DC Black Leader 'Goes Off' on Homophobic Rampage

Why do Some Black Minister's Work to Divide Race?

Rev. Willie Wilson, pastor of Union Temple Baptist Church in Southeast Washington DC and national executive director of the Millions More Movement to mark the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March in October, warned his congregation that "Sisters making more money than brothers and it'’s creating problems in families that'’s one of the reasons many of our women are becoming lesbians." This rampage is in sharp contrast to an effort Wilson championed to bring the black community together despite our differences a few years ago.

Wilson stated "I ain'’t homophobic because everybody here got something wrong with him, he said. “But a… women falling down on another woman, strapping yourself up with something, it ain't real. That thing ain'’t got no feeling in it. It ain'’t natural. Anytime somebody got to slap some grease on your behind and stick something in you, it's something wrong with that. Your butt ain'’t made for that." Now, first of all, his insinuation that a homosexual person has "something wrong with them" is ludacris and a perfect example of the uneducated views that exist. Also, I have to question the almost explicit depiction of sexual activities between two SGL personunnecessaryas unecessary, and reminds me of some x-rated literature...which I am sure Rev. Wilson would not endorse!

As we already stated, Rev. Wilson is the head of Louis Farrakhan's Millions More Movement, whose objective is to commemorate the Million Man March's 10th anniversary. Rev. Wilson previously met with activist Keith Boykin and agreed to an inclusive movement this time around. I would have to question his commitment to inclusion, given his recent comments. Just one more example of our religious leaders trying to divide the black community. What do you think?