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Exodus Cry’s Sex Purity “Inquisition” Scam Exposed

The Inquisition, what a show!
The Inquisition, here we go!
We know you’re wishin’ that we go away
You better change your point of views today
’cause the Inquisition’s here and it’s here to stay!

 – Mel Brooks, “History of the World: Part 1”

(Chuck Muth) – Nevada’s decades-old legal brothels have been under a withering assault by the Morality Police for the better part of the last two years, led by a creepy Reno lawyer named Jason Guinasso.

Aiding and abetting this home-grown gaggle of crusaders has been a national group calling itself “Exodus Cry.”

Exodus Cry, like Guinasso, intentionally misleads the public with their incendiary propaganda by conflating voluntary prostitution – including in Nevada’s legal brothels – with “slavery” and “human trafficking.”

It’s despicably dishonest – and the group’s arguments should be dismissed out of hand on that basis alone.

But a new development reveals why this new-fangled group of sex puritans – and as you’ll see, I mean that literally, not figuratively – shouldn’t be given the time of day by anyone wanting to have a serious discussion of this issue.

However, before I get to the explosive Exodus Cry “Chapter Application” that was uncovered and publicized this past weekend, let’s set to rest once and for all the true motivation of these people, as explained by Laila Mickelwait, the group’s “Director of Abolition,” in a tweet on June 14…

“It’s not the legal status of prostitution that causes the harm, it’s the prostitution itself. The longer a woman is in prostitution – legal or illegal – the more she is psychologically damaged and physically harmed. The only way to make her safe is to get her out of prostitution.”

As you can plainly see, Mickelwait’s focus isn’t on “slavery” or “human trafficking.”  She’s a commercial sex-work abolitionist.  A religious puritan bent on forcibly “saving” consenting, adult women who don’t buy into her pop psychology and don’t want to be “saved.”

But let’s say you share Laila’s “savior complex” and want to join her modern-day Inquisition crusade.  Well, first you have to fill out an application.

Or, you DID – until the “Chapter Application” itself was “outed” last weekend by Dr. Gemma Ahearne (@princessjack).  And boy, is it ever a revelatory doozy!

“Thank you for your interest in working with Exodus Cry to see the ending of human slavery,” the organization declares in its opening statement on the application.  “As you start a chapter in your city, you are committing to host a weekly prayer meeting focused on the ending of slavery and to work to bring awareness in your community on the issue of human trafficking.”

Got it?  “Slavery” and “human trafficking.”  Who can argue with that, right

Ah, but later on we get to the group’s “Mission Statement” which adds “the outlawing of Prostitution worldwide” – which is decidedly NOT the same as “slavery” and “human trafficking.”

Funny how that wasn’t included in their opening statement, huh?

Onward…

Applicants wishing to start an Exodus Cry chapter in their city have eight “requirements” they must fulfill to join the Inquisition – including a commitment to the Exodus Cry “Purity Covenant” and “Statement of Faith.”

Hmm.  Sounds a little more like a religious crusade than an effort to end slavery, but maybe that’s just me.  Let’s see…

“Jesus taught that when we go out into this world, our primary focus should be to reconcile others to God,” reads the “Values” statement applicants must agree to.  “Our social justice methodology is fueled with a desire to see the salvation of both the oppressed and the oppressor.”

Nope, I was right.  This is Evangelism 101.

But if you’re still not convinced, let’s move to Exodus Cry’s chapter application “Questionnaire”…

Question #1: “What are your past church/spiritual affiliations?”

Odd.  Does this mean only actively practicing religious people can fight slavery and human trafficking?

Question #2: “Were you the victim of any kind of child abuse?”

Well, Mom made me eat broccoli.  Does that count?

OK, sorry.  That was flippant.

Real child abuse is a serious matter – and anyone who hurts an innocent, defenseless child should be drawn and quartered.

But this still seems like an awfully personal question for an employment-like application to fight slavery, doesn’t it?

Question #3: “Are you currently in a relationship, outside of marriage, which involves ongoing sexual activity.”

Seriously?  You can’t join the crusade against slavery, human trafficking and even prostitution if you’re having pre-marital sex?

Question #4: “Do you have any non-sexual compulsive behaviors?”

Uh-oh.  I guess my friend and UNLV sex researcher Christina Parreira’s compulsion for Christian Louboutin shoes is a disqualifier, even though the word “Christian” is in the name!

Question #5: “Have you completed an inner healing program/ministry of any kind?”

Um, no.  Guess I’m out, too.  Christina, let’s go shopping!

Question #6: “Are you currently or have you ever been in professional counseling?”

So I guess if you’ve ever been to a marriage counselor to save your marriage – and the permissible married sexual activity that comes with it! – you can’t be a soldier in the Exodus Cry crusade against slavery and human trafficking.

Question #7: “Do you use alcohol, illegal drugs or other mood-altering substances?”

Well, there goes Homer Simpson and the gang at Moe’s Tavern!

Also, all the Catholics who drink wine with communion at mass on Sunday.

Question #8: “Are you currently taking any prescribed medication?”

So much for diabetics and folks suffering from high blood pressure.

Seriously, what the Hades do these questions have to do with fighting slavery and human trafficking?

But if you want to know what REALLY pushes these folks’ buttons, check out the next two questions…

Question #9: “Are you or have you struggled with homosexual thoughts, feelings or behaviors?”

And…

Question #10: “Do you believe that homosexual physical contact or inordinate emotional closeness with the same sex is sinful?”

OK, this isn’t as bad as the Westboro Baptist Church’s “God Hates Fags” campaign, but the sentiment sure sounds similar.

In any event, why can’t gays join Exodus Cry’s crusade against slavery and human trafficking?

And, um, by the way…what’s the definition of “inordinate emotional closeness”?  Does it include the guys in the “I Love You, Man” Bud Lite commercials?

Oh, wait.  They’re already disqualified for drinking beer.  Bad example.  Onward…

Question #11: “Do you believe heterosexual sex outside of marriage is sinful?”

OK, this one is kinda redundant redundant.  See #3 above.

Question #12: “Are you currently struggling with pornography?”

Question #13: “Have you struggled with pornography in the past?”

Um, does that include the Victoria’s Secret catalogue?  What about the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition?  Inquiring minds wanna know.

OK, kidding aside, these people aren’t out to eliminate “slavery” and “human trafficking.”  Their true agenda is revealed in the group’s “Purity Covenant” that applicants must sign…

“The Purity Covenant is a personal commitment to wholehearted sexual purity.  One of the great battles facing our generation is the battle for sexual purity.”

What exactly does that mean, you might ask?

Well, clearly these folks are committed to eliminating sex entirely unless it’s between one married man and one married woman – as long as they’re married to each other, of course.

And, I’m guessing, you can only do it “missionary style” for the sole purpose of making a baby – and the woman may NOT enjoy it.

Anything else is considered by this group to be “licentious sexual activity” which puts you “into agreement with Satan” and “releases demonic energy into the realm of the spirit.”

Lord, I hope South Park does an episode on this!

Then there’s the group’s “Statement of Faith,” which is immersed in extreme religious dogma only a tiny minority of people ascribe to.

I’m not even going to get into that.  If you want to read the entire thing yourself, click here to see the series of screen shots Dr. Ahearne took before Exodus Cry removed the application from their website.

Personally, I find the entire document to be absurd.  However…

I’m a live-and-let-live kinda guy.  If this is what some folks choose to believe, fine.  As Thomas Jefferson so eloquently put it…

“It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.”

But when it comes to using the power of government to enforce their brand of morality on those who don’t share their beliefs, that’s where we need to draw the line.

The fact that Exodus Cry has gone to such great lengths to mislead the public – hiding behind “slavery” and “human trafficking” to promote their “sex purity” crusade – demands they be called out.

Which I just did.

Now…it’s Miller Time.

Mr. Muth is president of Citizen Outreach, a limited-government grassroots advocacy organization, and government affairs counsel to the Nevada Brothel Association.  His views are his own.

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Chapman: Are Americans Ready to Decriminalize Prostitution?

(Steve Chapman) – America was once a land of prohibitions. Half a century ago, in most of the country, gambling was illegal. Marijuana use was illegal. Abortion was illegal. Pornography was illegal. Homosexual relations were against the law — and same-sex marriage was beyond imagination. Even heterosexual sodomy was forbidden in many states.

Now, these activities are all allowed everywhere or in much of the country. The change happened so slowly that it’s hard to remember how far we’ve come.

A couple of common beliefs have driven this broad shift. One is that if adults want to indulge in behavior that many regard as immoral or unhealthy but inflicts no direct harm on others, it’s strictly their business.

Thomas Jefferson said: “(I)t does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.” The same holds for playing roulette, smoking dope, watching porn, or engaging in private, consensual sodomy.

The trend toward freedom has been especially pronounced in the realm of sex. Since 1965, the Supreme Court has established a constitutional right of privacy that has invalidated laws forbidding contraception, abortion, pornography and oral and anal sex. Public attitudes have changed as well. Americans overwhelmingly regard sex as a matter for private choices, not government mandate.

There is one big exception: prostitution. Most commodities and services that may be legally given away may also be bought and sold. But not sex. Men can use all sorts of persuasive means to get women (or men) to go to bed with them. Women (and men) can consent to do so for a vast range of motives.

When money changes hands for that explicit purpose, though, the law suddenly intrudes. Prostitution is illegal everywhere except some parts of Nevada.

But when presidential candidates criticizing laws against prostitution, you know something has changed. Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is generally regarded as a moderate in the Democratic field, recently said he thought legalizing prostitution deserves “serious consideration.” Sen. Kamala Harris said she favored “decriminalization” – though she seems to mean prosecuting customers and pimps, while sparing prostitutes.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii went further: “If a consenting adult wants to engage in sex work, that is their right, and it should not be a crime. All people should have autonomy over their bodies and their labor.”

They are not the only politicians open to change. New York state Sens. Jessica Ramos of Queens and Julia Salazar of Brooklyn plan to introduce legislation to remove penalties for buying and selling sex. Five members of the 13-member District of Columbia city council have signed on to a bill to decriminalize the trade.

In both cases, the idea has won support from organizations representing sex workers, who think their trade would be safer and easier if clients and providers didn’t fear being arrested.

One reason the concept has gained currency that America has gotten well-acquainted with an adult-film actress named Stormy Daniels, who went public about the $130,000 Donald Trump’s lawyer paid her in 2016 to keep quiet about a sexual encounter. Her interview on “60 Minutes,” which drew the show’s biggest audience in 10 years, revealed her to be poised, sharp-witted, credible and utterly unashamed of her profession. Contrary to the usual claim about sex workers, she also made it plain she is nobody’s victim.

Then there is New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who was charged in February with soliciting prostitution at a Florida massage parlor. The Martin County sheriff claimed the investigation was aimed at smashing a $20 million sex trafficking ring, but eventually, the assistant state attorney admitted: “No one is being charged with human trafficking. There is no human trafficking that arises out of this investigation.”

It was hard to see any grave danger from an elderly widowers’ handing over cash for a couple of minutes’ worth of manual stimulation. Prohibition doesn’t eliminate the harms generally associated with prostitution, such as violence, human trafficking and disease. On the contrary, it fosters them by driving the business underground.

We have long since embraced the idea that what adults choose to do for sexual gratification is not the business of the government. One day we may accept that the same is true for whether they pay for it.

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Alice Little’s ‘Million-Dollar Sex Work Business Plan’

(Jane Wollman Rusoff | ThinkAdvisor) – Lady of the evening Alice Little is bringing new value to the world’s oldest profession. It’s all part of the 20-something’s ambitious “Million-Dollar Sex Work Business Plan.”

So far, the legal sex worker is making out ahead: With $1.2 million in bookings last year, she is the top earner at the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, Nevada’s best known legal brothel. In an interview with ThinkAdvisor, the conscientious courtesan reveals the secrets to her success.

Little — not her real name — has been a staffer at the Ranch for only three years; but she already operates her business as an LLC, enjoys a growing investment portfolio and employs assistants to handle a range of non-client admin.

In the interview, she talks about her earnings and expenses, as well as her investments and retirement planning, about which more than one advisor counsels her.

Little created her business plan with the goal of booking $1 million in a year’s time. To help attain that, she got busy marketing herself on social media, began blogging and launched a “Coffee with Alice Little” podcast.

Further, she expanded her services to couples and straight single women, all of whom receive her candid brand of sex education and communication techniques to help achieve satisfaction in bed and, she says, beyond.

At the Ranch, Little — true to her fictitious name, she’s four feet, eight inches tall and weighs 80 pounds — is in charge of weekly sales and business training workshops to impart her financial knowledge and sex-work price-negotiation strategies to her colleagues.

But the diminutive redhead has a broader goal: To lead a movement that will bring legal sex work to every U.S. state; right now, prostitution is legal only in Nevada.

As for her investment portfolio, Little favors real estate for retirement planning and already owns some small properties. At this point, she is not invested in stocks or bonds.

Prior to hooking up with the Ranch, the Dublin native who came to the U.S. at age 5 and grew up in New York City and on Long Island, traveled the country lecturing about sex at conventions. Before that, she was a jockey at Belmont race track and an emergency medical technician (EMT). On a whim, she tried legal sex work at the Bunny Ranch. Bingo.

To read the full interview, click here

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Public records bill hanging by a thread

(Jame DeHaven | Reno Gazette-Journal) – A bill to add teeth to Nevada’s public records law remains alive, despite a fresh round of opposition from brothel owners who feel it would open up sex workers to harassment.

Senate Bill 287, proposed by state Sen. David Parks, D-Las Vegas, would discourage government officials from slow-walking public records requests by requiring them to provide a date when they will make records available.

The measure would also bar agencies from charging record-seekers for overhead and labor costs associated with fulfilling such requests. It goes on to eliminate the possibility of adding extra fees when a request requires “extraordinary” resources.

Longtime labor lobbyist Danny Thompson — speaking of behalf of Storey County developer and brothel owner Lance Gilman — on Monday told lawmakers they ought to add an amendment to exempt sex worker applications from the state public records law, or else not pass the bill at all.

Brothel workers, exotic dancers and other independent contractors have long been required to carry work cards in Nevada.

The cards are subject to public records requests that Thompson said put sex workers’ at risk.

“This issue isn’t as black and white as it seems,” he told members of the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs. “Not all of these requests are for good purposes. I would urge you to consider your vote carefully.”

The committee took no immediate action on the measure, which needs two more votes to survive a midnight deadline.

Thompson’s opposition only added to a torrent of complaints from local governments. Most remain just as concerned with SB 287 as they were during a marathon introductory hearing in April.

Notably, the City of Reno — which fiercely opposed the bill a few months ago — appears to have dropped its opposition to the measure. It was the only large city in the state to do so.

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Thompson goes to bat for Nevada’s legal brothel workers

In testimony on SB287 before the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs on June 3, 2019, lobbyist Danny Thompson urged support for an amendment that would make brothel work card applications – with highly personal information, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, emergency contact information, etc. – confidential in Nevada’s public records law.

As Mr. Thompson noted in his testimony, a Reno attorney, Jason Guinasso – who ran a ballot campaign last year to shut down Lyon County’s legal brothels (it failed, 80-20%) – has been trying to force the county to provide him with copies of 10 years’ worth of brothel work card applications under the state’s current public records law as written.

In talking about the suspicious motivation behind Mr. Guinasso’s effort to obtain this personal information, Mr. Thompson said, with an appropriate tinge of sarcasm, “Chances are, this individual does not want to send these women a Christmas card.”

Mr. Thompson also detailed a horrific physical assault recently perpetrated on a legal brothel worker in Reno, underscoring the danger of these records being disclosed. Keeping personal information provided in an employment application confidential is a critical protection for women in this industry who may be stalked, harassed or physically assaulted.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT

“To the extent County or local governments require work cards for certain occupations at establishments within a County or City, that County or local government board shall create and maintain a system of records and those records, including but not limited to applications, identity of applicants and work card holders or former work card holders, personal information of work card applicants or holders, may only be accessed by those persons or entities authorized by the County Commission or board having jurisdiction of such work cards.”

This would be similar to the protections gaming employees – who also must apply for a government work card – enjoy per NRS 463.335…

“Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, all records acquired or compiled by the Board or Commission relating to any application made pursuant to this section, all lists of persons registered as gaming employees, all lists of persons suspended or objected to by the Board and all records of the names or identity of persons engaged in the gaming industry in this State are confidential and must not be disclosed except in the proper administration of this chapter or to an authorized law enforcement agency.”

Thank you, Danny!

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I lost my virginity at 37: What that night at the Bunny Ranch really taught me

(Ray Gootz | Salon) –  [EXCERPT]: Last October I bought a plane ticket to Las Vegas. I brought my friend along to do the seven-hour drive to the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, and I lost my virginity. . . .

The trip didn’t go off without some hiccups. We stayed in Vegas on Monday and took in the town, then woke up early, ready for the long drive from Vegas to Carson City. While we were on our way, the news broke that Ron Jeremy had found the body of Dennis Hof.

I lost my virginity at the Bunny Ranch the day the owner died.

Suffice to say the mood was weird and somber by night when we arrived. Purple candles were lit in his memory. My friend sat at the bar with a book about Vietnam and girls kept breaking down and crying in front of him. But the woman I chose assured me that Mr. Hof would have wanted the show to go on. . . .

Here’s the thing: It wasn’t some life-altering event. All my life people had held sex over my head like it was the master sword in Zelda. It was fine. It was fun. . . .

So here’s my advice: Sex is not a big deal. Stop waiting. Have it. Experience it. Enjoy it. It’s not something you need to stay away from. It’s normal. Nowadays I look back and I understand that staying away from sex all those years was like banning myself from the grocery store. It’s not the end of the world to have sex with someone you have no connection with.

Also, we need to stop the stigma against sex workers. I had a great time at the ranch. It did wonders for me mentally. I used to think I’d be ashamed if I lost it to a prostitute. Not at all. I was given a great experience and was handled with real care.

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