Sunday, September 7, 2008

Ohio: Buckeye State..Otherwise known as a poisonous nut.....

http://www.9news.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=99193&catid=337



"For 24 hours, the message board outside Havens Corners Church, 6696 Havens Corner Rd., read, "I kissed a girl and I liked it, then I went to Hell."

The message refers to the chart-topping song by pop artist Katy Perry "I Kissed A Girl."

Pastor David Allison said he didn't put up the sign to draw attention to the church.

"We didn't intend to get into all this, but it's become a bigger thing," Allison said.

He was just very concerned about the implications of the song for teenagers and what he called a music video so suggestive it borders on pornography.

"If anyone's seen the video and understands how lewd and suggestive the video is for this song, that is not something young people should go toward," Allison said.

He thought the message would be a loving way to remind teenagers that the Bible denounces homosexuality.

Taking a look at the other side of this story, some people can't believe the church displayed that message so publicly.

A viewer sent the local NBC affiliate a picture of the sign with the subject title "Worst Church Sign Ever."

The sign was removed Thursday. "




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