Joe Dallas

Joe Dallas is a former gay rights activist who now is outspoken in the ex-gay ministry. Joe Dallas is founder of Genesis Counseling which specializes in "sexual addiction recovery and homosexuality.." [ [http://www.joedallas.com Joe Dallas l Genesis Counseling l Sexual Addiction Recovery ] ] Dallas leads a monthly five-day men's retreat on sexual purity titled, Every Man's Battle. [cite news
title=‘Love Won Out’ conference coming to Southern California
publisher=Christian Examiner
url=http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20Sep07/Art_Sep07_13.html
date=Sep 2007] Dallas focuses on healing "Sexual Addiction, Responding to Pro-gay Theology, Ministering to Parents of Lesbians/Gays, Developing Ministerial Responses to Homosexuals, Apologetics Approaches to the ‘Gay Debate’" [ [http://www.exodus.to/content/view/371/0/ Exodus International - Joe Dallas ] ] He has also written three books and discussed them in the media. [cite news
title=Pro-Homosexual Theology
url=http://www.ncfpc.org/radioshowarchives2007.html
publisher=North Carolina Family Policy Council
date=Sept 1 2007 [http://www.ncfpc.org/Podcast/NCFPC-070901-Dallas.mp3] ]

Genesis Counseling maintains that homosexuality can be altered and that they are "Reclaiming Godly Sexuality through the Saving Work of Jesus Christ,The Sancifying Work of the Holy Spirit and the Body Ministry of the Christian Church." [ [http://www.joedallas.com Joe Dallas l Genesis Counseling l Sexual Addiction Recovery ] ] Joe Dallas is active in opposing what he sees as the gay agenda [cite web
url=http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070625/28160_Exodus_Freedom_Speaker_Warns_of_'The_Gay_Gospel'.htm
title=Exodus Freedom Speaker Warns of 'The Gay Gospel'
date=June 25 2007
first=Lillian
last=Kwon
publisher=Christian Post] claiming "I’m not sure we can defeat the pro-gay lobby or prevent their goals from being achieved. But win or lose, I don’t want to stand before God and say I did nothing when I had the opportunity to fight." [Joe Dallas to Exodus Ministries: Fight Gays. Discriminate. by: Mike Airhart http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2005/05/joe-dallas-to-e/]

Affiliation with Love Won Out

Love Won Out is a Focus on the Family ex-gay conference. Focus on the Family works with Genesis Counseling: "Reclaiming Godly Sexuality."

Joe Dallas speaks at the Love Won Out conference on the theory of male homosexuality. [Love Won Out Conference Agenda February 23, 2008 http://www.lovewonout.com/images/pdfs/mem_agenda.pdf] [ [http://www.exodus.to/content/view/371/0/ Exodus International - Joe Dallas ] ] Dallas criticises "pro gay theology" which basis its biblical interpretations on the love and understanding of a God that is tolerant of homosexuality. Dallas instead claims that the practice of homosexuality is an unnatural sinful act according to the Bible.

Dallas has encouraged Exodus International to also stand against the gay agenda which would seek to promote homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle. [Joe Dallas to Exodus Ministries: Fight Gays. Discriminate. by: Mike Airhart http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2005/05/joe-dallas-to-e/] He served for three years as Chair of the Exodus International Board of Directors, is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors [ [http://www.exodus.to/content/view/371/0/ Exodus International - Joe Dallas ] ]

Critics

Critics of Joe Dallas and other ex-gay leaders argue that their theology is hurtful and misrepresents the Bible.

"The statistics that Joe Dallas uses in his book to equate homosexuality with child molesting and the destruction of family values are ludicrous and without validity." [The Ex-Gay Fraud by Dr. Rembert Truluck http://www.whosoever.org/v3i4/book2.html]

"Like many other homophobic Bible abusers, Joe Dallas uses the tired old argument that Christian homosexuals have revised and distorted the Bible to teach acceptance and respect for homosexuals and homosexuality. The truth is the other way around. Only in recent years has the Bible been translated in clearly homophobic ways that do violence to the original context and meaning of the Hebrew and Greek words. Nowhere does the Bible say that Lesbians and Gays can or should change their sexual orientation. Nowhere does the Bible even discuss, much less condemn, romantic love between people of the same sex." [The Ex-Gay Fraud by Dr. Rembert Truluck http://www.whosoever.org/v3i4/book2.html]

"Dallas encourages ministries to oppose city anti-discrimination laws, warning — without explaining how — that exgay ministries may face civil lawsuits if such laws are passed." [Joe Dallas to Exodus Ministries: Fight Gays. Discriminate. by: Mike Airhart http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2005/05/joe-dallas-to-e/]

Books

* [http://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books_nonfictionbook.cfm?ProductID=6912118 "Desires in Conflict: Hope for Men Who Struggle with Sexual Identity"] (2003) ISBN 978-0-7369-1211-2
* [http://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books_nonfictionbook.cfm?ProductID=6912010 "When Homosexuality Hits Home: What to Do When a Loved One Says They're Gay"] (2004) ISBN 978-0-7369-1201-3
* [http://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books_nonfictionbook.cfm?productID=6918343 "The Gay Gospel?: How Pro-Gay Advocates Misread the Bible"] (2007) ISBN 978-0-7369-1834-3

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