Ex-Gay Leader Says Gays Are In Heaven!

I saw this article from Ex-Gay Watch and about fell over. Here's an excerpt. For the entire article, go to:

http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2008/07/exodus-president-alan-chambers-gay-people-live-in-heaven/


"The Asheville, NC Citizen-Times ran an article Monday on Exodus International’s annual conference, which started yesterday in neighboring Ridgecrest.


The article profiles Exodus and its activities, as well as Equality Asheville, which is offering counter programming with the message “you’re okay the way you are.”Both sides are given equal time, with quotes from Exodus leaders presented alongside statements by Wayne Besen and several members of Equality Asheville.


For the most part, it’s business as usual. What stands out is a rather surprising comment by Alan Chambers:“The truth is that homosexuality does not send people to hell. Gay people live in heaven. It’s not about fire and brimstone, it’s about an alternative option,” Chambers said.While


Exodus and its allies have for some time avoided directly stating that “gay-identified” Christians will end up in hell, this is nonetheless an extraordinary statement coming from the head of an organization founded on the premise that homosexuality and Christianity are completely incompatible..."


What? I'm going to heaven after all? What a concept! This article says to me that the mainline Church is really starting to understand that they have got to watch what they say about glbt people.


In the past, we were fodder for whatever fundraising campaign they were running and they seemed to feel they could spout all kinds of foul accusations about us. They didn't bat an eyelash.


However, I'm seeing a small shift. I think a lot of young people and family and friends of gays and lesbians are starting to say they don't appreciate that kind of thing. Maybe they go to their pastor and tell them how they feel. Maybe they just share it with friends. Whatever the case, it seems that our family and friends are starting to rise up and I for one appreciate it!


Call me hopelessly optimistic, but I'm excited that the leader of one of the biggest ex-gay organizations has said that glbt Christians are no less Christians because of our sexual orientation. It's a step in the right direction.