I just woke up a little bit ago, and really should already be on my way to work, but here I am! I had a lot of trouble going to sleep. We got some very upsetting news last night about the reason our church fired our wonderful choir director. I know it left Teddy & I both reeling! I am so disillusioned with my church right now that I can't even attend!
Here's the Reader's Digest condensed version: Aaron (choir director), a young openly gay man, went to Louisiana to see his dad in the hospital. He took this 80something year old bitch choir member with him because she has latched onto him and he is a nice guy. On the drive there, his back started hurting to the point he could no longer drive, so they stopped at a hotel. He booked one room with 2 double beds. (THAT is what he was fired for - sharing a hotel room with someone of the opposite sex that he wasn't married to!!) While there, this bitch evidently tried to get in bed with him! So, out of concern from what the bitch would tell the church, Aaron went to the pastor & told him the story. The SPR all support Aaron, and know he is the victim in this thing, but because some stupid ethics policy that our church follows has no room for common sense, they felt they had to stick to the letter of the law & fire the best thing that has happened to our church in a long time.
Trust me - this ain't over!!
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Grace is the acceptance of that which is rejected. ~Paul Tillich
Oh Lord, poor Aaron. I will be sure to keep him in my prayers. I obviously don't know the people at your church but it they are firing him for some other reason I would rather them say it, cuz this is just way to dumb.
Having a productive day, trying to enjoy it cuz they don't come along very often LOL.
I did talk to one of the SPR members, and have been assured that the reason Aaron was fired was because of the hotel room. And this person is very gay friendly, so I know she would stand up for Aaron if that were the issue. But she said it's not. It's that dumb rigid code of ethics.
I am so discouraged today. My beliefs have been so convoluted lately and I've felt lost at church way before this happened. Now I REALLY don't know what I believe! All I know is I feel alone & empty & angry & hurt. Where is God in that?
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Grace is the acceptance of that which is rejected. ~Paul Tillich
Wow,poor Aaron. He is pretty nice and he was a great choir director too...had a lot of energy for everyone. I think that is very strange what the church did. Though I wonder why the woman went into his bed knowing that he is gay. That is just so strange that they would fire him for that...specially since he was honest and told them about it. I will be praying for you mama..I'm so sorry. Just hang in there...God will justify everything. *hugs*I love you bunches
