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'''Overcoming homosexuality''' is definitely possible for those who wish to abandon [[homosexuality]], and many [[ex-homosexuals]] attest to this matter. Today many report overcoming homosexuality and becoming heterosexuals or celibate through their [[Christianity|Christian]] [[faith]] or healthy activities,<ref>
'''Overcoming homosexuality''' is definitely possible for those who wish to abandon [[homosexuality]], and many [[ex-homosexuals]] attest to this matter. Today many report overcoming homosexuality and becoming heterosexuals or celibate through their [[Christianity|Christian]] [[faith]] or healthy activities,<citation needed>
*[https://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56481 'Gay'-rights leader quits homosexuality - Rising star in movement says God liberated him from lifestyle]
*[https://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56481 'Gay'-rights leader quits homosexuality - Rising star in movement says God liberated him from lifestyle]
*[http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=19650 Documentary features stories of those who left homosexuality], ''Baptist News''
*[http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=19650 Documentary features stories of those who left homosexuality], ''Baptist News''
*[http://www.witnessfortheworld.org/founder.html About DL Foster]
*[http://www.witnessfortheworld.org/founder.html About DL Foster]
*[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-group-releases-ex-gay-documentary-such-were-some-of-you-123754/ Christian Group Releases Ex-Gay Documentary, 'Such Were Some of You']
*[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-group-releases-ex-gay-documentary-such-were-some-of-you-123754/ Christian Group Releases Ex-Gay Documentary, 'Such Were Some of You']
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUXhKbHMGJg Trailer of the ex-homosexual documentary 'Such Were Some of You']
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3YILlNU798 Trailer of the ex-homosexual documentary 'Such Were Some of You']
*[http://americansfortruth.com/2007/09/16/landmark-study-change-for-homosexuals-is-possible/ Landmark Study: Change for Homosexuals Is Possible]
*[http://americansfortruth.com/2007/09/16/landmark-study-change-for-homosexuals-is-possible/ Landmark Study: Change for Homosexuals Is Possible]
</ref> including celebrities. Repetitive activities have a significant influence on one's sexuality, such as whether a male becomes a figure skater (pro-gay) or a baseball player (virtually no gays), or a female becomes a basketball player (pro-gay) or a ballerina (virtually no gays).
</ref> including celebrities. Repetitive activities have a significant influence on one's sexuality, such as whether a male becomes a figure skater (pro-gay) or a baseball player (virtually no gays), or a female becomes a basketball player (pro-gay) or a ballerina (virtually no gays).
In 1980, a study was published in the ''American Journal of Psychiatry'' and eleven men participated in this study. The aforementioned study stated that eleven homosexual men became heterosexuals "without explicit treatment and/or long-term psychotherapy" through their participation in a [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostal]] church.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7435713 E.M. Pattison and M.L. Pattison, "'Ex-Gays': Religiously Mediated Change in Homosexuals," American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 137, pp. 1553-1562, 1980]</ref>
In 1980, a study was published in the ''American Journal of Psychiatry'' and eleven men participated in this study. The aforementioned study stated that eleven homosexual men became heterosexuals "without explicit treatment and/or long-term psychotherapy" through their participation in a [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostal]] church.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7435713 E.M. Pattison and M.L. Pattison, "'Ex-Gays': Religiously Mediated Change in Homosexuals," American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 137, pp. 1553-1562, 1980]</citation needed>
Many people do not understand the [[Causes of Homosexuality|causes of homosexuality]] so they mistakenly believe that overcoming homosexuality is not an available option. However, the [[Apostle Paul]] offered great hope to those who wish to overcome homosexuality when he wrote;
Many people do not understand the [[Causes of Homosexuality|causes of homosexuality]] so they mistakenly believe that overcoming homosexuality is not an available option. However, the [[Apostle Paul]] offered great hope to those who wish to overcome homosexuality when he wrote;
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Image:Pastorfostergso1_op_444x600.jpg|Pastor [[D.L. Foster]]
Image:https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/445/922/c55.jpg|Pastor [[D.L. Foster]]
Image:St Paul Preaching.jpg|St. [[Paul]] defends his preaching, [[painting]] by Giovanni Ricco.
Image:St Paul Preaching.jpg|St. [[Paul]] defends his preaching, [[painting]] by Giovanni Ricco.
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