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Warren Stupidity

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Wed Oct 15, 2014, 07:52 AM Oct 2014

After confessing to some seriously sinful acts — like sex in church — Alabama pastor remains defiant


The Rev. Juan McFarland has been the center of national attention since September, when he confessed from the pulpit to having sex with members of the church — in the church — using illegal drugs and mishandling church funds. For good measure, he said he has been HIV-positive since 2003. He later said he has AIDS. And it’s not clear whether he disclosed that to some of his sexual partners.

Earlier this month, the deacons of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., reached a near-unanimous vote: termination. But McFarland refused to stand down. Tuesday, attorneys for the church’s board filed suit against him and a supporter, Marc Anthoni Peacock, who they say made veiled threats against any elder who tried to attend church. He cited “castle law,” which gives property owners the right to use deadly force, if necessary, to stop an intruder.

The deacons’ attorney, Julian McPhillips, told AL.com the self-defense statement was a not-so-veiled threat to “shoot” the deacons.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/10/15/after-confessing-to-some-seriously-sinful-acts-like-sex-in-the-church-alabama-pastor-remains-defiant/

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After confessing to some seriously sinful acts — like sex in church — Alabama pastor remains defiant (Original Post) Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 OP
Why bother, indeed? mr blur Oct 2014 #1
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