You've got to be kidding me! I'll go straight to the point on this very controversial issue. Bishop T.D. Jakes thinks it is "absolutely" possible for the Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender communities to coexist in harmony with the church.
Bishop T.D Jakes, who joined HuffPost Live on Monday, opened up to host Marc Lamont-Hill about his thoughts on the relationship between these communities.
What he said will shock you to the bone marrow:
"I think that it's...
going to diverse from church to church every church has a different opinion on the issue and every gay person is different," Bishop T. D. Jakes said.
While Bishop T. D. Jakes believes churches are allowed to practice and preach values shared by their respective leaders, he also advocates that LGBT people attend a church that aligns with their own beliefs and values. And although he admits that his individual stance on homosexuality is both "evolved and evolving," he says all LGBT people should be treated with tolerance and respect.
"LGBT's of different types and sorts have to find a place of worship that reflects what your views are and what you believe like anyone else," he said. "And the church should have it's own convictions and values."
Bishop T. D. Jakes also reaffirmed that members of the LGBT community, like all american citizens, deserve equal protection under the law.
"Once you begin to understand that democracy, that a republic actually, is designed to be an overarching system to protect our unique nuances then we no longer look to public policy to reflect biblical ethics," Jakes said.
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8 comments:
just gat to support them neh....
I disagree with him anytime any day
You know the problem with humanity? It's freewill & we abuse it with reckless abandon.
But I don't care if them gays, bisexuals,animasexuals (lol), have their church or not as long as pure water is still N5
He said the truth tho, Jesus did same thing when he was one earth. We still have to love and treat them with respect. They are still our brothers and sisters
Hmm, don't know wot to say bt I think he's beating around d bush. It's such a shame dat those who r supposed to be our strongest voices against dis new world order r now silent or not telling d truth anymore becos dey dnt wanna seem archaic. Yes we shld treat dem wiv s respect n love cos dey r humans n becos our Lord n Saviour has taught us to love our neighbours bt still lovingly try as much as possible to make dem see d error of deir ways. T. D jakes, I'm disappointed in u.
just trying to campaign for people to enter his church, so he can get more offerings and tithes.
Hope he gets to wed gay couple in his church one day since he loves them so much.he should speak the truth whether its wrong or right to be gay and not tell us if he likes them or not. Pastors be running away from the truth since 1900
The world is coming to an end soon.
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