Anthony Venn-Brown in Australia tried to switch from gay to straight over 22 years of struggle (including 16 years of marriage). He didn't succeed. He now poses 20 questions anyone contemplating an ex-gay ministry should ask the program's leaders. Here are just a few of them.
* Would you honestly say you are a "normal" heterosexual person at every level of your being?To put it more simply, Anthony is saying the programs don't work -- they don't change a person from gay to straight -- and program leaders know it.
* What accountability mechanisms do you have in place to ensure you don't "fall"? If you were truly healed, would these be necessary? Do you have the same accountability in place to stop you from having sex with a person of the opposite sex? Why not?
* Do you think that long term same-sex relationships are built on sex or love, support and respect? So what is the difference then between gay and straight couples?
The little image above is taken from his website.
he makes a good point. if one were truly "cured" they wouldn't need to ensure they don't "fall".
ReplyDeletethanks for the link my friend.
ReplyDeleteI have posted the entire chapter of my book on another blog if you or any of your readers are interested.
http://gayambassador.blogspot.com/2008/06/chapter-7-rehab-with-twist-ex-gay.html