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Another Texas Pastor Apologizes — But Why Did He Do It? Keion Henderson’s ‘Hush’ Apology (NWN)
In our latest episode of “News with Nicola,” we delve into the viral moment that had everyone talking: Pastor Keion Henderson’s hush incident at The Lighthouse Church.
This viral moment, which saw the pastor snapping his fingers and telling a woman to hush during a church service, sparked widespread discussion and criticism on social media. But what happened next is a story worth hearing.
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Pastor Henderson recently made a public apology to the woman, who we now know is named Natalie, expressing deep remorse for the pain his actions caused. This apology came four months after the incident and just two weeks after our interview with the Houston, Texas, pastor. During that interview, Henderson had described the situation as something that’s “already dead,” insisting that all was well internally at the church. So why the sudden public apology?
The initial interview was in light of Henderson’s new book, Lazy Love: Recognizing and Reversing the Four Threats to Any Successful Relationship. In this book, the megachurch pastor discusses various forms of biblical love — agape, philia, storge, and eros — and shares his personal struggles, including his journey of marrying a second time and dealing with the rejection from his pastor father. The themes of love and reconciliation in his book resonate deeply with the “hush” incident, making it a curious lens through which to view his actions and subsequent apology.
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