Royal Oak Church Cyber Service Shut Down By Hate-Filled Racist Disruptions
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Rev. Beth Taylor, pastor of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Royal Oak, said the individuals were not from their church community and one of the three seemed to be “wearing blackface.”
Taylor said that after a second attempt to mute the offenders and restart, they made the decision to end the service to “protect our community from these individuals.”
The pastor, whose congregation has been meeting online since the statewide shutdown since March, said the disruption was, “Targeted as well as painful and very humiliating.” Taylor said that although she was shocked by the racist interruption, she’s not totally surprised but noted that they will not be intimidated, “We’re going to continue with resolve and with love because we must.” (Source: Detroit News)
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