BLACK CHURCHES AND GAY MARRIAGE: From the Washington Post
...A survey conducted last July by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life found that 64 percent of black respondents opposed gay marriage. A Pew Research Center poll released last week shows that opposition has grown since July among Democratic-leaning voters, including blacks. Like Triette Reeves, many blacks who have spoken out against gay marriage often cite religious beliefs as their motivation.
The central role of religion in the lives of most black Americans explains why so many of their leaders arise from historically black churches. But it sheds little light on the philosophical divisions emerging among some of its foremost spokesmen. Walter Fauntroy, a pastor and veteran civil rights activist whom I often admire, opposes gay marriage. Al Sharpton, a pastor and veteran civil rights activist whom I often do not admire, supports gay marriage. I find him quite sensible too when he posits the issue as a matter of privacy and individual rights. He told NBC's Tim Russert, "Whatever the lifestyle, people should have the right to choose their own life." ...
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