An “expose” of a private, Minnesota based Christian counseling practice by an anti-change homosexual group has had an unintended effect. Pushed to the forefront by a presidential front runner —and a “gotcha” cadre of homosexuals in news rooms— change from homosexuality or sexual “reorientation” has become a recurring topic of discussion in the media, politics and religion. A recent CNN Belief Blog cited Charisma’s cover of homosexuality (which its done many times in the past) highlighting the story of a former lesbian. Senior editor Marcus Yoars said that therapy and counseling for homosexuals who want to change is a small part of what the church is doing to bring resolution to sexually broken men and women.
The latest to weigh in on the issue is prominent Southern Baptist theologian Albert Mohler who says that change from homosexuality is not impossible when Christ is in the mix.
Dr. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, concedes that therapy – the secular kind – is not likely to change a person. But there is hope when a person acknowledges sin and is redeemed by Christ.
“We will hold no hope for any sinner’s ability to change his or her own heart, and we will hold little hope for any secular therapy to offer more than marginal improvement in a sinner’s life,” he argued in his blog Tuesday.
“We hold full confidence in the power of the Gospel and of the reign of Christ within the life of the believer. We know that something as deeply entrenched as a pattern of sexual attraction is not easily changed, but we know that with Christ all things are possible.”
Mohler is weighing in on a debate that was reignited after a pro-gay group, Truth Wins Outs, accused Bachmann & Associates of showing “great antipathy towards gay and lesbian people” by practicing reparative therapy. The Christian counseling center, owned by Michele and Marcus Bachmann, was recently visited by TWO’s John Becker who posed as a Christian wanting to get rid of his homosexuality.
We’ve asserted this time and time again with evidence. The bible takes the lead in declaring that if any man be in Christ he is a new creation. Jesus himself said that with God all things are possible. We’ve also advised that if homosexuals do not want to change, the solution is simple: don’t go “undercover” with a false pretense to a private Christian counseling clinic which will tell you that you can change. Its just like changing the channel of a tv show you don’t want to watch.
In an article by the Christian Post, Mohler presented a strong biblical argument for change.
“The normalization of homosexuality simply cannot be accepted by anyone committed to biblical Christianity,” Mohler asserted
“To deny that sin is sin is to deny our need for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Christians cannot accept any teaching that minimizes sin, for it is the knowledge of our sin that points us to our need for atonement, salvation, and the forgiveness of that sin through the cross of Jesus Christ.”
Yet the “secular consensus” is that one’s pattern of sexual attraction is a given and to be considered normal; and “any effort to change an individual’s sexual orientation is essentially wrong and harmful.”
The Gospel of Jesus Christ says otherwise.
“Every sinner who comes by faith to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved knows the need for the redemption of our bodies – including our sexual selves. But those whose sexual orientation is homosexual face the fact that they also need a fundamental reordering of their sexual attractions. About this the Bible is clear,” Mohler argued.
Read Dr. Mohler’s powerful article “Reparative Therapy, homosexuality and the Gospel of Jesus Christ” for a full explanation of how orientation change is a kingdom issue, not a socio-political one. By contrast, the homosexual position most often parroted in the media (and apostate churches) is illogical, driven by emotionalism and spite and a product of political and social manipulation.
Tactics and Tricks
For years gay activists ignored former homosexuals with the hopes that no one would pay attention to our stories of change. When that didn’t work, active threats, intimidation and discrimination ensued. But despite enormous gains made by homosexuals, numerous men and women still want out of a lifestyle that is degrading and destructive emotionally, spiritually, sexually and relationally. This new tactic by gay activists intended for the “expose” and subsequent media airplay to hold up the possibility of change up for public mockery. The homosexual president of the leading mental health organization quickly branded change from homosexuality as so “fringe” it was near the moon.
Its obvious the main goal of the anti-change group was publicity. It bragged about appearances on liberal media outlets in the wake of the faux controversy.
“The results of our investigation broke in The Nation magazine and ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. TWO spokespeople were interviewed by: ABC’s Nightline and Good Morning America, NBC’s Today Show, MSNBC’s Live with Al Sharpton and Hardball with Chris Mathews, The Ed Schultz Show, MSNBC News with Thomas Roberts and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell. A dialogue about our investigation was aired on several other shows including CNN’s AC360, Comedy Central’s Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher. On Sunday, The New York Times will discuss our investigation and on Tuesday […]”
But God is moving despite the devices of the enemy. He uses what was meant for evil to bring glory and honor to himself and reach those who are seeking him for truth and deliverance.
Gay Christian Movement Watch 
I was watching Anderson Cooper and Dr. Drew on CNN one night and it was obvious to me that the agenda of homosexuals today is to change the idea a gay person has the remote possibility in changing. Dr. Drew railed the long held view of the Psychologist Association which deemed homosexuality as a choice and thus the person can change. Drew and Cooper simply no longer buy it. Seems to me that the more a person believes he/she cannot change the better the wicked like it.
This is what happens generation after generation allows spiritual genocide to take place. We raise the children with a
knowledge of the importance of a relationship with Jesus Christ but they’d rather make friends with the world. They
rather act like the world then to pass down morals and values. We’ve diluted morals and values until they are non-
existance. In order to a building to stand, the integrity of ever piece of material used must be authentic, without flaw and
undiluted. The same applies to the spiritual well being of children who will some day have children. They must continue
to “walk worthy of the vocation in which they are called.” They must remain authentic in their faith in Jesus Christ,
without spot wrinlke or blimish and unpolluted from the world. Friends with the world is emnity against God.
Christ died for the sin of homosexuality just as He died for liars, murderers, sorcerers, and adulterers.
These celebrities hate this idea because some of them are sexual perverts, have gay friends they don’t want to offend and are just prideful sinners.
But really the Truth will come forth, there are many bold Followers of Christ who have been delivered from all sorts of addictions not just sexual ones, who will never turn their back on Him. Jesus said it Himself.
The Parable of The Two Debtors
Luke 7:41-43
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41 “A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
This is truly evil and demonstrates how fascist the gay movement is. So what if someone seeks reparative therapy? Is the gay movement now a gang? You have to be jumped in and jumped out? The cunning and subterfuge is such a violation of privacy and a violation of religious rights. I guess this is what is on the horizon if the gays truly get political power. Just as you said, Pastor Foster, that what was meant for evil God will use for good will play out as people at large will see the true nature of the gay movement.
At the risk of possibly being misunderstood (I am NOT pro gay)…, I alsoI think there’s a certain amount of naivete about reorientation counselling. If you do the research, you’ll find it’s roots are in secular pyschology and the premise is that it’s not JUSt a spiritual issue…that there’s some other reason people turn gay and therefore, psychoanalysis of some sorts are needed. I believe reorientation therapy is nothing more than the usual only christianized by the lingo.