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mr blur

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11. I see a sexual scandal on the horizon -

Reply to SamG (Original post)

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 04:06 PM

Apr 2012

he's certainly trying too hard/protesting too much.

Oh, and he's a nasty, bigoted arsehole.

If they think it' s a "a young, family-oriented church" (website) then they have strange ideas about what constitutes family content.

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"What goes on in American Churches?" [View all] SamG Apr 2012 OP

Urge to beat the living shit sharp_stick Apr 2012 #1

That is what goes on in that church, and some few others. Rabrrrrrr Apr 2012 #2

What we call a "knucklehead." There is no cure. immoderate Apr 2012 #3

Holy bullshit! Can we all just say "LATENT?" Warpy Apr 2012 #4

I suspect he has a very small group of followers davidthegnome Apr 2012 #5

Bigotry!! It is what went on in that church--- that one with the Westbore church Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #6

This is absolutely not "What goes on in American churches", and to say that it is, is as Swamp Lover Apr 2012 #7

The title of this thread ends in a question mark! SamG Apr 2012 #8

then the answer is no. Swamp Lover Apr 2012 #9

No, the bigotry in most American churches isn't this overt. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #13

Most? You base this on how large a sample? cbayer Apr 2012 #14

Do I really have to go to each individual church to have an idea of what teachings are passed there? eqfan592 Apr 2012 #16

No, but you do need to review the policies of other churches and church based organizations. cbayer Apr 2012 #17

I never denied there was progress. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #23

Website for the church where this preacher preaches. SamG Apr 2012 #10

I see a sexual scandal on the horizon - mr blur Apr 2012 #11

His web site, (link in my other post above) says he has... SamG Apr 2012 #12

Agree. He is a grifter and hopefully will fall on his own sword. cbayer Apr 2012 #15

No matter how we like to ignore this, this DOES GO.. SamG Apr 2012 #18

Religion also has a role in advancing progressive politics. cbayer Apr 2012 #19

I think you might like to re-think your comment. MOST... SamG Apr 2012 #20

Most progressive Christians I know are democrats because the democratic party cbayer Apr 2012 #21

It is possible to do the right thing for the wrong reasons. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #22