About 100 Protest Message at Des Moines Church

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By Kara Kelly

Story Created: Feb 12, 2012 at 12:28 PM CDT

Story Updated: Feb 12, 2012 at 12:28 PM CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — About 100 people gathered outside a Des Moines church on Sunday to protest because of the minister's planned sermon on homosexuality.

The protesters became upset with the Rev. Michael Demastus' message after he advertised the sermon with a message stating "Gay is not okay" on the marquee outside Fort Des Moines Church of Christ.

Demastus says his message is about the sin of homosexuality but wasn't intended to condemn gay people.

Demastus altered the message on the church sign after it was criticized.

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