A little church sign in Blacklick, Ohio is generating a lot of controversy when this was posted in front of the Havens Corner Church.
Mo Twister's sharp eyes zoomed in on this one, and according to dispatch.com, the head pastor of Havens didn't want to court controversy. According to Rev.Dave Allison, pastor of the 100-member church ,"It's not something that is really a shock if you're a scriptural person. We meant that as a loving warning to teens.The Scriptures tell us that you should not do what the song tells you to do. The Scriptures are not ambiguous on this issue."
The song, which has topped the charts and become an international hit, is about a girl kissing another girl.
Allison said he has heard from people who, he said, either were not familiar with the song and didn't understand the cultural reference, or didn't understand the message.
Lynne Bowman, director of Equality Ohio, a gay and transgender advocacy group, said every church has a right to its beliefs. Havens Corners has made it clear to everyone who drives by that it is not a welcoming place that accepts all people, she said.
She noted that the church's vision, stated on its Web site, is to grow in membership. "Obviously they're making a statement as to how they don't want to do that," she said."
Wow, what a controversy for just a teeny,weeny church sign!
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