Alabama Gov. Defied His Own Pastor In Reaction To Gay Marriage Ruling

[DonViejo]

When Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) declined to fight a federal court ruling that brought gay marriage to Alabama this month, he did so against the urgings of his own pastor, AL.com reported Thursday.

In a Feb. 8 sermon surfaced by Christian News Network on Monday, Rev. Gil McKee of First Baptist Church - Tuscaloosa recounted trying to sway the governor during a 30-minute phone conversation.

"Governor, I don't care if all 49 other states go for this same-sex marriage business," McKee said he recalled telling the governor. "Let's be different in the state of Alabama. Let's do what we know is the right thing to do."

McKee said he urged the governor to take advantage of widespread disapproval of gay marriage in Alabama. "We're still living in a very conservative state," he said.

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[cbayer]

1. Ugh. I hope that if there is a god, Rev. McKee has to account for his hate when

he meets him.

[bvf]

2. Or maybe his god will welcome him

with open arms. Because, you know, religion.

[cbayer]

3. Maybe. I wouldn't know.

[edhopper]

4. He seems to be

Very sure.

[cbayer]

5. I am assuming you are talking about this preacher, right?

His being sure is meaningless.

[edhopper]

6. Why are his beliefs

meaningless?

[cbayer]

7. I said his being sure was meaningless.

He is welcome to whatever beliefs he wants, but being sure doesn't make them any more true.

[edhopper]

8. got it.

[libdem4life]

9. Separation of Church and State - 1 Theocracy - 0