Comments on: Exodus International turns full focus on ministry, away from public policy

By: Michael Bussee

Michael Bussee — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:53:25 +0000

Nemario: EXODUS is, once again, mincing words here. Spinning them and redfining them so they don’t really have to “change” anything. Typical EXODUS. You suggest that it’s not politics, but “fighting against the onslaught of pro-homosexual reforms”.

“Fighting against reforms” sure sounds “poltical” to me. In fact, one of the stated puposes of the Arlington group is poltical activism and lobbying. Even Alan Chambers admits the group “is political”.

Remaining an active member of this right wing, conservative Republican political group is contrary to what Alan said EXODUS would do and contrary to what EXODUS’s keynote speaker, Wendy Gritter urged EXODUS leadership to do — namely “make a clean break with politics”.

If Alan meant that EXODUS “would not do anymore direct lobbying but would stay a member of a group that is undeniably political”, he should have said that. In the same way that he should not use words like “former homosexual;” unless he is one. It gives the impression that EXODUS is lyinig.

By: Nemario

Nemario — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:54:21 +0000

In regards to politics, I’m sure what they mean is that while as a ministry they will not do any direct lobbying for political action, but by remaining a member of this group acknowledge as a Christian organization the relevance of fighting against the onslaught of pro-homosexual reforms to the Judeo-Christian tradition in this country.

By: Nemario

Nemario — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:50:41 +0000

Perhaps you have to understand that words like “straight” and “homosexual” are simply not relevant terms to people who have recovered from the ‘gay’ lifestyle. They simply don’t accept “homosexual” as a scientific term, as if it’s inherent and final in deciding someone’s life. It’s unfortunate that the words were ever even created. It wouldn’t create the societal impression that if someone may for some reason have those kinds of feelings at a time in one’s life that they then have to live by them, kindof like the person who recently emailed Warren.

By: Michael Bussee

Michael Bussee — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:45:52 +0000

Looks like Warren may have reported this one prematurely: “Exodus International turns full focus on ministry, away from public policy”. Hardly. Think I will wait to strap on the old ice skates. Hell hasn’t frozen over yet. The headline should have been — “EXODUS says it will get out of politics” — but, come on, you know how EXODUS is about really saying what it means and really doing what is says.” It’s just another empty promise.

By: Michael Bussee

Michael Bussee — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:14:55 +0000

I guess “former” is to “homosexual” as “get out” is to “politics”. It all depends on how EXODUS spins the words.