July 9th, 2008
Every organization who has a web site hopes that their web presence is an accurate representation of who they are. Exodus International is no exception. Today, James Dye has a wonderful article appearing in Out In Nashville, where he takes us on masterful tour of Exodus’ view of the world using nothing more than their web site. As Dye describes it, Exodus’ web presence is a sublime portrayal of everything they stand for:
Exodus had to remove its response to the next question, to which its painted Jezebel directs the reader, “Is there a connection between life expectancy and homosexuality?” The website notes that this answer was pulled due to “the inaccuracies surrounding the research of Paul Cameron.”… It is unclear when Exodus finally got around to distancing itself from this maverick psychologist, but the reference to him still clings to the organisation’s website. The elder gods have flown, but their temples remain.
The reference to Paul Cameron was removed in April of 2007.
Then there’s this:
Doing God’s work is expensive, and it doesn’t come with a warranty. Using a method of evasion that would make politicians blush, Exodus, without ever defining what success really is, only boasts a 30 to 50% success rate, based on figures that studies suggest. Clicking on the link to these studies, one gets the notification “Resource not found,” with several possible explanations, including that the file could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.
Exodus International will be hosting their annual conference in Asheville, North Carolina next week. Local activists will hold counter events featuring a talk by Wayne Besen and films screenings of For the Bible Tells Me So and Fish Can’t Fly. If you’re in the area, check out this article for details.
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