Nwa.com reports on an item we heard about last week: the First United Methodist Church wasn't allowed to participate in the "Celebrate Jesus Easter Parade" in Eureka Springs.
The church wanted to carry a sign that said, "Jesus Loves All."
A member of the church, a "reconciling congregation" that welcomes LGBT people, believes the church's love and acceptance of all kept them out of the parade. She said they'd originally been approved to participate, but approval was withdrawn in the week before the parade.
A parade organizer, Laura Nicholxs, issued a lengthy statement that said she had nothing against homosexuals or the Methodist Church. But the statement also said: "This day isn't a day of pointing fingers or playing the blame game."
Saying "Jesus Loves All" does point a finger in the current debate. Sad to say. I think if He'd visit lepers and eat with publicans and other sinners, he might even drop a cake off at the house of a couple of lesbians. He'd certainly walk in a parade with them.
Read entire article in Arkansas Times here http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2015/04/06/methodist-church-barred-from-celebrate-jesus-parade-in-eureka-springs
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