Support for Jason Collins gets former NFL star Leroy Butler axed from appearance at church

[proud2BlibKansan]

Jason Collins made modern-day history earlier this week by becoming the first professional athlete in major sports to declare he is gay while still actively playing.

Other athletes have been flooding the media -- both social and otherwise -- with their thoughts and most often support for Collins.

Former Green Bay Packer safety Leroy Butler added his congratulations to the mix with a tweet on Monday.

The result was a Wisconsin church cancelling their plans to have Butler speak to the children of the church.


Read more: http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/national/support-for-jason-collins-gets-former-nfl-star-leroy-butler-axed-from-appearance-at-church#ixzz2S9vfp1kJ

[postulater]

1. Tell me what church that is. I'm going to boycott it.

Oh wait. I already boycott all churches.

Never mind.

[elleng]

2. Might be useful if kshb (local NBC) would inform about WHICH church.

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Yes. Really.

"A Wisconsin church" doesn't quite narrow it down, does it?

LOL

[elleng]

5. Not quite!

A friend is a retired Presby minister, so if was one of those I'd contact him and ask for 'help.'

[Eyerish]

6. It appears that Butler hasn't indicated which church it was...

"I have received an apology from the church, but mainly thanking me for not releasing the church name, too me that's not important,..."

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nfl/wisconsin-church-apologizes-for-dropping-leroy-butler-speaking-gig-due-to-his-support-of-jason-collins/

But i'm sure someone will figure it out though...

[bullwinkle428]

3. If the church is so proud of their decision, why are they choosing to remain anonymous?

[Scuba]

7. Careful there bigots! The Packers are more popular than Jesus around these parts!!!