US EditionIndianapolis Church Calls for LGBTQ+ Community to Be Put to Death
MARION COUNTY, INDIANA, JUL 7 – An Indiana evangelical church cited biblical teachings to urge the Trump administration to impose the death penalty on LGBTQ Americans, sparking widespread condemnation.
- On June 29, Stephen Falco preached during an event at a fundamentalist church in Indianapolis, calling on LGBTQ individuals to commit suicide or be executed.
- This event followed a tradition of similar anti-LGBTQ rhetoric by New IFB preachers, with Falco's words now drawing widespread public attention and outrage.
- The sermon included homophobic slurs, claims that LGBTQ individuals target children, and calls for the government to enforce the death penalty for homosexuals.
- Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis condemned the messages as "theologically irresponsible and pastorally dangerous," while the church reaffirmed its stance and refused to apologize.
- The controversy provoked criticism from faith leaders and advocacy groups, highlighting tensions over hate speech and calls for violence toward the LGBTQ community.
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