Rev. Wilfredo De Jesus, Ald. Ocasio's Hand-Picked Successor, Blasted For Anti-Gay Views

Chicago Tribune:

[I]n a complicated blending of morality and politics, the pastor's possible appointment has drawn protests from gay activists who object to other rhetoric used in De Jesus' church that they say is not as uplifting -- messages equating homosexuality with drug addiction and other social ills.

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Comments

[MrVinegar]

"I would tell [critics]: Isn't it ironic that you're asking me to be tolerant and you're intolerant to my beliefs. How is that?" he said.

No, it's not ironic at all Mr. De Jesus nor is it hypocritical. Not tolerating your intolerance is not similar or comparable to your intolerance (in this case choosing to hate someone because of an innate immutable quality because a work of fiction tells you so).

[Eric8869]

Do we really need a homophobic african american in power in Chicago? How does that help ANYONE? It certainly doesn't build any bridges in the communities or city. Ditch this bigot.

[MrVinegar]

Not that there is any shortage of African-American homophobic preachers (and there definitely isn't a shortage of white ones), this one happens to be Latino.

[ekoorb]

Is Daley really ready to re-antagonize the North side? The concrete on the parking meter pay machines hasn't even set yet.