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felixthecat
July 3rd, 2007, 12:51 PM
'Gay'-rights leader quits homosexuality

Rising star in movement says God liberated him from lifestyle

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | July 3, 2007 | Art Moore

He was a rising star in the "gay rights" movement, but Michael Glatze now declares not only has he given up activism – he's no longer a homosexual.

Glatze – who had become a frequent media source as founding editor of Young Gay America magazine – tells the story of his transformation in an exclusive column published today by WND.

Although Glatze cut himself off from the homosexual community about a year and a half ago, he says the column likely will surprise some people.

"This will actually be news to anybody I used to relate to," he told WND.

The radical change in his life, Glatze recalls, began with inner "promptings" he now attributes to God.

"I hope I can share my story," he said. "I feel strongly God has put me here for a reason. Even in the darkest days of late-night parties, substance abuse and all kinds of things – when I felt like, 'Why am I here, what am I doing?' – there was always a voice there.

"I didn't know what to call it, or if I could trust it, but it said 'hold on.'"

Glatze said he became aware of homosexual feelings at about the age of 14 and publicly declared himself "gay" at age 20. Finally, after a decade in which his leadership role in the homosexual activist world grew – but alongside it, a mysterious inner conflict – he says he finally was "liberated."

In fact, he writes in his WND column today, "'coming out' from under the influence of the homosexual mindset was the most liberating, beautiful and astonishing thing I've ever experienced in my entire life."


http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56481

Details of how this transformation happened:

How a 'gay rights' leader became straight

Posted: July 3, 2007
1:00 a.m. Eastern

By Michael Glatze

Homosexuality came easy to me, because I was already weak.

My mom died when I was 19. My father had died when I was 13. At an early age, I was already confused about who I was and how I felt about others.

My confusion about "desire" and the fact that I noticed I was "attracted" to guys made me put myself into the "gay" category at age 14. At age 20, I came out as gay to everybody else around me.

At age 22, I became an editor of the first magazine aimed at a young, gay male audience. It bordered on pornography in its photographic content, but I figured I could use it as a platform to bigger and better things.

Sure enough, Young Gay America came around. It was meant to fill the void that the other magazine I'd worked for had created – namely, anything not-so-pornographic, aimed at the population of young, gay Americans. Young Gay America took off.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56487


Yes, through Christ, He will heal you. He wants ALL to be in heaven but we know not all will be there. Here's another man that will be there!!!! :)

LoudRam
July 3rd, 2007, 12:54 PM
Praise God. :yeah:thumb

felixthecat
July 3rd, 2007, 12:59 PM
Praise God. :yeah:thumb


VERY EXCITING!!!!

I am thrilled for him. Now he will have the lifestyle God intended for him.

Christ won't let you down.

Since you won't hear about this on the liberal mainstream media, I had to post it here amongst fellow Christians who also know Christ will heal you and encourage you to live the life you should. :) All you have to do is put your repent and believe in Him. Through faith, He truly will heal you from something like this.

Again, an organization that will help, homosexuals emotionally heal - through Christ and live the life He intended for you.

http://www.exodusglobalalliance.org/

josh1313
July 3rd, 2007, 01:35 PM
It's awesome to see God turn someone from such a wicked lifestyle.

Kelly4C
July 3rd, 2007, 04:00 PM
It's awesome to see God turn someone from such a wicked lifestyle.

Yes indeed:thumb

Abba'sGirl
July 3rd, 2007, 05:18 PM
God is so wonderful, isn't He? Jesus just totally transformed this precious man and is turning the ashes of his life into something beautiful. What an inspiring and refreshing story!! I wish there were more...

felixthecat
July 3rd, 2007, 06:50 PM
"I wish there were more..."

Your request is granted.

Check out this website under testimonies:

http://www.exodusinternational.org


There are other websites that have others prclaiming their victory over the bondage of homosexality. Only Christ can help them leave this lifestyle choice.

OnceWasLost
July 3rd, 2007, 07:00 PM
We need to pray for this man. Not only will he be hated by those he was a part of, but the devil will have him in the crosshairs. :candle

pobsn
July 3rd, 2007, 07:04 PM
If he's happy, more power to him, but the number of prominant "ex-gays" who have relapsed into the lifestyle seems to suggest that the change may not be as complete as some leaders would like us to believe.

It seems fairly obvious that the causes of homosexuality are numerous and complex and I'm leery of any group that claims that you can have complete change with simple religious counseling. I have no doubt that counseling can be very beneficial for some people, especially those with easily identifiable triggers (abuse or lack of role models), but as someone who underwent years of counseling and was "fixed" for some time, I really question the validity of these programs. My observations from within these programs lead me to believe that most of the people who leave the gay lifestyle do so out of fear shame, and convenience and rarely because they now have a physical desire for the opposite sex.

Physical attractions aside, I think the ex-gay movement has merit for people who feel that they need to lead a straight life to be happy. I'd classify Exodus and others as programs helping people cope with their feelings, but rarely change them.

OnceWasLost
July 3rd, 2007, 07:25 PM
It seems fairly obvious that the causes of homosexuality are numerous and complex and I'm leery of any group that claims that you can have complete change with simple religious counseling. I have no doubt that counseling can be very beneficial for some people, especially those with easily identifiable triggers (abuse or lack of role models), but as someone who underwent years of counseling and was "fixed" for some time, I really question the validity of these programs.

I would agree if the extent of their leaving the lifestyle is because of anything other than a transformed life, caused by a repentant heart asking Jesus to set them free. If they are Born Again, then Paul assures us in 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."