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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsArk. lawmaker has Facebook freakout over Sunday pride parade: It ‘intimidates people who believe God
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/ark-lawmaker-has-facebook-freakout-over-sunday-pride-parade-it-intimidates-people-who-believe-god/An Arkansas state senator had a meltdown on his Facebook page, freaking out because his hometown of Conway, Arkansas is hosting their 12th annual gay pride parade on a Sunday once again, which he claims is done specifically to mock Christians.
Sen. Jason Rapert (R) took to his Facebook page to rail at the city council that initiated the parade back in 2003, stating that they chose Sundays to have the parade because, because they understand that the lifestyle they are glorifying on our streets is considered sin by every Bible-believing Christian and they use their parade on a day reserved to worship God and reverence the Lord to mock Christians.
I object to Mayor Townsell and the Conway City Council continuing to allow people, many of whom do not even live in our community, to parade down our streets on a Sunday and accuse Christians of being bigots because they believe the Bible teaches that homosexuality is sin, he wrote. This is truly one of the most offensive public displays against Christians you will find anywhere in our state and especially offensive because they have specifically chosen Sunday to try and intimidate people who believe in the Word of God....
He added, It is one thing to proclaim you are a homosexual and demand attention to yourself, but it is quite another for homosexual activists to cross the line and accuse Christians of being bigots and that their belief that homosexuality is sin is hate speech.'
Sen. Jason Rapert (R) took to his Facebook page to rail at the city council that initiated the parade back in 2003, stating that they chose Sundays to have the parade because, because they understand that the lifestyle they are glorifying on our streets is considered sin by every Bible-believing Christian and they use their parade on a day reserved to worship God and reverence the Lord to mock Christians.
I object to Mayor Townsell and the Conway City Council continuing to allow people, many of whom do not even live in our community, to parade down our streets on a Sunday and accuse Christians of being bigots because they believe the Bible teaches that homosexuality is sin, he wrote. This is truly one of the most offensive public displays against Christians you will find anywhere in our state and especially offensive because they have specifically chosen Sunday to try and intimidate people who believe in the Word of God....
He added, It is one thing to proclaim you are a homosexual and demand attention to yourself, but it is quite another for homosexual activists to cross the line and accuse Christians of being bigots and that their belief that homosexuality is sin is hate speech.'
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Ark. lawmaker has Facebook freakout over Sunday pride parade: It ‘intimidates people who believe God (Original Post)
KamaAina
Jun 2015
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From what I read here I did not feel a lot of love from Sen. Jason Rapert in this post.
Thinkingabout
Jun 2015
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Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)1. From what I read here I did not feel a lot of love from Sen. Jason Rapert in this post.
JustAnotherGen
(31,825 posts)2. FFS
I'm a Unitarian - I can't think of a better day to show tolerance and love towards others than on a Sunday.
That pastor is a freak. No one is picking on him.
Maybe they are having a Sunday Pride Parade in honor of us UU's being welcoming and affirming? It's not always about the Christians you know . . .
olddots
(10,237 posts)3. I guess " god " made this guy
the venerial wart he is .
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)4. ...
Those poor persecuted Christians.