Comment by Simon Paynton on June 21, 2013 at 4:42am

I respect their public apologies and turn of face.  If this is how things are going, it's a good new direction. 

Comment by kris feenstra on June 21, 2013 at 7:32pm

Have they seen the error of their ways?

I don't know much about Exodus specifically, so I can't say, but this is a case where I tend to be cynical. It is possible they have merely taken a look at their bottom line and realized that reparative therapy just wasn't a sustainable endeavour anymore. It's not really an either/ or sort of scenario though. I'd wager that there are some in the organization who have had a change of heart (or rather, a growth of one), some who always had the best intentions even if misguided, and others who maintain their views yet recognize that the show's over, at least as far as Exodus is concerned.

Comment by Physeter on June 22, 2013 at 12:16am

"You have never been my enemy. I am very sorry that I have been yours."

Sounds like a Christian who actually listens to Jesus, to me.

Comment by kOrsan on June 22, 2013 at 2:48pm

Hats off to this iota of decency.

Comment by Dave G on June 22, 2013 at 4:37pm

Some additional information, this turnaround may not be as complete as it appears:

http://johnshore.com/2013/06/20/who-would-suggest-that-exodus-inter...

Comment by Gallup's Mirror on June 23, 2013 at 1:40am

So, have they seen the error of their ways? Is the conservative christian movement finally realizing it's been cutting off its nose to spite its face by alienating young Christians with its homophobic dogma/policy? What do you think? Is this a PR move or a legitimate ethical development?

The answers in this case alone (there are other religious crackpots trying to "cure" left-handedness) depends on the meaning and sincerity of Chambers' words below.

"I cannot apologize for my deeply held biblical beliefs about the boundaries I see in scripture surrounding sex, but I will exercise my beliefs with great care and respect for those who do not share them.  I cannot apologize for my beliefs about marriage. But I do not have any desire to fight you on your beliefs or the rights that you seek. My beliefs about these things will never again interfere with God’s command to love my neighbor as I love myself."

He's shutting down his psychological torture mill, which granted is a statement, but no apology for inflicting the torture, and not one iota of change in what he believes.

I'm not buying it. The self-loathing little hate monger may be closing his torture mill, but his torment mill grinds on: anything less than support for full equality is support for double standards. 

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