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Bellevue (Baptist) says 'you're out,' gay softball coach claims
The Memphis Commercial Appeal ^ | Wednesday, June 16, 2010 | Clay Bailey

Posted on 06/19/2010 12:20:39 PM PDT by Sybeck1

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21 posted on 06/19/2010 1:41:03 PM PDT by AZ .44 MAG (Our government is a joke and its current makeup is the punch line.)
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To: Sybeck1

There are plenty of non-religious softball leagues where this carpet-muncher can coach.


22 posted on 06/19/2010 1:42:15 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Outlaw Woman
Why did she feel compelled to blurt out that she is gay?

Because she was asked. Should she have lied?

23 posted on 06/19/2010 1:43:19 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: Outlaw Woman
break down the walls of the Baptist (we’re so non-forgiving and unaccepting afterall) and create another legal challenge that will have nationwide ramifications.

I'm sure that was a component of a homosexual woman trying to play in a church league when there are women's softball leagues all over which are not associated with Christianity.

It's a tactic that has been tried and has proven successful. Sue and force your way into the last remaining vestiges of morality and decent standards left in this country and then eliminate any and all opposition to your perversity.

24 posted on 06/19/2010 1:47:10 PM PDT by GiovannaNicoletta
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To: Non-Sequitur
Because she was asked. Should she have lied?

I didn't see where she was specifically asked about being gay. Her lifestyle came into question but the context of that may have been because she is a single woman. Being a single woman seems to raise questions.

25 posted on 06/19/2010 2:05:07 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (Blessed Is The Nation Whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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Poll: Do you agree with a decision by Bellevue Baptist Church to ban a church league softball team because its coach acknowledged she is gay?

No 70% 2583
Yes 29% 1101
total votes: 3684
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There’s a wonderful thing about God’s Word — it isn’t up for a vote. God isn’t elected. The principles of Scripture aren’t chosen by referendum. And the Bible still says that Homosexuality and Lesbianism is, yes, a SIN.

Bellevue Baptist Church is, according to my understanding, the administrator and overseer of this softball league. They have the right to determine who plays, and who doesn’t. Case closed.


26 posted on 06/19/2010 2:05:11 PM PDT by patriot preacher (To be a good American Citizen and a Christian IS NOT a contradiction. (www.mygration.blogspot.com))
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To: Sybeck1

Good on Bellevue


27 posted on 06/19/2010 2:08:01 PM PDT by WKB (Oil spill = illegal immigration -- Until we stop the leak we will never fix the problems.)
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To: GiovannaNicoletta

” It’s a tactic that has been tried and has proven successful. Sue and force your way into the last remaining vestiges of morality and decent standards left in this country and then eliminate any and all opposition to your perversity. “

EXACTLY!


28 posted on 06/19/2010 2:11:03 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops....and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: Non-Sequitur

+1


29 posted on 06/19/2010 2:14:49 PM PDT by stormer
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” So the gay community wants to force people to play ball with them.

Isn’t that sexual harassment? “

LOL!! Good shot. To a church? Yes it is!


30 posted on 06/19/2010 2:14:58 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops....and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: Outlaw Woman
I didn't see where she was specifically asked about being gay. Her lifestyle came into question but the context of that may have been because she is a single woman. Being a single woman seems to raise questions.

Yeah right. Are you suggesting there were no other single women on any of the teams? Or are you suggesting that when the story said "Beal also told her they had received information about her lifestyle" they were talking about her housekeeping?

31 posted on 06/19/2010 2:31:09 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: patriot preacher
There’s a wonderful thing about God’s Word — it isn’t up for a vote.

Thank God...He is never changing and is unmovable and I am grateful for that.

You are right, BBC has the right to determine who plays...case is indeed closed.

32 posted on 06/19/2010 3:05:30 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (Blessed Is The Nation Whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: Non-Sequitur

I’m not suggesting anything. Who peed in your Cheerios today?


33 posted on 06/19/2010 3:06:39 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (Blessed Is The Nation Whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: GiovannaNicoletta

Absolutely...the Boy Scouts is a glaring example. This story is not going away...before you know it we’ll be hearing about the local chapter of the ACLU stepping in.


34 posted on 06/19/2010 3:11:33 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (Blessed Is The Nation Whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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What a frickin joke! It’s just a recreational league with some gal offering to manage the team who just happens to be a lesbian.............Burn her at the cross!


35 posted on 06/19/2010 3:23:00 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Peanut butter was just peanut butter until I found Free Republic.........)
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What? A lesbian playing softball? Why, that’s unheard of!


36 posted on 06/19/2010 3:51:29 PM PDT by vladimir998 (Part of the Vast Catholic Conspiracy (hat tip to Kells))
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Why is this even news? Unless homosexuals want to hear the sermon and consider repenting, they shouldn’t play any role in a Bible-believing church.


37 posted on 06/19/2010 4:39:34 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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To: Non-Sequitur
Because she was asked. Should she have lied?

She shouldn't have signed up to begin with at a church that doesn't tolerate someone living a sinful, perverted lifestyle.

38 posted on 06/19/2010 4:42:32 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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To: Hot Tabasco
It’s just a recreational league with some gal offering to manage the team who just happens to be a lesbian.

She can play for a church or team that doesn't find her behavior perverted and sinful. PROBLEM SOLVED.

39 posted on 06/19/2010 4:44:51 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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She shouldn't have signed up to begin with at a church that doesn't tolerate someone living a sinful, perverted lifestyle.

Maybe they should have clearly said "No Fags Allowed" on their literature?

40 posted on 06/19/2010 5:06:11 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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