It this what we are coming to – that advice can only be received from those who are politically correct?
London’s largest newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, reported yesterday that gay-rights advocates are criticizing President Obama over reports that he’s turning to anti-gay religious leaders for spiritual guidance. The New York Times reported recently that Obama has replaced former spiritual guru Jeremiah Wright with a handful of evangelical pastors, including Bishop T.D. Jakes of the Potters House in Dallas and the Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell of Windsor Village Church in Houston.
The Daily Telegraph notes that Bishop Jakes has called homosexuality a “brokenness,” while a staff member at Caldwell’s church reportedly runs an “ex-gay” therapy program. Wayne Besen, founder of the gay-rights group Truth Wins Out, told The Daily Telegraph he thinks Obama has “another pastor problem.”
“These are people who believe that we are sinful and sick and that you can pray away the gay. The notion that Obama can’t find a pastor in America who doesn’t have these outrageous extreme beliefs is baffling to many of us,” Besen told the newspaper. “He’s giving credibility to people who are virulently anti-gay and promoting discrimination. The president has given these homophobes his stamp of approval. He has given them a platform. By elevating these extreme elements, he’s hurting our community.” — John Wright
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Joel Landon Watts is a Masters of Theological Studies student with a focus in Mimetic Criticism of the Gospel of Mark. His interests include exploring the role of mimesis in human civilization, specifically in the study of religion and media, as well as science fiction and the way in which it has allowed mythology to be explored in light of scientific ideals of the past century. Currently, he is a TA for Old Testament at United Theological Seminary under Dr. Vivian Johnson, Associate Professor of Old Testament. His first book, Rhetorical Strategies of the Evangelist: Mimetic Criticism of the Gospel of Mark, is expected to be published by Wipf and Stock early next year. He is currently co-editing a book on moving from Fear to Faith (Energion, 2013).
Well I was going to say “Good for him” till I read the names of the “Pastors” , T.D. Jakes,Never heard of the other one,I just cannot believe the “war” Here in America that goes on daily,by the name of Homosexuality… All you have to do is open your Bible ,read the Word,IT IS A SIN! and if you die in that sin and repent NOT, You will Go to HELL for it. That’s It! why don’t people believe this?
Well I was going to say “Good for him” till I read the names of the “Pastors” , T.D. Jakes,Never heard of the other one,I just cannot believe the “war” Here in America that goes on daily,by the name of Homosexuality… All you have to do is open your Bible ,read the Word,IT IS A SIN! and if you die in that sin and repent NOT, You will Go to HELL for it. That’s It! why don’t people believe this?
People do not want to believe anything that makes them feel uncomfortable or puts a wedge between them and their ‘friends’.
“Another Pastor problem” ? Perhaps so, since at least one of the Pastors,T.D. Jakes cant or wont speak plainly about anything that he believes.
Wether it is what the Apostle John says,or his own thoughts (manifestations) or what the Apostle Paul says,or his own thoughts (homosexuality is a brokenness)
Yep,the President has a Pastor problem indeed.
“Another Pastor problem” ? Perhaps so, since at least one of the Pastors,T.D. Jakes cant or wont speak plainly about anything that he believes.
Wether it is what the Apostle John says,or his own thoughts (manifestations) or what the Apostle Paul says,or his own thoughts (homosexuality is a brokenness)
Yep,the President has a Pastor problem indeed.
People do not want to believe anything that makes them feel uncomfortable or puts a wedge between them and their ‘friends’.