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| caption = "I will restore to you the years which the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter." - Joel 2:25
| caption = "I will restore to you the years which the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter." - Joel 2:25
| founder =
| founder =
| type = [[501c3]] [[Nonprofit]]
| type = [[Nonprofit]]
| tax_id = 46-4342662 ([[Employer Identification Number|EIN]])
| tax_id = 46-4342662 ([[Employer Identification Number|EIN]])
| founded_date = {{Start date|2013}}
| founded_date = {{Start date|2013}}
| languages =
| languages = English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Russian, Arabic, [[Persian language|Persian]], Polish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Croatian, Macedonian, Japanese, and Chinese
| services =
| services = network of in-person and online support groups, video-conferencing, and referrals
| mission = "As a Christian community, we proactively engage and affirm men and women throughout the world who experience same-sex attraction, providing ongoing prayerful support that encourages relational healing, sexual sobriety, and spiritual growth."
| headquarters = P.O. Box 795471
| headquarters = P.O. Box 795471
Dallas, Texas 75379
Dallas, Texas 75379
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'''Joel 2:25 International, Inc.''' ("Joel 2:25") is an ex-gay ministry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.texasobserver.org/meet-ex-gay-man-behind-texas-gops-reparative-therapy-plank/|title=Meet the 'Ex-Gay' Man Behind the Texas GOP's Reparative Therapy Plank|date=June 11, 2014|website=The Texas Observer}}</ref>
'''Joel 2:25 International, Inc.''' ("Joel 2:25") is an [[ex-gay]]{{Explain|date=January 2024}} ministry.<ref name="wright" />


== Name ==
== Name ==
[[Joel 2#Verse 25|Verse 2:25]] from the Biblical [[Book of Joel]] states: ''I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter. The great army sent among you.''<ref>''Holy Bible'', [[Book of Joel]], verse 2:25</ref> The organization's website states:
[[Joel 2#Verse 25|Verse 2:25]] from the Biblical [[Book of Joel]] states: ''I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter. The great army sent among you.''<ref>''Holy Bible'', [[Book of Joel]], verse 2:25</ref> The organization's website states:
{{Quote | In Joel 2:25, "The hopper, the destroyer, the great cutter, and great army” depict successive waves of scourge after scourge… For many of us, the relational wounds and brokenness underlying homosexuality have destroyed multiple years and caused relational wounds that made recovery and healthy affirmation difficult to take-in. God’s promise in Joel 2:25 implies a 'recompense.' He can give us fruitful '''years''' as a compensation for those in which the locust ate up the fruits of the earth. This means far more than sexual sobriety and abstinence. It is a healing of emotional wounds and relational brokenness; development of true identity as men of God, fulfillment of needs, and multiple fruitful years of mission and purpose that lead to Joy."<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://joel225.org/ |title=Joel 2:25 International}}</ref>}}
{{Quote | In Joel 2:25, "The hopper, the destroyer, the great cutter, and great army” depict successive waves of scourge after scourge… For many of us, the relational wounds and brokenness underlying homosexuality have destroyed multiple years and caused relational wounds that made recovery and healthy affirmation difficult to take-in. God’s promise in Joel 2:25 implies a 'recompense.' He can give us fruitful years as a compensation for those in which the locust ate up the fruits of the earth. This means far more than sexual sobriety and abstinence. It is a healing of emotional wounds and relational brokenness; development of true identity as men of God, fulfillment of needs, and multiple fruitful years of mission and purpose that lead to Joy."<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://joel225.org/ |title=Joel 2:25 International}}</ref>{{better source|date=January 2024}}}}


== Formation and activities ==
== Formation ==
Joel 2:25 was incorporated in the state of Texas on November 26, 2013 as a non-profit organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/pub78Search.do?ein1=46-4342662&names=Joel+225+International+Inc&city=Dallas&state=TX&country=US&deductibility=NONE&dispatchMethod=searchCharities&submitName=Search|title=Exempt Organizations Select Check|accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref> Joel 2:25 holds local in-person meetings in [[Dallas, Texas]] and other major US cities; holds daily, weekly, and monthly international video conferences; and hosts guest speakers that have included [[Joseph Nicolosi]] of the [[National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality]] (NARTH) and other leaders from the [[Restored Hope Network]], and the [[International Healing Foundation]].<ref>http://comingoutloved.com/Websites/comingoutloved/images/JoelWebinar-Flyer-final-2.pdf{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>{{better source|date=August 2019}}
Joel 2:25 was incorporated in the state of Texas on November 26, 2013 as a non-profit organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/pub78Search.do?ein1=46-4342662&names=Joel+225+International+Inc&city=Dallas&state=TX&country=US&deductibility=NONE&dispatchMethod=searchCharities&submitName=Search|title=Exempt Organizations Select Check|accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref> It is a tax-exempt public charity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=4972980&ein=464342662&country=US&deductibility=all&dispatchMethod=searchAll&isDescending=false&city=&ein1=&postDateFrom=&exemptTypeCode=al&submitName=Search&sortColumn=orgName&totalResults=1&names=joel+225&resultsPerPage=25&indexOfFirstRow=0&postDateTo=&state=All+States|title=Details about|website=apps.irs.gov}}</ref>

Joel 2:25 is a tax-exempt public charity<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=4972980&ein=464342662&country=US&deductibility=all&dispatchMethod=searchAll&isDescending=false&city=&ein1=&postDateFrom=&exemptTypeCode=al&submitName=Search&sortColumn=orgName&totalResults=1&names=joel+225&resultsPerPage=25&indexOfFirstRow=0&postDateTo=&state=All+States|title=Details about|website=apps.irs.gov}}</ref> and does not take positions on political parties, candidates, or issues.{{cn|date=August 2019}}


== Positions ==
== Positions ==
Joel 2:25 supports individual freedom of conscience for all, but believes that sexual purity is a life and death matter: "Sexual holiness for Christians matters to such an extent that living an unrepentant sexually immoral life can get even self-professed Christians excluded from the kingdom of God. ([[Matthew 5:29]]-[[Matthew 5:30|30]]; [[John 8:11]] with 5:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; Galatians 5:19-21; [[1 Corinthians 5]]; 6:9-10, 13-20; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Romans 1:23-32; Colossians 3:5-7; Ephesians 4:19; 5:3-6; 1 Timothy 1:9-11.)"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://joel225.org/j225_011.htm|title=Joel 2:25 International - Beliefs about Christianity and Homosexuality|accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
Joel 2:25 supports individual freedom of conscience for all, but believes that sexual purity is a life and death matter: "Sexual holiness for Christians matters to such an extent that living an unrepentant sexually immoral life can get even self-professed Christians excluded from the kingdom of God".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://joel225.org/j225_011.htm|title=Joel 2:25 International - Beliefs about Christianity and Homosexuality|accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=|archive-date=14 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214162113/http://joel225.org/j225_011.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{better source|date=January 2024}}


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
Joel 2:25 received increased media attention and scrutiny when it was revealed that the organization's founder, Jeremy Schwab, had authored the platform amendment for the 2014 [[Republican Party of Texas]] platform to protect the right of access to reparative therapy.<ref>Brittany Martin, "Texas Republicans’ backing puts spotlight on therapy for gays", ''Dallas Morning News'', 06/20/2014 {{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20140620-texas-republicans-backing-puts-spotlight-on-therapy-for-gays.ece|title=Texas Republicans' backing puts spotlight on therapy for gays - Dallas Morning News|accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>John Wright, "Meet the Ex-Gay Man Behind the Texas GOP’s Reparative Therapy Plank", ''Texas Observer'', 06/11/2014 {{cite web|url=http://www.texasobserver.org/meet-ex-gay-man-behind-texas-gops-reparative-therapy-plank/|title=Meet the 'Ex-Gay' Man Behind the Texas GOP's Reparative Therapy Plank|work=The Texas Observer|date=11 June 2014 |accessdate=8 September 2014}}</ref><ref>James Withers, "Ex-gay advocate defends Texas Republican support of conversion therapy", ''Gay Star News'', 06/22/2014</ref><ref>Bud Kennedy, "Texas GOP’s ‘gay therapy’ stand misunderstood, author says", ''Fort Worth Star Telegram'', 06/10/2014{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/06/10/5890270/texas-gops-gay-therapy-stand-misunderstood.html?rh=1|title=Texas GOP's 'gay therapy' stand misunderstood, author says - Bud Kennedy...|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
Joel 2:25 received increased media attention and scrutiny when it was revealed that the organization's founder, Jeremy Schwab, had authored the platform amendment for the 2014 [[Republican Party of Texas]] platform to protect the right of access to reparative therapy.<ref name="wright">John Wright, "Meet the Ex-Gay Man Behind the Texas GOP’s Reparative Therapy Plank", ''Texas Observer'', 06/11/2014 {{cite web|url=http://www.texasobserver.org/meet-ex-gay-man-behind-texas-gops-reparative-therapy-plank/|title=Meet the 'Ex-Gay' Man Behind the Texas GOP's Reparative Therapy Plank|work=The Texas Observer|date=11 June 2014 |accessdate=8 September 2014}}</ref><ref>Brittany Martin, "Texas Republicans’ backing puts spotlight on therapy for gays", ''Dallas Morning News'', 06/20/2014 {{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20140620-texas-republicans-backing-puts-spotlight-on-therapy-for-gays.ece|title=Texas Republicans' backing puts spotlight on therapy for gays - Dallas Morning News|accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>James Withers, "Ex-gay advocate defends Texas Republican support of conversion therapy", ''Gay Star News'', 06/22/2014</ref><ref>Bud Kennedy, "Texas GOP’s ‘gay therapy’ stand misunderstood, author says", ''Fort Worth Star Telegram'', 06/10/2014{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/06/10/5890270/texas-gops-gay-therapy-stand-misunderstood.html?rh=1|title=Texas GOP's 'gay therapy' stand misunderstood, author says - Bud Kennedy...|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref>


Schwab issued personal statements in defense of the platform plank on television and in his personal blog.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wfaa.com/story/local/2014/09/05/14229174/|title=Reparative therapy platform plank misunderstood, Republican delegate says|author=WFAA Staff, 5:31 p.m. CDT June 20, 2014|date=20 June 2014|accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myssajourney.blogspot.com/2014/06/texas-gop-reparative-therapy-platform.html|title=My Journey: Texas GOP Reparative Therapy Platform Plank|author=Joel Admin|date=10 June 2014 |accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
Schwab issued personal statements in defense of the platform plank on television and in his personal blog.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wfaa.com/story/local/2014/09/05/14229174/|title=Reparative therapy platform plank misunderstood, Republican delegate says|author=WFAA Staff, 5:31 p.m. CDT June 20, 2014|date=20 June 2014|accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myssajourney.blogspot.com/2014/06/texas-gop-reparative-therapy-platform.html|title=My Journey: Texas GOP Reparative Therapy Platform Plank|author=Joel Admin|date=10 June 2014 |accessdate=8 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Christianity and homosexuality]]
* [[Christianity and homosexuality]]
* [[Ex-ex-gay|Ex-Ex-Gay]]
* [[Ex-ex-gay]]
⚫
* [[Homosexuality and Roman Catholicism]]
* [[GLAAD]]
* [[Homophobia]]
* [[Homophobia]]
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* [[Homosexuality and Roman Catholicism]]
* [[Matthew Shepard Foundation]]
* [[Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination]]
* [[Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination]]
* [[Persecution of homosexuals in Nazi Germany|Persecution of Homosexuals in Nazi Germany]]
* [[Recovering from Religion]]
* [[Sexual orientation change efforts]]
* [[Sexual orientation change efforts]]
* [[The Trevor Project]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 02:57, 23 September 2024

Joel 2:25 International, Inc.
Founded2013 (2013)
TypeNonprofit
46-4342662 (EIN)
HeadquartersP.O. Box 795471 Dallas, Texas 75379
Websitewww.joel225.org

Joel 2:25 International, Inc. ("Joel 2:25") is an ex-gay[further explanation needed] ministry.[1]

Name

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Verse 2:25 from the Biblical Book of Joel states: I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter. The great army sent among you.[2] The organization's website states:

In Joel 2:25, "The hopper, the destroyer, the great cutter, and great army” depict successive waves of scourge after scourge… For many of us, the relational wounds and brokenness underlying homosexuality have destroyed multiple years and caused relational wounds that made recovery and healthy affirmation difficult to take-in. God’s promise in Joel 2:25 implies a 'recompense.' He can give us fruitful years as a compensation for those in which the locust ate up the fruits of the earth. This means far more than sexual sobriety and abstinence. It is a healing of emotional wounds and relational brokenness; development of true identity as men of God, fulfillment of needs, and multiple fruitful years of mission and purpose that lead to Joy."[3][better source needed]

Formation

[edit]

Joel 2:25 was incorporated in the state of Texas on November 26, 2013 as a non-profit organization.[4] It is a tax-exempt public charity.[5]

Positions

[edit]

Joel 2:25 supports individual freedom of conscience for all, but believes that sexual purity is a life and death matter: "Sexual holiness for Christians matters to such an extent that living an unrepentant sexually immoral life can get even self-professed Christians excluded from the kingdom of God".[6][better source needed]

Reception

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Joel 2:25 received increased media attention and scrutiny when it was revealed that the organization's founder, Jeremy Schwab, had authored the platform amendment for the 2014 Republican Party of Texas platform to protect the right of access to reparative therapy.[1][7][8][9]

Schwab issued personal statements in defense of the platform plank on television and in his personal blog.[10][11]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b John Wright, "Meet the Ex-Gay Man Behind the Texas GOP’s Reparative Therapy Plank", Texas Observer, 06/11/2014 "Meet the 'Ex-Gay' Man Behind the Texas GOP's Reparative Therapy Plank". The Texas Observer. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  2. ^ Holy Bible, Book of Joel, verse 2:25
  3. ^ "Joel 2:25 International".
  4. ^ "Exempt Organizations Select Check". Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Details about". apps.irs.gov.
  6. ^ "Joel 2:25 International - Beliefs about Christianity and Homosexuality". Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  7. ^ Brittany Martin, "Texas Republicans’ backing puts spotlight on therapy for gays", Dallas Morning News, 06/20/2014 "Texas Republicans' backing puts spotlight on therapy for gays - Dallas Morning News". Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  8. ^ James Withers, "Ex-gay advocate defends Texas Republican support of conversion therapy", Gay Star News, 06/22/2014
  9. ^ Bud Kennedy, "Texas GOP’s ‘gay therapy’ stand misunderstood, author says", Fort Worth Star Telegram, 06/10/2014"Texas GOP's 'gay therapy' stand misunderstood, author says - Bud Kennedy..." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  10. ^ WFAA Staff, 5:31 p.m. CDT June 20, 2014 (20 June 2014). "Reparative therapy platform plank misunderstood, Republican delegate says". Retrieved 8 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[permanent dead link‍]
  11. ^ Joel Admin (10 June 2014). "My Journey: Texas GOP Reparative Therapy Platform Plank". Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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