EVENT | Sashay Away, Mr. 'Don't Be Gay'

PHOTO COURTESY RJ CARNES

It was a bright sunny day, when residents from Haldimand-Norfolk gathered at Central Park in Dunnville Ontario, for the region's first ever Pride Day Celebration on May 27th. Over 200 members of the LGBTQ community and their supporters enjoyed great fun and fellowship, for what could be called a perfect afternoon....well almost perfect.

In an attempt to cast a bit of shade on the occasion, two protesters showed up. One man in particular made his presence well known, waving a "Turn to Jesus" sign and yelling "Repent" repeatedly. He was pastor Jesse Morell, who flew in from Texas to attend the event.

Those who were there to enjoy the celebration created their own signs and circled the pastor while others shouted down his unwarranted protesting. Eventually Mr. Morell's sign was taken away and he left the park in a huff, serenaded by the cheers of those in attendance.

I truly don't understand what motivates people to act the way this man did. What possible good did he think would come from him showing up and disrupting the pride event? And how presumptuous of him to think one cannot be gay AND a devote christian. I know of many kind and loving Christians who would never act in this way and it's people like this pastor who misrepresent their faith and give it an unflattering image.

Live and let live. Love thy neighbour. Do onto others as you would have others do onto you. And if you're opposed to the theme of the party, then don't be a part of it.

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