The senior pastor of a second Colorado megachurch has resigned following a phone call to the church outing him.
The Rev. Paul Barnes of Grace Chapel in South Denver announced in a video taped message to his congregation Sunday that he was stepping down.
"1 have struggled with homosexuality since I was a 5-year-old boy," Barnes said in the video according to the Denver Post.
".. I can't tell you the number of nights I have cried myself to sleep, begging God to take this away."
In the video Barnes is seen sitting with his wife.
The church's associate pastor, Dave Palmer, told the Post that the church got an anonymous call last week from a person who said he had overheard a conversation in which someone mentioned "blowing the whistle" on evangelical preachers engaged in homosexuality, including Barnes.
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2006-12-12 04:08:12 · 23 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I feel sorry for Rev. Barnes and his family. I hope he comes to realize that his homosexuality is not something negative and he can at last begin to live his life without fear of being who he really is. There will be a reckoning for his hypocrisy, and there should be. I hope his situation will convince others to change their minds about homosexuality and stop persecuting their gay neighbors and family.
2006-12-12 04:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
I know it doesn't make me much of a good human being, but I can't help to have to laugh loud about it.
This is unfortunately exactly what happens when the churches keep on their insane fight against homosexuality. It simply ruins lives. It keeps gay people being in marriages, which in the end will never last. This way a wife gets hurts, probably kids get hurt...all because some people believe that their God doesn't allow 'live and let live'.
It's sad. And yet, I can't help but to laugh about the irony.
2006-12-12 12:17:19 · answer #2 · answered by Thinx 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
What else is new. These gay bashers are all self hating closet queens or they would actually apply the Christian principle of forgiveness when they talk about homosexuals. Its all the ones that are outspoken against gays and lesbians that are gay themselves, they hate themselves so much for what they are they transfer their hatred to someone else that is just like them in the mistaken belief that it will bring them peace when all they really want is a piece.
2006-12-12 12:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why should we be surprised? This is completely biblical.
As it is written: "For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. And if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who refuse to obey the gospel of God?" (I Peter 4:17)
Jesus is going to come back for a pure, undefiled bride (His church). Those who live in hypocrisy, risk exposure. But try not to gloat in this man's failure. Because the verse that follows this previous one, applies to the unbeliever.
"If it is hard for the righteous person to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and sinful person?" (I Peter 4:18)
2006-12-12 12:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't think it's such a bombshell out all. In Louisiana, we have this MegaChurch pastor named Larry Stockstill who always interrupts morning TV programs to talk about Jesus.( I'm trying to watch The View, Yo!!!) I'm waiting for him to be "busted" as being gay.
There should be a "Where are they Now" show about Pastors who have been outed...
2006-12-12 12:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Okay, so, hands up, who here thinks homosexuality is purely a choice?
... Class? Anyone? Anyone?
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>> Barnes is seen sitting with his wife.
This is the crux of the matter. Here is a blatantly gay man, forced to marry because of his guilt posed upon him by his church. What a terrible world he must live in. This is what your "faith" does to people - ruins their lives.
2006-12-12 12:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Let's just wipe out religion!
You know for the best interest of all!
No more Gods to kill each other over!
Peace on earth AT LAST!
2006-12-12 12:13:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
And yet, they'll continue to blindly bash homosexuals. It makes me sick, dude. But I'm not surprised. Xian hate will never stop. That's why I can't wait 'til xianity dies.
2006-12-12 12:15:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
just what the Lord has said to the Prophets is coming to pass...He is stripping the church...Praise the Lord...He knows just what He is doing...when He gets done noone can say the Lord is not real then...
2006-12-12 12:11:18 · answer #9 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
He messed up big time. I feel for his wife and kids.
2006-12-12 12:34:43 · answer #10 · answered by <><><> 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋