Christian tolerance strikes again.

[WOT?*]

White-only Christian Conference in Alabama. How...shocking.

news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/alabama-pastor-hold-whites-only-conference-162845760.html

A controversial pastor's conference welcoming only "white Christians" is underway in Lamar County, Ala., upsetting residents of the nearby town of Winfield in the western part of the state.

Christian Identity Ministries is holding a three-day conference for so-called "white Christians" who contend they have been treated unfairly, the Rev. Mel Lewis told local TV station WSFA. Lewis, the organizer and keynote speaker, says they have the right, like any other Americans, to worship how they wish.

Ku Klux Klan flags and white supremacy slogans surround the conference, which will conclude with a cross being set on fire Friday night. Organizers say it's not a cross-burning, but rather sacred Christian cross lighting.

"We are not breaking any laws. We're not violating any ordinances. We're bringing the Word of God to people who want it, obviously, or they wouldn't be here," Lewis told the TV station.

Lewis said of the conference-goers: "They are part of the chosen race."

The mayor of nearby Winfield said residents are upset, and the event does not represent their town in any way.

"Business people are upset. The city is upset. The city of Winfield does not condone this," Winfield Mayor Wayne Silas told another local TV station, WECT.

"It's surprising to see something like that in our town," said Tyler Cantrell. "I know it's been here in the past."

Organizers say their ministry is not a hate group and that although there is a strong KKK presence, the Klan did not sponsor the event.

[mudslide]

As a Christian: this is horribly sickening.

WTF

[dev22]

"Organizers say it's not a cross-burning, but rather sacred Christian cross lighting."

Ah yes, the sacred Christian cross lighting that just happens to envolve fire and is just randomly the same thing that the KKK is known for. But totally not a cross burning.

[marynjoe]

Please, please, please, don't judge all Christians by the actions of the few crazies!! That guy is a nutjob. He's probably buddies with the Westboro wackos.

[teflep]

Next hell say the hoods are really for the priests. Blech

[ttt]

This happened in Massachusetts, right? Oh...

[marynjoe]

Jul 5, 2012 19:06:25 GMT -5 teflep said:

Next hell say the hoods are really for the priests. Blech

Sacred Christian hood wearing, donchaknow?

[druidp]

Organizers say it's not a cross-burning, but rather sacred Christian cross lighting.



Lewis said of the conference-goers: They are part of the chosen race.



Organizers say their ministry is not a hate group.

[ringstrue]

Jul 5, 2012 18:51:08 GMT -5 dev22 said:

"Organizers say it's not a cross-burning, but rather sacred Christian cross lighting."

Ah yes, the sacred Christian cross lighting that just happens to involve fire and is just randomly the same thing that the KKK is known for. But totally not a cross burning.

Just like when Jesus went out and lit his own cross - and threw it on his neighbor's front lawn - lit with the holy spirit, of course.

[druidp]

About the only thing in this story which rings true is that they do indeed have the right to worship as they wish.

That said, they are still gagtastic.

[marynjoe]

Jul 6, 2012 12:59:08 GMT -5 ringstrue said:

Jul 5, 2012 18:51:08 GMT -5 dev22 said:

"Organizers say it's not a cross-burning, but rather sacred Christian cross lighting."

Ah yes, the sacred Christian cross lighting that just happens to involve fire and is just randomly the same thing that the KKK is known for. But totally not a cross burning.

Just like when Jesus went out and lit his own cross - and threw it on his neighbor's front lawn - lit with the holy spirit, of course.

LOL!!!! While wearing the holy Christian hood as well.

[josieposy]

Right. And Cartman was a ghost!