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Pastor criticizes gay weatherman’s wedding
Sam Champion weds Rubem Robierb in New York City. (Photo courtesy of Ida Astute)
PENSACOA, Fla.—A Florida minister on Sunday criticized “Good Morning America” for airing portions of Sam Champion’s wedding.
“When they showed Sam Champion marrying a man on ‘Good Morning America,’ I just about fell out of my chair,” Pastor Gordon Godfrey, Jr., of Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, said.
Godfrey also spoke out against the ABC sitcom “Modern Family” during the 34 minute sermon.
Champion, who came out in October, married his long-time partner Rubem Robierb in New York City in December. “Good Morning America” co-anchors Robin Roberts, Lara Spencer and Josh Elliott were among those who attended the wedding.
Tagged with Florida, gay marriage, Good Morning America, Gordon Godfrey Jr, Josh Elliott, Lara Spencer, Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, Modern Family, New York, New York City, Robin Roberts, Rubem Robierb, Sam Champion, same-sex marriage, weddings
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Dear Pastor, go tell it to the mountain, you absurd bigot. You have no power to control us.
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