Michigan pastor: Being gay is an ‘abomination’ like being an ‘axe murderer'

[DonViejo]

A Michigan pastor has come under fire after he told his congregation that same-sex marriage was wrong because homosexuality was a choice like choosing to be an “axe murderer.”

During a sermon earlier this month, Clint Echols, pastor of First Baptist Church in Zeeland, pointed out that the Bible said that God considered homosexuality to be an “abomination.”

According to Echols, the church should not accept the sexual preference of LGBT people because it was like saying “I think I’m an axe murderer.”

“It’s an internal compass and a person can discover their sexuality at any moment…oh wait a second, I’m gay, I’m bisexual, I want to change my gender, these things, and that’s being true to themselves and being true to their internal compass,” Echols said.

“For instance on another, a completely other playing field, if tomorrow I woke up because I have this internal compass that’s telling me what truth is,” he continued. “Tomorrow, if I wake up and say, well, I think I’m an axe murderer, now I’m an axe murderer, would you be happy with that? Would you agree? Would you want me to follow that internal compass?”

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[WorseBeforeBetter]

1. Now pass the plate, suckers...

Pastor Clint needs a new Mercedes!

[RKP5637]

3. Yep, often hatred for $$$$$'s! AKA Pat Robinson and the rest of the herd leaders of that like ilk!

Hate Radio sure brought back AM radio, and Fox News sure knows it works, the Hate Niche Market.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

4. "Hate Niche Market" ... *ain't* that the truth?

I'm just astounded at the many millions sucked in by it. I guess I shouldn't be, but I am.

[RKP5637]

6. Sadly, many people are easily led. n/t

[RKP5637]

2. Some of these guys have totally fallen off the apple cart! Deranged individuals with a flock!

Dangerous to everyone in society!

[Trillo]

5. Religious Trauma Syndrome.

Confusion, poor critical thinking ability, black & white thinking, perfectionism, anger, difficulty with pleasure, family rupture, social awkwardness, sexual difficulty, unfamiliarity with secular world; difficulty belonging, information gaps.

All symptoms edited or paraphrased from http://journeyfree.org/rts/

[RKP5637]

7. This, should be a top level OP! So correct!!! n/t

[DirkGently]

8. Because sex you don't approve of KILLS YOU!

... just like an axe murderer! Obs.

It really does appear there is a contest on to say the most nakedly ludicrous things and try to get other wacky people to pretend you're making sense.

I give this guy a 6 / 10.

[rock]

9. And which do suppose the pastor would prefer to sleep with?

I mean if he had to. I'm sure he wouldn't want either one by choice.

[Initech]

10. I saw that movie: "So I Gay Married An Axe Murderer". Not a good sequel.