Thursday, December 1, 2011

Church Bars Membership of Interracial Couples; KY's Gulnare Baptist Church Ruling Shocks U.S.

A church in Eastern Kentucky voted this week to ban interracial couples from receiving membership, the Christian Post website reports today (December 1, 2011).

Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church -- located in Pike County -- voted nine to six on November 27 in favor of the proposal, which has stirred outrage across the United States.

Pastor Bill Staggs of nearby Meta Baptist Church -- in an interview with the Christian Post -- said, "I can only tell you that from my perspective, the interracial issue should not be an issue associated with any church, period."

The proposal to ban interracial couples -- written by Gulnare Church member Melvin Thompson -- reads, in part, "That the Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church does not condone interracial marriage. Parties of such marriages will not be received as members, nor will they be used in worship services and other church functions."

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