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In a recent article in Charisma, Jeff Buchanan, discusses the upcoming Day of Truth. The sixth annual day will have thousands of students participating.
Christian Students Lead ‘Day of Truth’ to Promote Dialogue on Sexuality
By Adrienne Gaines
April 15, 2010
The event, sponsored by Exodus International, is a response to the annual Day of Silence, an event created by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) that encourages students to remain silent to show support for students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Since the Alliance Defense Fund started the Day of Truth in 2005, more than 13,000 students nationwide have participated.
"When I was a young man, I struggled with unwanted same-sex attraction and found that God not only had answers, but could change my heart and my life," said Jeff Buchanan, who oversees the Day of Truth for Exodus. "We hope Christian students across the country will take advantage of this opportunity to demonstrate the love of Christ to peers who may be in a similar situation looking for answers."
To help "get the conversation started," Exodus has released two videos with man-on-the-street interviews about relationships, sexuality and faith.
"Students today have more questions than ever about life, relationships, sexuality and God," Buchanan said. "These videos are designed to start an open and casual conversation about these important issues that young people are struggling to understand."
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Read the whole article at Charisma
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