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Exodus National Ex-Gay Conference 6/27 to 7/2 2006
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| 3/26/06
Posted on 03/26/2006 9:03:30 AM PST by dcnd9
"LIVE OUT LOUD" 2006 FREEDOM CONFERENCE
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: exgay; exgays; exodusinternational; gay; homosexual; homosexualagenda; lesbian; mineralman; ministry; temptation
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:03:34 AM PST
by
dcnd9
To: dcnd9
From the linked website:
Roommate Requests
We at Exodus International understand the nature of our conference and the financial constraints of many of our delegates. Exodus will provide a service to assist those delegates who would like to take advantage of the lower costs of sharing a room. If you have a roommate preference or spouse, please enter that persons name on the registration form. Unless you specify a roommate, Exodus will assign a roommate to your room.
If your spouse is not registering for the conference, please contact Exodus before you complete your registration. Non-registered guests must pay the $250 fee for housing and meals for the week.
The Exodus Youth department will assist in assigning rooms to student delegates between the ages of 18 and 25 to the same building and hall.
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:12:54 AM PST
by
MineralMan
(godless atheist)
To: MineralMan
That could cause some real comedy, I admit.
To: MineralMan
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:43:06 AM PST
by
DirtyHarryY2K
("Ye shall know them by their fruits" ;-))
To: DirtyHarryY2K
I just thought it was odd, a little. I read the whole site about the conference. The more-or-less random roommate matching seems a little dangerous to the movement, at least to me.
I can see some odd situations arising.
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:44:55 AM PST
by
MineralMan
(godless atheist)
To: MineralMan
I can see some odd situations arising. For example?
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:51:14 AM PST
by
DirtyHarryY2K
("Ye shall know them by their fruits" ;-))
To: DirtyHarryY2K
OK. Suppose two people who are struggling with their homosexuality are picked to room together. I can see where that arrangement might interfere with their goal to stop being homosexual.
Or, imagine someone coming to this conference with the idea of being a disruptor, and getting roomed with someone who is struggling with all of this.
The situations really seem to suggest themselves, I think.
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:54:28 AM PST
by
MineralMan
(godless atheist)
To: DirtyHarryY2K
For example?Attendees having gay sex with other attendees. Do you need a diagram?
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:54:41 AM PST
by
Alter Kaker
("Whatever tears one sheds, in the end one always blows one's nose." - Heine)
To: Alter Kaker; DirtyHarryY2K
I believe the other poster is assuming that I'm somehow mocking this organization. While I feel that it fails more often than it succeeds, It doesn't bother me that some gay people turn to such organizations in an attempt to change their orientation.
I'm not mocking. I'm just pointing out that randomly assigning roommates at such an event seems to me to be a mistake. Perhaps they have some sort of vetting process, but it sure doesn't appear in their housing statement.
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:59:34 AM PST
by
MineralMan
(godless atheist)
To: Alter Kaker
Attendees having gay sex with other attendees. Do you need a diagram? Wow! Gays having sex on the first day with complete strangers an automatic done deal? Who'd a thunk? /sarcasm.
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:06:28 AM PST
by
DirtyHarryY2K
("Ye shall know them by their fruits" ;-))
To: MineralMan
You forget. This is a conference for Ex-Gays. Not Gays.
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:09:41 AM PST
by
DirtyHarryY2K
("Ye shall know them by their fruits" ;-))
To: DirtyHarryY2K
Like I said. I read the website. Did you? Here are a couple of paragraphs from their "Who Should Attend" page. Not everyone coming to this conference is an "Ex-Gay," as you put it:
Delegates
Men and women in conflict with their same-sex attractions and who are looking for a way out.
You are not alone! This is your chance to meet people who understand. Every year, more than half of our delegates experience this conference for the first time. We have prepared dozens of workshops just for you, and our teachers know what they are talking about. So come, be equipped, and learn from others who understand.
Christians still struggling with unwanted homosexual thoughts or behavior, and need encouragement.
Join more than one thousand men and women at our conference -- those starting the journey out of homosexuality, those in the middle and those who have been free for decades. Our Freedom conference is an excellent opportunity to get reacquainted with your Exodus friends and loved ones. Our community worship time is powerful and can be life-changing. So come, meet with God, and be renewed.
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:12:10 AM PST
by
MineralMan
(godless atheist)
To: DirtyHarryY2K
You forget. This is a conference for Ex-Gays. Not Gays.Right, uh huh, just make sure that they use protection.
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:13:18 AM PST
by
Alter Kaker
("Whatever tears one sheds, in the end one always blows one's nose." - Heine)
To: DirtyHarryY2K
Gays having sex on the first day with complete strangers an automatic done deal?No, not a done deal, just likely.
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:14:27 AM PST
by
Alter Kaker
("Whatever tears one sheds, in the end one always blows one's nose." - Heine)
To: DirtyHarryY2K
The same logic would lead to recovering alcoholics meeting in a bar. Ex-gays generally face a lifelong struggle not to act on their desires; success is when they're able to do so.
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:44:48 AM PST
by
DirtyHarryY2K
("Ye shall know them by their fruits" ;-))
Comment #17 Removed by Moderator
To: DirtyHarryY2K; Admin Moderator
"From what I've read of your comments on the homosexual agenda threads, you sure know a lot about the subject and show a keen interest for someone that neither opposes or supports the homosexual agenda.
Methinks thou dost protest too much.
Most of the homo trolls have been Zotted and no longer troll these threads. There are only a couple of you left. Tread lightly."
I'm sorry. Is that a threat? I am neither pro or anti homosexuality. I call each situation as I see it. I neither blame homosexuals for all the ills of this country or excuse them for problems they cause.
My posts stand for themselves. I'm here. I've been posting here for a long time. Please save your threats for someone else. I am no troll.
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posted on
03/26/2006 11:02:59 AM PST
by
MineralMan
(godless atheist)
To: dcnd9
The only problem I have with Exodus is an obvious Christian one:
Christians are "new creatures n Christ."
Therefore, to belong to a group that lumps Christians together with people who also used to share their same sin, is a problem, since they are now NEW CREATURES and not, supposedly, sinning in the same way that they sinned before.
To have a convention where the only glue between the people is their former sin -- or their "dead man in Christ" -- is a problem.
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posted on
03/26/2006 11:11:43 AM PST
by
Californiajones
("The apprehension of beauty is the cure for apathy" - Thomas Aquinas)
To: MineralMan
You said; "While I feel that it fails more often than it succeeds."
What are you basing this assumption on?
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posted on
03/26/2006 11:11:57 AM PST
by
dcnd9
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