‘Ex-Gay’ Controversy Mars Gospel Concert Tour for Obama

By Randy Hall

CNSNews.com Staff Writer/Editor

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However, Regina Griggs, executive director of Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays (PFOX), told Cybercast News Service on Friday that such activities by homosexual activists “demonstrates a disregard for diversity and a refusal to respect a basic human right to dignity and self-determination.”

“Ex-gays have the same right to participate in the political process as other Americans and should not have to endure this type of abuse because they chose to leave homosexuality,” Griggs stated.

While homosexual advocacy groups “demand hate crimes laws and sexual orientation non-discrimination legislation,” they would deny the same protections to ex-gays, which she called “irrational behavior towards those who have overcome unwanted same-sex attractions.”

Griggs also called it ironic that homosexual activists — who often compare their efforts to those of the African-American civil rights movement — “have turned against African-Americans who no longer want to engage in homosexuality.”

“Yet many in the African-American community, especially black churches, support the ex-gay community,” she stated. “PFOX has spoken at black churches and exhibited at African-American conferences, including the NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus.”

As a result, Griggs urged homosexual organizations to show the same kind of compassion and acceptance of ex-gays that African-Americans have. “Gay groups must stop promoting discrimination against former homosexuals,” she stated. “Gay activists cannot claim sympathy as victims when they victimize others.” (more…)

Charlene E. Cothran, Black ex-gay publisher of Venus magazine has written about how the homosexual community dropped her when she announced that she was no longer gay. Do a Google search under her name and see just how “welcomed” she is amongst gay activist now.

A gentleman by the name of Scott Lively wrote the following excerpt on the double standard amongst these activists.

” I hate being called a homophobe. It has such an ugly connotation. Its especially unpleasant because, as a Christian, I’m supposed to have a reputation for loving people, not hating them. So I’ve worked really hard over the years to try to get the homosexuals to stop calling me a homophobe. I’ve pointed out the difference between hating people and hating their behavior (loving the sinner but hating the sin). They hated that. Then I tried “walking my talk” by taking an ex-”gay” man who was dying of AIDS into my family. My wife and I and our children loved and cared for him during the last year of his life. They hated that even more.

Then I began asking for guidance from homosexuals themselves: “Tell me, where is the line between homophobia and acceptable opposition to homosexuality?” I asked. “What if I just agree with the Bible that homosexuality is a sin no worse than any other sex outside of marriage?” “No, that‘s homophobic,” they replied. “Suppose I talk only about the proven medical hazards of gay sex and try to discourage people from hurting themselves?“ “No, you can’t do that,” they said. “How about if I say that homosexuals have the option to change if they choose?” “Ridiculous” they answered. “Maybe I could just be completely positive, say nothing about homosexuality, and focus only on promoting the natural family and traditional marriage?” “That’s really hateful,” they replied.

After I while, I realized that the only way I could get them to stop calling me a homophobe was to start agreeing with them about everything. But here’s my dilemma: I honestly believe the Bible which says that homosexuality is wrong and harmful and that all sex belongs within marriage. I’ve also read the professional studies and know that “gay” sex hurts people because it goes against the design of their bodies. And I’m friends with a number of former homosexuals who are now married and living heterosexual lives. Do I have to give up my religion? Ignore scientific facts? Betray my friends? Is that the only way to avoid being called a hater and a homophobe?

There’s no escape. A homophobe is anyone who, for any reason, disapproves of homosexuality in any way, shape, manner, form or degree. This leaves me with just two choices: agree that everything about homosexuality is natural, normal, healthy, moral and worthy to be celebrated OR be labeled as a mentally ill, hate-filled bigot.” (source)

That does not sound like diversity.

A few months ago I received an e-mail from a reader of this site in the U.K. He described himself as a young Black and gay male who was in search of Biblical references that supported the gay lifestyle. I responded by telling him that the only time the Bible refers to sex in a positive manner is when it is between a man and woman within marriage. I then told him that if he was looking for some justification for his chosen lifestyle, he would not find it in the Bible. I must have hit a nerve because the next few e-mails from him were filled with very hateful comments towards me. Pretty soon, he just stopped e-mailing me altogether.

Like Lively, I too have come to realize over the years that “tolerance” amongst homosexual activists simply means a full AGREEMENT of their chosen lifestyle. This definition in of itself slaps in the face of the actual meaning of diversity.