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Rev. Jesse Jackson: I’m ‘Not Convinced’ That ‘Homosexuality Is Wrong’ Since Kings Solomon & David ‘Had Many Wives’

Oct. 10, 2012 3:34pm Billy Hallowell

TheBlaze’s Benny Johnson contributed to this report.

On Tuesday evening, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, singer Monifah and community advocate A.R. Bernard joined BET’s T.J. Holmes to discuss homosexuality, voter suppression and other social and political issues on the latest episode of “Sleep Talkers.”

Perhaps the most controversial — and debated — subject covered on the episode was gay marriage, with some of the panelists disagreeing over how the issue should be handled within religious communities. Jackson explained that he believes “marriages are protected by one’s own choice.” In his view, gay matrimony is both a moral and a legal issue.

“People have the right to live with the people with whom they choose to be faithful,” he explained.

Jesse Jackson Says Hes Not Convinced Gay Marriage Is Wrong

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. stands in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on October 10, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Of particular note, though, was a separate response that Jackson gave about homosexuality as a societal norm. Holmes pointed out that the central tenets of the Christian faith point out that “homosexuality is wrong.” The host then asked if Jackson agrees with this sentiment.

“I’m not all-together convinced of that,” the civil rights leader responded, going on to claim that marriage has “blurred” definitions. “King Solomon had many wives in that culture. Then David had many wives of that culture. The Muslims today have three or four wives of that culture.”

Rather than focusing upon a defense of traditional marriage as a central component of the faith, Jackson said he sticks to the “moral imperatives” that Jesus described in the Bible.

“All I really know is — Jesus said that ‘I was hungry and you fed me,’ ‘I was naked and you clothed me,’” he explained. “I stay as closely as I can to the moral imperatives as he described them as what’s really important.”

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rp454
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 5:12pm
Yes, he is no minister of God, but he has played one many times on TV, so it is OK.

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bgotts27
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 5:08pm
“Solomon had many wives. Then David has many wives….”

The “Reverend” doesn’t even know basic Bible facts. David was Solomon’s father. It was David, then Solomon.

Of course, his basic understanding of what a marriage is by Bible definition is even worse than his basic understanding of the order of events in the Bible.

And it was just as sinful and a violation of God’s commandments for David and Solomon to have more than one wife as it is for homosexuals to engage in their unbiblical acts.

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- Alex
  Posted on October 10, 2012 at 5:17pm
  Are you sure it was a violation of God’s commands? Read 2 Samuel 12:7-9 below. Here we see God caught in the act of “giving” wives to David (especially v. 8). Just saying.
  
  2 Samuel 12:7-9:
  7 ¶And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
  
  8 And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.
  
  9 Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
  
  The sin was in the murder of Uriah, not the taking of more than one wife.
  
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- Eblaze44
  Posted on October 10, 2012 at 6:29pm
  There is NO basic definition of marriage in the bible. you can construe it – because there is no record of two men or two women ever being “married” and the bible says that HE created women to be a helpmate for man – not his equal nor his ruler either. There are numerous instances in your bible that tell and show men having more than one wife. (having been married for 40 years to one woman – I have to question the wisdom of Solomon in having even more than one – but that was his problem not mine). Abraham had a child by his wifes servant, Jacob married Leah and Rachel her sister, David had more than one wife, Solomon had so many he probably never slept with every one of them – wouldn’t have had time.
  
  As for a man having more than one wife – where is the gripe? IF the man can afford to support them and their children – go for it. What is worse to me is a man that has multiple children by different women and isn’t “responsible” for any of them – but turns it over to the government – US – to support the women and children – while they continue to diddle all over the city, and NO ONE is hunting them down – like they do the breakaway sects of the LDS Church that still believe in polygamy.
  
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gbfreak
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 5:06pm
JJ has now officially lost his mind!!!

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Bojaco
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 5:04pm
Um….that’s polygamy not homosexuality, braintard…

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anothercomment
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 5:04pm
Did I miss something? The question was same sex marriage, and suddenly the subject was Jesus saying “When I was hungry you fed me.” Wow, what a deflection. What an odd combination of people. The Bible is clear on this issue as well as many others. People create their own tribulation when they attempt to interpret the Bible to support their personal choices even when the issue is plainly covered in the Bible. Where is the link of same sex marriage to Solomon’s and David’s wives’? I agree, his words coming from Jackson’s mouth were actually suggesting something else.

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S.Sailor
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 5:03pm
A prime example of why this Country is in the trouble it is in….

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Kathleen3
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 5:02pm
Who does the media dignify this amoral caricature? Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are scam artists and fools.

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hillbillyinny
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:56pm
This IDIOT does NOT understand the difference between homosexuality and bigamy!!!

He is a “dime store” reverend, a rabble rouser, and a racist. Please ignore him, he’ll go away, or be laughed out of town (hopefully!).

Romney/Ryan 2012, please Lord. . .

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girlnurse
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:56pm
Reverend my arse!

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Abila
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:55pm
Jesse jerk is a flamming hyprocrite!

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NobleDar
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:53pm
J Jackson is a thug and a shamefull exibition of why so many have no hope or dreams of achievment. Jackson is a black racist intent on enriching himself and the Sandra Flukes he shacks up with. Yes, a real failure to the people who entrusted him with the key to their future. I recall 1970 reports giving specifics of the Arab world dislikes of the western world and as I listen to the Democratic platform I again hear the echo of the Arab discent towards liberalism. The tallons of justice will choke the lies that gurgle to his lips and turn to a drool down his evil ways.

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commoncents5
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:52pm
False teachers will have to own the responsibility of deliberately leading God’s children down the wrong path. Lucky for JJ he’s got time to correct his facts and thinking before he takes his last breath in his flesh body.

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JRGJR
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:50pm
“The Muslims have 3 or 4 wives of that culture” Does that make it right Jesse or are you and Odumass planning the future for America?
How could a real Christian even say that.

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commoncents5
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:45pm
Mr Jackson if you are not convinced from the complete wipe out of Sodom and Gomorrah then you have a BIG problem coming to you in your future!

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SocialistSlayer
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:43pm
Jackson you are a pathetic Communist – just like your Drug addicted son – both pathetic , Racist, Communists! The world will be a better place when you depart it you pig!

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aceboogie
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:40pm
Jesse Jackasson is such a morally confused degenerate, that he can lie about the bible and it’s indisputable stance against homosexuality. There is a special place in hell for such liars.

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- The Third Archon
  Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:44pm
  What, you mean are all the worthwhile exciting people go?
  
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Pickles327
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:36pm
to Jesse the Jackazz Jackson read Genesis again and understand what the statement cleave unto each other means !!! It is 2 that become one and the corruption of that was through the a son of Cain,,, Lamech that took 2 wives ! Wow and he calls himself a Preacher and satan believes in GOD too and corrupts the word every time he gets a chance … Me thinks Jackson gets that too

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Kupo
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:36pm
JJ needs to familiarze himself with the concept of the non-sequitur.

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- milou
  Posted on October 11, 2012 at 5:30pm
  KUPO, you need to familiarize yourself with the concept of analogy.
  
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JRGJR
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:35pm
Wasn’t there a city that got to experience fire and brimstone because of homosexuality?? The non-reverand needs to study what he professes to know before opening his mouth. Oh he wouldn’t be Jesse Jackson then would he.
Romans 1:32 deals with the subject in New Testament terms.

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South Philly Boy
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:34pm
This guy should be in JAIL

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tom comella
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:33pm
It really bugs me to see this race pimp use the title “Rev” If he had spent one half of the energy that he has used to extort money from corporations to avoid charges of “racism”–and instead encouraged and even implored black youth to focus upon education all would be far better off today–especially the black American community.. He sold his soul to the Democratic party years ago when he could have been the first black vice presidential candidate–and has been a “never was” ever since. Pity. I pray for his soul.

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willbedone
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:33pm
Dear Jessie Jackass:
A good tree does not bare bad fruit, and a bad tree does not bare good fruit. By their furit you shall know them.
Since your family tree does not branch I can tell by your branches that you are a fruit.

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chopped_bug
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:32pm
babbling idiot!!!!

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Duchylivin
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:32pm
I didn’t know that Reverend was the right designation for someone holding a Doctorate of Illiteracy.

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Ronko
Posted on October 10, 2012 at 4:32pm
Uh Rev Jackson, do you know what Muslims do to Homosexuals in the middle east. They get stoned to death, don’t bring up that religion in the same context as Christianity.

Also marriage is concieved in the eyes of adam and eve, between one man, and one woman. To say anything else is hereasy and an outright lie.

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- milou
  Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:23am
  I don’t know what bible you’ve been reading, but the one on MY shelf sanctions not just polygamy, but polygamy + concubines. So very far from 1 man + 1 woman. Oh, and marrying kidnapped girls after god told you to slaughter all their menfolk. Now THAT’S traditional marriage!
  
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