Penn. pastor shames gay man in church by revoking membership, denying communion

[unhappycamper]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/03/penn-pastor-shames-gay-man-in-church-by-revoking-membership-denying-communion/



Penn. pastor shames gay man in church by revoking membership, denying communion
By David Edwards
Monday, February 3, 2014 11:44 EST

Pastor David Slautterback of Ambassador’s Bible Chapel in Pennsylvania announced to the congregation during a recent church service that a man’s membership had been revoked because he was gay.

After 20-year-old Bobbie Pierce was condemned by the church and denied communion, he posted a copy of a letter of discipline he received to The York Daily Record‘s Facebook page because he wanted others to know that they were not alone.

“I’ve heard so many stories of someone who is homosexual who has a strict Christian family, who commits suicide,” Pierce told the paper.

In an interview with the Daily Record, Pastor Slautterback said that Pierce was welcome to continue attending church services as long as he did not speak out about his sexuality. The pastor and other church members also wanted Pierce to repent for his “sin.”

[Scuba]

1. Did the rest of the congregation get up and walk out? If not, they're condoning the hate.

[shraby]

2. Judge not lest ye be judged.

[MarianJack]

3. My mother taught me a saying when I was a little boy that fits that pastor & his supporters.

SCREW 'EM!!!

My mom was a wise old bird wasn't she?

PEACE!

[William769]

4. And I bet it was done in the name of God.

[NCLefty]

5. They're probably fine with him committing suicide since he's "lost to God" and all that.

Religion is a cult.