Posted on 11/22/2008 9:35:54 AM PST by goldstategop
The emotion and strong-feelings on both sides of Proposition 8 divided leaders in the African-American community on Friday night. At the annual NAACP Banquet in San Francisco some pastors chose to boycott because of another's stance on same-sex marriage.
"Seizing our moment of triumph" was the NAACP celebratory theme for this major fundraiser, but conversation often still centered on Proposition 8 and Rev. Amos Brown's much publicized stance to support same-sex marriage civil rights.
"Tonight our national president, Ben Jealous, will be here to show he stands with us. And for the state president Alice Huffman to be here, to say, 'We stand with you,' I think it speaks volumes," said Rev. Amos Brown, the San Francisco NAACP President. Story continues below Advertisement
One woman isn't even a member of the NAACP, but she felt compelled to come.
"I read that this event was going to be boycotted because the Rev. Amos Brown had spoken in favor of No on 8. I thought if they're going to boycott it, I'm going. I'm only one person, but I put my $150 in," said Delores Salomon, a San Francisco resident.
There were 460 reservations for Friday night's dinner. According the NAACP, some longtime contributors and pastors in the black community chose not to attend.
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"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I’m glad. Let them fight among themselves and stay disorganized so that way they will be distracted from reporting to camp and getting trained to terrorize the citizenry.
Ben Jealous?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Has Ben
"Same-sex marriage civil rights." No bias from this writer ... /s.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Setting aside questions of morality, it takes a little perspective to be able to assess the situation properly. Those of us old enough remember the assurances from the gay community - 'what we do in private is our business' to 'we want to be free to be ourselves in public' to 'we just want the same rights & benefits as heteros', and now 'we want you to acknowledge that gay relationships are as morally appropriate as anyones'.
Is there any doubt it will come down to the use of police power?
Ben Jealous
Ben Gay
Ben There
Ben Dover
“Pastors”. Riiiiiight.
Ben Had.
Cousin of "Still Jealous"
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