{"id":39693,"date":"2016-06-19T14:20:51","date_gmt":"2016-06-19T18:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/predominantly-lgbt-megachurch-in-dallas-evacuated-due-to-bomb-threat\/"},"modified":"2016-06-19T14:20:51","modified_gmt":"2016-06-19T18:20:51","slug":"predominantly-lgbt-megachurch-in-dallas-evacuated-due-to-bomb-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/predominantly-lgbt-megachurch-in-dallas-evacuated-due-to-bomb-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Predominantly LGBT Megachurch in Dallas Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Predominantly LGBT Megachurch in Dallas Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-10.51.15-AM.png?resize=479%2C293\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-06-19 at 10.51.15 AM\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-10.51.15-AM.png?resize=1024%2C627 1024w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-10.51.15-AM.png?resize=300%2C184 300w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-10.51.15-AM.png?resize=768%2C470 768w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-10.51.15-AM.png?w=1205 1205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>Dallas&rsquo; Cathedral of Hope, a predominantly LGBT congregation&nbsp;that is often referred to as the world&rsquo;s largest <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> church, was evacuated early Sunday in response to a bomb threat.<\/p>\n<p>The church was evacuated&nbsp;at about&nbsp;8:05 a.m. local time&nbsp;after suspicious&nbsp;packages &mdash; a suitcase and two carry-on bags &mdash;&nbsp;were found on the property, <a href=\"http:\/\/thescoopblog.dallasnews.com\/2016\/06\/suspicious-packages-force-cathedral-of-hope-to-hold-services-outside-but-worshipers-vow-to-not-walk-in-fear.html\/\"><em>The Dallas Morning News<\/em><\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p>Services titled&nbsp;&ldquo;Be Anxious for Nothing&rdquo; were scheduled for&nbsp;9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, one week after the terror attack that left 49 people dead at a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> Orlando nightclub.<\/p>\n<p>As a bomb squad investigated,&nbsp;the church went forward with the services outside, with congregants gathered under trees.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This will not deter us from worship this morning and we will continue to not walk in fear or allow instances of hate to overcome the promise to love,&rdquo; the church wrote on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CathedralOfHope\/photos\/a.89886746395.96576.85705731395\/10153474276556396\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CathedralOfHope\/posts\/10153474509541396\" target=\"_blank\"> The packages have been deemed harmless<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>The packages have been deemed harmless, and we are headed back inside just in time for the 11am service! A special thanks goes out to our Dallas Police Department and law enforcement that have done everything to ensure the safety of our community and church family.<\/p>\n<p>More from the Dallas Police Department:<\/p>\n<p><span>On June 19, 2016, shortly after&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/embedded-result\/32\"><span>8:00 a.m.<\/span><\/a>, Dallas officers responded to a suspicious package <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">call<\/a> at the Cathedral of Hope located at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/embedded-result\/134\"><span>5910 Cedar Springs Road<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span>When officers arrived, they were informed that a security personnel, employed by the church, was making his rounds of the outer perimeter when he came across what he believed to be a suspicious package.<\/span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span>The package was located near an adjoining construction site on the east side of the church.<\/span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span>The church was in service at the time and a decision was made to evacuate the parishioners as a precaution.&nbsp;<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Officers cordoned off the area and notified the Explosive Ordinance Unit (EOD).<\/span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span>Once EOD arrived, they were able to determine that the package did not contain any explosive material.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-10.52.14-AM.png?resize=480%2C412\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-06-19 at 10.52.14 AM\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-10.52.14-AM.png?w=484 484w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-10.52.14-AM.png?resize=300%2C258 300w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-19-at-10.52.14-AM.png?resize=477%2C409 477w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGBTQH?src=hash\">#LGBTQH<\/a> LOVE WINS! Cathedral of Hope not anxious this morning! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6priz90Av8\">pic.twitter.com\/6priz90Av8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chewy&#8217;s Uncle (@CJAupperle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CJAupperle\/status\/744545505733074944\">June 19, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div><\/div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A bomb squad is on the scene at the Cathedral of Hope church after the evacuation earlier. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qt0crGZ1xf\">t.co\/Qt0crGZ1xf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8lsgHzSHfv\">pic.twitter.com\/8lsgHzSHfv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBC DFW (@NBCDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCDFW\/status\/744551456825556992\">June 19, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cathedral of Hope: Bomb squad is on the way for suspicious packages near scaffold <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4HxpVplUJ1\">pic.twitter.com\/4HxpVplUJ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CBSDFW (@CBSDFW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSDFW\/status\/744538874056056832\">June 19, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/2016\/06\/cathedral-hope\/\">Predominantly LGBT Megachurch in Dallas Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/\">Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=Ge5DMIskkIs:QpJ7lJgPEWA:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=Ge5DMIskkIs:QpJ7lJgPEWA:I9og5sOYxJI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=Ge5DMIskkIs:QpJ7lJgPEWA:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=Ge5DMIskkIs:QpJ7lJgPEWA:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?i=Ge5DMIskkIs:QpJ7lJgPEWA:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=Ge5DMIskkIs:QpJ7lJgPEWA:cGdyc7Q-1BI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=cGdyc7Q-1BI\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=Ge5DMIskkIs:QpJ7lJgPEWA:YwkR-u9nhCs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=YwkR-u9nhCs\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/towleroad\/feed\/~4\/Ge5DMIskkIs\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~r\/towleroad\/feed\/~3\/Ge5DMIskkIs\/\" class=\"autohyperlink\">feeds.towleroad.com\/~r\/towleroad\/feed\/~3\/Ge5DMIskkIs\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Predominantly LGBT Megachurch in Dallas Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat Dallas&rsquo; Cathedral of Hope, a predominantly LGBT congregation&nbsp;that is often referred to as the world&rsquo;s largest <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> church, was evacuated early Sunday in response to a bomb threat. 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