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Family says Tampa church canceled funeral because son was gay
WFLA-TV ^ | 8/6/2014 | Shannon Behnken

Posted on 08/08/2014 6:38:41 PM PDT by markomalley

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1 posted on 08/08/2014 6:38:41 PM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

The dearly departed sure is not gay now.


2 posted on 08/08/2014 6:41:37 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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They could have offered to continue with the service, but make it clear that homosexuality is a sin, and give an invitation to receive forgiveness, salvation, and help. If the parents agreed to that, then fine. Otherwise, find another church which bows to political pressure.


3 posted on 08/08/2014 6:42:28 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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Watch Holder & Co bring a nondiscrimination or public accomodation lawsuit.


4 posted on 08/08/2014 6:43:06 PM PDT by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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"This is 2014, this is not the 60s or the 70s,” Capers said. “So at the end of the day I just want his wrong-doing to be exposed.”

Yeah, sweetie, you want the pastor's wrong doing exposed. Right.

Physician heal thyself.

5 posted on 08/08/2014 6:43:12 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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Evans' mother, says she was baptized at the church as a child and several of her family members still attend.

Sorry. Way too tenuous a connection to justify demand the church allow a service for the dead reprobate.

6 posted on 08/08/2014 6:43:39 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: markomalley

hang on. Husband and husband HUH.
And they wonder why people think there is something wrong with them mentally.


7 posted on 08/08/2014 6:44:37 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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Because of the late change of plans, Evans' family scrambled to make new funeral arrangements, with less than 24 hours to prepare.

So why didn't they hold the funeral at the church attended by the deceased and his "husband?

8 posted on 08/08/2014 6:46:58 PM PDT by madprof98
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To: markomalley; Chode; wagglebee; GeronL

I starting to see a lot of this. Christian people, who have a family member who is homosexual, upset that their church or other Christians frown upon homosexual behavior.


9 posted on 08/08/2014 6:47:37 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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Why didn’t they, knowing he was likely to die, preplan his funeral? I mean Julion, you or your “husband” could have asked first.

Just Sayin’


10 posted on 08/08/2014 6:49:14 PM PDT by aft_lizard
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“This is 2014, this is not the 60s or the 70s,” Capers said. “So at the end of the day I just want his wrong-doing to be exposed.


What does the year have to do with the Bible’s teachings?

Apparently this guy thinks the church is there to celebrate secular proclivities.


11 posted on 08/08/2014 6:52:20 PM PDT by RginTN
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I was about to say something similar but instead the person quoted is mimicking Princess Hillary


12 posted on 08/08/2014 6:54:26 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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Or when people have differing perspectives and the automatic reply is “Do you know anyone who is gay?” Apparently, the pro-homos have that stance because they know someone who is gay.


13 posted on 08/08/2014 6:57:13 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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Yes, they should have asked about it. Unless they were looking for a high profile target of their anger. Some consider death a defeat, a crime, a matter of someone having ‘failed’ and that someone will have to be made to pay. That’s not always the case. A certain amount of discretion would have also been helpful. If you’re going to air all your “dirty” laundry, be ready when someone reacts.


14 posted on 08/08/2014 6:58:45 PM PDT by lee martell
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By not holding a funeral for this man, the pastor is showing a very unforgiving, judgmental attitude.
We all sin. Will we not hold funerals for adulterers and alcoholics?
Will we not hold funerals for thieves?
How about we just hold funerals for perfect humans?
Hurting family members after the death of their son is wrong.


15 posted on 08/08/2014 7:03:32 PM PDT by doc maverick
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.


16 posted on 08/08/2014 7:10:06 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: doc maverick

Should he be honest and tell the family at the funeral that Jesus says the son is now in hell?


17 posted on 08/08/2014 7:10:52 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: aft_lizard

Piss on the faggot’s grave. That is proper recognition for his life of being gay!


18 posted on 08/08/2014 7:10:57 PM PDT by BatGuano (You don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do ya?)
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I’ve always believed that funerals are for the living. I have sympathy for this family. They did nothing wrong, except love and honor their son.

Whatever happened to hate the sin, love the sinner. I think this pastor needs to examine his motives and spend some time in prayerful meditation.


19 posted on 08/08/2014 7:12:59 PM PDT by grandpa jones (obama delenda est)
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shame on you


20 posted on 08/08/2014 7:13:56 PM PDT by grandpa jones (obama delenda est)
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