A Presbyterian pastor in Northern
California, United States has been sacked after he posted a message on the sign
outside his church that stated “homosexuality is still a sin.”
The sign posted by Pastor Justin
Hoke also stated that transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner “is still a man” and
that “the culture may change but the Bible does not”.
“As of today, I am no longer the pastor of
Trinity Bible Presbyterian Church. I was informed that essentially all but one
couple in membership would leave the church if I continued as pastor” Pastor
Justin Hoke posted on Facebook.
Hoke told local NBC that there is
not hate in the sign and that he surprised and found it offensive that members
of the congregation found the sign hateful. Hoke was forced out following
several days of protest outside the Shastina, Calif church.
“I did not want to leave, I did
not quit, and I was willing to stay. There was a fear we would lose what little
congregation that we had if I remained” Hoke wrote on Facebook. Hoke told the
local news outlet, saying he parted with the church due to a difference in
philosophy.
The sign was up for several days
before being changed on Tuesday so that only the portion that read “the culture
may change, the Bible does not” was left.
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