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CNN’s recent coverage of so-called “conversion therapy” and the deliberate conflation of Christian ministry with coercive or abusive practices demands a clear, evidence-based, and morally coherent rebuttal.
The article’s claims not only misrepresent the lived experience of countless men and women who have found freedom from homosexual behavior and identity through faith in Jesus Christ but also suppress decades of scientific evidence supporting sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) for those who seek them.
What follows is not mere opinion. It is a fusion of rigorous, peer-reviewed research from the Journal of Human Sexuality (JHS), Scripture, and ethical reasoning. I write as a Christian pastor and former homosexual, unapologetically affirming that holiness, repentance, and sanctification are not just possible-they are commanded and empowered by God. To deny this truth is to deny people the hope that Christ Himself offers.
1. On the myth of immutability
Continued below.
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The article’s claims not only misrepresent the lived experience of countless men and women who have found freedom from homosexual behavior and identity through faith in Jesus Christ but also suppress decades of scientific evidence supporting sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) for those who seek them.
What follows is not mere opinion. It is a fusion of rigorous, peer-reviewed research from the Journal of Human Sexuality (JHS), Scripture, and ethical reasoning. I write as a Christian pastor and former homosexual, unapologetically affirming that holiness, repentance, and sanctification are not just possible-they are commanded and empowered by God. To deny this truth is to deny people the hope that Christ Himself offers.
1. On the myth of immutability
Continued below.
Open letter to CNN editor on 'conversion therapy'
The CNN narrative is not only scientifically bankrupt it is spiritually dangerous
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