Woman is threatened by Church, told she is a sinner and to repent or face public judgment
(I'm sorry it's a foxnews story)
A 49-year-old Florida woman says her former church is threatening to reveal her sins to its congregation after learning that she is in a "sexually immoral relationship."
Rebecca Hancock told FOXNews.com that Grace Community Church, a non-denominational church in Jacksonville, Fla., was against her relationship with boyfriend Frank Young because the two were sexually active but not married.
When she wasn’t willing to obey the church's orders to leave him, she decided to leave the church instead, allowing her two children to remain active members.
Now, she says, church elders have given her the worst ultimatum yet: In a Dec. 8 letter, they told her she either has to meet with them and end her "immoral" relationship or she will face public humiliation.
“Bottom line, on January they 4th they are going to the church publicly with my sins, and my children will be sitting in church at the time,” Hancock told FOXNews.com.
FOR THE REST OF STORY (including a link to the letter wrote to her by Church)
I wonder if she could sue the Church? Anyone know?
I was thinking it would fall under Defamation of Character.... considering this could adversely effect her children, her career, social life, etc. etc. but what do I know.
Hell, I read the letter as blackmail/extortion.
But...
It's the Church.
A 49-year-old Florida woman says her former church is threatening to reveal her sins to its congregation after learning that she is in a "sexually immoral relationship."
Rebecca Hancock told FOXNews.com that Grace Community Church, a non-denominational church in Jacksonville, Fla., was against her relationship with boyfriend Frank Young because the two were sexually active but not married.
When she wasn’t willing to obey the church's orders to leave him, she decided to leave the church instead, allowing her two children to remain active members.
Now, she says, church elders have given her the worst ultimatum yet: In a Dec. 8 letter, they told her she either has to meet with them and end her "immoral" relationship or she will face public humiliation.
“Bottom line, on January they 4th they are going to the church publicly with my sins, and my children will be sitting in church at the time,” Hancock told FOXNews.com.
FOR THE REST OF STORY (including a link to the letter wrote to her by Church)
I wonder if she could sue the Church? Anyone know?
I was thinking it would fall under Defamation of Character.... considering this could adversely effect her children, her career, social life, etc. etc. but what do I know.
Hell, I read the letter as blackmail/extortion.
But...
It's the Church.