In previous blog posts, I have made comparisons with the way some conservative Christians cherry-pick scripture to support homophobia with the South African Dutch Reformed Church’s support of Aparthied. Exodus International have followed the lead of the Dutch Reformed Church, and publicly repented.
“Exodus is an institution in the conservative Christian world, but we’ve ceased to be a living, breathing organism,” said Alan Chambers, President of Exodus. “For quite some time we’ve been imprisoned in a worldview that’s neither honoring toward our fellow human beings, nor biblical.”
Chambers continued: “From a Judeo-Christian perspective, gay, straight or otherwise, we’re all prodigal sons and daughters. Exodus International is the prodigal’s older brother, trying to impose its will on God’s promises, and make judgments on who’s worthy of His Kingdom. God is calling us to be the Father – to welcome everyone, to love unhindered.”
Whatever wrongs they may have committed in the past, to publicly admit being wrong and recanting in this way is a very courageous move, and deserves to be applauded.
Luke 15 verse 7 is appropriate here, I think.
