NPR’s big hole in ‘God Hates No One’ story

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But without knowing Josef’s religious beliefs, we don’t really know why he thinks God hates no one. Does he attend an Open Church congregation? Or is he from a more theology conservative background that condemns homosexuality? Or—wait for it—is he not religious at all?

Such an inquiry does not take away from what made Josef’s action remarkable. But it is essential to providing much needed context to the motivation behind his belief.