Jules Bailey would have us overlook his church's discriminatory policies simply because he says he disagrees with them.  And anyway, "we're family", as if it's just his crazy Uncle Imago Dei in the attic.

Mr. Baily's religion is his private business.  Nonetheless, as a candidate "running to be a mayor for everybody", the organizations he chooses to join are a very valid indicator of his beliefs and values.  (Jules, there are hundreds of churches which do not deny civil rights to the LBGT community.  Did you even look?)

Portlanders care deeply when a mayoral candidate chooses to join an organization which denies civil rights to any group.  What if Mr. Bailey chose to join an organization which denied civil rights to blacks?  Women? Moslems? 

As they say, Mr. Bailey, "you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family." In this case, you have chosen to affiliate yourself with "family" which denies the LBGT community full civil rights. Portland voters will not overlook this.

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