Posted on 01/24/2005 5:20:01 PM PST by Dog Gone
Billboards displayed throughout Galveston County and south Houston targeting homosexuality have sparked concerns from at least one gay and lesbian group.
The advertisements, which depict either a smiling man or woman, bear the message, "I questioned homosexuality. Change is Possible. Discover how."
The billboards are in promotion of the evangelical Christian group Focus on the Family's "Love Won Out" conference scheduled for Feb. 19.
"The conference is meant to help people understand what causes homosexuality and how to prevent it," said B. Joe Cline, a Galveston resident who organized advertising effort that uses 15 billboards.
The billboards, however, have drawn the ire of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays of Houston. A spokeswoman for the gay advocacy groups denounced the campaign, describing the effort as "lies" and "myths."
"For an organization to spend their time and money promoting untruth and lies against gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders is a deplorable situation. Our children are perfectly fine the way they are," said Sue Null, an advocacy chairwoman with PFLAG.
Null, the mother of a gay son and lesbian daughter, said Focus on the Family's claims are not plausible, especially when it says intense religious pressure can change a person's sexual orientation.
Cline said speakers will include a former homosexual, who is now married with two children, and a former lesbian.
Cline said he got involved with ministry for homosexuals, because his son, who is now heterosexual, once was gay.
"People who are in homosexuality are there because of a disconnect or a gender identification that has not matured," said Cline, 73, a recently retired financial planner and 28-year Galveston resident.
Null said her group is considering ways to respond to the billboard campaign.
Cline said he did not know how many people next month's conference will draw. Though he is aware of opposition to the conference, Cline said he does not expect the event to be disrupted.
"The people who want a way out of (homosexuality) and the people who want to go ahead and work through that, that's who we're out to help," he said.
Cline said the billboard ads were paid by private donors and Christian groups.
I'll have to remember that. I only used 'lady' because I didn't know to express my disgust in an acceptable manner...thanks.
Big Amen!
"For an organization [like PFLAG] to spend their time and money promoting untruth and liesThere, that's TRUTHFUL.againstabout gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders is a deplorable situation. Our children are perfectly fine the way they are"said Sue Null, an advocacy chairwoman with PFLAGsays almost every single parent in the United States.
Who do these people think they are? So what if they don't like it. I see a lot of things I don't like, on billboards, on television and lots of other places. I deal with it! What these people don't like is having anything pricking what's left of their consciences.
That strikes me a humorous--"Null" is an understatement.
Ping
First person account ... can't argue with that. What's the offense?
"For an organization to spend their time and money promoting untruth and lies against gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders is a deplorable situation. Our children are perfectly fine the way they are," said Sue Null, an advocacy chairwoman with PFLAG.
If your children are fine, why should this message bother you? Your children aren't the ones asking the questions. The children who are asking the questions deserve to know there are answers.
What bothers you so much, Suzie? Are you afraid they might ask the questions?
Shalom.
I would tend to blame the PFLAG spokeshuman (are you sure she's a woman and not one of those other genders?). The Houston Comical isn't any different than the rest of the MSM but this is typical of PFLAG.
As a side note, when you have the truth on your side you don't need misinformation.
Shalom.
Shalom.
but a homo-dating service in plain sight of all children would promoted.
I was born a homocidal maniac with maniacal sadistic tendencies. I've been fighting it for years, leading a double life, pretending I am happy. I suppose I should just come out of the closet and demand society accept me the way I am.
Shalom.
God is truly awesome - thank you for sharing your story. Our church is considering our own ministry to homosexuals - we are currently gathering information from different organizations at this time.
'scuse me, mind if I push your stool in?
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