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.
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Seriously?
Grave sin (as are sodomy, fornication, and adultery) particularly when accompanied by pornography. Why do you ask? Are you trying to make excuses for something?
The "anti-judgmental" attitude you seem to be displaying, and which has been widely adopted in our corrupt culture, is most of the reason we have "drag-queen story hour".
BTW, contraception and abortion are also grave sins ... just in case you were going there next.
Repent, while you still can.
He saw the rainbow and felt quite gay until a queer event took place.
The TRUTH is harsh, but people need to hear it.
According to the word of GOD the dead guys lifestyle is blasphemy.
The day normal people allowed LEFTISTS TO CONTROL THE LANGUAGE!
No, I think the misuse of ‘gay’ and ‘queer’ go back a lot longer.
You seem to be having trouble with reading comprehension. What part of “unrepented” do you not understand? Why do you think I end my posts with a call to repentance? THINK, woman!
The big problem, repentance-wise, with “gays” is that rather than repenting they wallow in and flaunt their sins. It’s not going to end well for them, or for any other UNREPENTANT sinner.
Repent, while you still can!
I don’t consider you my judge, dear. I answer to a higher authority, and I believe that He is far more comprehending of the exigencies of human life than you are.
(Perhaps you should be concerned about arrogantly taking His prerogatives.)
May God have mercy on your soul.
Repent, while you still can.
Goodnight.
I honestly didn’t think there was any moral sanity left in New Hampshire.
Let me guess. @nal cancer?
But the in-you-face queer propaganda at every turn these days almost makes me think that you can't be too severe with them.
There is a place for moral castigation. I think it all depends on the city manager's public attitude about his son. Was he militantly "proud" and always let everyone know it? Did he push other queer agenda initiatives?
It’s just another one of those PC words, like the “n-word,” that only the group that it refers to can use without criticism.
Maybe not, but Jesus didn't shrink from offending others with the stark truth.
"And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
-- Luke 9:59-60
these days there is a real bonus in life for being a liar and a victim.
Very true.
They’re coddled and protected....especially if a Dem!
I must have missed the fact that Jesus was on this thread.
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