A Life of Unlearning

Anthony Venn-Brown was a leader in the Assemblies of God and a regular preacher in the mega churches of Australia as well as overseas. He lived in a world that told him his attraction to the same sex made him unacceptable to God and others.

For 22 years he tried desperately to change through psychiatric treatment, exorcisms, exgay programs, 40-day fasts and daily struggles with his 'problem'. Although happily married for 16 years with two daughters, he eventually had to admit that nothing had changed. In 1991, he faced the toughest decision of his life; be true to himself which would result in losing everything he held dear or continue to live a lie.

His inspiring autobiography, 'A Life of Unlearning', won the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Business Association's 'Gay Book of the Year 2004'. Anthony's honest account demonstrates the damage caused when a person maintains the uniformed belief that homosexuality is a sin, a choice or the result of a dysfunctional upbringing. Suicides, deep emotional trauma and devastation are just some of the results.

Anthony now lives as a proud gay man who is committed to educating others about the issues of same sex orientation and supporting people resolving their faith/sexuality conflict.

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[5o4B0i]

wow thats really wreird

[avb7]

whats really weird 5o4B0i

[rextrek]

Congratulations for live your life authentically! I myself am NOT religious..Im a recovered catholic..I live my life trying just to be a good person on the planet earth in the yr 2007!

[avb7]

thanks rextrek......there is no better life is there than to live authenticiaclly. I think the purpose in every human being life is to leave this planet a better place than when we arrived.

[aburningpromise]

I am free.... free to be insane for souls. Freedom is losing yourself in dying for others.

[flpete]

hello aburningproise: why do you feel you have to a warrior to win peoples souls. that sounds insane., step back and read, look what you doing. live a good life, accept yourself. thats what i & avb7 are doing. be free for once

[aburningpromise]

yet there's hope. there are still some "Little Christ" Prayer Warriors out there doing battle for your souls. Who are skilled at handling the Sword of the Spirit.

Who are not people haters but sin haters willing to fight hell over you and suffer for the Cause of Christ! The victory is ours through Jesus, The Lamb that was slain! All Glory Honor Power and Praise to You forever!

May You receive the reward of Your suffering!COME QUICKLY, LORD JESUS! amen!

[aburningpromise]

hmmm....reading this,im thinking its time for the Body to get out there and use as much zeal in presenting the Truth as you all are in presenting deception?

Church folks have done nothing for too long and this is the fruit of our complacency. Please Jesus forgive us.

[avb7]

so you mean that i can be a homosexual and live a moral life. Homosexuality is not a disease though or an abnormality. You can't change to being gay. Try it....and see how long you last.

[avb7]

can't believe you are quoted from Camerons work. Its been discredited as inaccurate and his is not respected by professional bodies.