Of the various churches that will have that statement read out in their pulpits from Baptist churches, Anglicans and Catholic, how many of them will have an opportunity to respond to an alternative perspective?
Pastor Mike Hercock
A Sydney Baptist Church pastor has spoken out against an anti-gay marriage letter that was read to some Christian parishioners on Sunday morning.
The heads of the Catholic, Anglican and Greek Orthodox churches addressed Sydney church goers, reading a letter to parishioners in a coordinated campaign ahead of further parliamentary discussion on the issue this week.
But Pastor Mike Hercock from the Surry Hills Baptist Church says it is simply fear-mongering.
He says Christians should be able to make decisions for themselves.
“Of the various churches that will have that statement read out in their pulpits from Baptist churches, Anglicans and Catholic, how many of them will have an opportunity to respond to an alternative perspective?” he said.
“It will be clergy down. And yet we know that Christians have the ability to make their minds up for themselves.”
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