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Judge lets Vimeo kill ex-gay pastor’s account for videos about leaving homosexuality

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A federal court dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Christian pastor against video hosting platform Vimeo for violating his freedom of speech when it deleted his account because he hosted videos to help people overcome unwanted same-sex attraction. Pastor James Domen is the founder of Church United, a non-profit religious organization dedicated to changing “the moral culture of our communities in California,” and an advocate for people seeking to overcome unwanted same-sex attraction. He is also the married father of three children. In several videos Domen posted on Vimeo, he discussed A.B. 2943 — a bill being considered in the California legislature, which proposes to ban so-called conversion therapy in the state. Vimeo sent a message to Domen in November 2018 claiming that several of his videos violated company policy.  The video hosting website claimed:  “Vimeo does not allow videos that promote Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE).” The website gave Domen 24 hours to re

Vimeo removes Christian church’s account over videos critical of homosexuality

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Popular video hosting site Vimeo removed the account of Fairview Baptist Church, located in Oklahoma after the organization hosted a conference criticizing homosexuality. The "God's Voice"  conference , hosted by Fairview Baptist in Oklahoma City on February 22–23, 2019, was intended to "bring biblical clarity to the recent confusion surrounding the issues of 'revoiced' sexuality and 'LGBTQ+ Christians.'" Fairview Baptist calls God's Voice a "response to the liberalizing message from evangelical elites on matters of sexual ethics." Speakers at the God's Voice conference included syndicated radio host Janet Mefferd, Rev. Thomas Littleton of the Southern Baptist Convention, and Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth about Homosexuality. Michael Gryboski of the Christian Post reported Friday, March 15 that Vimeo  had restored  the account and some 300 of Fairview Baptist's videos, but all of the videos from the God

Vimeo censors Christian group for videos on overcoming same-sex attraction

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Another prominent video hosting site is cracking down on content supporting therapy for unwanted homosexual attraction, according to the California-based nonprofit Church United. The group, which is dedicated to “equip(ping) pastors as culture-changers” via events in which they “hear high-profile leaders share about the current spiritual crisis,” revealed last week that on November 23 the website Vimeo notified Church United founder and pastor, Jim Domen, that the group had 24 hours to download copies of all 89 of its videos before the account would be permanently shut down. At issue were five videos on the subject of Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE), particularly controversial California legislation that was withdrawn in August but would have banned virtually any form of treatment for unwanted same-sex attraction. The videos featured Dorman and other pastors, as well as personal stories from ex-homosexuals who attest that such change is possible with the right help. “Your

Which authority is final: my interpretation of my personal gay experience, or the revelation of God in Scripture

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If Jesus has changed your life and set you free from homosexual practice, your testimony is not welcome on Vimeo —not now, not ever. And if you see homosexuality as another aspect of sexual brokenness, something for which Jesus died and something from which you can be healed, your opinion is not welcome on Vimeo. Case closed, door shut, end of subject. In the words of Dr. David Kyle Foster, director of Pure Passion Ministries and himself a former homosexual, "This is pure religious bigotry and censorship." Last December, Vimeo contacted Foster to inform him that some of Pure Passion's videos had been marked by a moderator since "Vimeo does not allow videos that harass, incite hatred or depict excessive violence." They instructed him to "remove any and all videos of this sort from" from his account—he had 850 videos on Vimeo—and let him know that his account would be reviewed in 48 hours. If his ministry failed to remove the allegedly offen

Vimeo kowtows to gay sex offender, deletes conservative news outlet’s videos

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Deutsch: Logo des Videoportals Vimeo (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) LANGLEY, British Columbia, 14 August, 12 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Video streaming service Vimeo has deleted over 200 videos from the account of a Canadian conservative internet news service after a homosexual activist and registered sex offender with a habit of threatening pro-life organizations with legal action complained to Vimeo about the content of the films. Last month, RoadKill Radio News  interviewed   Brian Camenker , president of the pro-traditional-family organization MassResistance.com, about a  $1 million lawsuit  brought against him by Adam Flanders , a homosexual activist and  registered sex offender  in the State of Maine . Flanders is pursuing criminal charges against Camenker for posting on MassResistance.com a letter that Flanders wrote and submitted to various media outlets five years ago — when he was 20 — that detailed his sexual experiences with a minor at a gay youth club. Flanders was convic

Interview with Professor Mark Regnerus on homosexual parenting study

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Interview with Professor Mark Regnerus from The Daily Texan on Vimeo . Under scrutiny with the recent release of his research results, Associate Professor Mark Regnerus conceded The Daily Texan an interview to defend and expand upon his stance. Related articles U. of Texas Investigating Mark Regnerus for Scientific Misconduct Over Flawed, Anti-Gay Parenting 'Study' (towleroad.com) The Fallout of Lesbian Motherhood (illinoisreview.typepad.com) Same-sex parenting study hits courts (salon.com) More social scientists stepping forward to defend Regnerus study (winteryknight.wordpress.com) Professor Mark Regnerus Must Be Punished! (nationalreview.com) University Of Texas To Investigate Flawed Parenting Study (thinkprogress.org) Studies challenge established views development of children raised by gay or lesbian parents (eurekalert.org) Not thinking about the children (economist.com) A Study On Same-Sex Parenting (medicalnewstoday.com) Glenn Stanton w

Christian counseling student forced to undergo pro-homosexual ‘sensitivity training’ goes to court

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Keeton VNR from ADF Media Relations on Vimeo . News Print Article   |    Email Friend   |   Reprint Permissions Case of counseling student forced to undergo pro-homosexual ‘ sensitivity training ’ goes to court BY  BEN JOHNSON Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:57 EST Comments (11) Tags:  Freedom ,  Homosexuality ,  Jennifer Keeton   . WASHINGTON,  – After losing at a lower court, a counseling student at a public university in Georgia who was threatened with expulsion because she express discomfort with counseling homosexuals, is pleading her case before an Appeals Court this week. A  legal complaint  filed on behalf of Jennifer Keeton accuses Augusta State University of placing Keeton on academic probation after she refused to comply with faculty instructions that she must, in their words, “alter her beliefs” on homosexuality and “gender identity.” The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF)  is representing  her. The ADF’s media office told LifeSiteNews.com the court had placed a gag order on the c