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Alan Chambers Says He’s Haunted By Harm He’s Caused Gay People

AlanChambersThere are people who say I’ve ruined their life. There are certainly things I’ve said that caused people shame. Do I think I’ve caused people to kill themselves? I don’t think so. But we deal with very, very vulnerable people. Those are things that haunt me. But I can’t live my life there because I’d never get anything else done. All I can do is say I’m sorry and do something different.”

 

— Alan Chambers, former leader of ex-gay ministry Exodus International, discussing whether he feels responsible for the suicides of former clients, in a BuzzFeed Profile

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