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Kirk Franklin on Gays and the Black Church
Remember Kirk Franklin's segment on Oprah where he detailed an obsession with pornography? That confession—and the gospel singer's eventual self-proclaimed spiritual recovery—is the background for a new interview by the Associated Press. The vast majority of the q & a are basically fluff questions that advance his current tour, and, stabs at false humility. Sorry Kirk, after selling at least $100 million in records, we disagree and would say that that you have "crossed over."
But most compelling—this patently ridiculous question on black gays and the church:
Q: What do you see as the future of the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community in the black church? Do you think one day they'll all be expelled, or converted, will it be a constant divisive force?
FRANKLIN: I think that you have to be, as scripture would say, "as wise as a serpent and as harmless as a dove." To lovingly share the truth, to lovingly and to passionately speak the truth in love into the lives of all people and to allow that message that you speak, to trust that it has enough power to do the changing.
It's almost mind-boggling that in 2006 an (alleged) AP interviewer would ask such a loaded question as "Do you think one day they'll all be expelled or converted." Since the CNN interview is without a byline, our initial impression was that the q&a was supplied by a publicist or possibly his record label. However, after a quick search, we found the interview at other outlets—such as the Houston Chronicle—but with the byline of Aimee Maude Sims. At least Franklin diplomatically avoids the question with his "love the sinner, not the sin" message, about what you would expect from a gospel singer of his stature. But still, a very odd line of questioning.
Kirk Franklin on Gays and the Black Church
Remember Kirk Franklin's segment on Oprah where he detailed an obsession with pornography? That confession—and the gospel singer's eventual self-proclaimed spiritual recovery—is the background for a new interview by the Associated Press. The vast majority of the q & a are basically fluff questions that advance his current tour, and, stabs at false humility. Sorry Kirk, after selling at least $100 million in records, we disagree and would say that that you have "crossed over."
But most compelling—this patently ridiculous question on black gays and the church:
Q: What do you see as the future of the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community in the black church? Do you think one day they'll all be expelled, or converted, will it be a constant divisive force?
FRANKLIN: I think that you have to be, as scripture would say, "as wise as a serpent and as harmless as a dove." To lovingly share the truth, to lovingly and to passionately speak the truth in love into the lives of all people and to allow that message that you speak, to trust that it has enough power to do the changing.
It's almost mind-boggling that in 2006 an (alleged) AP interviewer would ask such a loaded question as "Do you think one day they'll all be expelled or converted." Since the CNN interview is without a byline, our initial impression was that the q&a was supplied by a publicist or possibly his record label. However, after a quick search, we found the interview at other outlets—such as the Houston Chronicle—but with the byline of Aimee Maude Sims. At least Franklin diplomatically avoids the question with his "love the sinner, not the sin" message, about what you would expect from a gospel singer of his stature. But still, a very odd line of questioning.
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