He has alliances and can only get money from right wing religious groups, so he will most certainly speak at their conferences and play the role of good little gay who has seen the light, playing heterosexual for the public. He has also managed so far to avoid any embarrassing sexual scandals, which is quite the achievement given his position and Exodus’ history.

His position requires him to be dishonest, which he is willing to do. He will occaisionally act honorably, if pushed into a corner and given no other real choice.

I don’t think that he hates gay people, but I don’t think he is at all fond of those of us who call him on his dishonesty, and his double-speak. If not for the necessity to continue to draw in donations, I am not convinced that Alan Chambers would bother with much of his anti-gay political schtick. But he knows that if he gave up his anti-gay political activities, he and Exodus would become irrelevant. There would be no donations. There would be no organization. There would be no exalted title. There would be no radio or TV appearances. There would be no job. Nobody would care about Alan Chambers.

Being President of Exodus is extremely important to Alan Chambers, and he will do whatever he can to keep this train going.

When are you going to believe that Chambers and Exodus have no morals, no sense of decency and no honesty. They exist solely for the purpose of hurting gays who live openly and courageously in this world. That is the only tru goal of Alan Chambers: to cause as much pain as possible.

I disagree strongly with Alan on many things, and with Exodus’ mission in general, but I think your description goes too far. It may be easier to paint some people with a brush of abject evil than to view their beliefs and actions with a little perspective, but the former is apt to cause a lot of collateral damage and little understanding. Just look at how GLBTs have been treated by much of the Church and you will find an excellent example of just that.

I have no doubts about the damage done by Exodus or their usefulness to a lot of worse people as a “proof of concept.” And I realize they probably won’t listen unless their image is in danger. But I don’t think Alan is amoral or purposely trying to hurt gays — certainly not for the sake of doing so. And saying that he is or does just causes those who do see the difference to tune us out as extremists.

When are you going to believe that there is no bridges to be built here. Thay will happily make sure that you fall off the bridge to the abyss.

There is NO objective attempt to determine the nature of reality with these people, simply a theological assumption followed by what we in psychology call the confirmation bias – seeking out evidence simply to justify your preconceived ideas. It’s sad that thousands of young people, many of whom have a desire to make an impact in government, are being trained at this school. Truly the blind leading the blind.

Those struggling with same-sex attractions need understanding and hope for a life without conflict

Would Alan really say his ex-gay life is without conflict?! At what point does nuance and doublespeak become lies?

Leave me alone=intent on trampling upon the fundamental freedoms of others.

Aggressive=your standing up to my bigotry. aren’t you supposed to be a sissy?

Do these people EVER do a reality check?