Many have articulated the idea that the binary sexuality model dividing the world of mankind into ‘gay’ and ‘straight’ (with a few ‘bi’) is past its sell-by date and has outlived its usefulness given the rise of notions of sexual fluidity. I am finding it increasingly difficult to stay within the semantic boundaries such models have forced us to operate in.
David Bennett’s response to the Nashville Statement, “Why I call myself a gay celibate Christian – and say ‘no’ to Nashville” provides a helpful perspective on the new Biblical anthropology promoted by ‘celibate gay’ Christians. The article is important because it reveals a particular anthropological perspective that is faulty, in my view.
Dermot O’Callghan comments on the battle for “gay” marriage in Northern Ireland. Letter published in Belfast Telegraph Thursday 16th August, 2017.
You have indicated formally your view that the onus is on therapists to prove that their work is ethical. Within reasonable limits, it should be the other way around. Nothing would hamper vital research more than a ban on new approaches until they had been ‘proven’.
Following Jayne Ozanne’s refusal to engage with the concerns raised in his letter to her, Dermot O’Callaghan has sent an open letter to members of General Synod concerning the lack of scientific evidence for the claims being made in support of her call to the Church of England to ban ‘Conversion Therapy’. Such a move would align the Church of England to a statement signed in January 2016 condemning such therapy.
Dr Mike Davidson exposes some of the assumptions and biases in the first episode of BBC 3’s documentary ‘Queer Britain’. Mike leads Core Issues Trust, a UK charity offering support for those with unwanted sexual feelings and behaviours, including homosexuality.
Television personality Cynthia Garrett presents a series of messages aimed to encourage people to live their faith in Jesus. In a 2-part series, Mike Davidson shares his story with Cynthia, and about the work of Core Issues Turust – including the new film, “Voices of the Silenced”.
In response to the Stonewall “Acceptance without Exception” campaign, Core Issues Trust recently released its “Equal, not Identical” campaign. Download the “Challenging the Stonewall General Election Manifesto” – Make sure you’re not part of Stonewall’s determination to end the link between biology and gender.
Former Christian Legal Centre client and Director of the Core Issues Trust, Dr Mike Davidson, comments on the news that Malta has banned ‘gay conversion therapy’. Under the new law, anyone who tries to “change, repress or eliminate a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression” will be fined or even jailed.
A memorial service was held to remember Dr Joseph Nicolosi on Saturday 22nd April, in Los Angeles, CA
Instead of learning to read, write, spell, add and subtract, your children will learn about Kit—a 12-year-old boy undergoing medical transition. If boys don’t want to be boys, Kit will explain to them how they can now be girls or vice-versa or fluidly flow back and forth with their gender, jumpers and lunch boxes.
Christian psychologists and pastoral counselors are decrying the fear mongering over “gay conversion therapy,” with tales of “electroshock” use in church basements, arguing that the state is trying to control legitimate therapy.