Julion Evans Has Funeral Cancelled After New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Learned He Was Gay

[AtheistCrusader]

"Kendall Capers found no hope at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church after the death of his husband, Julion Evans, who died at age 42 from amyloidosis. Evans' family are members of the New Hope congregation in Tampa, Florida, and Capers arranged to have the service there.

However, the funeral was abruptly cancelled the night before it was scheduled to happen. The family was informed with a phone call from New Hope that said that it would be "blasphemous" to hold the service here, reported KCCI.

The cancellation came after members of New Hope noticed Evans' obituary, which named Capers as the "surviving husband," according to WFLA.

T.W. Jenkins, the pastor of New Hope, told WFLA over the phone that his church does not believe in gay marriage. "I try not to condemn anyone's lifestyle, but at the same time, I am a man of God and have to stand upon my principles," he said."


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/08/gay-funeral-cancelled_n_5662133.html

[cbayer]

1. Bigots.

IMHO, they will reap what they sow.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

2. Churches let a LOT of people down when they need emotional help.

Contributes to the non-church going & atheist population.

Yes, he is a bigot. Wonder if he ever considered the emotional needs of the bereaved? Guess not. Fuck the emotional needs of the bereaved, in this case.

[msongs]

3. we have virulent new hope congregations in hawaii as well nt

[Iggo]

4. So would that be one of the authentic religions or one of the harmful ones?

[AtheistCrusader]

5. I can't tell.