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Be Not Deceived - The Sacred and Sexual Struggles of Gay and Ex-gay Christian Men (Paperback)
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Be Not Deceived - The Sacred and Sexual Struggles of Gay and Ex-gay Christian Men (Paperback)
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"Wolkomir's research brings to life the stories of men who feel a
serious conflict between their sexual desires and their Christian
beliefs. These often forgotten stories add a new dimension to the
antagonistic discourse surrounding sexuality and religion."-Chris
M. Ponticelli, associate professor of sociology, University of
South Florida "Often bitter enemies in public, in Wolkomir's lucid
prose gay and ex-gay Christian men come together to reveal the
intriguing overlaps and divergences in their experiences of life,
love, faith, and struggle. A well-written and engaging text that
offers food for thought to both specialists in the field and
curious general readers."-Melissa M. Wilcox, author of Coming Out
in Christianity: Religion, Identity, and Community Homosexuality
has become increasingly accepted in mainstream America over the
past two decades. Yet despite indications of progress that can be
found everywhere from academia to popular culture, gay men and
women remain the target of much discrimination and stigma,
particularly within conservative Christianity. In Be Not Deceived,
Michelle Wolkomir explores the difficult dilemma that gay
Christians face in their attempts to reconcile their religious and
sexual identities. She introduces the ideologies and practices of
two alternative and competing ministries that offer solutions for
Christians who experience homosexual desire. One organization-the
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches-believes
that God made people gay to suit divine purposes. Changing one's
sexuality is therefore impossible and a defiance of God. In
contrast, Exodus International preaches that homosexuality is a sin
and a symptom of disordered psychological development-one that can
be cured through redemptive prayer. By comparing participant
experiences in these ministries, Wolkomir explores the paths and
processes by which members learn to become gay or ex-gay
Christians. Through careful analysis of the groups' ideologies,
interactions, and symbolic resources, Be Not Deceived goes far
beyond the obvious differences between the ministries to uncover
their similarities, namely that both continue to define
heterosexuality as the normative and dominant lifestyle. Michelle
Wolkomir is an assistant professor of sociology at Centenary
College in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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