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Topic: High Point Church
Church slams door on gay vet’s funeral
By David W. Shelton | August 12, 2007 | 
Update: Grieving partner tells his side of the story - after the jump!
In one of the most blatant religious abuses seen this year, a church in Arlington, Texas offered to host a funeral for a man who served in the Gulf War. When they found out at the last minute that the man was gay, they backed out of the offer.
Cecil Sinclair, 46, was not a member of any church, but his brother Lee is both an employee and member of High Point, whose pastor is Rev. Gary Simons. Pastor Simons’ brother-in-law is the even more famous author and Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.
The Dallas Morning News reported:
When Cecil Sinclair became ill with a heart condition six years ago,church members started praying for him out of love for his brother, Mr. Simons said Thursday. And when Mr. Sinclair died of an infection, a side effect of surgery intended to keep him alive long enough for a heart transplant, a member of the church staff was immediately sent to minister to the family, he said.
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