A Christian pastor in Damon Fowler's Louisiana town wrote an op-ed to the local newspaper calling out the hateful townspeople for acting in a very non-Christian manner.
http://www.bastropenterprise.com/opi...-at-graduation
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We often experience shock when circumstances do not align with our viewpoint. One student’s threat removes a Christian prayer from the graduation ceremony and a whirlwind of controversy is stirred. Am I surprised such a thing has taken place in our community? No, but what does surprise me is the response of many Christians. Many are outraged to the point of anger, threats, and retaliation.
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If one professing atheist can stir an entire city to action, think about what impact a large Christian community can have on this city. Anger, threats, and retaliation are not the answer to this crisis – the answer is love, loving others like Jesus loves us.
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