Illinois churches have been shaken up after they have made indications about illegal immigration and open borders. Liberals even mess up signs that they denigrate black pastors as “white supremacists.”
New Hope Community Church is located in Palatine, Illinois, about 30 miles northwest of Chicago.
“People are caused by the word “immigrant.” ”
February 5th, Church Special feature “Heaven has strict immigration laws. Hell has open borders.”
Pastor James Pittman pointed out that there was no controversy over the signs of the first “six days” before “someone turned the wind.”
Local presses ran a story about the sign and CNN reportedly requested an interview.
Pittman said WLS-TV“Because immigration is a community topic, what we've been doing with our signs for a while is to take what's going on in our community and turn it into heaven.”
Pittman said he was open to having a conversation about signing messages.
“The immigrants we were talking about are very clear in Sign: Heaven and Hell. And our message is very clear, the Bible is very clear, not everyone reaches heaven.” Pittman said.
Pittman tackled the allegations of controversy in a 14 min video.
Published by New Hope Community Church statement Read on the official Facebook page:
I would like to clarify this sign. We did not mention or intend this sign to be about US immigration policy. We understand that immigration is a hot topic today and wanted to use it to turn people's attention into heaven. Did not mention it Country or group of people. We don't want everything to go to heaven and our community to look into our relationship with the Almighty God. People are caused by the word “immigrant.” We stood up against “immigration” to heaven, not the United States. Can't you use the term immigration freely in church posts?
However, some of the Palatine community are crossed over the church signs.
“Part of the reason we moved to Palatine is that diversity shows our kids that everyone has the opportunity, love each other and sees something like this really upsetting. “It was something that could be done,” said Katherine Huddleston, a resident of Palatine.
Lisa Bess Szczupazi – Chairman of Palatine Elementary School District 15 Education Board – is Daily Herald“Unfortunately, it's a shame that some phrases that some adults find smart are facing many innocent school children that mean and why they have to ask parents, friends and adults. The moment is absolutely inappropriate and creates real fear in school-age children.”
“I couldn't believe it was a message that would come up in my community,” resident Teresa Greenwig added.
Greinig told WLS that she is creating “signs of positivity” to mobilize the community and place it around the New Hope community church.
Some critics are said to have called Pittman a “white supremacist.” Pastor Pittman is black.
Comments on the Church's official Yelp business page It was disabled this week after flooding with fake negative reviews.
“This business has been attracting public attention these days, which means that people often come to post their opinions on this page to post their news opinions,” Yelp wrote on the New Hope Community Church page. It is stated in.
“We are not standing in this incident either way, but we are working to investigate whether the content displayed here reflects the actual consumer experience, so we are committed to this page. “We temporarily disable postings. Recent events” followed. “Please note that we apply this same policy regardless of business or topic in question.”
Before the comments were turned off, several detractors denounced the church's Yelp page last week with a one-star review.
A Yelp user argued, “The church signs in the exhibition are very promoting hatred. I am sad that our diverse Palatine community has read such ignorant messages.” .
Another user said, “Don't. Again, don't go here. This is not your normal, warm, welcoming and caring church. These people are biased towards Latinos. Racist. Start from pastors to all parishioners. For another church, if you are not documented, make your donation there.
The commenter said, “It's not a good church! Please don't come here. They do not welcome immigrants or minorities. Give yourself a boon and find a better church! ”
Another addition, “cHarch promotes hatred and racism. Give yourself a boon and avoid this place. ”
One review states, “Don't recommend it. Racist, discriminatory, unwelcome church. I don't know what kind of “God” you admire… But God loves your neighbor He said there was.
The church has received a total of 14 negative reviews over the past decade, nThe ine was posted this past week after the church made headlines with delicate signs.
Most recent one-star reviews were made by Yelp reviewers who were not in Illinois, including four from liberal California and four from Washington, DC.
Despite the backlash, Pittman declares he is stubborn in his faith and will not immediately change his signature.
“We push only one man and one man here. It is Jesus Christ,” Pittman declared.
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