Lesbians and gays denied help at homeless shelter in Georgia

Linus · 01-18-2011, 11:25 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0...html?ir=Impact

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A faith-based homeless shelter in Columbus, Ga. is drawing attention this week for closing its doors to gay individuals in need after kicking out two women they suspected were romantically involved.

"[Homosexuality] is not tolerated here at all. Let me tell you one reason why: because of the Bible, of course. And then we have little children," House of Mercy director Bobby Harris told WRBL.

The women, who were reportedly fleeing an abusive household with their children, claim that they aren't actually gay, but Harris appeared to suggest that one of the women had breached protocol by going to "practice their acts," alluding to homosexuality. Harris said gay people who do not express their sexual orientation are welcome at the House of Mercy.
Change.org questions the soundness of the religious reasoning behind this practice of exclusion, and has launched a petition targeting the policy, and Harris, here.

/scarcasm --> How so Christian of them to help these women out in their time of need.

kix4funchick · 01-18-2011, 11:53 PM

Wow, that's just stupid. Not only do they not allow gays that "practice their acts" but they only allow couples that have been married for at least two years. Since it's a place where people go to get help, shouldn't they focus on helping them instead of focusing on sexual orientation or how long a couple has been married? Who knows what else they don't allow. It's seriously people like this that make God seem unloving. Seriously people, God doesn't care about sexual orientation and other things people seem to make a big deal about. He loves all and He's a lot more laid back than most people make Him out to be.

Turtle · 01-19-2011, 01:55 AM

Sometimes, I really think some people are going to be very surprised to find out who wakes up in hell....

Blade · 01-19-2011, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Turtle

Sometimes, I really think some people are going to be very surprised to find out who wakes up in hell....

Yes, I think there will be a lot of disappointed people in hell.

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kix4funchick Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Female Pronouns Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Posts: 36 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3 Thanked 43 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 8698	Wow, that's just stupid. Not only do they not allow gays that "practice their acts" but they only allow couples that have been married for at least two years. Since it's a place where people go to get help, shouldn't they focus on helping them instead of focusing on sexual orientation or how long a couple has been married? Who knows what else they don't allow. It's seriously people like this that make God seem unloving. Seriously people, God doesn't care about sexual orientation and other things people seem to make a big deal about. He loves all and He's a lot more laid back than most people make Him out to be. __________________ http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b8...ners/mnfbb.jpg

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