Gary Sinise and Fox News' Bret Baier Cancel Appearance at "Gay Cure" Church

Bret Baier of Fox News (L) and Gary Sinise (R)

As Jeremy Hooper recently pointed out over at Good As You, Gary Sinise and Fox News anchor Bret Baier were recently announced to speak at a "summit" for a group that regards being gay as a "disorder" that can be cured.

Apparently, neither Sinise nor Baier were aware of the controversial stance until now.

From the Legatus website:

“It’s impossible to see homosexual unions as being in line with God’s intentions for marriage since the product of intercourse is not fruitful,” the group explains on its website. “Along with masturbation, fornication, and adultery, homosexuality is a selfish act that cannot fulfill the divinely ordained purpose of the reproductive powers.”

“The Church encourages people who suffer from the disorder of same-sex attraction to live a chaste and celibate life,” the group’s magazine continues.

A 2011 article in Legatus insisted that LGBT people could be cured.

“There are many reasons why people suffer from SSA disorder,” Legate John Haas wrote. “Fortunately there is hope for those who suffer from the disorder. The National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality reports that significant numbers of homosexual persons have undergone treatment and had their sexual drives properly ordered.”

Gary Sinise announced his withdrawal on his website:

“For me, faith has been a catalyst for my mission to honor the men and women who serve in our nation’s military,” the statement noted. “When I accepted the invitation to speak at the Legatus conference about Veterans issues and share my story, I was unaware of the controversy surrounding some of the participants, and their views on personal matters.”

“I don’t want my mission—which is designed to be unifying—to be disrupted by these, or any controversies, and therefore have decided to withdraw.”

Fox News issued this statement on behalf of Bret Baier to Raw Story:

“Bret Baier has withdrawn his participation as a speaker at the upcoming Legatus Summit due to the controversy surrounding some editorial stances in the organization’s magazine,” a statement from Fox News said. “Bret accepted the invitation to speak about his book, his faith, and his son’s congenital heart disease. He was unaware of these articles or the controversy surrounding them.”