Pastor tries to undo damage he caused

This via Buzzflash, we learn that the pastor involved in the church ousting democrats flap, has had a change of heart. That is supposing this guy HAS a heart. Methinks it is more a case of self preservation than altruism.

Political pastor blames ‘misunderstanding’

I wonder where the misunderstanding was .... was it the constant threats by him or perhaps the applause and catcalls as the excommunicated left the room?

If I were them I would NOT return to a church where I was OBVIOUSLY not welcome and it appears they agree with me. It is gratifying to see sane christians willing to fight for their faith as these people are doing. That pastor has to go ... he is not a man of god, and the people kicked out of their church realize that and are working to remedy it.

“This all started over politics and our right to vote for whoever we wanted to,” said Thelma Lowe, who has been attending the church for 42 years. She and her husband Frank, a deacon at the church for 35 years, were among those voted out.

“Things will never be the same here until he leaves,” she said.

Chandler, 33, has been at the church for less than three years.

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“He needs to leave,” said Marlene Casey, 42, a lifelong member. “A lot of blood, sweat and tears have been shed by the people he told to leave.”

Added Lewis Inman, a deacon at the church who said he was voted out Monday: “He could have apologized and made everything right. He’s not man enough.”

I applaud them and I hope they prevail. They have the moral high ground, it should be no contest. SHOULD BE .... but things seem to work differently under the Bush administration ....

IA