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Three posts came up in my reader today on this theme, and I wanted to share them. All three are focused on combatting the anti-gay attitudes and rhetoric that are widespread among conservative Christians.<\/p>\n

Letters: Desperate to Belong<\/a>
Gay Suicide and the Ethic of Love: A Progressive Christian Response<\/a>
\u201cEx-Gay\u201d is Anti-Gay, Disguised as Compassion<\/a><\/p>\n

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