News – Oklahoma
Scott Jones
Oklahoma gay pastor shown support, The Oklahoman, Michael McNutt. The article discusses the response to the disrespectful treatment of a local pastor by Oklahoma state reps, including Jones own reaction, and follows up with various state reps.
The 20 House members who voted against making the prayer offered by a gay pastor part of the House official record should apologize either for trying to censor the prayer or for discriminating against the pastor, religious and gay rights leaders said Friday.
“Refusing to record the words of a person who prayed for the well-being of all in the room simply because you don’t agree with who he loves is frankly ridiculous,” said the Rev. Chris Moore of Norman United Church of Christ during a state Capitol news conference. “Do this in your own house of worship if you must, but do not do it here. … The idea that we will somehow censor our prayer givers, that we will hear some and not others … is absurd and sad.”
Via Daily Queer News.
