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GoldenRod
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Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/08/pastor-who-sparked-outrage-over-hitting-gay-children-speaks-out/
By David Mattingly and Eric Marrapodi, CNN
Fayetteville, North Carolina (CNN)– A pastor who advocated hitting boys who display effeminate qualities is expressing regret for the sermon he delivered in the midst of a controversial marriage amendment battle.
"Dads, the second you see your son dropping the limp wrist, you walk over there and crack that wrist," Sean Harris, the pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina, told his congregants in his sermon on April 28. He continued, "Man up, give them a good punch, OK. 'You're not going to act like that. You were made by God to be a male and you're going to be a male.'"
This week Harris said, "I was telling them in strong words that were not careful. What did I learn this week? Be more careful with your words."
Harris' comments came in a heated environment in the Tarheel State. On Tuesday, voters will cast ballots on Amendment One, which would amend the state constitution to say that "Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State."
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"You know, it's amazing how 'punch' has been equated to inciting violence against gay youth. That's not what I meant," the pastor said.
Instead, he said, the reference should be interpreted differently: "A shove, an affirmation. You see coaches give their players a good punch, a good slug. It's a way of affirming the gender distinctions between a male and a female," he said.
Anyone looking for a sweeping apology will be disappointed.
"I was apologizing for failing to say the right thing, for failing to be more careful, to make sure that no one thinks that Sean Harris is suggesting, as was said – although I never said this – ... 'Beat the gay outta children.' Those weren't my words, I didn't even believe there is such a thing as gay children. So I wasn't saying that. I was dealing with effeminate behavior, and instructing parents to affirm the manhood or the womanhood in their children," he said.
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Wow... just, wow.....
Yeah, I think I remember that passage from the Book of Mathew....
"If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also, but if his wrist is limp, hit him until he learns to be masculine"
I was taught that if you punch a child, you are not a man, so I guess this pastor needs to be hit A LOT until he learns to be a real man..... 
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Re: Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
wow, really can't stand how backwards many people still are.
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| Posted 5/9/12 8:03 AM |
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rkl1130
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Re: Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
Yeah this is just sad and such a disgrace because people will listen to him.
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| Posted 5/9/12 8:57 AM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
What a jerk
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| Posted 5/9/12 9:45 AM |
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moonmist09
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Re: Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
i went online and heard the whole sermon and seriously its disgusting!
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| Posted 5/9/12 9:51 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
Right. It's all fun & games until the homophobic pastor is caught in a gay tryst.
How is this not encouraging violence against gays?
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| Posted 5/9/12 10:12 AM |
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Tulips915
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Re: Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
WOW!!! 
Saw this on FB
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| Posted 5/9/12 10:21 AM |
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jilliibabii
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Re: Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
This is disgusting and scary. I'd be ashamed to be part of his parish.
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| Posted 5/9/12 10:22 AM |
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RocPin
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Re: Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
Disgusting.
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| Posted 5/9/12 11:35 AM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
Disgusting. I feel he should be punished for even preaching that
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| Posted 5/9/12 11:38 AM |
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Otherme
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Re: Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
How is hitting anyone considered 'godly'???
ugh, it all goes back to how much i hate religion
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| Posted 5/9/12 12:19 PM |
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Xelindrya
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Re: Pastor who sparked outrage over hitting gay children speaks out
gay rights be put aside.
NO ONE in a church should advocate striking a child. EVER. Its how my mother got away with it for so long and it infuriates me.
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| Posted 5/9/12 12:36 PM |
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