Christian Apologist Supports Ex-gays!

[Floatingaxe]

A former struggler with same-sex attraction, Thurman has launched a new Web site: TheFormers.com. Called a place of fellowship for those who have overcome same-sex attraction, as well as for strugglers, friends and supporters, the site offers an open forum, news and commentary, answers to tough questions, resources for help, a pastor's corner and testimonies from former homosexuals. "I saw a need to gather those who are fellow overcomers into a meaningful, edifying and active community," Thurman said. "Our numbers are greater than people realize. We are the red-headed stepchildren of the gay community, feared because we understand it from the inside out and outcasts because we are no longer in bondage to our former brokenness."

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http://news.christiansunite.com/Religion_News/religion07629.shtml?from=gadget

[kellyc]

i really like what they say here
TheFormers.com takes a redemptive approach to homosexuality, drawing a distinction between same- sex orientation and homosexual acts. "The one is temptation, no worse than the many temptations we all face," Thurman maintains, "while the other is sin and something we are compelled to counter with compassionate truth."

[DarkCoffeeJazz]

i really like what they say here
TheFormers.com takes a redemptive approach to homosexuality, drawing a distinction between same- sex orientation and homosexual acts. "The one is temptation, no worse than the many temptations we all face," Thurman maintains, "while the other is sin and something we are compelled to counter with compassionate truth."

That's how I've actually viewed it, as that is what my uncle struggles with daily. He does not act upon the temptation.

[kellyc]

i can imagine in a way that his temptation could be more easily gratified than a straight man's because there are no women to deal with, complaining that they will get pregnant and becoming emotionally involved.

[DarkCoffeeJazz]

i can imagine in a way that his temptation could be more easily gratified than a straight man's because there are no women to deal with, complaining that they will get pregnant and becoming emotionally involved.

My Uncle is a Christian, so that helps him to stay away from the temptation.

[kellyc]

do straight christian men struggle daily? i think it's the same thing, really. the act is wrong, not the inclination (imo).

[trentlogain]

do straight christian men struggle daily? i think it's the same thing, really. the act is wrong, not the inclination (imo).
I can only speak for myself, but to answer your question: yes.

I've been looking for a verse in The Bible that supports Billy Graham and some others preaching about the first look is normal but the second look leads to sin.

To follow up with your statement about the act being wrong but the inclination is okay another particular verse comes to mind.."Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you that whosever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery already with her in his heart."

We (heterosexuals) have a normal desire for the opposite sex but I believe anyway that it should be consummated within marriage.

[kellyc]

i agree. heterosexuals have the inclination to be heterosexual, so just being how you are with the absence of lust is not wrong is what i meant.

[MaidforHim]

Very interesting site. I'm in the beginning of looking it over, but on the surface it sure looks good. I've been looking for a site that would help me "be" a witness to the gay people I know. Thank you for sharing the link.