Reblogged from chrissydaniels
A billboard apologizing to gay people in North Carolina has popped up in Charlotte, less than a month after the state voted for a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
A California church set up the sign, which reads:
“Missiongathering Christian Church is sorry for the narrow-minded, judgmental, deceptive, manipulative actions of those who denied rights and equality to so many in the name of God.”
The message takes a jab at North Carolina for its May 8 vote in support of Amendment 1, which defines marriage as a union between a man and woman.
The Rev. Alex Roller, of Missiongathering Church in San Diego, says the purpose of the billboard was to send the message that some Christians don’t speak for all Christians.
“Our goal in putting out the message of this apology was to say to the LGBT community of North Carolina and likeminded straight allies that there are people across the country that stand in support with you, and to know that you’re not alone in this journey for the fight for marriage equality,” Roller told KQED.
