https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2 ... c578cc6d27Standing at the front of the All Scripture Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tenn., Pastor Grayson Fritts had the rapt attention of his congregation. It was June 2, the first Sunday of Pride Month, and Fritts had planned a timely sermon.
For roughly an hour, Fritts, who is also a detective with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, railed against members of the LGBTQ community –– referring to them as “sodomites,” “freaks” and “animals” –– and called on the government to carry out the proper punishment for the “capital crime.”
“They are worthy of death,” he declared in a video originally released by the church that was later shared on social media.
‘They are worthy of death’: A cop preached that the government should execute LGBTQ people
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I'm not sure what's worse - this guy being a preacher or being a detective.
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He doesn't have the right to be a detective and hopefully will be relieved of his duties. Of course it being a southern state, probably not.
The police oath is:
“I, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of constable with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality,and that I will uphold fundamental human rights and accord equal respect to all people, according to law.”
He's no longer with the force. He took a buy out last month.Lemons wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:30 pmHe doesn't have the right to be a detective and hopefully will be relieved of his duties. Of course it being a southern state, probably not.
The police oath is:“I, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of constable with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality,and that I will uphold fundamental human rights and accord equal respect to all people, according to law.”
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So he didn't lose a thing. I hate that I can't read the Washington Post link. I pay for the NYT and it would repetitive to pay for both. How old was he?msb64 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:32 pmHe's no longer with the force. He took a buy out last month.Lemons wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:30 pmHe doesn't have the right to be a detective and hopefully will be relieved of his duties. Of course it being a southern state, probably not.
The police oath is:“I, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of constable with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality,and that I will uphold fundamental human rights and accord equal respect to all people, according to law.”
He looks pretty young to me. Maybe 50? This is another one of his quotes from the article:
“God has instilled the power of civil government to send the police in 2019 out to the LGBT freaks and arrest them and have a trial for them, and if they are convicted, then they are to be put to death,” he said, earning approving murmurs from the crowd. Fritts later added that the “Bible says that sentence should be carried out speedily.”
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I'm going with the fools that follow him. I'm no bible scholar but I do know that in the four gospels Jesus never once condemned a homosexual. He was very vocal on divorce, mistreating children, and hypocrisy. I mean Jesus literally said let he who is without sin cast the first stone but folks listen to some nutter who's probably secretly gay himself. Those kind never can handle their own thoughts and desires.
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It sickens me that he was allowed a buyout. Probably been an abusive cop for 30 years and now has a nice pension.msb64 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:13 pmHe looks pretty young to me. Maybe 50? This is another one of his quotes from the article:
“God has instilled the power of civil government to send the police in 2019 out to the LGBT freaks and arrest them and have a trial for them, and if they are convicted, then they are to be put to death,” he said, earning approving murmurs from the crowd. Fritts later added that the “Bible says that sentence should be carried out speedily.”
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How can you possibly conclude he's probably been abusive???Lemons wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:16 pmIt sickens me that he was allowed a buyout. Probably been an abusive cop for 30 years and now has a nice pension.msb64 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:13 pmHe looks pretty young to me. Maybe 50? This is another one of his quotes from the article:
“God has instilled the power of civil government to send the police in 2019 out to the LGBT freaks and arrest them and have a trial for them, and if they are convicted, then they are to be put to death,” he said, earning approving murmurs from the crowd. Fritts later added that the “Bible says that sentence should be carried out speedily.”
People can hold a personal opinion or belief yet still discharge the duties of their job fairly and and without that personal bias affecting. Sure, you can call them hypocritical but unless you've seen his record to know if he's had complaints for excessive force or anything - you can't make this leap.
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