Pray to make your gay go away...
Republican vice presidential hopeful's church promotes prayer to make gays straight
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Governor Palin's home church is promoting a conference that aims to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer.
The Wasilla Bible Church included an insert in its latest worship bulletin promoting a conference by Focus on the Family, a national Christian fundamentalist organization.
The group is conducting the "Love Won Out" Conference in Anchorage, about 30 miles from Wasilla.
Palin, campaigning as Republican John McCain's running mate, has not publicly expressed a view on the so-called "pray away the gay" movement.
Wayne Besen is founder of the New York-based Truth Wins Out, a gay rights advocacy group.
Besen says he believes the McCain campaign will lose gay Republican voters if Palin supports efforts like the prayers to convert gays.
Besen is calling on Palin to publicly express her views.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Governor Palin's home church is promoting a conference that aims to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer.
The Wasilla Bible Church included an insert in its latest worship bulletin promoting a conference by Focus on the Family, a national Christian fundamentalist organization.
The group is conducting the "Love Won Out" Conference in Anchorage, about 30 miles from Wasilla.
Palin, campaigning as Republican John McCain's running mate, has not publicly expressed a view on the so-called "pray away the gay" movement.
Wayne Besen is founder of the New York-based Truth Wins Out, a gay rights advocacy group.
Besen says he believes the McCain campaign will lose gay Republican voters if Palin supports efforts like the prayers to convert gays.
Besen is calling on Palin to publicly express her views.