Donnie McClurkin’s not homophobic. He’s just misunderstood. Well, that’s what he says, at least.
The preacher, who Barack Obama tapped for his “Embrace The Change” tour, may have implied that homosexuality can – and should – be changed, but he wants the world to know he’s no anti-gay. He tells the Chicago Tribune:
I don’t believe that even from a religious point of view that Jesus ever discriminated toward anyone, nor do I. Most of the things that were said were totally out of context and then other things weren’t true.
My only concern is to be in place with Sen. Obama in unity and bring all the factors together for the sake of change. That’s my only thing. Of course some agents have twisted it as though he [Obama] were embracing a racist or a Nazi, and that is anything but true.
Actually, no, people thought the presidential candidate was embracing a homophobic “ex-gay” preacher”. McClurkin also insists that he’s not on an anti-gay crusade….
There’s never been a statement made by me about curing homosexuality. People are using that in order to incite anger and to twist my whole platform on it. There’s no crusade for curing it or to convert everyone. This is just for those who come to me and ask for change.
Lies. We saw that piece in Charisma in which McClurkin writes, “I believed that I was meant to be a whole man, made for one woman, and God brought it all about. I am delivered, and I know God can deliver others too.” That sounds like a recruitment to us. And, of course, let’s not forget that McClurkin blames his homosexuality on being molested. Classy.
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Dom
Hey Obama. Yeah, that’s right, I’m yelling at you, man. Hey, FUCK YOU!
Matt
So let’s see, we have Obmama hanging around with nasty homophobic “ex-gay” fundie singers; we have Hillary all snuggly with Rev Mayberry (who hates the sin and not the sinners, of course); Edwards got his feet all tangled up in his religious upbringing and can’t bring himself to say “gay” and “marriage” within six words of each other; Richardson thinks I checked “I wanna be a big ol’ homo” on a list sometime during sixth grade; and Kucinich (I’m sorry) is a joke. The repubs all want to carve us a special niche out of the Constitution, and the Congressional Dems are more united on bad things that happened in Turky a hundred years ago than they are on a civil rights bill. And it’s too cold in Canada. So now what?
Rt. Rev. Dr. RES
Spiritual violence masks itself as conditional compassion. When you meet a theocon, please note that the only part that is compassionate is his rhetoric and not his “Christian behaviours.”
The Holiness Code and Pauline proscriptions must be contextually viewed since science has learned much since the first century of the Christian era. Bad biology makes for bad theology and no one should be subject to first century cosmology in the 21st century. Many acts and things were abominations, and they are no longer viewed that way….unless you want to validate your hatred and bigotry.
Another point that I often make is that to deny the psychosexual orientation of a gay and lesbian person is to criticise God for his perfect creation made in His image and likeness. This is why the theocon needs to hold to unscientific and pseudo science and theology and their proponents.
Choice is change, and God Hates Fags is something that Phelps prints on a poster, and theocons print on their hearts and minds.
Rt. Rev. Dr. RES
Matt- it is indeed cold in Canada during the winter and sometimes oppressively warm in the summer…
BUT
Canadians can keep you warm in front of a warm fireplace or under a very warm duvet or cover. I should know. My spouse was born and raised in the United States.
Now, you should know that if you marry a Canadian, you are immediately eligible for a landed immigrant status and work permit. Our country, unlike yours, marries gay, and unlike yours, allows both heterosexuals and gays to bring their spouses home. It’s a family values thing.
You should take holidays with us. You should taste the sweet nectar of equal freedom under law.
Here are some tips. You meet someone. You take time and learn that you are in love with each other. Now, Canadians go on ONE knee to propose legal marriage. ONE knee. That is the signal.
If, however, you just met and the Canadian is on BOTH KNEES, well, I think that the proposition is not exactly Matrimony, eh? OK?
Matt
Thanks for the advice, Rt Rev, but I suspect my (unrecognized, nonlegal, unequal-under-federal-law-parter) would find my carryings-on with some kneeling Canadian hottie a bit, um, Discussion-worthy.
Rt. Rev. Dr. RES
ROFL- ah – another man felled by Cupid –no thought would have entered my clerical mind or soul if I had known.
BTW, you can come to Canada and get married. It would be legal in MA alas.
UndercoverPants
Oh m’jeebus, the Canadian said ”eh”. I’m ROFLing hard.
Landed immigrant status, you say… work permit… hmmm… warm duvets, okay, yes… that’s it, I’m marrying Canadian. Labatt Blue and ice hockey, that’s what I’m aboot from this day forth.
Wait. But I’m not learning French. Nuh-uh, no way, non. And I’m not chopping wood. And I don’t do snow. Or Alanis Morissette. And I’ll need at least a weekend or two in South Beach every couple of months or so. I won’t be abiding big dogs, those Alaskan Malomars or what-have-you in the house either, and I’m allergic to cats.
Wait, what was this post about? Oh, Barack Obama. Look, he’s balls-out the best candidate for the job and therefore he’ll never win the primary. Especially the way y’all are going on and on, molehills into mountains, caterwauling. He’s the closest thing to a human being on the ticket and you’re trying to bury him. Talk about eating your own.
Back to the Canucks. Tell me about the coffee in Montreal…