Comments on: Stop the silence, Bernice King

By: Juxxz Precise

Juxxz Precise — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:31:51 +0000

p.s. Stop treating gay and lesbian people as though they are some sort of disease in need of curing or some sin in need of salvation. People don’t chose to be gay…get that in your head once and for all!
You can see a two-year old already “being gay” not CHOOSING TO BE but BEING GAY…not sexually gay, but behaviorally it’s already there…you know it, I know it, we all know it. And, all the preaching,praying, beating, scolding, shaming, outing, punishing,imprisoning,rebuking, “therapizing” and otherwise trying to CHANGE this in-born, endemic, Natural Inclination simply do no good: not now, not ever. If God make no mistakes, then why do you thing being gay is a mistake? It’s not a choice no more than a straight man acting straight is an “act.” It’s not an act, it’s who he is! You can’t make him straight no more and you can make him gay. He IS what he is, she IS what she is and no amount of denial, attack, retribution, argument, trial, or deprivation will ever change it. If it could, it would have already done so. From time immemorial we have heard of and experienced gay people, mostly for the better. True there are a few bad apples in any group. Strangely, this group of hated folk comprise the greatest league of intellectuals, geniuses, artists, musicians, leaders (military and otherwise), and world-class imaginations in the history of mankind. Actually, everyone else seems quite ordinary and hardly worth the time it takes to debate the point.

By: Sharon L. Fuller

Sharon L. Fuller — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:08:54 +0000

Robert, you are SO correct. It’s not a rumor. The information is quietly kept and is carefully maintained. They all should learn how to “study to be quiet”. Jesus said nothing about homosexuality and perhaps we should do much of the same.

By: Gwendolyn Williams

Gwendolyn Williams — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:55:45 +0000

I have been taught that the Bible is God’s effort to reach man, that God’s Word will never fail, that His Word is truth, that He is the same yesterday, today and forever. I believe that!. Oprah may say I have a closed mind. Others may say I am full of hatred. I have gay and lesbian relatives and it is hard to convince them I love them when I do not agree with their lifestyle. That is between them and God. I am going to love them anyway and there is nothing they can do about it. There is no difference in the sins of homosexuality and fornication/adultery between heterosexuals. They are all an abomination to God. It is time for Gays and Lesbians to stop using the “Hate” excuse for their lifestyle. That is not true, at least not as much, anymore.

Because of the “I’m going to do whatever makes me happy” attitude today, availability of drugs, open gay and lesbian lifestyles, and new rules for “tolerance” and open mindedness, it has caused our young people to not only explore sex between heterosexuals but has also sparked an interest in trying out the gay and lesbian lifestyles. Some go both ways for the rest of their lives, and others finally find their niche. Yes, I do believe some are born with a gender deficit that is beyond their control, the same as those born with a disability that is beyond their control. But there are far too many who have chosen their sexual identity or have caused them to assume a new or different sexual identify or preference. No studies have been made to establish what causes this deviation from God’s original creation.

I wonder how those children brought up in gay and lesbian families are going to turn out. In some cases probably better than those brought up in promiscuous relationships. Either way, it was not how God had ordained family life.

It is sad to see how God’s Word is being twisted to suit whoever reads it and I dread the consequences of His judgement on our New World. What is going to happen to the Bible as we know it. There are already so many translations that wonder who will memorize verses and from how many versions.

But to our Gay and Lesbian community, you are first male, female, black, white, yellow,brown, red, etc and your rights are secure under those bases and further, you have legal redress with wills, powers of attorney, guardianships, all under the aforementioned bases. Fortunately, some employers have made your benefits to be the same as any other employee’s because of your choices.

I just wonder what other new found freedoms will pop up and be declared as “unconstitutional” and lead our country into further ruin in the name of progress??????

By the way, I only remember Mrs Coretta Scott King champion the rights of Gay and Lesbian persons, not Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. himself. Someone has included an error in history.

By: vince careatti

vince careatti — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 02:49:07 +0000

I’m glad that you so firmlly believe in the Bible, which was written two centuries AD,(if there is an AD) by a group of men who related stories and tales that were finally written down and taken as “gospel” . Do you wear red? eat pork; work on the Sabbath? Do you have sex during your period? Then you are condemed to hell. You are “disgusted” at gays adopting children. How about the single mother in South Carolina who sold her 4 month baby to her “boy friend” for prostitution at the same time she was pregnant with another child; the Prince Georges County woman who attacked a pregnant woman and cut her belly open to steal her baby; DC wards 3 and 4 having the highest rate of HIV in the United States; the countless Hollywood personalities having children out of wedlock; “Anderson Coopers’ 360” program on Catholic priest who have fathered children and the Catholic spokesperson response was “well, David Letterman did it.” There have been 5,000 children born to priest in Britain and another 6,700 in Ireland (Google search). In a 1990 study 20% of U.S. Catholic priests were involved in a continuing heterosexual relationship and another 8% to 10% were involved in an occasional sexual relationship. So reread your bible and concentrate on the “love your neighbor” part.

By: Theo

Theo — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:52:47 +0000

Mooky-the only twisted choice I see is to promote hatred of gays and lesbians, like what you’re doing

By: Mooky

Mooky — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 03:39:45 +0000

Thanks Joy. I went to Newbirth as well. He wasn’t a bitter or mean person in regards to homosexuals. Bishop, to me is a loving person. Think about this: if I’m unmarried and having sex (heterosexual) outside of marriage, and I’m called a sinner, then it’s okay. If a person of homosexual persuasion is called out for going against the original biblical intent for men and women. They get upset. I’m sorry. I get upset when I see two men or two women adopting children like it’s okay. I hate what the world is doing. Choosing to create an altered family type rather than follow God’s original intent and structure for the family. I’m sure the kids will be better adjusted than most considering that they have to deal with their parents twisted choices. It’s confusing to children. God created the sexes to compliment each other.

By: wbesr

wbesr — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:52:19 +0000

It is our business whether she is or not because she makes it her business whether we are or not.

By: NYTN

NYTN — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:39:49 +0000

Winston since you were such a dear friend of Coretta Scott King, then how come you didn’t know Bernice King was a lesbian?

By: Joy

Joy — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:35:51 +0000

whoever posted the comment about Mr. Long making fun of gays can you prove that statement? If so,pls do. I went to the church myself for a period of time and heard him speak of ministry/healing for gays on at least 3 maybe 4 occasions. Never, ever heard him mock or make fun of gays-I think you’re just making that up or are misinformed. Or are you just being defensive and biased because he marched against gays calling their unions marriage v.s. unions or partnerships?

And as far as Berniece coming out-is that any of your business? I didn’t think so. And everyone who’s gay has their own personal or private reason’s for not coming out and don’t need/ask your permission or opinion. It’s a shame that gays become embitterred, spiteful, and hateful (the same emotions they dislike for their choices) over not beng accepted/loved for who they are.

Love will always be more powerful than fear and hate-try that instead.

By: Taylor Siluwé

Taylor Siluwé — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:04:13 +0000

Winston, I couldn’t agree more.

Robert, I never heard the lesbian rumor but it SOOO fits the profile. That oh so Christian theme of ‘Love the sinner, but hate the sin’, which is already proven to be tired and hypocritically applied, in reality is more like ‘Hate the sin that you know you desperately want to do.’

Eddie, and Bernice, need to just come out and let the chips fall wherever. The burden of living a lie is heavy, and deadly.