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SpartanDem

(4,533 posts) Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:27 PM Jul 2012

MS Community rallies in support of black couple blocked by church

Hundreds of people turned out in Crystal Springs, Miss., to support an African-American couple who says a predominantly white Baptist church where they planned to wed turned them away because of race.

The city of Crystal Springs organized the rally to send a message of unity, NBC affiliate WLBT of Jackson, Miss., reported. People held hands in prayer while First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs pastor Rev. Stan Weatherford and New Zion United Methodist Church pastor Rev. Fitzgerald Lovett embraced.

"I pray that God will take a very difficult situation and that he will turn it into good and that we will move beyond tolerating each other," Weatherford told WLBT.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/31/13052619-community-rallies-in-support-of-black-couple-blocked-by-church?lite

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MS Community rallies in support of black couple blocked by church (Original Post) SpartanDem Jul 2012 OP

I'm so glad. There are so many fine, but quiet Mississippians. nolabear Jul 2012 #1

Deacons of First Baptist looking for new pastor already Mopar151 Jul 2012 #2

Goodonya Mississippi! Boy, THAT puts a twist in one of DU's favorite narratives, huh? cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #3

nolabear

(41,991 posts)

1. I'm so glad. There are so many fine, but quiet Mississippians.

Reply to SpartanDem (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:29 PM

Jul 2012

Here's to 'em, and to the Happy Couple.

Mopar151

(9,999 posts)

2. Deacons of First Baptist looking for new pastor already

Reply to SpartanDem (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:42 PM

Jul 2012

"Rev. Weatherford to devote time to family...." it'll be a few months, but it's coming. If the congregation is that racist, they're that vindictive.
And Rev. Stan has proved that they don't deserve him.

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

3. Goodonya Mississippi! Boy, THAT puts a twist in one of DU's favorite narratives, huh?

Reply to SpartanDem (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:51 PM

Jul 2012

After all, it IS the south... the place where all you can find is a bigot in a pick 'em up truck with a rebel flag and a rifle rack. Oh yeah, and a tooth.

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