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The death of a gay male actor exposes a scandal that threatens to bring down the powerful pastor of a large New York church who preaches intolerance toward homosexuals.

Anson Mount (Reverend James Sterling) and Milena Govich (Detective Nina Cassady) were in another show together in the Law & Order Universe. They played Jim Steele and Jessica Rossi respectively, who were colleagues in the District Attorney's office, in the Dick Wolf show NY: Distrito judicial (2006).

The rule that Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Connie Rubirosa (Alana De La Garza) mention about churches losing their tax-exempt status if they become political organizations is section 501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), specifically, 501(c)(3).

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    • Author: Kieel
    This particular Law and Order episode involves the story of a bible beating fundamentalist preacher who actually goes out of his way to offer 'cures' for homosexuality at the same time while leading a secret life as a gay man. The obvious inspiration for this was the Ted Haggard scandal out in Colorado.

    Anson Mount as the closeted gay reverend is accused of killing a young actor Dan Leonard who he had been dating and who was sick of both the hypocrisy of the reverend and the guilt trip that he had been taken on by the reverend. This is the best part of this particular episode, the horrible and stifling effects of the closet. I've been there and I know what it's like to have beliefs instilled in you that your body denies.

    Mount is married to Julie Benz who is like the perfect pastor's wife and supports him in any and every way in running the church. When we talk church we are talking about a multimillion dollar business and Julie is the queen bee in this particular hive.

    In the end though Mount surprisingly shows himself to be a man of some character. What he does and how it impacts on Sam Waterston's case is something for you to see.

    This is one of the better Law and Order episodes of recent years. Hopefully one day people like the reverend that Anson Mount plays will diminish as gay folks exit the closet with dignity and pride.
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    • Author: Yayrel
    A guy confronted a reverend (Anson Mount) in his local "new promise church" about his position towards homosexuality. The same night he was found dead in his hometown in what seemed at first suicide; however Green realized it couldn't be because the victim was left handed and the gun was placed in his right hand. The murdered guy was gay and a wannabe actor who recently brought a suit against his movie producer. But he had a job on the side as male escort easy to find on the web. Hatred e-mail between him and the reverend led the detectives to the minister: he was gay as well, dating young boys in the past. After his arrest, he renounced bail to spend time with cellmates and saved their souls. Lawyers found proofs the reverend had a credible alibi: unfortunately he committed suicide in prison at the same time. Why did he do that?

    Men like him are really piece of work: his secretary was right, she needed her job only to make a living but she didn't approve their religious behavior. Anyway the married couple in charge of the congregation had a lot of dirt behind their appaerance.
  • Episode cast overview, first billed only:
    Jesse L. Martin Jesse L. Martin - Ed Green
    Milena Govich Milena Govich - Nina Cassady
    S. Epatha Merkerson S. Epatha Merkerson - Anita Van Buren
    Sam Waterston Sam Waterston - Jack McCoy
    Alana De La Garza Alana De La Garza - Connie Rubirosa
    Fred Dalton Thompson Fred Dalton Thompson - Arthur Branch
    Anson Mount Anson Mount - Reverend James Sterling
    Bradley White Bradley White - Mike Jeffers
    Kate Miller Kate Miller - Madeline Meyers
    Julie Benz Julie Benz - Dawn Sterling
    Lee R. Sellars Lee R. Sellars - Judge Kirk Landsberg (as Lee Sellers)
    Andrew Garman Andrew Garman - Scott Jepson
    Finnerty Steeves Finnerty Steeves - Patty the Secretary
    Frank De Julio Frank De Julio - Nick Bridge
    Vincent Gerrard Vincent Gerrard - Steve Franklin
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