Comments on: Morehouse prez gives gay advice to straight men

By: Job

Job — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:52:38 +0000

Ah. Wow.

By: elder jimmy

elder jimmy — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:35:26 +0000

Yes, you are correct. I should have said there were many allegations of bigotry and hate speech against gay students and those thought to be gay at Morehouse. I have read many articles regarding the incident in 2002. Having been a victim of that type of hate speech it is a type of violence but I am not trying to diminish my flawed presentation of fact. I stand corrected.
Re: The MLK thing; it certainly is the world’s thing. Of course in the eternal realm it’s nothing to celebrate. I was just trying to bring some equity to the conversation around sexuality and contributions to the American society. Barbara Jordan is another Africa America woman who was gay who’s contribution to American politics and Education is laudable.

By: gcmwatch

gcmwatch — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:40:37 +0000

Elder Jimmy, point well taken.

A few facts:
There has only been one documented case (2002) of violence against a homosexual man at Morehouse. Although convicted, the circumstances were questionable.

If there are others, feel free to cite them.

If this is what Franklin was attemping to address its odd at best. Why not just come out and say it? Why play mealy mouth over something so important?

Case in point, there was a recent flare up between MH men and Spelman women and he came right out and addressed it.

I seriously doubt he was addressing violence against homosexual men at Morehouse. At least not in the comments from that story. In fact, I dont recall him ever being forward about the subject until now.

On the marriage stuff, he’s 100% in left field and it makes the other comments suspect. Sure he’s MH prez, but asa minister his comments should demonstrate an allegiance to God;s word FIRST not social justice philosophy.

Regarding the MLK et al contributions, that’s the world’s thing. People who do good deeds and reject Christ will end up in hell. In the eternal scope, Im not sure thats something to celebrate.

By: elder jimmy

elder jimmy — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:06:15 +0000

Morehouse has a well documented history of violence against gay or percieved to be gay men. They have been taken to task for not taking a more agressive stand against this. Perhaps this is Robert Franklin’s intention? As an employee of the college he must make sure that all paying student’s safety and interests are met. This school has recieved federal funding (I am sure) therefore they must make sure they are continually eligible. I am assuming some things, I know. If I had a gay son who was attending Morehouse I would want the same. This is apart from my feeelings, faith and beliefs about homosexulaity.

As a Christian Mr. Franklin cannot impose his beliefs upon the college. As far as “contributions of homosexuals: Isn’t it true that some gay people have contributed to the betterment of the country? Politics, the Arts, Education, etc. I see this as fact. We certainly hold in relative high esteem other hetero heroes who’s sexuality also falls outside biblical guidelines; Dr. M. L. King is aglaring example of a serial adulterer who ‘s work did contribute positively to this country.

As far a marriage equalaity goes: WRONG ANSWER! Marriage is to be between one man and one woman. It is tragicall laughable that the GCM repeatedly make reference to “Jesus never said anything about homosexuality” and then want to ignore what Jesus DID say about marriage. On this point Dr. Franklin is in great error.

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:46:04 +0000

Spaman also doing the same thing as Morehouse welcomed the gay activist Soulforce group too!!!? I am glad that I’ve never went to Spaman because I have thoughs about attending there in the near future. Thinks for exposing it because I won’t attend there. It is really shows me that this is hypocritcy of Spaman when they refused to let the Hip-Hop Artist Nelly to come to their campus because of his lyrics about degrading women but they are acceping the gay lifestyle! Thats messed up!!

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:41:21 +0000

I thought Morehouse is a Christian Private College. I know that it is a private, all male, black college, but it is also a Christian college also?

GCMW: Meg, it was founded in the basement of a Baptist church, but it does not bill itself as a Christian school. In fact, Morehouse and Spelman welcomed the gay activist group Soulforce onto its campus this past summer. Something many of the Christian schools refused to do.