tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post6027346856821457413..comments2024-03-15T05:54:02.004-04:00Comments on H A R L E M + B E S P O K E: READ: BLACK, GAY AND CHRISTIAN IN HARLEMUlysseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-35292714675647065802014-06-05T11:46:24.674-04:002014-06-05T11:46:24.674-04:00To the poster above, this church is Christian and ...To the poster above, this church is Christian and the people who attend it are Christians, whether you want to accept that or not. They may be more likely than other churches to preach extreme views and to seek attention. But the homophobia they espouse is not unique. There is an undercurrent of homophobia at churches throughout Harlem (and throughout the United States for that matter). Most churches are just less open and cartoonishly frank about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350524708879822489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-54600802620473482312014-06-05T11:22:40.492-04:002014-06-05T11:22:40.492-04:00And let's not forget that that while Paul'...And let's not forget that that while Paul's letters make no room for homosexuals in the Kingdom of Heaven, the Gospels say nothing at all about homosexuality, which was no doubt a very bold move, considering that it is a death penalty offense in the Old Testament. In other words, homophobia is something that Christianity develops, not something that's present from the start and essential to the religion.<br /><br />By the way, The Netherlands, where I now live, recently saw the opening of its first gay mosque, in Amsterdam. I wonder how long it is before Harlem gets one of its own.Jonathan Gillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-90300526980253582882014-06-05T10:50:24.411-04:002014-06-05T10:50:24.411-04:00Manning is an attention seeker, by any means neces...Manning is an attention seeker, by any means necessary.westsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054880627414562052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-18390314728275340122014-06-05T10:10:30.587-04:002014-06-05T10:10:30.587-04:00Dr. Manning is racist and homophobic... PERIOD!!!Dr. Manning is racist and homophobic... PERIOD!!!Harlem Cubanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751673230243085636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-29967361689831690832014-06-05T09:47:09.006-04:002014-06-05T09:47:09.006-04:00As a cradle and active Episcopalian I would make t...As a cradle and active Episcopalian I would make the strong point that this “Church” and its rector by its very beliefs and practices does not qualify as a Christian church any more than does Westboro Baptist.Sanou‘s Mumnoreply@blogger.com