The Eddie Long scandal has knocked the top off of the gays and Black church issue. Now (and finally) some churches respond; the Church of Healing and Prosperity in Orlando, will begin their first of three open forums on the issue of gays in black churches tonight.
Bishop RT Davis of the Church of Healing and Prosperity said the sessions, which will include members of the gay community and straight black ministers, were prompted by the scandal involving Bishop Eddie Long in Atlanta. Long, who frequently denounced homosexuality from his megachurch pulpit, is accused of coercing several boys into having sex with him.
“We’ve had our heads in the sand for years about this. We have gay, lesbian and down-low brothers and sisters in our churches, but we have required them to remain in the closet,” Davis said. “With this Bishop Eddie Long situation that has come to the forefront, this is a hypocrisy that the church can no longer stand on.”It's a good start, I hope other churches follow their example.
Thanks to Derrick for the tip.
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BOUT DAMN TIME!
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