Mel White Interviews on the Day of Rev. Falwell's Death

[Uncle Remus]

I know this news is pretty dead ('scuse my pun), but the mission is still alive.
Thought y'all might like to see Rev White's remarks about Falwell.
Rev. White is the leader of Soulforce for those who aren't familiar
with his organization so I threw in his site and mission statement.

On May 15, 2007 Rev. Mel White appeared on Larry King Live and Anderson Cooper 360 to discuss the passing of Rev. Jerry Falwell and Soulforce's attempts to change Jerry's heart and mind concerning LGBT people over the years.

Click on the youtubes at:
http://www.soulforce.org/article/1263

Soulforce Mission Statement
"The purpose of Soulforce is freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance."

Wherever you are on your journey of faith,
Whatever your sexual orientation or gender identity,
Whatever your religion, race, age, ability, color, or creed,
You are welcome to join us in learning, teaching, and applying
the 'soul force' principles of relentless nonviolent resistance
as taught by Gandhi and King
as we work together to stop spiritual violence
against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people
that flows out of the teachings and actions
of religious leaders and their communities of faith.


-The People of Soulforce
What is Spiritual Violence?

Spiritual violence is the misuse of religion to sanction the condemnation and rejection of any of God’s children.

Misusing religion and/or God to support society’s bias against sexual and gender minorities also inappropriately justifies psychological, legal and physical violence against them. Some zealots blatantly articulate spiritual violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people when they scream "God Hates Fags."

Mainline churches may be less blatant and more sophisticated, but they are no less guilty of spiritual violence. It is just as violent spiritually when pastors and parents—quoting scripture—condemn and reject members of their congregation and their family. When this happens, God’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender children also feel condemned and rejected by their Creator as well.

http://www.soulforce.org/article/7
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