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Exodus International Disappointed, Saddened by eHarmony Decision to Launch Gay Matchmaking Site |
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Exodus International Disappointed, Saddened by eHarmony Decision to
Launch Gay Matchmaking Site
November 26, 2008
Orlando, FL- The largest
Christian ministry to those dealing with unwanted same-sex attraction responded
to the news that eHarmony, a matchmaking company founded by evangelical
psychologist Neil Clark Warren, has decided to launch a matchmaking website for
homosexual singles instead of fighting a nearly four-year-old complaint in
court.
In 2005, a homosexual man filed a complaint alleging that the
eHarmony's policy of matching only opposite-sex couples violated New Jersey's
anti-discrimination law, which covers "sexual orientation." As part of the
settlement reached with the New Jersey attorney general, eHarmony plans to
launch CompatiblePartners.net - a matchmaking web site aimed solely at the
homosexual community. Founded in 2000, eHarmony was initially marketed to
Christian singles.
"Raising a white flag of surrender over foundational
Christian principles cannot be an option when we truly believe that such truths
are the gateway to freedom and new life," said Alan Chambers, former homosexual
and President of Exodus International. "The Bible is clear that homosexual
relationships were never part of God's creative design for humanity, nor is it
His best plan for individuals. Those of us who have experienced the emptiness of
gay life know that promoting it will inevitably lead to more heartache for many.
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