{"id":46221,"date":"2024-06-04T20:31:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T00:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=46221"},"modified":"2024-06-04T20:31:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T00:31:05","slug":"letter-to-the-editor-where-are-you-pastors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/06\/04\/letter-to-the-editor-where-are-you-pastors\/","title":{"rendered":"Letter to the Editor &#8211; WHERE ARE YOU PASTORS????"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Polk County Republican Committee\u00a0&amp; Moms For Liberty Polk County\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR-1024x576.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10222\" style=\"width:452px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR.jpg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lakeland City Commission who wear openly the badge of a &#8216;Christian&#8217; must be particularly called out. They will bear a greater judgment than those who are unfaithful by allowing this to happen! Mayor Mutz is a liberal and walks around calling himself a &#8216;Christian&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BUT&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WHERE ARE THE FAITHFUL PASTORS OF LAKELAND &amp; POLK COUNTY?!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would hope that anyone naming the name of Christ would NOT allow this open \u201cfist in the face of God\u201d rebellion against a holy and righteous God to be carried out w\/o as much as a comment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This rebellion continues and expands year after year after year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-wp-embed is-provider-outcoast-com wp-block-embed-outcoast-com\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"cqt5d1TXds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/outcoast.com\/events\/polk-pride-2024-pride-for-youth\/\">Polk Pride 2024: Pride for Youth<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Polk Pride 2024: Pride for Youth&#8221; &#8212; OutCoast.com\" src=\"https:\/\/outcoast.com\/events\/polk-pride-2024-pride-for-youth\/embed\/#?secret=hRo9ZvBmVZ#?secret=cqt5d1TXds\" data-secret=\"cqt5d1TXds\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you going to allow these GROOMERS to entice and send our MINORS TO HELL WITH THEIR IMMORAL AND EVIL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR?!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OR are you going to sit back and allow it because you are afraid of offending someone and hurting your almighty dollar?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS IN LAKELAND AND POLK COUNTY! YOU MUST STAND UP FOR OUR GOD-GIVEN RIGHTS AND PROTECT OUR CHILDREN!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PASTORS MUST UNITE AND WORK TOGETHER TO SPREAD THE TRUTH AND STOP THIS ABOMINATION LIFESTYLE!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Session\/Bill\/2024\/1545\">https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Session\/Bill\/2024\/1545<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.&#8221; &#8211; Proverbs 16:18\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Paul warns that those who persist in sin will not inherit the kingdom of God. In his list of wrongdoers, he includes two Greek words that connect to some forms of same-sex behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKnow ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate (malakoi), nor abusers of themselves with mankind (arsenokoitai), nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.&nbsp;<strong>And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.\u201d&nbsp;<em>-1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (KJV)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What Pastors are going to stand up and let their voices be heard to STOP this?!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This letter was sent to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Victory Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Life&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free Life&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grace City<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Revive Church&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TC Lakeland&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Redemption Church&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oasis Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Believers Fellowship&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hope Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strong Tower Church&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City Central Church&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impact Church&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High Point Church<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Polk County Republican Committee\u00a0&amp; Moms For Liberty Polk County\u00a0\u00a0 The Lakeland City Commission who wear openly the badge of a &#8216;Christian&#8217; must be particularly called out. 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