Anthony Falzarano – the founder of Parents and Friends of ‘Ex-Gays’ (PFOX) – was a leading “ex-gay” spokesperson in the late 90′s. His media-friendly story was quite unique, in that he claims he was Roy Cohn’s rent boy and partied each night like it was 1999.
Falzarano’s entry into the ex-gay scene in the early 80′s has always been a little murky. In one version of his tale, God told Falzarano to go straight before the AIDS crises hit. In another version, after many of his friends had passed away, God told him to become ex-gay. In yet a third version, one of his sexual conquests felt guilty after their encounter and introduced him to Christ. Obviously, these colorful versions are contradictions and they can’t all be true.
If there is one thing about Falzarano – he is not opposed to telling a good story, the facts be damned. So, his fictional book, “Such Were Some of You: One Man’s Walk Out of the Gay Lifestyle,” is sure to be entertaining and certainly much better than Exodus’ Alan Chambers depressingly trite tome, “God’s Grace and the Homosexual Next Door.”
Falzarano holds to the empty and unsupported belief that homosexuality is caused by a young person being molested – and he pulls bogus figures out of thin air to bolster his case. Indeed, he is known to invent new percentages on the number of gay people molested from one interview to the next. The man has no scruples and honesty is just an inconvenience in his bizarre universe.
He is also a proponent of spiritual warfare, once telling CBS News, “AIDS comes from the devil, directly from Satan. He uses homosexuals as pawns and then he kills them.” Another time, he called hate crime victim Matthew Shepard a “predator to heterosexual men.”
Falzarano is now back after he was exiled by the religious right in 2000. They shunned him after he finally said something true – that the Religious Right uses ex-gays for fund raising, but actually gives the ministries scraps to do their work. I have said many times that this is because Focus on the Family and other groups know that ex-gay ministries are pure garbage and don’t want to throw good money – they could otherwise spend at the mall – down the ex-gay rat hole.
After his banishment, Falzarano tried to get things together on his own by forming a new ministry – but he was accused by Catholic University of misrepresenting himself at a conference he held there. After this debacle, Fralzarano moved from Virgina to West Palm Beach and disappeared from the ex-gay scene. His new book marks his reemergence into the fray. No doubt we will be hearing more from the irrepressible Falzarano in the coming weeks.
On a positive note, Falzarano’s act is sure to drive the leaders of Exodus – the leading ex-gay group – a little crazy. They have long viewed Falzarano as a nutty loose cannon and they never miss an opportunity to deride him. We look forward to the internal fighting Falzarano’s book will cause in the so-called “ex-gay” world.
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Wayne, I agree his book will be nothing but a work of fiction, probably with a ghost writer or two.
How can these guys so vividly remember each and every thing they were doing, while they were partying nonstop? I stopped clubbing and partying all the time a year or so after I came out – about 8/9 years ago – and even I can’t remember the details as well as they can. And he’s been an “ex-gay” since the early 80′s! LOL
Comment by Scott — July 31, 2008 @ 1:34 pm
Like typical ex-gays, I’m sure we will get a vivid blow by blow description of his activities. It should be a better read than bad porn.
Comment by Wayne Besen — July 31, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
Actually Falzarano did make a brief appearance late last year; he popped up on BTB and XGW demanding they apologize to Regina Griggs for that now made up Arlington incident.
Comment by NG — July 31, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
Emproph: “Tell me Anthony, what problem would you have with homosexuality if it were not a sin?”
Anthony Falzarono: “Emproph,
In regards to your question to me, I refer you to the comments Sy Rogers (who was a role model to me as I exited the gay lifestyle). He appeared on the Phil Donahue Show in 1989. Phil asked him on national TV, “If you weren’t Christian, would you have left the gay lifetyle” We were all at the Exodus National Conference when this show aired. There were tons of ex-gays at the conference watching the broadcast. We all couldn’t wait for his answer. He finally said, “No I would not have left the gay lifestyle behind.”
In other words, and at least from this exchange, I am left to believe that he would not believe that same-sex attraction is sinful unless told to do so by others.
Which for me, is not moral fortitude, it’ moral flimsitude.
Comment by Emproph — July 31, 2008 @ 9:29 pm
Thanks NG – so Mr. Falzarano was testing the waters. Now it is time for the Big Show with his exciting new book.
Comment by Wayne Besen — July 31, 2008 @ 11:13 pm
Wow, falzerano looks way gayer than i’ve always imagined him. He kinda looks like randy thomas’ little brother. i always imagined this grizzled looking black-haired guy with a black beard that was kinda greying thanks to his tireless worry over the coming apocalypse. (which was supposed to happen a couple years ago, according to him, btw.)
Comment by Emily K — August 1, 2008 @ 12:45 am
Emily, I was on a website last week (“Stonewall Revisited”, I believe it’s called), and the above picture of Anthony is obviously outdated. It looks like it was taken circa that one similar-looking black and white photo of Alan Chambers, when he had hair.
LOL Wayne – hopefully the book will soon be shipped to Half Price Books, because I’m not paying full price. Funny enough, HPB once had Mary Cheney’s book on sale, brand new, for $1.
Comment by Scott — August 1, 2008 @ 12:20 pm
Talk about recruitment! Has anyone read his book synopsis AKA link to his “ministry” website at Amazon.com?:
http://www.amazon.com/Such-Were-Some-You/dp/1606473867/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217607828&sr=8-1
I laughed at the part where he’s called an “expert on homosexuality” (as if! LOL), and lists references such as the Ricki Lake show, and other daytime freakshows.
Comment by Scott — August 1, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
Here’s a more recent picture of Falzarano — appropriately anxiety-ridden.
We may use this picture in the future.
Comment by Michael Airhart — August 1, 2008 @ 1:46 pm
My…My…My… My new book >And Such Were Some of You: One Man’s Walk Out of the Gay Lifestyle< hasn’t even reached the bookshelves yet and you’re atacking me already. What’s wrong Mr Airhart, you don’t have anything to do until “tea-dance” starts so you decided to attack another ex-gay? Neither Emily,Wayne or you can stop God from calling the one’s out of the lifestyle who truly belong to him. Look at 1Corinthians 6:9-11 for yourself!
And by the way,I hope you will read the book;there’s so much truth in this book that when America reads it they will finally realize just how disfunctional the gay subculture really is!
By the way the photo that Mr Airhart put up is over 8 years old. I’m even older then you thought, but what you may not understand Mr A is that I “got off the narcissistic gay roller-coaster” a long time ago and I don’t put my self-worth in physical looks. God thinks I’m beautiful (inside and out) and He’s the only one that I need approval from. People like you Mr Airhart are the reason I don’t regret leaving the gay lifestyle behind at all!!!
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 1, 2008 @ 2:19 pm
Mr. Falzarano’s prejudices are already on full display — he can’t resist the opportunity.
I’ve never been to a tea-dance, haven’t been to a gay bar in a few years, I’ve never done casual or non-monogamous sex, and I don’t have any mirrors or recent pictures of myself so it would be difficult for me to be narcissistic.
I do pray to God, study my constitutional rights, watch my diet, exercise a couple hours per week, pay taxes, and defend religion from abuse by prejudiced egotists. If Falzarano fled my gay subculture and my gay lifestyle, it must have been from sheer boredom.
Comment by Michael Airhart — August 1, 2008 @ 3:20 pm
That’s why you have so much time to attack the work of the ex-gay movement. A Christian ministry that you might need in a few years when you start to ask what the infamous Peggy Lee once asked, “Is that all there is?”
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 1, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
So it’s my conservative moral behavior and my Christian faith that Mr. Falzarano considers inadequate. Hmmm.
I believe it’s worth pointing out that I have offered to meet with Mr. Falzarano at various times over the years, so that he could get to know me in person and vice versa. Thus far, he has declined.
I don’t believe Anthony wants to know real gay people — such knowledge might interfere with his preconceptions and stereotypes. He could no longer claim ignorance when he lies about “the gay subculture” and “the gay lifestyle.”
Comment by Michael Airhart — August 1, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
I think poor Anthony is acting out and blaming “gay life” for his own inadequate and shameful personal behavior while he was out.
Anthony – the fact that you were a druggie hooker was your own fault – not that of the community. Most of us don’t live like you did. I bet this reality doesn’t come across in your new book.
Anthony, you know you are one of my favorite ex-gays, so don’t take it personally when we give honest book reviews of the crap between cardboard covers you are about to inflict on the American people.
Anthony – what ever happened between you and Exodus anyway? Why do they take every opportunity they can to trash you? In my view, you are no different than they are. In my view, you will have trouble selling your book with them telling everyone you are no good.
Comment by Wayne Besen — August 1, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
Wayne, maybe I was a prostitute, but never a druggie.I didn’t even drink alcohol. That’s probably why I am still alive (where many of my gay friends who did the sex, drugs AND alcohol thing have died of AIDS)
You better watch it. I’ve been very kind to you but don’t provoke me Wayne. It is you Mr. Besen that is now the “prostitute for the political gay movement” slinging mud wherever they send you, or should I say whenever they “pull your puppet strings” to do your little “Christians that oppose homosexuality are all mean and evil” horse and pony act! Remeber Mr Besen, God will not be mocked. You are coming up against the God of your Jewish heritage everytime you attack a conservative Jew or Christian on their sound biblical views!!!
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 1, 2008 @ 6:20 pm
By the way Wayne that’s why your such a hypocrite… giving the impression on national T.V. that most homosexuals are not-promiscuous. Just look at the advertisers in any gay newspaper in America. Without all the porno advertisers, papers like the Gay Blade and the Advocate would be out of business. Read Dr. Judith Reisman’s study linking porno and masturbation addiction to homosexuality. It has now spread into the heterosexual male population. Wayne your not taking on Gary Bauer (who never saw the dark-side of the homosexual world) you now have to contend with EX-GAYS who speak with authority about what they witnessed in the gay lifestyle. I’m sure there are some Michael Airharts out there! But all you have to do is look at all the lonely gay people in gay bars and internet sites to see where most of them really are. Keep lying Wayne, IT WILL CATCH UP WITH YOU EVENTUALLY!
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 1, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
Judith Reisman? This is the same Judith Reisman who tried to sue the Kinsey Institute and had her lawsuit laughed out of court?
The same Judith Reisman who invented a term called erotoxins – a term so ridiculous that no one uses it.
The same Judith Reisman whose claim that gay men molest children at a high rate hinged upon her citing an over 30 year old book that many gay man have never heard of?
What’s next? Are you going to start citing Paul Cameron?
I think it is YOU who are telling the lies, Anthony.
Comment by a. mcewen — August 1, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
Dear mcewwen, Haven’t you read Homosexuality & the Politics of Truth, by Dr Jeff Satinover. Then you will see I am telling the truth. I love gay people. They are still my friends.It is the gay political movement that has been lying to gays and the American people that I am combatting. The bible says the Truth will set you free. The Word of God is the only authority that will not lie to you. Just look at 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. It tells us do not be deceived PRACTICING adultereers, fornicators (anyone having pre-marital sex), homosexuals, extortioners, liars and thieves WILL NOT enter the kingdom of God. But vs. 10&11 gives the GOOD NEWS and says “AND SUCH WERE SOME OF YOU ONCE” (past tense) but you were cleansed by the blood of Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit.
There were ex-gays in the early Church. Gays ase not condemened in scripture. It is the ones who are practicing their homosexuality that will be excluded. This salvation is open to any sexual sinner and applies to anyone regardless of their sexual proclivities. That’s why I am so happy to share this message. God doesn’t only single out practicing homosexuals. This scripture talks about all different groups of people who will not enter the kingdom of God BECAUSE of their behavior, not the false identity they,ve accepted!
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 1, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
“Read Dr. Judith Reisman’ study linking porno and masturbation addiction to homosexuality. It has now spread into the heterosexual male population.”
Oh my God!!! You mean that heterosexual men are masturbating and watching porn? Whenever did this start?
And Falzarano doesn’t understand why he is having trouble being taken seriously.
Comment by John — August 1, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
“But all you have to do is look at all the lonely gay people in gay bars and internet sites to see where most of them really are.”
So what you’re saying is that that most gay people are wherever you can see them.
Will this be in your book?
Comment by Emproph — August 1, 2008 @ 9:57 pm
another bad source, anthony. LOL
Why am I not surprised. And then you try to cover it up by citing Biblical verses.
I should remind you that there are Biblical verses which talk about lying and misrepresentation. Perhaps you should read them.
Comment by a. mcewen — August 1, 2008 @ 10:04 pm
Mike –
That pic definitely looks more like the Anthony I’ve envisioned (minus the beard and a less angular face). And his quoting Corinthians is not going to matter much to Wayne and I. We’re both Jews, remember?
Comment by Emily K — August 2, 2008 @ 12:07 am
I’d like to add that it’s nice to know that Falzerano only goes after gay men, and not gay women, like me. In the “porno” ads in the gay papers, women are almost never featured.
Nice try, Anthony. But MY bible doesn’t even condemn FEMALE homosexuality. You won’t find that verse anywhere in Leviticus. Also, female masturbation is not forbidden either.
Comment by Emily K — August 2, 2008 @ 12:11 am
Anthony Falzarano has spent much of his adult life writing about himself and promoting himself. That sounds like narcissism to me.
Anthony cites antigay religious quacks like Satinover and Reisman, both of whom corrupt religion and the research of others to suit their prejudices and to accommodate their own vices.
Anthony seems unwilling to cite reputable therapists and studies, and he seems unable to accurately and comprehensively describe either the “gay subculture” or the “gay lifestyle” because his stereotypes about them are 30 years old and his unhealed resentments and grudges are nearly as old.
I hold no anger toward Anthony for pre-judging every gay person that he talks at, online. I mainly feel sorry for him, that he thinks God intended for him to live such a proud, angry, and intentionally ignorant life.
Comment by Michael Airhart — August 2, 2008 @ 1:11 am
Wrong again Emily…Romans Chapter 1; 27-29 talks about that woman exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful etc. etc. (read it for yourself Em!)NKJV Emily these were the scriptures that changed my life. I thought I could be a “nice” homosexual and still get to heaven. It doesn’t work that way, for only the holy will see God. look at Jude 7,1 Timothy 1:5-10 1Cor;6:9-11, Romans 1; 18-32, Rev 21; 7-8(and there are more)
The word homosexual is not in the bible because it is a psychological term that was only invented in the 1850′s. But homosexuality and sexually immorality is spelled out in the bible very clearly as forbidden. And think about it for a second, it is NEVER mentioned favorably.
That’s why I allow myself to be insulted by Besen and Airhart so that maybe someday they might sit down and actually see what the bible says about homosexual acts. I am part Jewish and the Jews weren’t even supposed to mention in detail the sins of sexual immorality so they are spelled out discreetly (but very plainly) by the verses I have just quoted. Please examine them yourself!
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 2, 2008 @ 1:19 am
Mr Airhart, You are blinded by your arrogance. You think you know better than God. Lucifer was thrown out of heaven for the same kind of pride.
It doesn’t matter if you sleep with 400 guys once (like me) or one guy 400x. All sexual immorality is condemned in the Holy Scriptures. Look at Rev 21;7-8.
ALL sexual immorailty is condemned and I was very excited to read that it doesn’t matter if the immorality is homo or hetero. For years I believed the lie (that homosexual sex was worse than hetero fornication) and felt that guilt. But that’s not what the bible says. It puts both kinds of fornication on the same level!!! People who are straight and are having pre-marital sex are in the same spiritual jeopardy as the practicing homosexual.
When I began to see this pattern layed out in scripture I no longer felt like a second-rate Christian (because I was ex-gay). I was washed in the blood of Jesus and redeemed just like any other Christian. “For ALL have come short of the grace of God” Everyone on earth who does not repent of their sins and be baptized into the Name of Jesus Christ will be lost. God does not have favorites. We all get into God’s kingdom only one way…and that’s through the blood of Jesus and by following HIS commands because HE’S the only WAY!
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 2, 2008 @ 1:33 am
So it’s up to 4,00 sexual partners now, anthony? Have you really kept count?
I respect your belief that homosexuality is a sin (I don’t agree with it but I respect it).
I just wonder how do you reconcile your Christian beliefs with the fact that you, other “ex-gays,” and members of the anti-gay industry (especially Robert Knight whom you should know well since he led the charge to get you kicked out of PFOX) have used bad studies and distorted legitimate studies to present a negative unfair image of lgbts. How do you reconcile your Christian beliefs with certain methods you have engaged in the past (and probably in the present) to unfairly demonize the lgbt community?
You talk about being “washed in blood of Jesus” and “being redeemed.” I think part of that redemption involves going to those you have wronged and trying to make amends.
To whit, despite what you feel about homosexuality, I think if you want any type of credibility for your so-called “loving word,” you need to acknowledge your negative actions against the lgbt community and apologize.
A long shot, I know but think about it.
Comment by a. mcewen — August 2, 2008 @ 2:24 am
1 Corinthians 6:9-11:
9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Let’ see now, Judith Reisman – slanderer. Jeffrey Satinover – slanderer. Anthony Falzarano – slandering spreader of slander.
See you in hell Anthony.
Comment by Emproph — August 2, 2008 @ 3:05 am
May I ask if you are you a man or a woman Emprroph and what does your screen name mean? I know that some of us loose our temper every once in a while and I apologize for that but we (in the exgay movement) are sick and tired of the “Ozzie & Harriet” impression that you are trying to give America about the gay lifestyle that we “loose it” every once in a while. If someone is gay and has a Christian conviction that what they are doing is wrong then the gay community should support the person who is truly unhappy being gay. But just as someone poimted out to me recently…”You don’t get a parade when yopu leave the gay lifestyle behind!!!
I finally get this book published and put it out for two days and already I’m being attacked. Whether you are willing to admit it or not; WE HAVE A RIGHT TO EXIST!!! But people like you and Wayne Besen are like two guys just waiting outside the doors of an AA meeting saying to the people leaving the meeting; “Hey lets go have a drink” Your behavior is reprehensible!
We are a service to the gay community for a certain faction who don’t have the desire to be a part of the gay subculture. We are concerned about our “spiritual eternity” and when you and Airhart and Besen attack that you are coming up against God’s Children.
We’re here…We’re ex-queer…Get used to it and as Moses’ said;”Let my people go”!!!
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 2, 2008 @ 9:52 am
Oh and by the Emphroph in regards to your last statement. You have convicted me to be a nicerperson especiallyu when I’m on theses blogs,but my statement to you is: “I hope to see you in heaven” That’s why I have given up the pursuit of “wordly goods” because I do care about the gay community. I have given my whole life energy towards the spreading of the true gospel to the gay community…..AAF
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 2, 2008 @ 9:58 am
Hi Wayne and Mike. Interesting “dialogue’….hehe.
What is it with the North American Ex-gay thing that seems to produce such whacko’ like Anthony Falzarano, Richard Cohen and others. You’ve certainly got the pick of the crop haven’t you….or should we say bad fruit.
Having travelled to different parts of the world and seen the ex-gay thing here in Australia nothing compares to the North American circus. I don’t know of any ex-gay groups in Australia now who will claim that a person can change from homosexual to heterosexual. They work with the “unwanted’ same sex attraction, addictions and abuse. The honesty is refreshing. They are still quite confused though understanding the difference between a person’ sexual orientation, sexual addiction and sexual abuse. Can’t seem to separate those three separate issues.
From what I read here, Anthony Falzarano’ story is so typical. Self destructive behaviours, sexual addictions, meaningless endless sexual encounters, lack of respect for self and others all equals up to a sad, tragic individual who needs lots of help. It was because I was gay they all claim. Blind Freddy can see it’ much more fundamental than that.
I always find it so strange that when heterosexuals get converted and turn away from their debauched lifestyles that they don’t seem to see the same connection with their sexual orientation that all these “ex-gays’ do. It’ not the orientation that’ needs changing Mr Falzarano it was your tragic lifestyle.
Maybe one day you’ll come home……and learn, like we have, that being gay doesn’t mean you’re destined to live tragically…..any more than being heterosexual is a guarantee of living a fulfilled life.
Comment by Anthony Venn-Brown — August 2, 2008 @ 10:04 am
you miss the point, anthony.
I think if there is any emnity on our side towards you folks like yourself, it has nothing to do with refusing to acknowledge your existence.
You and others like yourself have spent a considerable amount of time maligning the lgbt community through bad studies and out-and-out lies. And you need to address what you have done.
Until then, your platitudes about your Christianity and the blood of Christ will continue to fall on deaf ears. No one believes you.
And don’t think no one notices how you are presently trying to sidestep the issue even now.
Comment by a. mcewen — August 2, 2008 @ 10:09 am
my last comment was directed to anthony falzarano and not anthony venn-brown
Comment by a. mcewen — August 2, 2008 @ 10:10 am
Oh the fair Mr Brown has entered the “dailogue arena”! Mr Brown we Americans still call our homeland the United States (not North America). I’m sorry that you don’t have any nationalism in your veins but we like to call it the U.S. or America.
Now that formalities are out of the way, I can say that when you refuse to acknowledge that the great amount of people who become gay have had some pretty tragic upbringings, you are doing the gay community a diservice.
Mr Brown I have admitted to you (and the world) that circumstances in my upbringing were not always “ideal” but that’s one of the first steps in recovery from homosexuality or any other disfunction (admitting that you have a problem). And if it is a Christ-centered recovery program; that we invite the Lord Jesus into healing the “times that the locusts have eaten out of our lives”.
Even Dr.Spitzer the prominent psychiatrist who was resposible for taking homosexuality out of the DSM 111 (which is the official digest for mental illness in the United States) has now determined that homosexuals CAN CHANGE their orientation. I was fortunate enough to have challenged Dr. Spitzer to do that study when I met him at the APA National conference in the late 90′s.
I invited him to the National Press Club for a press conference that I was holding and challenged him to listen to some of the ex-gay testimonies that were givem that morning. Is gay-to-straight change possible? Absolutely!!! And their are tens of thousands of ex-gay testimonies to prove it. Just because you are not interested in it doesn’t mean that you should mock it! If you would like to read in detail how God accomplished this in my life read my new book >And Such Were Some of You: One Man’s Walk Out of the Gay Lifestyle. (All of the details of my healing are in there)! It was the equivalent of coming off of heroin! And then you in the gay community mocking God’s miracle makes people like me quite perturbed!
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 2, 2008 @ 10:55 am
Sorry Mr. Falzarano, you are incorrect.
Spitzer has said on more than one occasion that folks on your side distorted his work.
The entire thing was trickery. When you all had him listen to your “testimonies” he had no way of knowing that you all were backed by the religious right.
He does now. He even said in an interview with the LA Times that he believes that some of his interview subjects were either lying to him or himself.
Comment by a. mcewen — August 2, 2008 @ 11:09 am
To mcwen, Please give me a first name so thaat I might address you more personally. In regards to your statement about Bob Knight at the Family Resarch Council (or Gary Bauer; they were the first Christians to properly fund Transformation & Parents&Friends Ministries in DC. They put their money where their mouth was and we didn’t even have to ask! Bob Knight pulled me into his office one morning around 1993 and told me very clearly that he could not in good conscience fight the gay political movemnet in America without giving financial aid to the Christ-centeered organizations that were helping homosexuals heal!
So be very careful in criticizng Bob Knight. I still consider Bob Knight (and Gary Bauer)good friends and still praise God for their help in bringing the ex-gay movement along light-years.
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 2, 2008 @ 11:09 am
So does that nullify his study or the new Throckmorton Study. You screamed at the ex-gay movementfor years; “give us scientific data…we want to see the facts”!…and when we produce them, you discount them.
All 200 ex-gays were not lying. In any scientific study ther’s always going to be a margin of error but I personally know many of the men and woman that were interviewed in the Spitzer Study. Many of them have been out of the gay lifestyle for over 10 years. I’ve been out of the gaylifestyle for over 20 years. How many years is it going to take before the gay community acknowleges that homosexuality IS AN IMMUTABLE CONDITION THAT ONE CAN RECOVER FROM!
And for Wayne Besen to take people who might have failed (the first time) and drag their failure through the mud and into the public forum is outrageous!
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 2, 2008 @ 11:20 am
An author of a study later repudiates the study? Sounds like a nullification to me.
All Spitzer did was call them on the phone and asked them about their conditions.
He did not do a follow up. Also, wasn’t Michael Johnston a participant? I would hope not because we all know how HIS story ended.
But as it is, the participants were referred to Spitzer by these “ex-gay” groups because he could not find any of those “many ex-gays” you all always allude to.
But now that I have your attention, perhaps you would like to address what I have said earlier. “Your friend” Bob Knight and others (yourself included) have distorted studies (like Spitzer’s) and have relied on discredited research (i.e. Paul Cameron) to paint a false picture of the lgbt community.
Despite all of your platitudes about the love of Jesus, you will never get any credibility until you address this.
Comment by a. mcewen — August 2, 2008 @ 11:34 am
Wrong, Anthony.
I’m Jewish and don’t follow your Christian scripture. So all of the biblical quotes you just gave me don’t apply one iota.
Any other theories?
Comment by Emily K — August 2, 2008 @ 12:22 pm
“I’m Jewish and don’t follow your Christian scripture. So all of the biblical quotes you just gave me don’t apply one iota.”
Same here, Emily – the only difference being, I’m Atheist – so any of that psychobabble goes in one ear and out the other. I love it when people try to scare me with something that doesn’t apply to me.
They might as well walk up to me with a copy of ‘Star Wars’, and threaten if I don’t believe in “the force”, Darth Vader will torture me forever. It’s the same difference.
Anthony wants you guys to feel threatened by the release of his book, but I have to tell you, it’s not even flinch-worthy. It won’t sell; just like the so-called “Gay Jihad” book former gay porn actor Matt Sanchez claims to be writing. Nobody will take him seriously, especially with those hilarious porn pictures of him available on the net.
This is just Michael Glatze deja vu – threats and hallucinations. Speaking of one of Michael’s threats, he emailed me a while back, and said “you better hope I don’t get any power” (basically claiming he’d advocate for the extermination of gay people, if everyone would take him seriously – which will never happen).
So this guy is just one more loony bridge to cross. The book is pre-destined to flop, as will be his attempt to recruit you guys into his “ministry”.
Comment by Scott — August 2, 2008 @ 2:10 pm
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“you now have to contend with EX-GAYS who speak with authority about what they witnessed in the gay lifestyle”
“It doesn’t matter if you sleep with 400 guys once (like me)”
Isn’t it kind of hard to chase after gay people with “authority”, when the person obviously has to change their Depends every few hours?
Comment by Scott — August 2, 2008 @ 4:10 pm
Anthony’s obviously assumes he can instill the fear of a god in people by citing religious doctrine accompanied by Bible verses.
After many years of thought and reading I have concluded that there are no gods at all. And therefore the Bible has the same level of relevance in my life as any other ancient writings. I give it about the same level of credibility and authority as I do the writings of Judith Reisman and Jeffrey Satinover.
So, my reaction to the Anthonys of the world is a combination of amusement and annoyance: Amusement that so many people believe such superstitious nonsense, and annoyance that so many people want to rule my life based on such superstitious nonsense.
My beloved partner and I just celebrated our 27th anniversary a few days ago. We have a full rich life, and unlike Anthony, we don’t devote our lives to making the lives of others as difficult as possible. Our relationship must be threatening to him. It’s fascinating that so many ex-gays devote enormous energy to bringing others into the ex-gay fold. There seems to be a need for constant validation. And maybe this old cliche is true: “Misery loves company.”
Comment by Richard Rush — August 2, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
Dear Richard, Paul, Peter and all of the first disciples of Jesus Christ were not believers. It is only the ones that realize that they need a Savior that God will open their spiritual eyes. It is the stubborn arrogant ones that will bend their knee to Jesus on that last day (when it’s too late)! So keep playing the game Richard. The biblical final chapter is coming. Keep watching for more and more natural disasters. I hope that you turn to Jesus before it’s too late.
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 2, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
By the way Scott what do you mean when people have to change their Depends? We’re you being juvenile????
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 2, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
If you want to call it that.
It’s hard for me to imagine somebody taking 400 dicks up their a*s, and not having problems with bowel control.
Comment by Scott — August 2, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
Hey Scott, I think we’ve trapped him. Hey can’t go any farther with us.
Comment by Emily K — August 2, 2008 @ 8:24 pm
http://www.indegayforum.org/news/show/26866.html
Anthony can’t keep his lies straight. He changes his tale depending what mood he is in. I’m sure God will judge him for his habitual lies.
At the age of 26, Falzarano allegedly left the “gay lifestyle” and made a gradual conversion to heterosexuality. The story of this conversion has remained murky, however, because he has told several different and not entirely consistent versions of it.
Version One was told to me personally one day while Falzarano was recruiting for the ex-gay movement in a gay neighborhood of Washington, D.C. According to Falzarano, after many years of living his “gay lifestyle,” he became depressed about the fact that he wasn’t in a relationship, despite the fact that he was an intelligent and attractive person. Why was this?, he wondered. He had been in relationships before, but they never seemed to last more than a year or so. Shortly thereafter, the AIDS epidemic broke out, and Falzarano watched a good number of his friends die of the disease. Falzarano became convinced that these misfortunes were due to the fact that homosexuality was inherently unnatural and immoral. As he later related during an appearance on “Good Morning America,” “I … realized, when I began to see 35 of my friends die of AIDS, that I probably made the wrong lifestyle choice.” Subsequently, Falzarano left the “gay lifestyle.”
Version Two of Falzarano’s conversion can be found on Falzarano’s web site. The website describes in some detail Falzarano’s childhood and life as a gay man. It then goes on to describe how one night, Falzarano had an anonymous sexual encounter with a man who was trying to go straight. After the encounter, the man got out of bed, ashamed at what he had done. He told Falzarano that he was a Christian who had “fallen” and regretted his actions. He showed Falzarano the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Bible and told Falzarano that they were both doomed if they did not repent. Falzarano became persuaded by this preaching, and subsequently gave up prostitution. Gradually, he dropped out of the “gay lifestyle” altogether.
Falzarano married his wife Diane in 1983. However, he continued to be plagued by fantasies about men, which he tried to suppress. Then one day, a year after his heterosexual wedding, Falzarano received a call from a former boyfriend who was dying of AIDS, who urged him to get tested. Says Falzarano: “I remember hanging up the phone and kneeling down on the floor, and it hit me that I had slept with over 400 people in the 1970s. I said, ‘God, I must be infected.’ … So I prayed: ‘God, if you can give me a negative test result, I will kill this [homosexual orientation] off inside of me.” Falzarano says he received his “miracle” and tested negative. Afterward, he underwent counseling at an ex-gay ministry, which helped him eradicate his homosexual urges altogether.
Version Three of Falzarano’s story was told by Falzarano on a recent segment of “The Roseanne Show,” on which he made an appearance to discuss the topic of ex-gays. According to Falzarano, he had been living a gay lifestyle happily for nine years. One day, in 1982, Falzarano was walking down the streets of Boston when God spoke to him (literally, not metaphorically — Falzarano claims God’s voice was “audible”). God said, “Anthony, I’ve been patient with you for long enough. If you don’t give up the homosexual lifestyle now, you will die of AIDS.” At that time, says Falzarano, the number of AIDS cases in the country was very small, and no one had any idea AIDS would turn out to be a huge, fatal epidemic. But as a result of this direct warning from the Almighty, Falzarano became an ex-gay. Says Falzarano, “God pulled me out of the gay lifestyle before AIDS hit.” Moreover, claims Falzarano, until the warning from God came, he was not at all miserable as a homosexual: “I was happy being gay … until the voice [of God] came, I was really, totally happy. I was pretty well-adjusted in the lifestyle. I had no reason to change.” His only motivation to change was his “born-again” experience, direct from God.
Comment by Wayne Besen — August 2, 2008 @ 9:31 pm
The Lord Jesus Christ tells us “do not throw your pearls before swine”. Unfortunately Scott when you and Emily talk like uneducated low life this is when I sign off… Scott you need help even beyond what Exodus can do for you….
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 2, 2008 @ 9:31 pm
Wayne, It seems that you still don’t have the facts straight. Just about everything in your last post is accurate> If you would just do your homework you would realize that all of these events happened one after the other. The complete version is in my book and I will answer any further questions that you have about my testimony after you take the time to read it. Until then especially after Scott and Emily’s crass remarks and your constant attacks I no longer feel lead to dialogue on your blog. If you can’t set guidelines for courtesy on your blog then I choose not to be a part of this circus……..
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — August 2, 2008 @ 9:38 pm
Anthony:
How odd to have the ultimate ringmaster not want to be part of the circus. The fact is, Anthony, you are a chronic liar.
The versions of your story do not match. You either became ex-gay before it hit the community or after many people were infected. You can’t have it both ways.
Anthony – your tales are very difficult to beleive. The worst part of lying, you have learned, is forgetting what you had said the previous day.
Comment by Wayne Besen — August 2, 2008 @ 9:46 pm
Hmm…. No more Falzarano posts. Now that is certainly pleasant news. It is interesting to note that he admits to lying in his last post. The three stories of leaving the “gay lifestyle” sucessfully are mutually exclusive, unless each was following by abysmal failure. Yet each ends with total success.
Perhaps he has multiple personalities and each story represents the ex-gay success of the various personalities. Perhaps they even have different names.
Comment by John — August 2, 2008 @ 9:52 pm
My apologies for the misuse of the term Mr Falzarano. You are right, I did mean the US. It won’t happen again. Once I see that I was wrong I am happy to accept and acknowledge it….unlike yourself in this discussion it seems. For example, anyone who has kept up with develops re this debate knows that Dr Spitzer himself has publicly admitted the flaws in his study or that it proved that anyone had changed their sexual orientation and he regretted that people has misused his findings to push their own agenda. I thought you would be more informed about that.
I’ve read extensively on both sides of this issue having been an “ex-gay’ for 22 years, married with two children. What I did find was that in essence I could present a fa?ßade of heterosexuality and that I had a degree of heterosexual functionality but I actually NEVER became a true heterosexual male. It was like riding a stationary bike for 22 years. When I stopped peddling and got off I found myself in the same place I was at age 18……….GAY. I decided that it was better to live honestly than trying to lie to myself and others. The sexual addiction that had tormented me died immediately. It’ a common phenomena I’ve found. Hating, denying, suppressing your true self can create all sort of dark things in our lives as does sexual abuse but its not the same sex orientation that causes the problem its only the way it is expressed.
I know people have degrees of release from unhealthy behaviours but I’ve yet to meet someone who has actually changed genuinely from gay to straight.
I will read your book Mr Falzarano. It’ important that I keep learning. You may like to read mine……’A Life of Unlearning — a journey to find the truth’ You can get it on Amazon.com. (shameless bit of self promotion)
Your statement “And their are tens of thousands of ex-gay testimonies to prove it.”….really needs to be challenged. We have two people in Australia who keep making similar claims….except they say 1,000′. Whenever challenged to produce any they can’t. Why, because the testimonies are old (people can’t be tracked down or they are like me, once claimed to be “ex-gay’ but would no longer make that claim), written with a pseudonym and no one who is currently “ex-gay’ is confident enough in their “heterosexual orientation’ to speak publicly.
As I’ve said on the Beyondexgay site “Before you invest the time, money, emotional energy and possibly years of your life trying to go from gay to straight, ask the ex-gay leaders what guarantee they can give you that it will work. If they are honest with you, the best they will be able to offer you as a degree of “heterosexual functionality’, but the gay never actually goes away. Then ask yourself what would be the best way to spend your time, money and emotional energy…..rejecting yourself or accepting yourself. After 22 years of trying to change including ex-gay programs, exorcisms and 16 years of marriage, I came to the realisation that loving myself was far healthier than hating and rejecting my true self. Like 1,000′ of others today, I finally discovered that I can live a wonderfully fulfilling, moral life as an openly gay man and still have my faith”.
I’m glad to know that you have found a better life and a relationship with God. I respect your decisions but I can’t stand by and leave your claim that gay is bad and hetero is good go unchallenged…..and that you offer people the promise of change. WE know that to be false and as you are a student of the Bible you would be well aware what God thinks of those who lie and speak falsehoods about others. Ie the gay community. My experience of the gay community (as opposed to the gay scene) over the last 16 years has been extremely positive.
For those who want to reply to me…..since there are two Anthony’ now…..you may find it helpful to address me as AVB.
Comment by Anthony Venn-Brown — August 2, 2008 @ 10:07 pm
LOLZ! “talk like uneducated low-life?” His scriptural references – which are not holy and bear no meaning for Scott and I – have no effect on us. And that is why he calls us “uneducated low-lifes.” That’s his only “trump card” and it is completely ineffective.
I suppose we won’t be considered “educated high-lifes” until we convert to Christianity (HIS form of it). Until then, I think I’ll continue being gay as springtime, especially since female homosexuals are 1) the “most” monogamous 2) the “least” diseased and 3) NOT condemned by the Jewish Scriptures.
Comment by Emily K — August 2, 2008 @ 10:25 pm
“Scott you need help even beyond what Exodus can do for you….”
That would be true, if I were the one claiming to have been fucked by 400 men, claiming to be a former hooker, and if I were the one with multiple accounts of how I first became an “ex-gay”.
And you’re correct – Exodus can’t help me, because I’m not stupid enough to hand my money over to them. And that’s the one and only thing they’re interested in.
But I am kinda curious as to what kind of guidelines you want Wayne to establish here? Something like “I’m allowed to demonize all gay people, and accuse them all of sleeping with 400 men, because I did it, which means EVERY gay person did it. And me – I’m off limits”.
Go f**k yourself. Just because an SUV can be parked up in your behind doesn’t mean every gay person is as loose as you are.
You aren’t owed dialogue with anyone who lives outside of La-La Land.
Comment by Scott — August 2, 2008 @ 10:29 pm
LOL Emily – it is hilarious that somebody who claims to be an “expert on homosexuality” (with no degree or anything else to prove so) is calling people “uneducated”.
The ability to repeat so-called “christian” rhetoric, lies, and distorted facts and data only makes you an expert at being a liar.
I’ve spent a majority of my life dedicated to music, and I don’t call myself a music expert. This guy throws his legs up for every Tom, Dick and Harry, and all of a sudden he’s an expert on you, me and all gay people.
As for being a “low-life” – I’m not the one trying to hook my talons into vulnerable gay people, just so I can get rich on their mental abuse. Nor do I sell my a*s, or prostitute my soul to “christian” kooks.
Now who’s the “low-life”?
Comment by Scott — August 2, 2008 @ 11:00 pm
certainly lots of evidences in the Falzarano posts and stories that reflect possible psychological disorders John…..multiple personalities being one of them.
Obsessivenesses never reflects an internally well rounded individual.
Human behaviour is a fascinating study……i’m actually even more intrigued now to read the story and delve deeper into what makes this man tick…..although its possibly already evident…..and reflected in the lives of other ‘ex-gays’ and former ‘ex-gays’. It’s often the same thing…..a melting pot of sexual abuse and addiction….mixed with a self destructive lifestyle all confused with their sexual orientation. Put on top of that a belief system that says same sex love is perverted and that only heterosexuals go to heaven….the end result is inevitable….an Anthony Falzarano
Comment by Anthony Venn-Brown — August 2, 2008 @ 11:38 pm
“May I ask if you are you a man or a woman Emprroph and what does your screen name mean?”
Exsqueeze me, I baking powder? I just accused you of slander in the Biblical sense, and your concern is as to the merits of my moniker?
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“but we (in the exgay movement)”
Know this much you sanctimonious little fraud, as an out and out “militant homosexual activist,” you don’t even speak for the “ex-gay movement!”
There may be some “ex-gays” who feel the way you do, but I would never be so audacious as to blanketly ascribe your beliefs to them as a whole.
It’ not your “ex-gay” or “Christian” beliefs that I have a problem with, it’ your dishonesty. Be that it may be willful ignorance on your part, you’re STILL responsible.
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Jeffry Satinover? Good God man, you may as well just cite Paul Cameron as a reference.
Are you also aware that Jeffery Satinover participated in the pantheist endorsing film “What the Bleep do We Know?”
It’ a favorite of mine, but is this something YOU wish to promote?
Comment by Emproph — August 3, 2008 @ 10:20 am
I am curious to know whom Anthony specifically believes has been uncivil, and the specifics of this incivility.
Anthony has been bluntly called out on his continuing sexual, spiritual, and moral irresponsibility — and his inconsistency and dishonesty. Anthony is welcome to refute the charges with facts.
If he’s looking for one-sided dialogue where he is permitted to project his own immorality onto innocent groups of people — while his targets are required to be docile and contrite — this is not the place. Perhaps Anthony would find Iran more accepting of his false piety.
Comment by Michael Airhart — August 3, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
Falzarano wrote: “How many years is it going to take before the gay community acknowleges that homosexuality IS AN IMMUTABLE CONDITION THAT ONE CAN RECOVER FROM!”
Immutable means unchangeable not changeable.
Comment by John — August 4, 2008 @ 1:25 am
This is certainly reminiscent of other recent conversations. . .an author, caught twisting facts and backed up against the wall. When confronted with his outright deception and lies, the author bloviates endlessly in the comment sections with attacks on the commentors.
We see the true colors of Falzarano shining through. . . .shades of grey . . . perhaps “immutable”.
Comment by gary — August 4, 2008 @ 11:55 am
Falzarano is just a big ole clown. No one takes him seriously. Not even the religious right. His new book should be entitled, “Desperate for Attention.”
Comment by Wayne Besen — August 4, 2008 @ 9:33 pm
Gary, I was thinking the same thing! Other than their names, they’re both practically interchangeable.
Comment by Scott — August 5, 2008 @ 12:47 pm
Genocide For Jesus: Anthony Falzarano Book Review: And Such Were Some Of You!
Comment by Emproph — August 28, 2008 @ 1:13 pm
Good point Wayne B: Not all sameSex attracted guys live like drunken dung beetles.
AF’s book’s title is a reference to a poorly translated section of 1st Corinthians in the Bible -a section recently translated as “homosexuals” – among a long list of VERBS. Anyone using e-sword can quickly check the Greek & will immediately discover that the text isn’t to be translated “homo-anything”. “HOMO” is a Greek term ya know – so if it had been the point – it would have been in the text. It isn’t because the text isn’t focused on gender issues. The focus is BEHAVIOR – primarily (2) aspects of human character flaws:
1) Prostitution
2) Complicitness
For example: AF is COMPLICIT with the lies & misrepresentations made by “ex-gay” groups everywhere; -And as a result – he PROSTITUTES his efforts to serve their lies.
As a member of the g0ys (spelled w. a zer0) men’s movement, we’ve done exhaustive studies to prove what the Scripture actually forbid & would you look: It makes absolute sense! According to the CDC & WHO, there is (1) form of sexual contact that spreads disease EXPLOSIVELY (+5000%) into a population and that act is AnalSex. And it is PRECISELY what is forbidden by Leviticus 13:20 (which also explains why the Scripture has NO prohibitions in the Torah against women with women (because women lack the anatomy to do the butt nasty – hence the subject is moot).
According to the New Testament – Love works no ILL. Ever notice how “ILL” sounds like “ILL”?
In Christ, God collapsed Gender (Gal 3:28). When Gender becomes moot; -so does a little thing called “sexual orientation”. However – love works no ill.
I’m part of a rapidly growing group of men who gladly explain these issues in much greater detail to the religious reicht -while explaining that the Bible says that men who falsely accuse will suffer the fate they pronounce on those they attempt to victimize. According to the religious reicht, gays are going to spend eternity where for “acting gay”? Actually — it will be the religious reicht spending eternity in that place (because God is not mocked & Judgment begins 1st in the house of God). Since joining the g0ys men’s movement, I’ve discovered that it really is amazing just how complete the Scriptures really are on this issue of not harming other people (by giving them diseases – or calling them names based on a lie). I’m no friend of “gay media” or “pride parades”, etc. I’ve NEVER done illegal drugs or even been drunk. I’ve never done the butt-nasty. But I do love guys & been incredibly intimate with some of my best friends (who are still my friends). I’ve never used a condom. I’ve never had an STD. And I know the Bible inside & out. I also know from personal experience & research that the majority of men are selectively amBisexual. Very few are completely straight or gay. Most (like AF) fall somewhere in between. And that is the source of the ex-gay movements primary misrepresentations. But ultimately – those who take the time to read the Scriptures discover that gender never mattered anyhow. The only thing that matters is faith expressing itself in love (& love works no ill). Such a simple truth — yet beyond the grasp of so many.
Comment by Gimmel Yod — October 18, 2008 @ 4:15 am
Oops – my Lysdexia kicked in — that Scriptural cite was supposed to be Lev 20:13
(Forbids M2M ANALsex & that’s ALL).
The g0ys have an exhaustive analysis & the primary website & lots of groups have sideline studies to support their Christian/Jewish members who have issue with the “scriptural component” of their attractions.
Comment by Gimmel Yod — October 18, 2008 @ 4:20 am
That’s why I am a Christian and no longer embrace the Jewish part of my heritage because the Old Testament demands that homosexuals be put to deat. With the advent of Jesus Christ we have the forgiveness of our sins. The bible says in the book of James taht”if we confess our sins, He is faithful and will forgive us. The book of 1 Corinthians mentions that there were ex-gays in the early 1st Century Church that renounced their homosexuality and were wahed in the blood of Jesus Christ and received the Holy Spirit and then were able to walk away from their sexual sin. Look at 1 Corinthians 6;9-11 that was the scripture that began my walk out of the gay lifestyle 24 years ago. Anyone can be set free of the gay lifestyle. We didn’t choose to be homosexual BUT we can choose whether we will be gay or not. The Lord God gives us all free will. If you renounce your sexual depravity God will give you the power to walk out of it. If you are stubborn and stay in your sexual sin…YOU WILL DIE IN IT!!!!
Comment by Anthony Falzarano — October 20, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
What I want to know from Anthony, is does he still have sexual attaction to men, and if so how much? And does he actually have sexual attraction for women, other than his wife like most straight guys do? Is he the new busy bee wanting to pollenate the flowers or not>? But then, this post is waaaaaay lete.
Comment by Devlin — October 21, 2008 @ 7:58 am
“If you are stubborn and stay in your sexual sin…YOU WILL DIE IN IT!!!!”
Everyone dies, get over yourself.
“What I want to know from Anthony, is does he still have sexual attaction to men, and if so how much?”
Obviously A LOT. Do you see him anywhere else, other than on homosexual-oriented blogs?
The guy is just a walking advertisement for touch therapy, or whatever his services are. Until a single “ex-gay” can pass a lie detector test and is willing to submit their computer and home for inspection of gay materials, including pornography – and passes (which I doubt would happen) – none of them should be believed.
This is all about forking your cash over to them, and nothing more.
Comment by Scott — October 21, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
I went through an “ex gay” program and it didn’t make me straight. It did take away my willingness to “act out” on sexual desires for other guys, but the feelings were still there regardless and they were not replaced by feelings for girls.
I spent months in lonliness, isolation, and wanting to just kill myself. I cut myself on purpose numerous times. I had no desire for girls, but my desire for guys had been repressed.
It took me months to regain my self esteem and to realize that I was wronged and these people who did this to me is wrong. I am in a relationship with another guy and have been for 5 years.
Reportedly, there are SOME people who have changed from gay to straight. I am not one of those people and the stories of success I learn about are once in a blue moon. It’s too little to say it’s a valid “treatment”.
I pray for anyone who goes through the reparative therapy and I pray that anyone who uses this therapy to say “gays can change” stumbles upon a reality check.
Comment by Mike L — October 21, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
He’s just like his fascist “daddy”, Roy Cohn. AF used to be the self-hating bigot Roy Cohn’s boy-toy.
Comment by Julius Rosenberg — April 19, 2010 @ 9:15 pm
Anthony, you are and always have been a completely ignorant, inarticulate and manipulative fraud. As a tragically former participant in your so-called “Ex-Gay” Transformation Christian Ministries, I can attest to this fact and can also attest to the fact that God has redeemed me from the clutches of the fraudulent ex-gay movment, however sincere some of its members might be and however self-delusional they might be. I am now on the road to full recover and inclusion in the one true holy, catholic and apostalic church, thanks to many intelligent, discerning holy men and women of God—no thanks to you or your kind. I only pray that one day you finally wake up and admit the truth about who you actually are, and that you one day stop fighting God about the person that He created. Until then, I suspect that you, your wife and your innocent children will continue to suffer the consequences of your obnoxious and completely incredulous efforts that even the most respected leaders of the so-called “ex-gay” movement have rejected as unworthy and prejudicial to their cause.
Comment by John in Virginia — May 3, 2010 @ 4:23 pm
Just to add another note, after having skimmed through the many back-and-forth comments to and from our dear Anthony F…, I would like to add that, in his supreme wisdom and moral uprightness as a Christian man, he also “counseled” me to lie to my now ex-wife about my homosexual “falls” as they used to label them in our small group “accountability” sessions following each weekly indoctrinational meeting led by Mr. Falzarano. Being a relatively well-educated, logical and analytical person, I was always taken aback by many of Anthony’s inconsistant, illogical and “dumbed-down” approach to Christian teaching. Nonetheless, I chose to overlook that for many months as I struggled and hoped for that magical cure that he promised, and that never happened, even for the most believing and faithful of the “flock.” His sudden removal from his position amidst accusations of financial mismanagement, breach of confidentiality with fellow “ex-gay” men, etc., did not come as a total surprise but only served to reinforce my God-given discernment of reality. So, thank you Anthony for enabling me to see the truth—-which happens to contradict everything you so miserably failed to demonstrate by your actions or support by your ill-chosen words.
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Comment by Cemal — March 20, 2011 @ 10:42 am
WOW I KNEW ANTHONY WHEN HE WAS OUT AS A GAY MALE
THIS GUY COMES FROM A FAMILY OF SCREW BALLS
MY NEW BOOK “DOWNTOWN” WILL BE OUT EARLY WINTER 2011 AND I MENTION HIM AND HIS ACTS OF CONVENIENCE.
WHEN AIDS REARED ITS UGLY HEAD ANTHONY RAN LIKE A SCARED CHICKEN AND ON THE WAY LEFT MANY PEOPLE THINKING WE HAVE A CHOICE IN LIFE BUT THE FACT IS HE MARRIED A CABBAGE PATCH LOOKING FEMALE FOR HER MONEY AND IS STILL DOING MEN UNDER THE TABLES
HE IS A MESS WITH HIS STUBBY NOSE AND STUBBY PENIS
I HAD SEX WITH HIM A FEW TIMES AND I WANTED TO GO STR8 AFTER THAT
THATS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO ANTHONY… GO AROUND HAVING SEX WITH MEN YOU WANT TO TURN STR8… I’M SURE YOU WILL HAVE MAJOR SUCCESS
R U STILL GOING OUT IN DRAG PICKING UP UNSUSPECTING MEN?
YOU ALWAYS REMINDED ME OF RUTH BUZZY FROM SNL WHEN YOU DID
YOU R A MESS DUDE
Comment by DAN RUSSO — May 25, 2011 @ 8:23 am
OH I ALMOST FORGOT THE FIRST TIME I MET ANTHONY HE HUSTLED ME AND ALL I HAD WAS A ROLL OF QUARTERS WHICH HE GLEEFULLY TOOK
A MALE w***e AND A REAL BORE R U
NEWARK, N.J. WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF WITHOUT YOUR SORRY a*s
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