xpost from LGBT group: Tennessee church bans family for supporting Lesbian daughter's fight for...

[stevenleser]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/21/tennessee-church-bans-family-after-daughter-wins-same-sex-benefits-from-town/

After 60 years of attending a Tennessee church, a family in Collegedale has been exiled because they supported their daughter while she fought for same sex benefits from the town where she worked as a police detective.

Earlier this month, Collegedale became the first city in Tennessee to offer same sex benefits after Detective Kat Cooper was initially denied health benefits for her wife, Krista. The couple was married in Maryland earlier this year.

But that victory turned out to be bittersweet because leaders at Ridgedale Church of Christ gave Kat Cooper’s mother, aunt and uncle an ultimatum during a private meeting after worship services on Sunday.

“They could repent for their sins and ask forgiveness in front of the congregation. Or leave the church,” The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported on Wednesday.

[chillfactor]

1. 60 years at the same church...

and this church does not preach to support one's child? unbelievable!!! churches like this one give Christianity a bad name...

[HappyMe]

2. I would be leaving that church.

It would be a pretty easy decision for me.

[rurallib]

6. wonder how many of their friends will support them

and leave also?

[HappyMe]

8. You never know.

It might not be a huge number, but enough to make a statement. Hell, it doesn't matter if it's 2 others or 25 others, it's the right thing to do.

[spanone]

3. how christian of them....

my state of tennessee is hopeless

[Ilsa]

4. There needs to be a massive exodus from that

demon's lair they call a church.

I thought the Church of Christ was accepting of all families.

[BillStein]

5. Family loyalty isn't xian?

I could have sworn the Bible said something about honoring your family. Why does homophobia trump love for your child?

[justiceischeap]

7. When I was in my late 20's my mom was going to a church with my middle sister

who (the church) encouraged her to kick me out her home because I am lesbian and the "sin" would rub off. It was okay that my sister was an ex-felon and a manipulative heroin addict but my living with my parents would condemn their house with sin. My mom didn't stay with that church much longer.