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| '''OneByOne''' is a ] ] organization that advocates ] and is based in ]. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| The idea for OneByOne started as a result of a conference held in ] by a ] church and the Presbyterian Renewal Ministries entitled "The Path to Freedom: Exploring healing for the Homosexual." In ] the Presbyterian Renewal Network held a meeting to discuss what could be done, at which time they created OneByOne.<ref name="aboutus"></ref> In ], it joined with 10 other organization that serve people conflicted over unwanted homosexual attractions<ref name=PATH> Retrieved April 4, 2006</ref> to form a coalition called Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality.<ref> July 9, 2003, Jersey City, ]</ref> | |||
| OneByOne’s mission is both to minister to the "sexually broken" and serve as a source to those trying to support them, with an emphasis on ]. Since they teach that sex should only be employed between a husband and a wife, they view homosexuality as a ] and a type of sexual brokenness.<ref name="belief"></ref> The organization cites testimonies of participants, saying their methods have been effective in helping them abandon their homosexual orientation.<ref name="change"></ref> | |||
| It has produced ''Pastoral Care Guide'',<ref></ref> a guide that provides a basic overview of dealing with sexual conflict,<ref></ref> ''Touched by His Grace'',<ref>Throckmorton, Warren ''Attempts to Modify Sexual Orientation: A Review of Outcome Literature and Ethical Issues'' October 1998 ''Journal of Mental Health Counseling''</ref> a booklet where seven former gay men and four former lesbians describe their experience of gaining heterosexual adaptation and spiritual freedom. Also, in combination with Presbyterians For Renewal, OneByOne created the film, ''Speaking a Mystery:God's Design for Human Sexuality''.<ref></ref> | |||
| == OneByOne and the PC(USA) == | |||
| {{See also|Homosexuality and Presbyterianism}} | |||
| Within the ], interpretation of the Bible's stance on homosexuality has been sharply debated, and they are currently awaiting the release of a study on the "peace, unity, and purity" of the church before taking up the issue again. OneByOne members have accused those supporting the idea that homosexual behavior can be Biblical as having been influenced by science and their own feelings, rather than scripture.<ref name="controversy"> Terry Mattingly, , Gospelcom.net.</ref><ref>Bob Gorman , , PC(USA) General Assembly News.</ref> Those in favor argue that what is most important is what the spirit teaches the churches now.<ref name="controversy" /> Both agree with that the condemnation of homosexuality as a sin greater than other sexual sins is incorrect. | |||
| Some presbyteries, such as the Presbytery of New York, have gone further and have made a call to "refrain from supporting, implementing or sponsoring therapies of ministries which attempt to alter a person's sexual orientation." OneByOne argued that denying such therapies would "in effect deny the God-given right of Presbyterians to seek transformation of their sexual identity, behavior and desires and thereby violate the principles of pastoral care listed in our Book of Order."<ref name=ny> April 13, 1999 ''The Layman Online''</ref> They further state that "Jesus can and wants to bring healing to those who have unwanted same-sex attractions."<ref>Johnson, Kristin March 23, 2005 ''Viewpoint''</ref> Other Presbyteries are supportive of OneByOne, saying that "persons who deal with same-sex attraction in a way that is faithful to Scripture are heroes of the church."<ref>Kibler, Craig June 20, 2006 ''The Layman Online''</ref> | |||
| == Controversy == | |||
| {{See also|Reparative therapy#Controversies, criticisms, and scandals}} | |||
| The general consensus among mainstream medical organizations (though there are individual dissenters) is that ] is unchangeable.<ref name="apa">, ]. Retrieved 2007-02-22.</ref> OneByOne, however, advocates ], which attempts to eliminate same-sex attraction, and publishes the testimony of participants saying that, through the help of OneByOne, they have experienced diminished or eliminated same-sex attraction.<ref name="change" /> ] supporters denounce any group that supports aspects of the ], and they state that behind a mask of compassion the ex-gay movement's true goal is "to roll back legal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people."<ref name="challenge">, ], ], Equal Partners in Faith, 1998. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.</ref> | |||
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