Sharpton decries churches pushing Prop. 8

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Atlanta alliance forms to counter anti-gay religious rhetoric
By MATT SCHAFER, Southern Voice | Jan 12, 5:17 PM

From the pulpit of Tabernacle Baptist Church on Sunday, Rev. Al Sharpton called out the Mormon Church and other conservative faiths for mobilizing to support Proposition 8 to ban gay marriage in California while refusing to be as involved in any other social concerns.

“It amazes me when I looked at California and saw churches that had nothing to say about police brutality, nothing to say when a young black boy was shot while he was wearing police handcuffs, nothing to say when the they overturned affirmative action, nothing to say when people were being delegated into poverty, yet they were organizing and mobilizing to stop consenting adults from choosing their life partners,” Sharpton told a packed audience on Jan. 11.

“There is something immoral and sick about using all of that power to not end brutality and poverty, but to break into people’s bedrooms and claim that God sent you,” Sharpton added.

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Sharpton called out ministers who speak out against politically popular causes, but don’t have the courage to live their convictions.

“I am tired of seeing ministers who will preach homophobia by day, and then after they’re preaching, when the lights are off they go cruising for trade,” Sharpton said, his words generating a roar of response from the crowd.

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[LostinVA]

1. K&r -- good for the Rev

[Marrah_G]

2. wow- Thanks Al.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

3. Al Sharpton is experiencing one hell of a revival.

First on education, now on this. I think he saw the effect his gimmicks were having on his reputation and is looking to reverse course in a big way. Good for him - I sure hope he continues because he is a very, very smart man and great advocate.

[LostinVA]

4. I was just talking last night about how his gimmicks robbed this country

Of someone who would have made a great Senator, one who advocates for the needy and marginalized in the US.

It's too late, I think, to "rehab" him enough to be elected, but I do hope he does as much as he can as a private citizen.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

5. I agree completely.

Honestly, I can't even say I blame him. He grew up in a world where he had to take severe action to get heard at all. The problem was that he didn't adapt with the times fast enough. It's definitely too late to get him elected, but I think he has a lot of great contributions to society left in him.

[LostinVA]

7. He is a very empathetic orator, and I do believe he is on the side of the angels

So to speak!

[nichomachus]

9. Not really

Once you become a member of Congress, you have to spend three quarters of your time going hat in hand to the corporations begging for money to stay in office. And, you need to pander to the Christians to try to get votes. When you're doing that, you can't say stuff like this.

[noiretextatique]

6. he called them out their hyprocrisy

brilliantly done, Mr. Sharpton :applause:

[GodlessBiker]

8. Wow. Thanks, Al! You are making a big comeback.