Church Members Stand Behind Pastor's Kill the Gays Sermon

UPDATED: Apparently, anti-gay hatred is nothing new for Pastor Worley. As reported by Good As You in 1978 he was preaching: 'Forty years ago they would've hung [homosexuals], bless God, from a white oak tree.' Hate and bigotry are truly the real face of Christianity nowadays.

The ugliness and venom of the "godly Christian" crowd in North Carolina seems to just keep on increasing.  Yesterday I wrote about Pastor Charles Worley's sermon at Providence Road Baptist Church advocating imprisoning all gays behind an electrified fence and allowing us to die.  Apparently, there is no shortage of similar hate merchants in Worley's church as Charlotte's WCNC-TV found out when it interviewed some of Worley's congregation.  The video clip is set out above.   Here are excerpts from WCNC's text article on the coven of haters at Providenc Road Baptist (NOTE: a peaceful protest against Worley is scheduled for this Sunday):

Members of Providence Road Baptist Church are standing behind Pastor Charles Worley and the sermon he delivered earlier this month calling for the elimination of the gay population.

Geneva Sims said she’s been listening to Worley preach the Gospel since the 1970s. She wasn’t surprised by the 71-year-old pastor’s now infamous sermon. In fact, she supports him and his message.

“He had every right to say what he said about putting them in a pen and giving them food,” said Sims. “The Bible says they are worthy of death. He is preaching God’s word.”

Povidence Road Baptist Church member Stacey Pritchard agreed.

His words are viewed as hurtful and offensive to many people around the world. The May 13 sermon video, originally posted on the church’s website (it has since been taken down), shows Worthy speaking out against gay marriage and President Barack Obama’s support of it. Most of the backlash, though, is focused on a portion of the sermon where he details a way to “get rid of” the gay population.

 Newschannel 36 tried to reach Charles Worley by phone and email. Reporter Dianne Gallagher stopped by his home Tuesday to speak with him, but no one answered the door.

“He has nothing to hide,” said Pritchard. “He’s not afraid of anything he said. He’s a good man. It’s a good church and he speaks the truth. He doesn’t tiptoe around it.”

She told Newschannel 36 her pastor is being unfairly judged, in her opinion, and has even been threatened since the video went viral.

Several groups have come together to organize a peaceful protest of Pastor Worley’s sermon. That protest is scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m.

Those interested in participating are asked to meet at Maiden Elementary School at 9 a.m. Shuttle service will be provided to the church. Pastor Worley has reportedly invited the protestors to attend his service. Local law enforcement will be on hand.