Bishop T.D. Jakes says he was shocked to read that his statements were manipulated by a 'so-called Christian publication' whic...
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Bishop
T.D. Jakes says he was shocked to read that his statements were manipulated by
a 'so-called Christian publication' which claimed that he had endorsed same sex
marriage.
Bishop T.D. Jakes could not believe
that the comments he made on HuffPo TV regarding same-sex marriage have been
twisted by media and made to sound like he was supporting same-sex marriage.
He said that was farthest from the
truth. The megachurch pastor urged people to "investigate" sources
first before believing in other people's half-baked truths.
"My comment on HuffPo TV drifted
into issues of the Supreme Court ruling and changing the world through public
policy verses personal witness. Further, I have come to respect that I can't
force my beliefs on others by controlling public policy for taxpayers and other
US citizens. Jesus never sought to change the world through public policy but
rather through personal transformation. All people didn't embrace Him either.
That's what I said and what I meant nothing more and nothing less," he
wrote on his Facebook page.
He accused a "so-called Christian
publication" of playing around with his words to promote its own agenda
and draw attention to its site.
Jakes warned people not to be fooled by
this unnamed publication's "lazy journalistic tactics."
"Do not take everything you read
online or hear repeated as truth. When asked about the 'black church' and its
role in ministering to gay people, I briefly mentioned (we were running out of
time) the word 'evolved and evolving' regarding my approach over the 39 years
of my ministry to gay people who choose to come to our services," he
explained.
"I simply meant that my method is
evolving—not my message. I was SHOCKED to read that this was manipulated in a
subsequent article to say I endorsed same sex marriage!" he said.
Jakes stressed that his position
regarding the subject has always been steadfast and rooted in Scripture. For
the record, Jakes said he does not endorse same-sex marriage.
"But I respect the rights that
this country affords to those that disagree with me," he added.
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