by Art Moore/TN : Jul 4, 2007 : WorldNetDaily

“God came to me when I was confused and lost, alone, afraid and upset. He told me—through prayer—that I had nothing at all to be afraid of, and that I was home; I just needed to do a little house cleaning in my mind. I believe that all people, intrinsically, know the truth. I believe that is why Christianity scares people so much. It reminds them of their conscience, which we all possess.”
In a WorldNetDaily exclusive, Michael Glatze, who—as the founding editor of Young Gay America magazine—was a “rising star in the gay rights movement” shares his testimony of how “inner promptings from God” led to a radical transformation that brought him out of that lifestyle. He is quoted as saying he now has a deep respect for a Christian aunt who disapproved of his lifestyle, saying that she was always firm, but never “judgmental.”
“I hope I can share my story,” he said. “I feel strongly God has put me here for a reason. Even in the darkest days of late-night parties, substance abuse and all kinds of things—when I felt like, ‘Why am I here, what am I doing?’—there was always a voice there. I didn’t know what to call it, or if I could trust it, but it said ‘hold on.'”
Because of the length of Glatze’s amazing testimony, it is recommended that readers follow the link below to read it in its entirety. The following are excerpts as published on WorldNetDaily’s website under the title, “How a ‘Gay Rights’ Leader Became Straight”….
“Homosexuality came easy to me, because I was already weak. At an early age, I was already confused about who I was and how I felt about others. My confusion about “desire” and the fact that I noticed I was “attracted” to guys made me put myself into the “gay” category at age 14.”
Later, when he founded the magazine for young gays, he says “Gay people responded happily to Young Gay America. It took me almost 16 years to discover that homosexuality itself is not exactly “virtuous.” It was difficult for me to clarify my feelings on the issue, given that my life was so caught up in it. Homosexuality, delivered to young minds, is by its very nature pornographic. It destroys impressionable minds and confuses their developing sexuality; I did not realize this, however, until I was 30 years old.
“I was asked to speak on the prestigious JFK Jr. Forum at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government in 2005. It was, after viewing my words on a videotape of that “performance,” that I began to seriously doubt what I was doing with my life and influence.
“Knowing no one who I could approach with my questions and my doubts, I turned to God; I’d developed a growing relationship with God, thanks to a debilitating bout with intestinal cramps caused by the upset stomach-inducing behaviors I’d been engaged in. Soon, I began to understand things I’d never known could possibly be real, such as the fact that I was leading a movement of sin and corruption—which is not to sound as though my discovery was based on dogma, because decidedly it was not.
“It became clear to me, as I really thought about it—and really prayed about it—that homosexuality prevents us from finding our true self within. We cannot see the truth when we’re blinded by homosexuality…Driven to look for truth, because nothing felt right, I looked within. Jesus Christ repeatedly advises us not to trust anybody other than Him. I did what He said, knowing that the Kingdom of God does reside in the heart and mind of every man.
“How I healed, when it became decidedly clear that I should—or risk hurting more people—that I paid attention to myself. Every time I was tempted to lust, I noticed it, caught it, dealt with it. I called it what it was, and then just let it disappear on its own.
“In my experience, ‘coming out’ from under the influence of the homosexual mindset was the most liberating, beautiful and astonishing thing I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. Lust takes us out of our bodies, “attaching” our psyche onto someone else’s physical form. That’s why homosexual sex—and all other lust-based sex—is never satisfactory: It’s a neurotic process rather than a natural, normal one. Normal is normal, and has been called normal for a reason.
“God came to me when I was confused and lost, alone, afraid and upset. He told me—through prayer—that I had nothing at all to be afraid of, and that I was home; I just needed to do a little house cleaning in my mind. I believe that all people, intrinsically, know the truth. I believe that is why Christianity scares people so much. It reminds them of their conscience, which we all possess.”