Exodus National Ex-Gay Conference 6/27 to 7/2 2006

http://www.exodusfreedom.org/freedom/index2.cfm ^ | 3/26/06

[dcnd9]

"LIVE OUT LOUD" 2006 FREEDOM CONFERENCE

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[MineralMan]

From the linked website:

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Roommate Requests

We at Exodus International understand the nature of our conference and the financial constraints of many of our delegates. Exodus will provide a service to assist those delegates who would like to take advantage of the lower costs of sharing a room. If you have a roommate preference or spouse, please enter that person’s name on the registration form. Unless you specify a roommate, Exodus will assign a roommate to your room.

If your spouse is not registering for the conference, please contact Exodus before you complete your registration. Non-registered guests must pay the $250 fee for housing and meals for the week.

The Exodus Youth department will assist in assigning rooms to student delegates between the ages of 18 and 25 to the same building and hall.

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[SteveMcKing]

That could cause some real comedy, I admit.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

So. What's your point?

[MineralMan]

I just thought it was odd, a little. I read the whole site about the conference. The more-or-less random roommate matching seems a little dangerous to the movement, at least to me.

I can see some odd situations arising.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

I can see some odd situations arising.

For example?

[MineralMan]

OK. Suppose two people who are struggling with their homosexuality are picked to room together. I can see where that arrangement might interfere with their goal to stop being homosexual.

Or, imagine someone coming to this conference with the idea of being a disruptor, and getting roomed with someone who is struggling with all of this.

The situations really seem to suggest themselves, I think.

[Alter Kaker]

For example?

Attendees having gay sex with other attendees. Do you need a diagram?

[MineralMan]

I believe the other poster is assuming that I'm somehow mocking this organization. While I feel that it fails more often than it succeeds, It doesn't bother me that some gay people turn to such organizations in an attempt to change their orientation.

I'm not mocking. I'm just pointing out that randomly assigning roommates at such an event seems to me to be a mistake. Perhaps they have some sort of vetting process, but it sure doesn't appear in their housing statement.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

Attendees having gay sex with other attendees. Do you need a diagram?

Wow! Gays having sex on the first day with complete strangers an automatic done deal? Who'd a thunk? /sarcasm.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

You forget. This is a conference for Ex-Gays. Not Gays.

[MineralMan]

Like I said. I read the website. Did you? Here are a couple of paragraphs from their "Who Should Attend" page. Not everyone coming to this conference is an "Ex-Gay," as you put it:

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Delegates

Men and women in conflict with their same-sex attractions and who are looking for a way out.
You are not alone! This is your chance to meet people who understand. Every year, more than half of our delegates experience this conference for the first time. We have prepared dozens of workshops just for you, and our teachers know what they are talking about. So come, be equipped, and learn from others who understand.

Christians still struggling with unwanted homosexual thoughts or behavior, and need encouragement.
Join more than one thousand men and women at our conference -- those starting the journey out of homosexuality, those in the middle and those who have been free for decades. Our Freedom conference is an excellent opportunity to get reacquainted with your Exodus friends and loved ones. Our community worship time is powerful and can be life-changing. So come, meet with God, and be renewed.

[Alter Kaker]

You forget. This is a conference for Ex-Gays. Not Gays.

Right, uh huh, just make sure that they use protection.

[Alter Kaker]

Gays having sex on the first day with complete strangers an automatic done deal?

No, not a done deal, just likely.

[HostileTerritory]

The same logic would lead to recovering alcoholics meeting in a bar. Ex-gays generally face a lifelong struggle not to act on their desires; success is when they're able to do so.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

Homosexual Agenda Ping!

FReepmail if you want on/off the ping list.

Free Republic homosexual agenda keyword search

[MineralMan]

"From what I've read of your comments on the homosexual agenda threads, you sure know a lot about the subject and show a keen interest for someone that neither opposes or supports the homosexual agenda.
Methinks thou dost protest too much.

Most of the homo trolls have been Zotted and no longer troll these threads. There are only a couple of you left. Tread lightly."

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I'm sorry. Is that a threat? I am neither pro or anti homosexuality. I call each situation as I see it. I neither blame homosexuals for all the ills of this country or excuse them for problems they cause.

My posts stand for themselves. I'm here. I've been posting here for a long time. Please save your threats for someone else. I am no troll.

[Californiajones]

The only problem I have with Exodus is an obvious Christian one:

Christians are "new creatures n Christ."

Therefore, to belong to a group that lumps Christians together with people who also used to share their same sin, is a problem, since they are now NEW CREATURES and not, supposedly, sinning in the same way that they sinned before.

To have a convention where the only glue between the people is their former sin -- or their "dead man in Christ" -- is a problem.

[dcnd9]

You said; "While I feel that it fails more often than it succeeds."

What are you basing this assumption on?