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14013
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Jimmy Creech of Raleigh, a former Methodist minister, recounts his struggles against anti-gay religious discrimination in the Methodist Church. In Adam's Gift, Creech's book published in 2011, he tells the story of his fight again the church's stand on gays and lesbians.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 16, Apr 2011, p23, por Periodical Website
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27435
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Jimmy Creech, the minister of Raleigh’s Fairmont United Methodist Church is the subject of controversy for his position on homosexuality. Creech was part of a group of clergy who supported gay individuals in response to an anti-discrimination suit. For his support, 85 parish members petitioned to remove him as the church’s pastor. Creech, gay individuals, and parishioners voice their concern and opinions over the United Methodist Church’s and the Bible’s position on homosexuality.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 3, Jan. 18-24 1990, p7-11 Periodical Website