Posted: July 24, 2010
By John Biver
Champion News publisher Jack Roeser and I encourage everyone who is seeking to understand more about the radical homosexual and "transgender" agenda to attend the AFTAH Truth Academy, Thursday, August 5 - Saturday, August 7.
It's easy to answer the intellectually bankrupt political left when you're armed with the facts - whether the topic is the economy and government spending, the left's tiresome accusations of racism, or their immature desire to politicize the sexual predilections of a small minority.
It's natural to wish we didn't have to discuss the latter, but the media and pop culture refuse to deal with the truth. The result is that confusion dominates our society when it comes to the issue of homosexuality, transgender and other gender and sexual identity disorders.
Both Jack Roeser and I have been proud to support the work of Peter LaBarbara, who is the president of Americans for Truth about Homosexuality. In this AFTAH Truth Academy, Pete is bringing together "some of the best pro-family experts in the field."
Without question, as Pete writes, "This will be one of the most informative pro-family conferences on homosexuality ever held in the United States."
AFTAH ‘Truth Academy' Curriculum and Speakers Schedule Aug. 5-7
(Read this online at: http://americansfortruth.com/news/aftah-truth-academy-presentation-schedule.html)
Americans for Truth Academy
Tentative Speakers Schedule
Thursday, August 5 - Saturday, August 7, 2010
Location: Christian Liberty Academy, 502 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004;
Cost: Adults: $149 for 3-day conference; Single day rate: $50/day; Married couples discount: $199 for full conference; Youth: $99 (scholarships available to attendees ages 14-25)
Contact info/queries/RSVP: E-mail americansfortruth@gmail.com ; phone: 630-717-7631; more background information HERE.
Truth Academy Instructors:
Matt Barber, Liberty Counsel; Board Member, AFTAH
Cliff Kincaid, America's Survival; Accuracy in Media
Prof. Robert Gagnon, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, author, The Bible and Homosexual Practice
Arthur Goldberg, Jews Offering New Alternatives to Homosexuality (JONAH), author, Light in the Closet: Torah, Homosexuality, and the Power to Change
Laurie Higgins, Illinois Family Institute
Robert Knight, Coral Ridge Ministries; author, Radical Rulers: The White House Elites Who Are Pushing America towards Socialism, keynote presenter
Peter LaBarbera, Americans for Truth about Homosexuality
Prof. Rena Lindevaldsen, Liberty University School of Law
Greg Quinlan, Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX); Pro-Family Network
Ryan Sorba, Young Conservatives of California
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 (Day One)
All presentations are 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of Q & A. There will be a panel discussion and Q & A on Thursday and Friday, and a special evening presentation each of those evenings.
8-9:30 - Light breakfast; Registration
9:30 - 10:00 - Opening Prayer, Calvin Lindstrom, pastor, Church of Christian Liberty;
Welcoming Remarks, Peter LaBarbera, President, Americans for Truth about Homosexuality:
"From gay pride to gay tyranny"
10:10 - 11:10 - Prof. Rena Lindevaldsen, Liberty University School of Law:
"History of modern ‘gay' activism and the courts"
11:20-12:20 - Matt Barber, Liberty Counsel; Board Member, AFTAH:
"Masculine Christianity: a non-defensive approach to the Culture War over homosexuality"
12:20-1:20 - Lunch Break; light lunch provided
1:20-2:20 - Ryan Sorba, Young Conservatives of California:
"The ‘born gay hoax"
2:30 - 3:30 - Laurie Higgins, Illinois Family Institute:
"Using reason and logic in answering pro-homosexuality arguments"
3:40-4:40 - Arthur Goldberg, JONAH (Jews Offering Healthy Alternatives to Homosexuality), author, Light in the Closet: Torah, Homosexuality, and the Power to Change:
"Can gays change? Is gay parenting good for kids? Presenting the research on homosexuality"
4:50-6:00 - PANEL DISCUSSION and Q & A:
Theme: "Can the effort to ‘mainstream' homosexuality in American culture be stopped?"
Panelists: Rena Lindevaldsen, Matt Barber, Laurie Higgins, Ryan Sorba, Arthur Goldberg, and Greg Quinlan, Cliff Kincaid; Moderator: Peter LaBarbera
Special Thursday evening presentation (Q & A will follow talk):
7:45 - 9:15 - Greg Quinlan, Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX); Pro-Family Network:
"An Ex-Gay Christian Discusses Love, Truth and Homosexuality"
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 (Day Two)
8:00-9:00 - Light breakfast; Registration
9:00 - 10:00 - Cliff Kincaid, America's Survival, Accuracy in Media:
"The battle over blood: ‘gay' health risks and public policy"
10:10 - 11:10 - Prof. Rena Lindevaldsen, Liberty University School of Law:
"The zero-sum game: homosexuality-based ‘rights' vs. religious and First Amendment freedoms"
11:20-12:20 - Laurie Higgins, Illinois Family Institute:
"Corrupting children, politicizing schools: the homosexual youth agenda"
12:20-1:20 - Lunch Break; light lunch provided
1:20-2:20 - Arthur Goldberg, JONAH (Jews Offering New Alternatives to Homosexuality):
"The gender confusion agenda: ‘transgender rights'"
2:30 - 3:30 - Prof. Robert Gagnon, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary:
"From abomination to ‘gay': answering ‘queer theology' - Old Testament"
3:40-4:40 - Prof. Rena Lindevaldsen, Liberty U. School of Law:
"The legal strategy to stop homosexual ‘marriage': triumphs and pitfalls"
5:00-6:00 - PANEL DISCUSSION and Q & A:
Theme: "Returning the debate to behavior - getting off the ‘GLBT' playing field"
Panelists : Rena Lindevaldsen, Matt Barber, Laurie Higgins, Ryan Sorba, Arthur Goldberg, Cliff Kincaid, Robert Knight, Robert Gagnon, Gregg Quinlan; Moderator: Peter LaBarbera
Special Friday evening keynote presentation (Q & A will follow talk):
7:45 - 9:15 - Robert Knight, Coral Ridge Ministries; author, Radical Rulers: The White House Elites Who Are Pushing America towards Socialism:
"From destroying DOMA to homosexualizing the military: Obama's radical homosexual/transsexual agenda for America"
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 (Day Three)
8:00-9:00 - Light breakfast; Registration
9:00 - 10:00 - Prof. Robert Gagnon, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary:
"'But Jesus never said anything about homosexuality'": Answering ‘Queer Theology' - New Testament"
10:10 - 11:10 - Robert Knight, Coral Ridge Ministries:
"Destructive legacy: Alfred Kinsey and the (Homo) Sexual Revolution"
11:20-12:20 - Greg Quinlan, PFOX, Pro-Family Network:
"The big, pink plan for a lavender culture"/"How to lobby effectively"
12:20-1:20 - Lunch Break; light lunch provided
1:20-2:20 - Cliff Kincaid, America's Survival; Accuracy in Media:
"Combating pro-homosexual media bias, confronting pro-gay ‘conservatives'"
2:30-3:40 - Prof. Robert Gagnon, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary:
"Agreeing with God: a truly biblical approach toward ‘out and proud' homosexuality"
3:50-4:50 - Ryan Sorba, Young Conservatives of California:
"Confronting the zeitgeist: new strategies to turn around younger Americans on ‘gay rights'"
5:00-6:00 - Matt Barber, Liberty Counsel, AFTAH Board Member:
"Don't Ask, Don't Bleed: stopping Obama's campaign to homosexualize the U.S. military"
6:00-6:20 - Closing remarks, Peter LaBarbera, Americans for Truth
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Support the TRUTH ACADEMY: Teaching You How to Answer "Gay" Misinformation
HELP SUPPORT THE TRUTH ACADEMY: You can help AFTAH make this event possible with your tax-deductible donation of $1,000, $500, $100, $25, or whatever you can give. Go to www.americansfortruth.org/donate, or send your check to: AFTAH, PO Box 5522, Naperville, IL 60567. Thank you!
VENUE CHANGE: The Truth Academy will be held Thursday, Aug. 5 through Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Christian Liberty Academy, located at 502 W. Euclid in Arlington Heights, Illinois. ( http://www.christianlibertyacademy.com/)
REDUCED COST: Due to the tough economy, we have lowered the cost for adults to attend the Truth Academy to $149 -- and opened it up for you to attend just one or two days and pay accordingly ($50/day ). The price of $149 includes 3 lunches; married couples' discount: $199. (Youth can attend for free with an approved scholarship.)
SPONSOR A YOUNG STUDENT, GET A FREE BOOK: Sponsor a young person (age 14-25) to attend AFTAH's Truth Academy Aug 5-7 for $99 (and receive a free book from AFTAH; for details, see link HERE ).
PRAY and RECRUIT! And please pray for this project and help us recruit youth (or anyone!) to attend! For more info, click the "Truth Academy" button on the AFTAH website or go here: http://americansfortruth.com/news/aftah-launches-truth-academy-to-train-youth-on-how-to-fight-gay-agenda.html
Thank you for your ongoing generosity toward Americans for Truth about Homosexuality!
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