Disclaimer:  I realize that this post may tweak some people and my intent is not to say that ALL members or member organizations within the Exodus organization are this way.  My group is, thankfully, not as I’m describing.  But a large segment of the charismatic-theology groups within Exodus ARE this way.  And I see it as very, very dangerous.

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Abstain from every form of evil.

–1 Thessalonians 5:22

Remind [all of the believers] to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy to all people.

–Titus 3:1-2

If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations–“Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” (referring to things that all perish as they are used)–according to human precepts and teachings? These all have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.

–Colossians 2:20-23

Therefore, beloved, sin you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.

–2 Peter 3:14

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“so you seem to be saying that there are real, solid benefits to our redemption (specifically our sanctification) that we can’t always see or recognize, much less prove. well, shit! are you saying things won’t necessarily change for me? because i am, like, freaking out here! i desperately want deliverance, rescue, and hope. should i just lump it because change isn’t the crucial thing? i might start being nicer and more helpful to others because of the Holy Spirit’s work in my life, but are you saying he isn’t going to touch my promiscuity and my lust? and lastly (probably the thing that shocks me the most) are you saying i’m at fault for expecting change from God? that i’m coming for the wrong reasons and would be better off not wanting it easier, not dreaming, not hoping for healing, not asking for any gifts at all from my heavenly father? boo!”

of course, i’m fine. i don’t have any problems. but this is what i would say if i did.

(waiting for lightning to strike…)

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If I am a Christian then how can I still want to be with a man? How can I look others in the face and tell them that they are wrong when I am living a life of sin myself? I know that you get upset with theses questions but this is really bothering me. Because I am still having feelings for guys and I don’t see a change in sight. I mean I could be wrong but as of now I don’t see my attractions changing.

It’s incredibly frustrating to become a Christian, be told that Christ is sufficient and then feel an insufficiency in what has been done because we have been lied to and told that our desires to sin will evaporate because we know Jesus now.  Let me enumerate how I’ve come to terms with this, and perhaps others will have more input and discussion. Continue reading →

I took this week off from my church to attend another congregation in town last night, so I slept in this morning.  I was IMed by an acquaintance of mine who asked me to pray for him because he was in love with Jesus and not with the church and that he felt like if he loved Jesus enough, he’d stop walking away (I’m going to assume he meant “sinning,” which seems a safe bet given that he’s an evangelical).

There are several underlying assumptions in the preceeding statements, most of which are accepted as truth by evangelicals and which are completely unbiblical and are damaging to many, especially those who are attracted to the same gender (which, by the way, I’ll refer to as “gay” here, not caring to get into a battle over semantics). Continue reading →

I am a man.  I am drawn to men sexually.  And I am an evangelical Christian.   Continue reading →