Conversion Therapy

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English - September 05, 2019 03:30 - 39 minutes - 71.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 116 ratings
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In this special episode, we interview McKrae Game, the former leader of one of the largest ex-gay organizations in the country. Conversion therapy refers to any attempt to change a person's sexual orientation, whether through psychotherapy, pastoral counseling, or support group programs.

Recommended Resources

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

QChristian: https://www.qchristian.org

Books on the Affirming View:

Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate (Justin Lee): https://www.amazon.com/Torn-Rescuing-Gospel-Gays-vs-Christians-Debate/dp/1455514306

God and the Gay Christian (Matthew Vines): https://www.amazon.com/God-Gay-Christian-Biblical-Relationships/dp/160142518X

Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships (Karen Keen): https://www.amazon.com/Scripture-Ethics-Possibility-Same-Sex-Relationships/dp/0802876544

Books on the Traditional View:

Washed and Waiting (Wesley Hill): https://www.amazon.com/Washed-Waiting-Reflections-Faithfulness-Homosexuality/dp/0310534194

Single, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity (Gregory Coles): https://www.amazon.com/Single-Gay-Christian-Personal-Identity/dp/0830845127