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Mahalo to state Sen. Kurt Fevella for defending the presence of LGBTQ rainbow flags in our schools (“GOP leader urges ouster of Republican representative over LGBTQ flags,” Star-Advertiser, March 24), and chastising state Rep. Elijah Pierick for his objections to it.
I attended graduate school with Pierick, and upon completion of my master of divinity degree, I was ordained a pastor by my church. I also am gay, a fact that in no way adversely affects my calling, which is focused on ministering to sexual minorities. Pride flag emblems are affixed to my car fenders as a way of showing support and respect for gay people.
As a man claiming to be Christian, Pierick should seek ways to express acceptance, love and compassion to all, instead of castigation and judgment toward a marginalized community.
Paul Colin Weidig
Kaneohe
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