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<\/a>A United Methodist Church minister contacted me yesterday and asked if I could draw a cartoon idea they had. I told this person I would try. Here\u2019s the result.<\/p>\n
This pastor said that they\u2019ve been pastoring for a while, but\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cit\u2019s getting much more difficult to stay. I\u2019m tired of being alone\u2026 Feel free that to say it was requested by a \u2018closeted\u2019 gay United Methodist pastor and let the witch hunt begin.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
You can read the story that led up to this here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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