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The Wilsons were trying to get married at the predominantly white First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs (Mississippi)—a church they attend regularly, but are not members of. …

“The church congregation had decided no black could be married at that church and that if he went on to marry her, then they would vote him out the church,” Charles Wilson told the NBC affiliate.

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How can they vote him out of the church, if he’s not a member of the church ?

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The media loves to get one side of the story.

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How can they vote him out of the church, if he’s not a member of the church ?

I think the 'him' refers to the Pastor, NOT the couple who wanted to get married.