Another Congregation Speaks.

The Rev. Jeff Falter wrote, "Gay and lesbian Christians are no different than the rest of us. They deserve full equality in the church and in society, for they are my brothers and sisters, people for whom Christ died."

Therefore, the congregation of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church fired his ass! Now, the 172 members that voted (the vote was 100 to 72 to dismiss) certainly have a right to hire and fire their pastor. But, isn’t it interesting that he was fired from a Christian church for advocating for full equality in the church and in society” for his Christian brothers and sisters?

The opposite of “full equality in the church and in society” is continued discrimination and persecution. 100 members of his congregation agreed that the discrimination and persecution of their Christian brothers and sisters should continue.

He shouldn’t have been fired for his statement. He deserved to be fired for a complete failure to teach the majority of his congregation some basic principles of decency and fairness. The fact that 58% of his congregation would support the continued discrimination should be a source of embarrassment for this preacher and an excuse to find another calling.

With a success rate like his, maybe he should become a science teacher in Kansas.

posted by Stash @ 11:56 AM