Community outrage after individual called out on church sign.
Trinity church is part of the 'Bible Presbyterian' microdenomination:
Pastor says his congregants support message he posted
Pastor Justin Hoke explaining why he made it personal by adding 'BRUCE JENNER IS STILL A MAN' atop his church sign message, says no one would have cared if he'd just left it as 'CULTURE MAY CHANGE GOD DOES NOT':
"'I have used this sign for seven years now to provoke reflection or make a strong point about a single truth,' Hoke wrote, according to the Daily News. 'Such as this one: ‘The culture does not determine truth, God does.’ ... The funny thing is, I could have put those words up and no one would have cared. Why? Because it does not rebuke sin or call anyone to repentance.'"
"the sign...was broken in what the church’s pastor characterizes as an act of vandalism against his congregation"
"Protest organizers said they don’t believe anyone associated with their group damaged the sign"
"rally organizer Amelia Mallory...said the sign may have been damaged in a storm that rolled through the region Tuesday....'There are a few people casting doubt on whether it was vandalism or an act of God. We’ve had gusty winds the past few days,' Mallory said"
Trinity church is part of the 'Bible Presbyterian' microdenomination:
Pastor says his congregants support message he posted
Pastor Justin Hoke explaining why he made it personal by adding 'BRUCE JENNER IS STILL A MAN' atop his church sign message, says no one would have cared if he'd just left it as 'CULTURE MAY CHANGE GOD DOES NOT':
"'I have used this sign for seven years now to provoke reflection or make a strong point about a single truth,' Hoke wrote, according to the Daily News. 'Such as this one: ‘The culture does not determine truth, God does.’ ... The funny thing is, I could have put those words up and no one would have cared. Why? Because it does not rebuke sin or call anyone to repentance.'"
"the sign...was broken in what the church’s pastor characterizes as an act of vandalism against his congregation"
"Protest organizers said they don’t believe anyone associated with their group damaged the sign"
"rally organizer Amelia Mallory...said the sign may have been damaged in a storm that rolled through the region Tuesday....'There are a few people casting doubt on whether it was vandalism or an act of God. We’ve had gusty winds the past few days,' Mallory said"
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