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In reply to the discussion: Farrakhan Blames Jews For 9/11 [View all]Behind the Aegis
(53,956 posts)24. So true...
Louis Farrakhan Critiques Obama's Gay Marriage Endorsement
Minister Louis Farrakhan recently responded to President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage calling him "the first president that sanctioned what the scriptures forbid," according to a video posted by the Nation of Islam's "official" news source, Finalcall.com.
During an address at the California Convention Center on Sunday, the Nation of Islam leader ridiculed the media for its portrayal of Obama after the announcement, and chastised politicians and clergy for hypocritically supporting gay marriage despite the fact that the Bible forbids it.
Throughout his speech, Farrakhan carefully points out that he does not condone homophobia, saying "I'm not your enemy. I'm your brother, and I do love you." However, he said "sin is sin according to the standard of God."
"Males coming to males with lust in their hearts as they should to a female," he said. "Now don't you dare say Farrakhan was preaching hate; he's homophobic. I'm not afraid of my brothers and sisters or others who may be practicing what God condemned in the days of Lot. That's not our job to be hateful of our people. Our job is to call us to sanity."
Though, in my personal opinion, such an article wouldn't have attracted the comments this thread did, nor spawned a thread about "what defines homophobia."
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Some things never change...as Farrakhan demonstrates, which is, of course, the topic at hand.
Behind the Aegis
Mar 2015
#44
whoa. just read that. disturbing shit. and the "apology" offered after these little bigots
cali
Mar 2015
#18
huh? I'm perplexed by all three of your posts in this thread. they are tangential.
cali
Mar 2015
#10
You think the article about Farrakhan's homophobia would spawn a thread...
Behind the Aegis
Mar 2015
#27
OK how about the CIA funding, Arming and egging on radicals in the Middle East
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#33
People like dogs are not born violent, bigoted or hateful it take years of
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#48
Apparently, even mentioning his anti-Semitism means you support Netanyahu.
Behind the Aegis
Mar 2015
#29
I know some think that, but that is more of a "no true Scotsman" fallacy.
Behind the Aegis
Mar 2015
#36
If his connections are all to the far right, why is it that Democrats like John Conyers repeatedly
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#56
You're right about the uselessness of 'apologies' when the offense is repeated again, flagrantly.
Mc Mike
Mar 2015
#59
Here's what makes Conyers so very dishonest. He made an excuse for the first hateful speech saying
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#63
I don't think we're talking in circles, but maybe talking past each other, Blue.
Mc Mike
Mar 2015
#67
Farrakhan is a right old antisemite; this isn't the first (or last) time he's said this
LeftishBrit
Mar 2015
#65