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To McClurkin: "Black and Gay Is Beautiful"



In response to "ex-gay" gospel singer and minister Donnie McClurkin's rants against “evil” and “vampire” gays in Memphis, Tenn., at a Church of God in Christ convention, a group of activists has purchased a full-page ad in Metro NY, according to Rod 2.0:Beta.
 
Written by Pastor Joseph Tolton of Rehoboth Temple, the ad reads in part, “For those of us in faith who have always loved the black church, the defining issue of our lives has been the church's damning stance on homosexuality. As children, the condemnation broke our spirit. As adolescents, this ridicule broke our hearts. As young adults, this disdain has attempted to drive us to the brink. Spiritual violence is wrong and it kills the spirit. The black church must find new ways to talk about sex and sexuality."

The open letter addresses McClurkin directly as well: “You are not a man who loves men because of being molested as a child. That grave and despicable tragedy broke your spirit and damaged your mind; however, it did not have the capacity to change your DNA."

Read the full article here.

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Reader Comments
  • Name: Novette Davis
    Date posted: 12/21/2009 7:10:02 PM
    Hometown: Georgetown

    Comment:

    The headline of this article is very misleading. I believe that Pastor Donnie Mcclurkin is a delivered man and it does not matter what we think, God has the final say so.

  • Name: alicia banks
    Date posted: 12/8/2009 11:38:32 AM
    Hometown: chicago, il

    Comment:

    amen! ONLY real christians will be able to sufficiently slay these hypochristians and gay homohaters like donnie m! kudos to them all!!! alicia banks ELOQUENT FURY

  • Name: GayElephant
    Date posted: 12/8/2009 2:26:26 AM
    Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

    Comment:

    Why should you liberals be mad? This guy supported Obama, your man! Be happy! Come on, you know like what Obama said. We can all live together and disagree. Right?

  • Name: Timothy Hulsey
    Date posted: 12/7/2009 6:27:01 PM
    Hometown: Charlottesville, VA

    Comment:

    Misleading headline. Sounds like McClurkin is saying "Black and Gay Is Beautiful."

  • Name: dan W
    Date posted: 12/7/2009 5:25:59 PM
    Hometown: Tarrtyown

    Comment:

    Whoever is having sex with this man (believe me........he is still having sex, just on the down low). It is your responsibility to come forward and expose this man and his lies. Our community will not advance until these misguided, closeted, fear controlled people are exposed to who they are.

  • Name: mike
    Date posted: 12/7/2009 3:45:28 PM
    Hometown: cincinnati

    Comment:

    Quit giving this creep free media attention!



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