Is It Okay to Not Accept Homosexuality

[Mark Sanchez]

A shameful story out of Tampa continues to grab national and even international headlines and we need you to stand with us in confronting bigotry.

T.W. Jenkins, pastor of Tampa's New Hope Missionary Baptist Church is under fire after he canceled funeral services for Julion Evans-Capers, because parishioners read in his obituary that he was married to a man. The pastor called less than 24-hours before the funeral was to begin as the family attended the wake, literally standing next to Julion's coffin.

Julion's husband, Kendall Capers got in touch with the funeral home's managers and requested space for a funeral the next day. But the ugliness of this church's actions have compounded the grief for Kendall who is still reeling from the shock.

"I haven't had a chance to grieve since I got the phone call," Kendall said.

Last week I reached out to Kendall on behalf of Equality Florida to offer condolences and help. We spoke today.

He hasn't heard a word from the church or any parishioners. "The message I want to send to them is it is not okay to turn your back on people in need. This is a huge injustice and my husband would want me to fight."

I also called New Hope's pastor T.W. Jenkins and left a message asking him to speak with me. I hope he can see this as a moment to educate himself and to commit to make amends for having subjected a grieving family to added suffering.

It is time for other faith leaders to speak out and challenge homophobia.

Kendall plans to start a foundation in Evans' name to fund research for amyloidosis, the incurable, hereditary disease that took Julion's life. We will provide more information on this foundation as it develops. Julion says he will keep speaking out for justice.

"I didn't move to Florida to be an activist, " say Kendall, "but I guess I am now."

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[Cauzing]

Why do you keep making this threads? God dammit...

 

[Mellow]

People do what they want

 

[Mark Sanchez]

yes its okay....you know it is.. why ask? oh.. ur the one ppl call Dirty Sanchez

Read the story, it relates to the question

 

[Oksus]

Yolo swag.

 

[Complex]

It's your opinion about it lol

 

[CloyEscapade]

Do what you want... Tell all the heterosexual ppl to stop making baby homos already

 

[The Work]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

 

[CloyEscapade]

What's worse is when every straight guy gets freaked out by homosexuality... Like they're some kind of homo bait that every man wants

 

[Stark]

How many threads on homosexuality will be made on this forum? You all think your threads are different but they're all the same with never ending arguments, practice your anti homosexual tendencies elsewhere.

 

[Cunning Linguist]

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[trollkingx]

it doesnt matter

 

[~Ethereal~]

I used to be disgusted by the idea of the same genders engaging in sexual relationships, but I learnt not to judge them just by that and accept things the way they are. Though, I can never get over Tran sexuality it irks me to no end. I knew gay people didn't turn gay out of nowhere, I only disliked the thought out of it.

 

[TheShowStarterofNB]

Im pretty sure it is.

 

[NineSNS]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but nobody is entitled to be a jerk about it.

 

[AllseeingSharingan]

I don't care I don't like gays either

 

[Uzumaki Macho]

Homosexualit is just wrong and every homo is sick and should go to therapy.

Are you serious?

 

[WolfHaley]

In my opinion, no it is not. To deny someone rights or to discriminate against them like that shouldn't be acceptable.

You don't have to like that someone is homosexual. You don't have to be okay with someone being homosexual. But you shouldn't discriminate either.

 

[Nupp]

Nothing wrong with being gay, live and let live... Not like you have any right to tell other people who they can go to bed with. If you think being gay is a choice then choose to be gay for a week....

See you can't just pick who you're attracted to, it just is what it is.

 

[trollkingx]

Are you serious?

alot of ignorant people are like that but he's probably joking