Turner owes pastors an apology
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Another day, another Baptist Minister says Sylvester Turner has falsely exaggerated his religious support.
Pastor Ricky Bell of Forest Lawn Missionary Baptist Church is the latest to come forward to say he is not endorsing Turner as the career politician now claims.
Monday, Pastor Walter August spoke out.
“I don’t like my name being used when I have not endorsed Mr. Turner”, says Pastor August of the Bethel Family Baptist Church. “I have a responsibility to educate my congregation on the issues in this race, and Proposition 1 is something I feel strongly about.”
Turner is an advocate of the bathroom ordinance that will let men use women’s restrooms. He has been endorsed by the same Gay Caucus that endorsed Mayor Annise Parker. Those policies have divided this city and attacked churches.
Turner has also claimed the support of the first ladies of many churches, including First Lady Yolanda Bryant of the Island of Hope Church of God in Christ. Bishop Phillip Bryant’s family took to Facebook to complain.
“She is in full support of Ben Hall. We pray that this Mayoral race will continue to be clean and honest and focused on the issues.”
Speaking of Turner’s actions, Hall said, “It is time for Sylvester Turner to apologize to these men and women of faith”. Integrity is at the very heart of what Houstonians should demand from the next Mayor.”
“Mr. Turner is desperate to stop the growing movement of the religious community to our campaign. Mr. Turner represents a 4th term of Mayor Parker and her divisive agenda.”
Ben Hall has opposed the bathroom ordinance from day one, and has garnered the support of more than 2,000 pastors and churches.
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