Anti-gay pastor responds to Ellen, asks her to 'shoot straight'

An anti-gay pastor has responded to Ellen DeGeneres after she called him out for suggesting that she is “turning” children gay.

In an article published on Christian Post earlier this month (January), US Evangelist Larry Tomczak argued that the Ellen uses her popular US chat show to promote “promote her lesbian lifestyle” and force it onto children.

Ellen responded to the claims this week, saying she’s “not here to brainwash anyone” and insisting that her only goal is to help people “be true to themselves”. Find out more here.

Now, Tomczack has hit back at Ellen in a statement, telling the much-loved host that although he doesn’t “begrudge” her for being involved with LGBT causes such as It Gets Better, he wishes that she would “shoot straight” from now on.

Read his full statement below:

Ellen, hasn’t the time arrived for everyone involved in this dialogue on gay-related issues to lower our voices and approach one another with respect and civility though we have our differences? I know there’s a lot of shouting and accusation and name calling on all sides of the gay debate, but how about you and I model something positive?

Let me put you to the test. Even though you’ll probably disagree passionately on what I say, can you grant me the freedom to be forthright with you and faithful to biblical teaching for which I’ll one day give an account?

Okay, here goes…

You said, “I don’t have an agenda!” If I was sitting across from you right now, you might give me a fist bump along with a wink and a nod in telling me that was just a joke.

Where I cited you “celebrating your lesbianism” you said, “I don’t know what it means to celebrate my lesbianism!” Then you quickly added, “I guess I do” and “I’m gay!”

Remember the premise of my article was that Hollywood has a definite gay agenda and you’re aligned with it. In 1997 you were on the cover of Time magazine declaring “Yes I’m Gay” after declaring it on your sitcom. You’re an outspoken representative for the Human Rights Campaign “Coming Out Project” and member of the advocacy group PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays).

In the quote you shared on TV I want to reassure you that I never thought or implied that you were trying to purposefully influence young girls into lesbianism. Instead, my point was that, as an out and proud lesbian woman – probably the best known and most-loved in the world – you wield tremendous influence over these girls, and your influence is decidedly pro-lesbian. Wouldn’t you agree?

Also, when you say you “don’t have an agenda,” I understand you are a committed vegan who promotes the lifestyle on your website and encourages adopting turkeys rather then eating them at Thanksgiving; you stand strongly for animal rights by having the Humane Society leaders on your show along with once being PETA’s “Woman of the Year;” plus, you promote and raise funds for Transcendental Meditation.

I don’t begrudge you these involvements indicative of your personal agenda, I only appeal that you shoot straight, okay?

Anti-gay pastor responds to Ellen, asks her to ‘shoot straight’

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