From the story: Focus on the Family - the Christian media ministry and gay-rights opponent - has surprised many in its home base of Colorado Springs by lending its name to a local bike race raising money for AIDS relief.
"We are all thrilled to death," said Linda Boedeker, executive director of the AIDS project. "We were also a little bit surprised."
The Christian group - which broadcasts in 26 languages around the world - was founded by James Dobson to dispense child-rearing advice in accord with Christian values. The organization has worked hard to counter what Dobson has called "the homosexual agenda."
"There seems to be the perception that (because) AIDS is seen as typically associated with the gay community, that Focus on the Family wouldn't care for these people," said Devin Knuckles, a spokesman for Focus on the Family. Read more..
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I'm happy to see this, and I think this is an important ministry that the Christian Church as a whole tends to overlook because of its associatian with Homosexuality. When you compare this to the teachings of Christ, this is definately a charge the church should take up. I'm excited to see this and hope that more Christian organizations would follow this example.
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