Applause 650 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Kendall Capers found no hope at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church after the death of his husband, Julion Evans, who died at age 42 from amyloidosis. Evans' family are members of the New Hope congregation in Tampa, Florida, and Capers arranged to have the service there. However, the funeral was abruptly canceled the night before it was scheduled to happen. The family was informed with a phone call from New Hope that said that it would be "blasphemous" to hold the service at the church, reported KCCI. The cancellation came after members of New Hope noticed Evans' obituary, which named Capers as the "surviving husband," according to WFLA. T.W. Jenkins, the pastor of New Hope, told WFLA over the phone that his church does not believe in gay marriage. "I try not to condemn anyone's lifestyle, but at the same time, I am a man of God and have to stand upon my principles," he said. Evans' family members were devastated by the news, with his mother too upset to speak to reporters on the phone. "Regardless of our background, our s-xual orientation, how can you wait that long and put someone in a bind when they're going through a loss?" said Capers. Evans' funeral took place instead at the funeral home which handled his wake. New Hope has a welcome song that they sing during services that says:Welcome. Welcome. Please won't you stand. As we great you by clapping our hands (clap, clap). Welcome. Welcome. We're so glad you came. Welcome. Welcome. In Jesus' name. It evidently does not apply to gay people. Full: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/08/gay-funeral-cancelled_n_5662133.html Disgusting church official(s). Xalser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespertine 3 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 rude & utterly disgusting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus 1,494 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 rude & utterly disgusting Totally agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LORD GAGA 1,271 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Why do they even have an input into it... we are in 2014, they shouldn't be allowed to do this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanner 810 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 This is disgusting, why do I live on the same planet as this church Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valextra 58 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Disgusted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagz 2,580 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Sigh :roll: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry 2,374 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 :millie: JUST DIE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 30,433 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 horrible ****ing hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANZ 4,380 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 the hypocrisy of certain churches and religious freaks disgust me not all of them are tho My Favs = Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, AKB48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightbringer 0 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Idiots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyRichHooker 352 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I pity people with this way of thinking.. they're closing themselves off from a world of freedom and opportunity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essence 244 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 rude & utterly disgusting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VasilisVas 5,213 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 just another scenario that makes me believe more and more each day that church spreads more hate than it does love. disgusting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy 495 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 This should be illegal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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