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TechnoratiBut what makes pro-gay theology distinct from other false teachings is that it has a very powerful lobby behind it; it is gaining popularity and it has media support, Hollywood support, academic support, and psychological support, Dallas added.
"So there's more pressure on the church to either adopt a pro-gay interpretation of the Bible or be silenced."
While some argue that Jesus did not specifically speak of homosexual behavior, Dallas argues that when Jesus was asked about sexual ethics and divorce, he went back to the account of Genesis where God made man male and female. "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24).
"While [Jesus] did not mention all of the many sexual sins that existed at his time, he certainly did state the standard for human sexuality, that it's meant to be independent, and monogamous, and heterosexual, and anything falling short of that is the definition of sin," said Dallas, who encourages Christians to lovingly but clearly speak the Truth without regard for the culture's response.
Randy Thomas, executive vice president of Exodus International, told CitizenLink, the news publication of Focus on the Family, that nothing will be forced on anyone at the Freedom conference and that it has to be their choice.
There are many people, however, at the conference who have "been there, done that" and can share what God has done in their life and in bringing about freedom, according to Thomas.
"We are all in this life wrestling with a struggle between the flesh and the spirit," said Dallas. "I think that what God requires of all of us is to live a disciple's life where we recognize that our primary goal in life is not our own satisfaction but rather what we can do to please our Master. And the great irony is in doing that, we find the greatest satisfaction."
Correction: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
An article on Monday, June 25, 2007, about a conference featuring former homosexuals who found freedom through Jesus Christ incorrectly identified Michael Bussee, one of the original founders of the Exodus International movement, as one of the organizers of another conference scheduled to take place nearby. The Christian Post confirmed with Peterson Toscano, an organizer of The Ex-Gay Survivor Conference, that Bussee is attending the conference as a participant while the movement that he co-founded holds its 32nd annual Freedom Conference.
