America Quote by Wayne Besen
![“The founder of every ex-gay ministry in America has proved to be an extraordinary failure. The two founders of Exodus International, [the world's largest 'ex-gay' organization], divorced their wives to move in together,” quote by Wayne Besen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7af/wayne-besen-93711_america_the-founder-of-every-ex-gay-ministry-in_1860995.jpg)
“The founder of every ex-gay ministry in America has proved to be an extraordinary failure. The two founders of Exodus International, [the world's largest 'ex-gay' organization], divorced their wives to move in together,”
About This Quote
The founders of Exodus International, once prominent in the ex‑gay movement, ended in personal and organizational failure, exposing contradictions in their mission.
In simple terms: Leaders of a controversial ministry failed personally and institutionally.
Key Takeaway
Question the integrity of organizations that contradict their stated values.
Themes
religion
LGBTQ+
leadership
failure
hypocrisy
Mood
critical
reflective
inquisitive
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Gay:0
International:0
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Moving:0
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Together:0
Two:0
Wife:0
World:0
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When to use this quote
- media analysis
- activist discussions
- policy debates
Key Concepts
organizational ethics
personal integrity
movement dynamics
public accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives leaders to betray their own cause?
- How can communities hold institutions accountable?
A Different Perspective
Complex motivations behind such failures may be oversimplified.
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![“I read the text; and then I come to the Shirat ha-Yam, to the Song of the Sea [Exodus 15], to the poetry. Who could have written such a poem except someone who went through it? It is so full of life, so full of truth, of passion, of concern. And the thousands and thousands of commentaries in the…” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/590/elie-wiesel-341_attributes_i-read-the-text-and-then-i-come-to-the-s_340239.jpg)
![“This magnificent poem [Exodus 15:1-21] has been much analyzed, dissected, scanned, and compared with an array of supposed precedent and counterpart works. It has been variously attributed and dated, and forced into a wide variety of forms and Sitze im Leben. There have been attempts to determine…” quote by John I. Durham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d8/john-i-durham-166346_art-work_this-magnificent-poem-exodus-15-1-21-has_104990.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
