Comments on: Outrage

By: Ed Giese

Ed Giese — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:34:15 +0000

Thanks for this post. It is good to know some details about this terrible situation.

I left a comment on Lavender’s website pointing out their shameless hypocrisy. I recommend that some other people do the same. I was civil, as we should all be, but this sort of behavior would never be tolerated by anyone outside of an unofficially protected group like gays. They need to be called on it by somebody.

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By: Lars Walker

Lars Walker — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:44:23 +0000

Thank you, Aaron. Your words do you honor.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:19:34 +0000

While I do not agree with the pastor’s point of view, I think it is horrible what happened to him. I am gay, but I feel his privacy was violated and that the journalist is scum. Most gay people I know think that outing someone in this way is wrong.

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By: Lars Walker

Lars Walker — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:25:32 +0000

The church is making a systematic examination of the matter, and will announce its findings at a later date. Our senior pastor is taking a leave of absence pending the results of those inquiries. Members have been asked not to make public statements, but to refer everyone to the executive pastor. He can be reached through our web site: http://www.hopelutheran-aflc.com/

By: Daniel Crandall

Daniel Crandall — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:26:36 +0000

My prayers go out to your pastor, Lars.

I know it isn’t very Christian of me to harbor such thoughts, but I wonder how that reporter would feel if someone spied on him during privates and splashed his behavior across the world for everyone to see.

Most folks make a big deal about how the media refused to report on Roosevelt’s physical infirmities during WWII or JFK’s personal peccadilloes when he occupied the White House. Today it seems to be a 24/7 news cycle of politically inspired gotcha journalism.

By: S. T. Karnick

S. T. Karnick — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:36:58 +0000

Thanks, Robert. You state that very well. One point of clarification: the author of the article is TAC regular Lars Walker. I’ve added a byline at the bottom of the story to ensure all readers see it. Sam

By: Robert Champ

Robert Champ — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:38:16 +0000

Few people can help the hand of cards they are dealt in this life. But they can help what they do with the cards.

Good for you, Sam. Your pastor sounds like a brave man.

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