Connecticut church which hosted Pride service targeted with LGBT hate crime attack: 'We are committed to following Christ's teaching'

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Connecticut church which hosted Pride service targeted with LGBT hate crime attack: 'We are committed to following Christ's teaching'
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Mary Taylor Memorial said they will not be dissuaded from supporting the LGBT community following the latest incident.

Connecticut Church Which Hosted Pride Service Targeted with LGBT Hate Crime Attack: 'We are Committed to Following Christ's Teaching'A man is facing hate crime charges after allegedly causing criminal damage to a church for showing support for the LGBT community.

Yarborough was later charged with hate crime, third-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief. He is currently being held in police custody on a $50,000 bond. The sign went up after the United Methodist Church voted to strengthen its ban on same-sex marriage and LGBT clergy.by the Gay Straight Alliance based on the Bible verse Micah 6:1-8, which states:"What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God."that the church has also been vandalized twice in recent weeks, including one instance where the church altar's chairs were sliced.

"We recognize and celebrate the diversity of God's creation and God's gifts. As disciples of our Lord, we publicly acknowledge, welcome and support people of all races, genders, sexual orientations and gender identities, ages, nationalities, ethnicity, abilities and socio-economic situations.

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