Virginia Democrats walk out as GOP-invited pastor denigrates gay people on House floor

Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates William J. Howell presiding over the House on January 12, 2012 Photo: Germanna/via Wikipedia

Democratic lawmakers in Virginia’s legislature walked out this morning as a Republican-invited pastor delivered a prayer that condemned homosexuality.

Robert Grant Jr. of the Father’s Way Church in Warrenton, Virginia delivered the opening prayer for the House of Delegates this morning. He was invited by Del. Michael Webert (R).

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According to those who were present, Grant specifically denounced same-sex marriage and abortion, saying that God would bring “wrath” upon those who are on the wrong side of those political issues.

“Is this a prayer or a sermon?” a delegate shouted from the Democratic side.

As Democrats started filing out of the legislature, a man who was with Grant asked reporters if….

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