Joe Dallas
Joe Dallas (born 1954) is a prominent figure in the ex-gay movement and an advocate of conversion therapy.
Career
Dallas is founder of Genesis Counseling in Tustin, California, which specializes in conversion therapy.[http://www.joedallas.com Joe Dallas l Genesis Counseling l Sexual Addiction Recovery] Dallas is the keynote speaker at one of the monthly weekend retreats on sexual purity titled "Every Man's Battle" (sponsored by New Life Ministries).{{cite news
|title='Love Won Out' conference coming to Southern California
|publisher=Christian Examiner
|url=http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20Sep07/Art_Sep07_13.html
|date=September 2007
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|archive-date=2011-09-29
}} Dallas focuses on healing "Sexual Addiction, Responding to Pro-gay Theology, Ministering to Parents of Lesbians/Gays, Developing Ministerial Responses to Homosexuals, Apologetics Approaches to the ‘Gay Debate’"{{Cite web |url=http://www.exodus.to/content/view/371/0/ |title=Exodus International - Joe Dallas |access-date=2008-02-16 |archive-date=2009-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731222713/http://exodus.to/content/view/371/0/ |url-status=dead }} He has also written three books and discussed them in the media.{{cite news
|title = Pro-Homosexual Theology
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|publisher = North Carolina Family Policy Council
|date = September 1, 2007
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|archive-date = May 14, 2008
}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ncfpc.org/Podcast/NCFPC-070901-Dallas.mp3 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-02-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727113537/http://www.ncfpc.org/Podcast/NCFPC-070901-Dallas.mp3 |archive-date=2011-07-27 }}
Genesis Counseling claims that homosexuality can be altered and that they are "Reclaiming Godly Sexuality through the Saving Work of Jesus Christ, The Sanctifying Work of the Holy Spirit and the Body Ministry of the Christian Church." Dallas frequently denounces gay rights movements as part of the "homosexual agenda",{{cite web
|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/exodus-freedom-speaker-warns-of-the-gay-gospel-28160/
|title=Exodus Freedom Speaker Warns of 'The Gay Gospel'
|date=June 25, 2007
|first=Lillian
|last=Kwon
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119073647/http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070625/28160_Exodus_Freedom_Speaker_Warns_of_'The_Gay_Gospel'.htm
|archive-date=2013-01-19
|access-date=2018-05-27
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|publisher=The Christian Post}} claiming "I’m not sure we can defeat the pro-gay lobby or prevent their goals from being achieved. But win or lose, I don’t want to stand before God and say I did nothing when I had the opportunity to fight."Joe Dallas to Exodus Ministries: Fight Gays. Discriminate. by: Mike Airhart http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2005/05/joe-dallas-to-e/
Dallas served for three years as Chair of the Exodus International Board of Directors and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
=Books=
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070111040832/http://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books_nonfictionbook.cfm?ProductID=6912118 Desires in Conflict: Hope for Men Who Struggle with Sexual Identity] (2003) {{ISBN|978-0-7369-1211-2}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070111040502/http://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books_nonfictionbook.cfm?ProductID=6912010 When Homosexuality Hits Home: What to Do When a Loved One Says They're Gay] (2004) {{ISBN|978-0-7369-1201-3}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070111041053/http://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books_nonfictionbook.cfm?ProductID=6918343 The Gay Gospel?: How Pro-Gay Advocates Misread the Bible] (2007) {{ISBN|978-0-7369-1834-3}}
- The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality: A Biblical and Compassionate Response to Same-Sex Attraction, co-authored with Nancy Heche.
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.joedallas.com/}}
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Category:Christian fundamentalists
Category:People self-identified as ex-gay
Category:Conversion therapy practitioners
Category:Anti-LGBTQ Christian activists