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Love Won Out, later known as True Story,〔http://exodusfreedom.org/〕〔http://exodusinternational.org/2012/02/love-won-out-in-ga/〕 was an ex-gay ministry launched by Focus on the Family in 1998. It was founded by John Paulk. Its website's stated purpose was "to exhort and equip Christian churches to respond in a Christ-like way to the issue of homosexuality."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lovewonout.com/ )〕 The mission statement read, "To provide a Christ-centered, comprehensive conference which will enlighten, empower and equip families, church and youth leaders, educators, counselors, policy-makers, and the gay community on the truth about homosexuality and its impact on culture, family, and youth." 〔 Love Won Out was sold to a former affiliate Exodus International as a downsizing measure of Focus on the Family, which had a record profit loss of $6 million by August 2009. In 2012, Exodus International also presented the conferences under the name ''True Story''. On June 19, 2013, Exodus International President Alan Chambers announced the board of directors had voted unanimously to disband and close.〔http://exodusinternational.org/2013/06/exodus-international-to-shut-down/〕 Alan Chambers offered an apology to the gay community and reversed his stance on the past teachings of Exodus International's ministry. == Views == Love Won Out's stated objective was to help men and women "who struggle with unwanted same-sex attractions", believing that "same-sex attractions can be overcome",〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lovewonout.com/questions/ )〕 and asserting that "there are no conclusive studies supporting any specific biological or genetic ''cause'' for homosexuality".〔http://www.lovewonout.com/images/pdfs/borngayadf.pdf〕 It was the opinion of Love Won Out that "the foundation of society for the family is marriage of a man and a woman for life... Scripture is very clear in its condemnation of homosexual conduct, for such sin is a deviation from God's creation and design."〔Focus on the Family's Love Won Out Conference Guide Copyrighted 2005-2006〕 Dr. James Dobson adds that God loves the homosexual as much as any other person.〔 Love Won Out believed that the Bible regards homosexual conduct as sin.〔 Dr. James Dobson stated "The sin of homosexual behavior, like all sins, can be forgiven and healed by the grace revealed in the life and death of Christ. All sexual sin affects the human personality like no other sin, for sexual issues run deep in our character, and change is slow and uphill - but is possible nonetheless." 〔 Love Won Out said that "The media and others have misrepresented male homosexuality as a pre-determined, biological condition",〔 and that "Contrary to the popular myth that homosexuality is genetic, same-sex attraction is a preventable and treatable condition"〔 The conferences focus on what it terms "the family dynamics that can lead to the development of same-sex desires",〔 stressing that homosexuality is abnormal, claiming, "The goal of gay activists is to 'overhaul' America with the message that homosexuality is normal and healthy."〔 The conference addressed "the Pro-Gay Agenda in Your School", offering reference material and sample letters to educators and parents to have parental notification prior to class discussion of any issues surrounding sexuality.〔 Homosexuality being mentioned in schools non discrimination policy's, homosexual student clubs, programs to stop homophobia hate or bias, Pro-homosexual literature in school libraries, openly gay teachers, AIDS sex ed programs, outside gay friendly groups, recognition of gay pride month, exhibits or films on families headed by homosexuals, silencing students and parents who voiced concerns, and diversity workshops were discussed as determining the level of "Homosexual Promotion" in ''your'' school.〔 Love Won Out wanted to help people who want to understand factors that lead to homosexuality and assist those who struggle with unwanted same-sex attractions. They taught that the root cause of homosexuality is a gender-identity problem.〔 According to their belief, homosexuality in males is caused by a "dominant mother with a quiet, withdrawn, non expressive and/or hostile father, and an introverted, artistic, imaginative son."〔 They also believe that this is accompanied by poor communication between the mother and the father, and the son having a closer relationship with the mother and an antagonistic relationship with the father.〔 Love Won Out concured with one position of the American Psychiatric Association when it states “some people believe that sexual orientation is innate and fixed; however, sexual orientation develops across a person’s lifetime,” though the APA also states, "All major professional mental health organizations have gone on record to affirm that homosexuality is not a mental disorder." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Love Won Out」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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