes.html Book Review: My Genes Made Me Do It: A Scientific Look at Sexual Orientation<br /> by Neil and Briar Whitehead]&lt;/ref&gt; Dr. Whitehead coauthored a book with with his wife entitled ''My Genes Made Me Do it - a scientific look at sexual orientation'' which argues that there is no [[gene]]tic determinism in regards to homosexuality and that there is abundant documentation that individuals are able to leave homosexuality and become heterosexuals.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.mygenes.co.nz/download.htm&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> Dr. Whitehead and Briar Whitehead state in their aforementioned book the following regarding [[Homosexuality Research|studies involving homosexuals]] becoming ex-homosexuals:<br /> {{cquote|The sexology literature reports a huge number of examples of change of all degrees from homosexuality to or toward heterosexuality. These studies have been so numerous that West (a gay man) in 1977 took an entire chapter in his classic book, Homosexuality Re-examined, to review them, and commented: “Although some militant homosexuals find such claims improbable and unpalatable, authenticated accounts have been published of apparently exclusive and long-standing homosexuals unexpectedly changing their orientation.”<br /> <br /> West mentions one man who was exclusively homosexual for eight years, then became heterosexual...<br /> <br /> Another well known author in the field, Hatterer, who believes in sexual orientation change, said, “I’ve heard of hundreds of... men who went from a homosexual to a heterosexual adjustment on their own.”&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.mygenes.co.nz/Ch12.pdf From the book My Genes Made Me Do it - a scientific look at sexual orientation by Dr Neil Whitehead and Briar Whitehead -Chapter 12]&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> The classic biblical commentator [[Matthew Henry]] wrote the following regarding the forgiveness and [[sanctification]] in Christ for those who [[repentance|repent]] of the above sins listed in the letter of Paul to the Corinthians (which includes the sin of homosexuality):<br /> {{cquote|How glorious a change does grace make! It changes the vilest of men into saints and the children of [[God]]. Such were some of you, but you are not what you were. You are washed, you are sanctified, you are [[Justification (theology)|justified]] in the name of [[Jesus Christ|Christ]], and by the [[Holy Spirit|Spirit of our God]]. Note, The wickedness of men before conversion is no bar to their [[regeneration]] and reconciliation to God. The blood of Christ, and the washing of regeneration, can purge away all guilt and defilement. Here is a rhetorical change of the natural order: You are sanctified, you are justified. Sanctification is mentioned before justification: and yet the name of Christ, by which we are justified, is placed before the Spirit of God, by whom we are sanctified. Our justification is owing to the merit of Christ; our sanctification to the operation of the [[Holy Spirit|Spirit]]: but both go together.&lt;ref&gt;http://blueletterbible.org/Comm/mhc/1Cr/1Cr006.html&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> [[Lesbianism|Female homosexuals]] and male homosexuals who leave homosexuality and become ex-homosexuals are often referred to as &quot;ex-gays,&quot; and the [[Ex-Gay Movement|ex-gay movement]] became well known in the [[United States]] in the 1970s.&lt;ref name=&quot;xtoday&quot;&gt;http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/october/6.48.html&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> ==Ex-Homosexual Quotes==<br /> [[Image:Schnieders.jpg‎|thumb|225px|[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]] and family]]<br /> *Homosexuality is death, and I choose life. - Ex-Homosexual and ex-&quot;gay rights&quot; leader [[Michael Glatze]] &lt;ref name=&quot;wnd&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> *I came out of homosexuality after a powerful encounter with [[Jesus Christ]] and a desire to serve and obey Him. I can say with complete honesty that I NEVER have homosexual desires of any sort - physical or emotional. - Ex-[[Lesbianism|lesbian]] [[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://americansfortruth.com/news/ex-lesbian-yvette-schneider-testifies-to-complete-and-permanent-change.html Ex-Lesbian Yvette Schneider Testifies to ‘Complete’ and Permanent Change]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> ===Testimony of Charlene Cothran===<br /> In regards to female homosexuals leaving homosexuality, below is the tesimony ex-lesbian [[Charlene Cothran]]:<br /> {{cquote|Over the past 29 years of my life I have been an aggressive, creative and strategic supporter of gay and lesbian issues. I’ve organized and participated in countless marches and various lobbying efforts in the fight for equal treatment of gay men and lesbians. I have kept current on the issues and made financial contributions to those organizations doing work about which I was most passionate. <br /> <br /> As the publisher of a 13 year old periodical which targets Black gays and lesbians, I have had the opportunity to publicly address thousands, influencing closeted people to ‘come out’ and stand up for them selves, which is particularly difficult in the African-American community. <br /> <br /> But now, I must come out of the closet again. I have recently experienced the power of change that came over me once I completely surrendered to the teachings of Jesus Christ. As a believer of the word of God, I fully accept and have always known that same-sex relationships are not what God intended for us.&lt;ref name=&quot;venus&quot; /&gt;}}<br /> <br /> ==2006 Survey Finds Men Seek to Become Ex-homosexuals Often Do So to Heal Emotional Pain or For Spiritual Reasons==<br /> A 2006 survey finds men [http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/jul/06071302.html seek to leave homosexual lifestyle to heal emotional pain and for spiritual reasons rather than outside pressure.] In addition, there is [[Homosexuality and Mental Health|other data]] that supports the above 2006 survey findings.<br /> <br /> ==Reparative Therapy==<br /> There have been several studies regarding homosexuals becoming ex-homosexuals. For example, on September 13, 2007 [[Christianity Today]] published an article entitled ''An Older Wiser Ex-Gay Movement'' and below is an excerpt from that article which focuses on [[Reparative Therapy|reparative therapy]]:<br /> {{cquote|Since its beginnings in the 1970s, the ex-gay movement has engaged gay advocates in a battle of testimonies. Transformed ex-gay leaders are the best argument for their movement. Likewise, those who've left the ex-gay movement in despair and disgust are the best counterargument. The debate continued this June, when Exodus International held its 32nd annual conference in Irvine, California, featuring dozens of speakers and seminar leaders who have quit homosexuality. Down the road outside the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, a news conference featured three former Exodus leaders saying &quot;ex-gay&quot; is a delusion.<br /> <br /> New research may change the terms of debate. Psychologists Stanton Jones of Wheaton College and Mark Yarhouse of [[Regent University]] released today a book detailing their findings from the first three years of an ongoing study. They are investigating participants in 16 different ex-gay programs associated with Exodus, the largest ex-gay ministry group.&lt;ref name=&quot;xtoday&quot; /&gt;}}<br /> <br /> The study started out with 98 people with 72 of them being men and 26 of them being women.&lt;ref name=&quot;bp26429&quot;&gt;http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=26429&lt;/ref&gt; Some of the participants quit the study because they believe they had positively changed and didn't see a need to continue while others quit because they decided they didn't want to change from a homosexual to a ex-homosexual. &lt;ref name=&quot;bp26429&quot; /&gt; As a result, 73 subjects completed the study.&lt;ref name=&quot;bp26429&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> According to the Baptist Press, here are the results: 15 percent of subjects experienced substantial change; &quot;23 percent said their conversion was successful and that [[homosexual attraction]] was either missing or &quot;present only incidentally or in a way that does not seem to bring about distress.&quot; They were labeled &quot;success: chastity.&quot;; 29 percent of subjects experienced modest success; 15 percent of subjects experienced no change and were undecided about what to do next; &quot;4 percent had not changed and had quit the change process, but had not embraced the &quot;gay identity.&quot;; &quot;8 percent had not changed, had quit the process and had embraced the &quot;gay identity.&quot;; and malfunctions in the taping of the interviews accounts for the remaining 5 percent. &lt;ref name=&quot;bp26429&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Previously, Dr. [[Robert Spitzer]] published a study in the journal ''Archives of Sexual Behavior'' performed using reparative therapy had some subjects experiencing change.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.narth.com/docs/evidencefound.html&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> ===Conservative Criticism of Reparative Therapy===<br /> Although many conservatives approve of reparative therapy there are many that do not which will be elaborated on shortly. Conservative Christians believe that a homosexual can choose to become an ex-homosexual, however, the point of difference is whether it was chosen in the first place. The Pew Research Center states the following regarding Americans' views on how homosexuality first originates:<br /> {{cquote|Asked why some people are homosexual, 42% say it is &quot;just the way that some people prefer to live,&quot; compared with 30% who think homosexuality is something people are born with and 14% who believe it develops because of the way people are brought up. The view that homosexuality is innate is more prevalent now than in 1985, when 20% believed that homosexuality is something people are born with.&lt;ref&gt;http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=764&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> Author and ex-lesbian Alma Kramer takes the position that [[Homosexuality and Choice|homosexuality is a sin and sin is a choice]] when she wrote the following:<br /> {{cquote|I made a choice in my life that put me in bondage for 20 years. While it is true that there were certain things in my childhood that happened or didn't happen that influenced my choice, I still made a choice.<br /> <br /> I Corinthians 6:9-11 proves that sin is a choice and that you can change. The New International version says, &quot;Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.&quot; WOW!! I am so glad we can change. I can remember the time when I thought that there was no way out.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.setfree1.com/2.html&lt;/ref&gt;}} <br /> <br /> Dr. [[James Dobson]] and other advocates of reparative therapy do not believe that homosexuality first originates as a result of choice.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20061125_james_dobson_identifies_homosexuality/&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Oprah Winfrey and the Claim of &quot;Born Gay&quot;==<br /> Pastor [[Darryl L. Foster]] of [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]], a former homosexual, states the following regarding Oprah Winfrey and the issue of people supposedly being &quot;[[Homosexuality and Genetics|born homosexuals]]&quot;: <br /> {{cquote|On thing we have learned about homosexuality: it produces acute rudis indigestaque moles in some people. When Heche and Degeneres appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss their newfound relationship, Heche stunned everyone (including Oprah) by stating, &quot;I was not gay before I met her.&quot; You know Oprah; she was just going to be Color Purple honest. &quot;That confuses me,&quot; she quickly confessed. Considering the amount of time and energy gay activists put into pressing &quot;born gay&quot; templates, I'm sure that's not exactly what Oprah was expecting to hear. She was so baffled by the remark that she dedicated her next show to whether or not gays can change....<br /> <br /> Heche has now chosen to be heterosexual and to prove it she got married on last Thursday to Coleman Laffron, a Hollywood cameraman she met while working on a project with then lover Ellen. Was she secretly dreaming of a white, heterosexual Christmas while she was with Ellen? If she was, then can we theorize that many gay people really do want to be straight, but just haven't found the right cameraman/woman yet?&lt;ref&gt;http://www.witnessministries.org&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> ==Ex-Homosexuals and Former Sexual Abuse==<br /> The are studies which suggest that [[Sexual Abuse Being a Contributing Factor for Homosexuality|homosexuals are sexually abused disproportionately in their childhood compared to heterosexuals]] Dr. Whitehead and Briar Whitehead state in their previously mentioned book:<br /> {{cquote|“Ex-gay” support groups...report that between 50 percent and 60 percent of homosexual men coming for help have been abused sexually. This is confirmed by various researchers.... Ex-gay groups report high levels of male sexual abuse (up to 85 percent) in female homosexuals who come for help.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.mygenes.co.nz/Ch3.pdf From the book My Genes Made Me Do it - a scientific look at sexual orientation by Dr Neil Whitehead and Briar Whitehead - Chapter 3]&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> ==Religious Liberty Versus Exgayphobia==<br /> [[Image: PstrDLF1.jpg‎|thumbnail|225px|right|Pastor [[Darryl L. Foster]]]]<br /> Pastor [[Darryl L. Foster]], a former homosexual, states the following regarding Christian ex-homosexuals and their duty to speak out:<br /> {{cquote|We can step out and advocate for our beliefs (which is our right as taxpaying citizens) or we can remain silent and hidden, thereby giving credence to a false idea that there are no former homosexuals. The problem with the last option is our spiritual mandate to share our faith and our experience of change to the glory of God. In the church, we have yet to adopt a unified expression which identifies us in a non threatening way.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.witnessfortheworld.org Understanding Exgay: People or Politics?]&lt;/ref&gt;}} <br /> <br /> The African American ex-homosexual Christian ministry of [[Witness for the World]] states the following in a press release:<br /> {{cquote|Gay activist, Wayne Besen, who suddenly found himself at the epicenter of a new career playing CIA with the lives of formerly gay men and women, says the book which features first person testimonies by former homosexuals urges gays to “go back into the closet.”....<br /> <br /> “Wayne Besen is the nation’s foremost carrier of a debilitating social disease I call exgayphobia,&quot; said Pastor Darryl Foster of Atlanta. “It seems his entire life has been consumed by a fear that Americans will hear the true stories of change by former homosexuals like myself and bring an end to his phobic-laden gravy train.”<br /> <br /> Foster, who wrote the foreword to Closing the Closet heads Powerful Change Ministry Group International, a fellowship of 14 national and international ministries to homosexuals in communities of color who seek change from unwanted homosexuality...&lt;ref name=&quot;witness&quot;&gt;http://www.witnessfortheworld.org/&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> The Witness for the World Press release also states regarding homosexual activists Wayne Besen the following:<br /> {{cquote|“This man is borderline lunatic, he has become so obsessed in his fear,” said Foster. “If the book is about exgays, why would you use anyone else but an exgay? Besen should know better. As a Jew, he should know that the Nazis hated the testimonies of the Jews who escaped from the death camps. Their first hand testimonies of the atrocities heaped upon them were the only links the world had to the truth. Likewise, our stories and experiences as homosexuals are true. We tell them because we want people to know what happened to us, how we escaped and what others can do to get out. It’s absolutely ludicrous for Besen to say that my story is a lie when I am the one who lived it. He seems to have forgotten his own history.”<br /> <br /> Exgayphobic homosexuals like Besen fear that the message of exgays, when it finally reaches the average American will make sense and people will support the choice for change for homosexuals. What that means says Foster is that the grinding money machine mental health professionals have been making off victimized gays for decades will come to a screeching halt. Besen is simply a cog in that well oiled wheel. For such professionals who give big money to homosexual rights organizations in exchange for their &quot;professional&quot; opinions about homosexuals, keeping exgays silent and hidden has become an obsession.&lt;ref name=&quot;witness&quot; /&gt;}}<br /> <br /> ==Ex-Homosexuals and the Documentary ''I Do Exist''==<br /> The Baptist Press wrote the following regarding the ex-homosexual documentary ''I Do Exist'':<br /> {{cquote|Can homosexuals change? A new documentary says &quot;yes&quot; and includes interviews with people who say they've made the switch.<br /> <br /> The 48-minute video, dubbed ''I Do Exist'', is intended for use as a discussion-starter in churches, schools and universities. It includes the stories of five homosexuals -- three women and two men -- who once were involved in homosexuality but are now heterosexual. Along the way, psychologists and psychiatrists give their thoughts as to why they believe change is possible.&lt;ref name=&quot;bp19650&quot; /&gt;}}<br /> <br /> ==Supporters of Homosexuality Are Doing Harm==<br /> Pastor [[Darryl L. Foster]], a former homosexual, states the supporters of homosexuality are doing harm:<br /> {{cquote|As I have said many times before gays and their lovestruck supporters are masters at changing and refining everything that convicts them. This is no surprise as the [[Apostle Paul]] taught us that they would even redefine the very image of God. They need a &quot;god&quot; who is &quot;okay&quot; with their wayward and disobedient sexuality. Flunder works hard to help people kick the drug habit, yet hypocritically allows gays and lesbians to continue in a [[Homosexuality and Health|proven path of destructive living]].&lt;ref&gt;http://www.witnessfortheworld.org&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> ==Regarding Ex-Homosexuals Falling Back Into Homosexuality==<br /> [[Image:Peter.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Peter LaBarbera]]]]<br /> [[Peter LaBarbera]] states the following regarding ex-homosexuals falling back into homosexuality:<br /> {{cquote|To homosexual and gender-bending activists, any ex-”gay” testimony threatens their central propaganda myth that some people are intrinsically (born) “gay,” bisexual or “transgender.” Some homosexual activists like Wayne Besen and the fellows at “Ex-Gay Watch” have dedicated themselves to discrediting ex-”gay” change by hyping the cases of people who have returned back to homosexual behavior. (Yes, change is difficult, but why focus exclusively on failed attempts? Imagine if someone tried to “prove” that overcoming drug addiction was impossible by popularizing only those cases of addicts who tried to go clean but fell back into their drug-abusing lifestyle.)<br /> <br /> As you read on, give thanks that high school student “John” was transformed by Jesus Christ (rather than by modern secular psychiatrists) and will not have to suffer the severe emotional confusion and deep loneliness inherent to “transgender” delusion. “John” is truly free now — to experience gratitude for his body, to fall in love with a woman, to enjoy sex in marriage, to accept the natural blessing of children and grandchildren, to worship and serve his God, to know joy.&lt;ref&gt;http://americansfortruth.com/news/why-we-need-americans-for-truth.html&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> ==Hostility Towards Ex-Homosexuals and Ex-Homosexual Groups==<br /> Homosexual activists and [[liberal]]s have become angered in regards to ex-homosexual events and activities. Below are some incidents that have taken place.<br /> ===Matt Ott===<br /> In addition, the Center for Reclaiming America cited the following account of how a [[hate crime]] statute was egregiously applied to an ex-homosexual:<br /> {{cquote|In Madison, Wisconsin, a recovered homosexual who had left the “gay” lifestyle to start a family got into a heated discussion with an open homosexual about homosexuality at a gas station. The ex-“gay” man, David Ott, was holding his child in his arms during the entire incident, and neither man touched the other. The homosexual activist later told police he had felt threatened by Ott, and local prosecutors charged the man with “disorderly conduct” with a “hate crimes” enhancement.<br /> <br /> The “hate crime” aspect, stemming from Ott’s belief that homosexuality is morally wrong, raised the potential fine from $1,000 to $10,000, and jail time went up from a possible 90 days to one year. Fearing the possibility of substantial jail time, Ott settled, and received 50 hours of community service plus a mandatory attendance at “tolerance” sessions conducted by [[lesbianism|lesbians]] at the [[University of Wisconsin at Madison]]. A ground rule for the session was the premise that homosexual behavior is not immoral.<br /> <br /> The entire process cost Ott almost $7,000 in legal fees.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56702 Report now found at Worldnetdaily]&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> ===Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays (PFOX) - Arlington County Fair Incident===<br /> [[Image:Rev. Louis P. Sheldon Photo.jpg|thumb|right|140px|Reverend [[Louis Sheldon]], Chairman of the [[Traditional Values Coalition]] and author of ''The Agenda: The Homosexual Plan to Change America'']]<br /> The [[Traditional Values Coalition]] reported the following:<br /> {{cquote|Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays &amp; Gays (PFOX) hosted a booth at the Arlington County Fair in Arlington, Virginia. PFOX has had an exhibit at this fair for the past four years.<br /> <br /> And, every year, intolerant homosexual activists have done everything they could to disrupt PFOX’s display. This year, they screamed obscenities, threw PFOX materials on the ground and demanded that PFOX leave the fair. One PFOX volunteer was hit because he is an ex-homosexual.<br /> <br /> Eventually, PFOX had to call in a police officer to eject one activist who was harassing their volunteers. According to PFOX, “This is not the first time that PFOX has had to summon the police for protection from gay activists.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?sid=3129&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> ===Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays (PFOX) - Virginia School Counselors Incident ===<br /> The [[Traditional Values Coalition]] also reported the following Incident:<br /> {{cquote|Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays (PFOX) was booted from a Virginia School Counselors Association annual convention last weekend. PFOX had been officially registered at the convention and had set up a booth to distribute materials showing that homosexuals can change.<br /> <br /> The head of the counselor’s group asked to meet with PFOX leader Regina Griggs and told her that several of the items in the booth were offensive to school counselors. Among them was NARTH President Dr. Joseph Nicolosi’s book, A Parent’s Guide To Preventing Homosexuality. After offering to remove any offensive materials from the booth, Griggs was told that PFOX should leave anyway because it wasn’t worth their time to only distribute two brochures at the convention.<br /> <br /> Griggs told [[WorldNetDaily]]: “Some members didn’t want us there at all. They didn’t want an alternative opinion to the teaching they were having that afternoon.”&lt;ref&gt;http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?sid=2666&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> ==Existence of Ex-Homosexuals is an Argument that &quot;Gay Rights&quot; Does Not Achieve Civil Rights Status==<br /> [[Image:Alvedaking.jpg‎|right|thumb|200px|Dr. [[Alveda King]]]]<br /> Dr. [[Alveda C. King]] is the founder of [[King for America]], Inc. which is a faith based organization. &lt;ref name=&quot;king&quot;&gt;http://www.kingforamerica.com/index.htm&lt;/ref&gt; Dr. Alveda C. King is the daughter of the late slain civil rights activist Rev. [[A. D. King]].&lt;ref name=&quot;king&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Dr. Alveda C. King stated the following to the Massachusetts General Assembly regarding the existence of ex-homosexuals is an argument that &quot;gay rights&quot; does not achieve civil rights status:<br /> {{cquote|Thirty-nine years ago, my great-uncle, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered to mindful citizens of America a prophetic dream which envisaged all of this great nation's people living in the full exercise of all rights granted to them by the U.S. Constitution. My forebear's dream was deeply rooted in the American dream wherein the Founders of our Union saw every lawful citizen standing in dignity outfitted by unalienable rights from God to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness free from the tyrannies of personal whim and ideology handed down by kings, dictators, political groups, and yes, some institutions of democratic government....<br /> <br /> Yet, there is a larger body of science represented even by the above scientists that agrees that mature behavior patterns rely much more on social shaping and choices than genetic predisposition, such that these behaviors may be successfully modified by a variety of means. The food addict may eat responsibly, the alcoholic may drink responsibly or not at all, and the homosexual may live according to a wide range of choices as well. Thus, binge drinking, overeating, cocaine abuse and other behaviors do not have to be granted public latitude as a matter of right in this great nation. Certainly, these and other mutable behaviors may be practiced; they may be under constitutional protection in fact (under our privacy clauses), but they may not be granted civil rights or public protection.<br /> <br /> Again, if behavior or other aspects of personhood may be altered, then those aspects fail to meet civil rights status. Homosexual practice clearly falls into this category. As my mother, Alveda C. King has said, &quot;I have met many ex-homosexuals just as I have met many ex-husbands, ex-wives, ex-drug addicts and ex-lawyers. Yet I have never met an ex-Negro, ex-Caucasian or ex-Native American.&quot; The politics of preference does not jibe with civil rights legitimacy...&lt;ref&gt;http://www.kingforamerica.com/jrellis-testimony.htm&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> In short, the distinction is between characteristics that may be altered, and that thus do not merit civil-rights protection, and immutable characteristics, which do merit civil-rights protection. This is why sexual orientation does not merit civil-rights protection, while characteristics such as race, sex, and religion do.<br /> <br /> ==Senator John Kerry Comment Insults Ex-Homosexuals==<br /> [[Image:John-kerry.jpg‎|right|thumb|160px|[[John Kerry]]]]<br /> [[Cybercast News Service]] stated the following regarding Senator [[John Kerry]] comment which insulted ex-Homosexuals:<br /> {{cquote|Sen. John Kerry's declaration Wednesday that homosexuals don't have a choice about their sexual orientation has enraged individuals who identify themselves as &quot;ex-gays.&quot;...<br /> <br /> Shortly after Kerry made the remark Wednesday, reaction started pouring into [[Warren Throckmorton]], a professor at Grove City College in Pennsylvania. Throckmorton said ex-homosexuals expressed outrage to him about Kerry's comment.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kerry's views, unfortunately, present a view of homosexuality that science does not support,&quot; Throckmorton said. &quot;Bush, wisely, has reserved judgment and his views are closer to where science has progressed to at this point. I'm concerned that Kerry misled the country.&quot;<br /> <br /> Throckmorton, considered an authority on sexual orientation research, recently released his own documentary, &quot;I Do Exist,&quot; which chronicles the lives of ex-homosexuals.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=%5CCulture%5Carchive%5C200410%5CCUL20041015b.html&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> ==Judge Prohibits Public Schools from Implementing Anti-ex-homosexual Curriculum==<br /> The organizaion [[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays &amp; Gays]] (PFOX) reported the following:<br /> {{cquote|Montgomery County, Maryland – A United States District Court has granted the request of Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays &amp; Gays (PFOX.org) for a temporary injunction prohibiting the Montgomery County, Maryland public schools from implementing an anti-ex-gay sex ed curriculum. <br /> <br /> U.S. District Court Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. ruled that the curriculum threatened PFOX's constitutional rights, including the First Amendment freedom of speech. <br /> <br /> In his opinion, Judge Williams noted some of the curriculum's biased statements against ex-gays, including statements claiming that `[t]rying to change one's sexual response to straight or gay is usually unsuccessful,' and that `[i]n fact, it is often societal homophobia that forces people to attempt to change.'&lt;ref&gt;http://www.pfox.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=41&amp;sid=3f6326facd8169669d328749f4c1cbe8&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *[[Resources on becoming a Christian]]<br /> *[[Overcoming Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Causes of Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Homosexuality and Choice]]<br /> *[[Teen Homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Homosexuality]]<br /> [[Category:Homosexuality]]<br /> [[Category:Ex-Homosexuals| ]]<br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> '''Video:'''<br /> *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUW-AvGnhf0 Ex-homosexual Pastor DL Foster]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist|2}}</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980893 2012-05-12T03:54:10Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Articles */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> <br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> *[[Hmosexuality and Choice]]<br /> *''[[I Do Exist]]''<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> *[[Michael Glatze]]<br /> *[[Yvette Cantu Schneider]]<br /> *[[Charlene Cothran]]<br /> *[[Darryl L. Foster]]<br /> *[[David Ott]]<br /> *[[Regina Griggs ]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> *[[Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays]]<br /> *[[Witness for the World]]<br /> <br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> *[[Overcoming homosexuality]]<br /> *[[Reparative therapy]]<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> To sign up simply put &lt;nowiki&gt;*~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;:<br /> <br /> * [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 23:45, 11 May 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980890 2012-05-12T03:47:01Z

<p>LJoseph: /* Articles */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> ===General===<br /> *[[Ex-homosexuals]]<br /> <br /> ===People===<br /> *[[Stephen Black]]<br /> <br /> ===Organizations===<br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> To sign up simply put &lt;nowiki&gt;*~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;:<br /> <br /> * [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 23:45, 11 May 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980889 2012-05-12T03:46:04Z

<p>LJoseph: </p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> ===General===<br /> ===People===<br /> ===Organizations===<br /> ===Leaving homosexuality===<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> To sign up simply put &lt;nowiki&gt;*~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;:<br /> <br /> * [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 23:45, 11 May 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Wikiproject:Ex-gay_movement&diff=980888 2012-05-12T03:45:40Z

<p>LJoseph: Created page with &quot;Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of ex-gay articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please spec...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to '''Wikiproject Ex-gay movement'''. We are a project trying to improve the quality of [[ex-gay]] articles. If you've sufficient knowledge in this topic area please specify under the members section.<br /> <br /> ==Objectives==<br /> Conservapedia has initiated a campaign to expand its number of articles relating to the ex-gay movement. Editors are encouraged to create articles on the subjects below. The objective is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the topic of ex-gay. <br /> * Create a comprehensive reference work of high quality articles covering the nature, therapies, history, people, organizations relating to ex-homosexuals<br /> * Develop an indispensible resource to assist those wanting to leave homosexuality<br /> * Spread awareness of Wikiproject Ex-gay movement and related articles and develop strategies to achive high Google rankings<br /> <br /> ==Guidelines==<br /> *Use the highest quality sources and cite using footnotes (see: [[Conservapedia:Footnotes - technical help]]).<br /> <br /> ==Category==<br /> *[[:Category:Ex-Homosexuals]] &lt;!-- does &lt;categorytree&gt; work here? --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Articles==<br /> ===General===<br /> ===People===<br /> ===Organizations===<br /> ===Leaving homosexuality==<br /> <br /> ==Members==<br /> To sign up simply put &lt;nowiki&gt;*~~~~&lt;/nowiki&gt;:<br /> <br /> * [[User:LJoseph|LJoseph]] 23:45, 11 May 2012 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Wikiprojects]]</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User:LJoseph&diff=980883 2012-05-12T03:10:40Z

<p>LJoseph: Created page with &quot;{{User Catholic}} {{User Republican}} {{User marriage}}&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>{{User Catholic}} <br /> {{User Republican}} <br /> {{User marriage}}</div>

LJoseph https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:User_marriage&diff=980882 2012-05-12T03:08:47Z

<p>LJoseph: what other kind of marriage is there?</p> <hr /> <div>{{userbox<br /> | bodyclass = <br /> | border-c = black<br /> | border-s = 1<br /> | float = left<br /> | id = &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:xx-large;&quot;&gt;♀♂&lt;/span&gt;<br /> | id-a = center<br /> | id-c = white<br /> | id-fc = black<br /> | id-h = 45<br /> | id-lh = <br /> | id-op = <br /> | id-p = <br /> | id-s = <br /> | id-w = 45<br /> | info-class = <br /> | info = &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:smaller;&quot;&gt;This user believes a '''[[marriage]]''' consists only of '''[[heterosexuality|one man and one woman]]'''.&lt;/span&gt;<br /> | info-a = center<br /> | info-c = lightblue<br /> | info-fc = black<br /> | info-lh = 125%<br /> | info-op = <br /> | info-p = 1pt<br /> | info-s = <br /> | nocat = <br /> }}&lt;noinclude&gt;<br /> [[Category:Userboxes]]<br /> &lt;/noinclude&gt;</div>

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