Bishop Harry Jackson Speaks Against Marriage Equality in DC

On April 28, 2009, Bishop Harry Jackson spoke at a rally in DC, opposing marriage equality for District residents.

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[SeenAndNotSeen]

This bishop reminds me of George Wallace:

"In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say [traditional marriage] now, [traditional marriage] tomorrow, [traditional marriage] forever."

[AshillaBeige]

How is gay marriage forcing your choices on the public? I'm sorry (not really), but it seems that forcing your choice to believe religious dogma on other people is immoral. Gays don't want anything special, they just want to engage in the same union that straight people have been bastardizing for millennia.

Why not just leave them alone? How is your life affected by gays marrying? Stop forcing your choice to believe gay marriage is wrong on others. This wouldn't be an issue if you'd shut up.

[stpkeaton]

@Darvin2485

You should be ashamed of yourself. Pastor Harry Jackson has helped the poor, gay and straight. He is a true friend who will love you enough to tell and show you if you are wrong. That's who Jesus is too ...he died so you might turn from sin and trust in him, not embrace sin.

[Darvin2485]

so he doesn't mind being discriminative, even though he is of a race that was discriminated against before. A lot of bigotry. One would think that he would understand acceptance as JESUS CHRIST was accepting of all people. Jesus didn't hang out with the "faithful" or God loving people, but he was with the lame and destitute, the sick and the lost. I am extremely disappointed in this man and sad that he is giving all Christians, including myself, a bad name.

[lamexicana32]

Oh wow... you serious too... SMH!

I was making two different statements, 1) Being religious doesn't stop folks rights, which means that they are able to vote & speak out. 2) All US citizens that work pay taxes.

"Please quote the part of the costitution that entitles hetrosexuals to civil marriage benefits"

IDK what/where your tryin to go with this... I didn't even speak on this in this manner.

[clubindiana4]

Do you pay for your "rights" with a tax payment? Please quote the part of the costitution that entitles hetrosexuals to civil marriage benefits.......I'm having trouble finding it.

[lamexicana32]

LMAO... are you serious? Umm probably cause the "religious" folks pay taxes too(and have a right to vote, beliefs or no beliefs we still obide by the same constitution, dude)!! Or what you think that they get the luxury to live tax free?

AND if you ask, some of them would tell you that they want both, not just one... it's not I who cares, it's them/you who want to be recognized as a married couple instead of a life partner... *shrugs*

[clubindiana4]

Why does it even matter what any religous group thinks? They are asking for legal recognition, not religous recognition. I'm still confused on that one......If I'm not a member of your church, then why it it your business who I marry?

[lamexicana32]

Yeah, one would think...(the bill is askin for FULL equality, they want all the benefits not partial)

What religion u know states that being married with someone of the same sex is ok!? None that I know of... but then again, I don't know of all religion beliefs so... :-/ Oh well, come Dec. we should all know the outcome...

[clubindiana4]

Even if the bill is passed it won't be an issue.....any church is free to refuse to marry anyone with different beliefs. Freedom of religion is protected by the constitution.

[lamexicana32]

That's truly something only time will tell... Until then folks all over will continue to fight for what they believe in *shrugs* And there is no IF, it's happening as we speak...

As far as "the asking to walk down the isle" comment, well if it's not an issue now it will be if the bill is passed, IMO. Remember they are fighting to have all the same rights as heterosexuals... so you shouldn't assume *wink*

[clubindiana4]

Gay marriage is really a moot point.....its going to happen. 20% support ten yrs ago, 47% support today. Maybee not this year, maybee not next year....but, it will happen.....the numbers don't lie. It equates because the bright white neo-cons are just using you. Once this is a dead issue, what if deporting Mexicans is the next "moral superiority" talking point. No homosexual is asking to walk down the isle in your church.......this issue doesn't infringe on your beliefs.