Sunday, June 17, 2012

did he or didn't he?

Truth Wins Out, Ex-Gay Watch, Warren Throckmorton, and Box Turtle Bulletin are all claiming that Dennis Jernigan, an ex-gay christian singer and Exodus International board member resigned following earlier reports he went to Jamaica and defended the country's anti-gay and anti-sodomy laws.

They even posted a statement they claim was from Exodus which included the following text:
“Dennis Jernigan recently traveled to Jamaica to share his testimony and lead worship at a number of venues,” said Alan Chambers, President of Exodus. “While there he was thrust into a media firestorm and asked to comment on President Obama’s threat to issue sanctions against Jamaica for their laws concerning the criminalization of homosexuality. 
“Dennis shared his belief that President Obama is deceived about homosexual behavior and the biblical morality of it. Dennis assured me he is not for the criminalization of homosexuality, and he will release his own statement on this matter. However, Jernigan offered this immediate response ”: 
“I believe my heart and intent were misconstrued and therefore, may have harmed Exodus’ mission of ministering to those struggling with same-sex attraction (SSA). To that end, as of this moment, I step down as Vice Chairman of Exodus.”
As of today, June 17, however, that statement appears nowhere on Exodus' website, while Jernigan, despite what David Roberts, an Ex-Gay Watch contributor claimed on whtrockmorton.com , is still listed as Vice Chairman:




By the way, Don Schmierer, the name that appears below Mr. Jernigan's, is the same guy who traveled to Uganda in 2009 and incited an anti-gay sex offender panic that still exists today.