Christians unite against homophobic pastor

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The North Carolina preacher who advised people to beat their possibly gay or gender non-conforming kids has faced backlash not just from the LGBT community, but from Christians too. 

A group called Faithful America is circulating a letter expressing outrage at Pastor Sean Harris’s violent and hateful comments during a recent sermon. At the time of this writing, the letter had already earned more than 12,000 signatures of support. 

The statement reads:

Faithful Christians are appalled by Pastor Sean Harris’s hateful tirade urging violence against gay and lesbian youth. Violence and child abuse can never be justified by the teachings of Jesus Christ. All young people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, should be assured in church that they are beloved children of God.

Pastor Harris’s words did not in any way represent the majority of the Christian community. Thousands of Christians and certainly people of other faiths have spoken up to right this wrong, and while the pastor can’t unsay what he said, it’s reassuring to know his voice is not the loudest. 

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