By now, many readers will already have heard the news
that Exodus International is closing-up shop. What was once a leading
evangelical ministry to those struggling with homosexuality has now
become defunct. This is in no small part due to the influence of its
charismatic president, Alan Chambers, whose views have led the
organization into a theological cul de sac.
Chambers announced the ending of Exodus in connection with an extended public apology
to those who have been hurt by Exodus’ years of ministry. His apology,
however, has caused much confusion and consternation for evangelicals
(like myself) who have been watching this unfold from the outside. Among
other things, Chambers writes,
I am sorry we promoted sexual
orientation change efforts and reparative theories about sexual
orientation that stigmatized parents.
For me, this expresses the underlying problem with Chambers’
leadership. I understand the skepticism about reparative therapy. In
fact, there is nothing necessarily Christian about reparative therapy,
and I am quite skeptical about some of its claims myself. Continue at Denny Burk
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