Why not Donnie McClurkin?

[Gundam Macross]

McClurkin, a Pentecostal minister, acclaimed gospel singer and Grammy Award winner who will perform at the tour’s finale Sunday, has long espoused anti-gay views.

McClurkin claims to be “ex-gay” and has said in numerous interviews and public appearances that he was raped on two separate occasions — at ages 8 and 13 — by male relatives. After 20 years of attraction to other men he attributed to the abuse, McClurkin, who has never married, claims to have overcome homosexuality.

According to HRC, McClurkin in 2003 accused gay Americans of “trying to kill our children” and in 2002 called homosexuality a “curse.”

McClurkin also told the Associated Press this week that he believes gay people need not be gay.

“I don’t believe that it is the intention of God,” he said. “Sexuality, everything is a matter of choice.”

On other occasions, while still holding to the view that homosexuality is sinful, McClurkin has said gays should be entitled to privacy.

[firedupdem]

1. why don't you send a note to change.gov and ask? n/t

[Thrill]

2. How about worrying about Obama's views on it?

[babylonsister]

3. Your 'concern' is showing. nt

[Gundam Macross]

4. Your bias shows.

[babylonsister]

11. What bias? Prove it. nt

[kenny blankenship]

5. Why not Pat Robertson?

[Gundam Macross]

10. or Fred Phelps.

[Neshanic]

6. He was booked. I am now probably safe in saying he was possibly considered.

[Sultana]

7. PUMA!

[QC]

8. True. Might as well put the icing on the cake. n/t

[kenny blankenship]

9. Why not David Duke?

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

12. I have no doubt McClurkin is a better person, and has been a Democrat in the past

McClurkin would be 100 times better, in my sincere opinion