Something is terribly wrong at @BethelRedding.
A brief summary of the last 12 hours:
- Worship pastor Brian Johnson shares a meme comparing Planned Parenthood to the KKK WITH A NOOSE to illustrate the point. (1/)
A brief summary of the last 12 hours:
- Worship pastor Brian Johnson shares a meme comparing Planned Parenthood to the KKK WITH A NOOSE to illustrate the point. (1/)
- He deletes the post and eventually his entire Instagram account after pushback, but remarks in private conversation that “...many of them live with a victim mentality and that is difficult to handle when you’re trying to work with them.” Them in this case is black people. (2/)
- Incredibly, senior pastor Bill Johnson responds by doubling down and reposting the offensive image, noting that it was created by a black man. (3/)
- Bethel leaders rush to defend Brian, with Kris Vallotton posting that Brian has a right to speak about this because he adopted a black baby. (That’s almost verbatim.) (4/)
I know @bethelmusic is everyone’s fave, but think about the fact that black people are having to explain why a picture INCLUDING A NOOSE is deeply disturbing.
America. 2018. Fin.
America. 2018. Fin.
I finally have the ability to add proof of some of the things Brian said in private.
It’s so much worse than it seems, which is almost impressive at this point.
It’s so much worse than it seems, which is almost impressive at this point.
cc @SbethCaplin
