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'''Joe Dallas''' is a former homosexual and author of the books devoted to phenomenon of [[homosexuality]].<ref name="Lively2009">{{cite book |title=Redeeming the Rainbow: A Christian Response to the "Gay" Agenda |author=Scott Lively |publisher=Veritas Aeterna Press |place=Springfield, MA |year=2009 |edition=1 (Version 1.1)|pages=21 |url=http://www.massresistance.org/docs/gen/09b/Redeeming_rainbow}}</ref> Dallas is founder of ''Genesis Counseling'', which seeks to ''“Reclaim Godly Sexuality through the Saving Work of Jesus Christ, The Sanctifying Work of the Holy Spirit and the Body Ministry of the Christian Church.”''<ref>{{cite web |title=Joe Dallas Critiques ‘The Gay Gospel’ |publisher=[[AFTAH|Americans for Truth about Homosexuality]] |date=13 Jan 2008 |url=http://americansfortruth.com/2008/01/13/joe-dallas-critiques-the-gay-gospel/ |accessdate=30 Nov 2016}}</ref> According to Dallas, the church is required to give a defense of the Christian claim that God has defined human [[sexuality]] in [[Bible|His Word]], and to do this clearly and compassionately. In his testimonies, Dallas tells of his struggle with homosexuality as a teenager and how the [[Holy Spirit]] convicted him of [[sin]].<ref name="CRI"/>
'''Joe Dallas''' is a former homosexual and author of the books devoted to phenomenon of [[homosexuality]].<ref name="Lively2009">{{cite book |title=Redeeming the Rainbow: A Christian Response to the "Gay" Agenda |author=Scott Lively |publisher=Veritas Aeterna Press |place=Springfield, MA |year=2009 |edition=1 (Version 1.1)|pages=21 |url=http://www.massresistance.org/docs/gen/09b/Redeeming_rainbow}}</ref> Dallas is founder of ''Genesis Counseling'', which seeks to ''“Reclaim Godly Sexuality through the Saving Work of Jesus Christ, The Sanctifying Work of the Holy Spirit and the Body Ministry of the Christian Church.”''<ref>{{cite web |title=Joe Dallas Critiques ‘The Gay Gospel’ |publisher=[[AFTAH|Americans for Truth about Homosexuality]] |date=13 Jan 2008 |url=http://americansfortruth.com/2008/01/13/joe-dallas-critiques-the-gay-gospel/ |accessdate=30 Nov 2016}}</ref> According to Dallas, the church is required to give a defense of the Christian claim that God has defined human [[sexuality]] in [[Bible|His Word]], and to do this clearly and compassionately. In his testimonies, Dallas tells of his struggle with homosexuality as a teenager and how the [[Holy Spirit]] convicted him of [[sin]].<ref name="CRI"/>
==Sketches of a Life==
By age 23, Dallas, ordained Calvary Chapel minister, was entangled in sin and found himself in an adulterous affair with a friend's wife and homosexual relationship with the owner of a gay bar. He was defrocked from the ministry and had nowhere to turn as he thought his community never takes him back. Still, he craved for fellowship from a local church. Thus, he visited the ''Metropolitan Community Church'' in 1978 and adopted a new identity as "Gay Christian". He began to regularly attend this church, but something kept gnawing at him. He could not ignore the red flags from the pulpit and often questioned the Biblical accuracy of the "Gay Christian" movement. Dallas quickly discovered that his desire for truth began to outweigh his desire for comfort. He met the number of people who've said that they prayed earnestly, and feel doing what God has told them to do. The implication of their belief was that earnest prayer or an attempt to discern God's voice can somehow override Scripture's plain teaching. Dallas now contend we have to objectively rely on the written Word alone.
==Publications==
==Publications==
* ''A Strong Delusion: Confronting the "Gay Christian" Movement.''
* ''A Strong Delusion: Confronting the "Gay Christian" Movement.''