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Gay and Lesbian Resources - Religious

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Text Files

Chapter 1 Chapters 1-4 give a general overview of the verses of the Bible that are used to condemn homosexuality.

Chapter 1: Sodom and Gomorrah

Chapter 2: The Law of Moses

Chapter 3: Romans 1:18-23

Chapter 4: 1 Corinthians 6:9

Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Churches and Organizations Churches and Organizations is a list of several gay affirming churches and organizations. Web site links, phone numbers and postal addresses are included when possible.
The Bible and Homosexuality An Investigation into the Bible and Homosexuality
by Paul Thomas Cahill

Mr. Cahill offers a fairly in-depth examination of the verses of the Bible that are used to condemn homosexuals. Inaccuracies of some translations and interpretations are discussed in hopes of helping others gain a different perspective on this typically oversimplified issue.

Failures of the Exgay Ministries 1 Do Homosexuals Need to be Healed of their Homosexuality?
by Joseph Adam Pearson. Ph.D.

Dr. Pearson looks into Christian fundamentalism, genetic sexual identity as well as sharing many Bible verses to support his views on the issue of homosexuality and Christianity.

Failures of the Exgay Ministries 2 Annotated Bibliography
by Sharyl Bender Peterson - Iliff School of Theology

A list of several books worth reading complete with a short synopsis of each.

Failures of the Exgay Ministries 3 Real Changes Taking Place
by Ralph Blair

Ralph Blair, founder of Evangelicals Concerned, examines the integration of psychology and Christianity as well as the failures and hypocrisies of several exgay ministries. From the 'curing' of masturbation, to the 'curing' of homosexuality. Will the 'wonders' never cease?

Failures of the Exgay Ministries 4 Fifteen Reasons Why I Have Changed My Mind
by Roberta Showalter Krieder

A touching testimonial by a woman whose brother was gay and died of AIDS. She shares with us how the events that occurred during, and afterward, helped to show her that homosexuals are children of God.

Failures of the Exgay Ministries 5 The Founder of an "Ex-Gay" Support Group Chooses Homo Over Hetero
by Roberta Pela

An article looking into the failures of the exgay ministries Exodus International and Homosexuals Anonymous and the reality of the 'exgay' experience.

Failures of the Exgay Ministries 6 About Ex-Gay Ministries
by David Williams

This article also looks into Exodus International, and other exgay ministries. Several former exgays are profiled and the opinions of several doctors shared.

Kathlyn James Sermon A sermon by Methodist minister Kathlyn James discussing the issues she has faced concerning the issue of how to welcome, or not to welcome, gays into the Methodist church.