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New Hampshire town manager whose gay son died of cancer at 35 quits after fellow board member told him homosexuality was 'an abomination' and local came to meeting to say his late son was 'in hell with the devil'
Daily Mail UK ^ | January 10, 2024 | Isabelle Stanley

Posted on 01/10/2024 12:22:48 PM PST by Morgana

A New Hampshire town manager - whose gay son died aged 35 - has resigned over 'painful' homophobic comments made by a state senator.

Jim Gleason was the town manager of Littleton, New Hampshire, until he handed in his resignation on Monday citing a 'toxic work environment'.

His resignation followed months of tension in Littleton after a row broke out over three LGBTQ murals in public areas of the town.

State Senator Carrie Gendreau, who sits on the Littleton Select Board, spoke out against the pro-LGBTQ paintings back in August saying they were 'demonic' and adding: 'I don't want that in our town.'

She went on to tell the Boston Globe that she thought homosexuality is an 'abomination'.

Addressing the comments in his resignation letter seen by the Globe, Gleason said: 'This deeply hurt me and my family, as my late son Patrick was gay.'

His son Patrick died from cancer at the age of 35.

He added: 'Carrie never apologized or addressed this issue and continued to use derogatory language like "Queer" in my presence.'

On top of the comments made by Gendreau, in October, a resident went to the town office to protest against a local production of La Cage aux Folles - which stars a gay couple.

Gleason said that while protesting the play, the resident 'said she hoped I was happy Patrick was in hell with the devil where he belonged.'

When approached by the Globe, the resident said the claims were 'bull****' and said: 'He’s just trying to make a big issue out of nothing.'

Gleason had been town manager since March 2021, but said the months of controversy proved too much, forcing him to resign.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Religion
KEYWORDS: gleason; homosexualagenda; littleton; newhampshire; notreligion
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

Thanks for the sanity. I lived in San Francisco for years, so knew many gay people. One guy man was a friend of mine and we went to church together on Sundays.

I’m a woman.


41 posted on 01/10/2024 1:22:05 PM PST by Veto! (FJB Sucks Rocks)
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To: Vendome

Why? Cause she correctly labeled depravity?


42 posted on 01/10/2024 1:23:16 PM PST by stevio (Fight until you die.)
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To: Veto!

Gay people, in San Francisco? Naaaah!


43 posted on 01/10/2024 1:24:22 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Jamestown1630
Are you sure she said that?

I read that she said "abomination".

44 posted on 01/10/2024 1:25:48 PM PST by Tommy Revolts
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To: Veto!

I’m a woman, too; a homosexual man I knew was one of the most kind and generous friends I’ve ever had.

I’m sure that the Lord took all of that into account, and I have no fear that my friend is ‘burning in hell’.


45 posted on 01/10/2024 1:26:09 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: stevio

Really?

A pretty dang’d unkind and unnecessary sleight to parent who will always feel the weight of the loss of his child and she inflicted more pain

Lose a child and get back to me on how much pain the slightest comment can cause, much less one with the intention of hurting.


46 posted on 01/10/2024 1:27:01 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Morgana; All

Judging people for being “judgmental” has led to the widespread acceptance of abominations. I see the infection here on this thread.

Those who die in a state of unrepented grave sin have rejected Jesus as savior. They do not go to Heaven. There’s only one other option ...

Did this recently deceased, apparently unrepentant sodomite go to Hell? I don’t know, but the odds aren’t good.

Repent, lest you perish likewise. (Luke 13:1–5)


47 posted on 01/10/2024 1:32:12 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Morgana

Well, that’s not a nice thing to say. But yes, it’s true. Unrepentant sin will condemn us all to hell.


48 posted on 01/10/2024 1:36:54 PM PST by vpintheak (Pinko misanthrope)
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To: Morgana
was he a celibate homosexual? if so, he did the right thing.

its practicing homos that will have a tough time along with practicing heteros who are not married before God.

a state issued marriage license to God, is nothing but toilet paper. If you dont honor God with you marriage

49 posted on 01/10/2024 1:38:10 PM PST by Ikeon (Luke, Your father was killed by the darkside.)
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To: Bayou Dittohead; All

Romans 1:18-32

The explosion of LGBT in the past few years is a consequence of idolatry which itself is a consequence of refusing to recognize God as the Creator, and give thanks.


50 posted on 01/10/2024 1:39:03 PM PST by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: Morgana

I suspect that his butt hurt resignation is merely a prelude to a massive discrimination lawsuit. Look for it and don’t be surprised when you see it.


51 posted on 01/10/2024 1:41:12 PM PST by Gaffer
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To: Morgana
"Gleason said that while protesting the play, the resident 'said she hoped I was happy Patrick was in hell with the devil where he belonged.'"

This is way out of bounds and decidedly Un-Christian.
52 posted on 01/10/2024 1:44:04 PM PST by The Louiswu (Pray for Peace in the world.)
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To: Morgana

“I was not there in that office but I can only figure that man was pushing the gay agenda because his son was.”

Yep, the problem is that this women wouldn’t indulge this father who didn’t bother to properly raise his kid.


53 posted on 01/10/2024 1:46:10 PM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: NorthMountain

A lot of people who refuse to judge others’ souls and refuse to assume the condemnation of others to ‘Hell’, are following the Bible:

1 Samuel 16:7

Matthew 6:14-15

Matthew 7:1-2

Matthew 7:1-2

Luke 6:37


54 posted on 01/10/2024 1:46:17 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Morgana

we need more self-righteous going around telling us if we’re going to hell. Saves a lot of time and worry.


55 posted on 01/10/2024 1:50:27 PM PST by coalminersson (since )
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To: Morgana

Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

What happened here is cruelty. It’s terrible what they did to this town manager under the color of religion. Strained a gnat and swallowed a camel they did. Very sad.


56 posted on 01/10/2024 1:51:41 PM PST by Samurai_Jack (This is not about hypocrisy, this is about hierarchy!)
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To: The Louiswu

Gleason said that while protesting the play, the resident ‘said she hoped I was happy Patrick was in hell with the devil where he belonged.’”

Is it true?

Or is he lying?


57 posted on 01/10/2024 1:52:44 PM PST by Chickensoup
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To: Morgana

Nobody in this realm knows who is in heaven and who is in hell. None of us is the Judge.

This woman is just rude, she’s lucky the guy didn’t punch her in the face, tbh.

Beam in your own eye, etc.


58 posted on 01/10/2024 1:54:35 PM PST by jocon307
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To: Vendome
Maybe she could've been more subtle, but when

"He wore a rainbow T-shirt to the meeting where he resigned with the message 'We the people means everyone' emblazoned on it."

Shows he wasn't as broken up about his son as he was pushing an agenda. And yea, homosexuality is an abomination to the Lord.

59 posted on 01/10/2024 1:55:04 PM PST by stevio (Fight until you die.)
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To: stevio
'Shows he wasn't as broken up about his son as he was pushing an agenda.'

How do you know that? Maybe he WAS broken up about his son, and felt he was honoring him.

(Have you lost a child?)
60 posted on 01/10/2024 2:05:17 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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