Wisconsin church bans NFL star over tweet supporting Jason Collins
Leroy Butler's tweet to Jason Collins was an alleged violation of the "morality clause" of his speaking contract
By Katie McdonoughTopics: jason collins, Homophobia, Religion, leroy butler, Media News, Life News, News
Former Green Bay Packer Leroy Butler is reporting that he had a speaking appearance at a Wisconsin church canceled over his tweet in support of openly gay NBA player Jason Collins.
The offending tweet? (Get ready to be scandalized): “Congrats to Jason Collins.”
Butler says he was contacted by a member of the church and told that he was in violation of his contract’s “moral clause,” and was no longer welcome to speak at the church. But, Butler went on to say, the member told him he would be welcomed back to speak if he would delete his pro-Collins tweet and “ask God for forgiveness.” An offer that Butler, thankfully, declined.
More here:
Wow, I was schedule to speak at a church in WI, and a member said that the pastor wants to cancel my event, I said ok why?
— leroy butler (@leap36) May 1, 2013
Then I was told, because I said congrats to Jason Collins on twitter, I said really? we have a contract, he said check the moral cause,
— leroy butler (@leap36) May 1, 2013
FYI the fee was 8500$,then I was told if i removed the tweet, and apologize and ask god forgiveness, I can have the event, I said no,
— leroy butler (@leap36) May 1, 2013
Only god can judge,
— leroy butler (@leap36) May 1, 2013
h/t Raw Story
Katie McDonough is an assistant editor for Salon, focusing on lifestyle. Follow her on Twitter @kmcdonovgh or email her at kmcdonough@salo
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