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In this thought-provoking video, renowned pastor TD Jakes responds to the gay allegations that have surfaced within his congregation, boldly addressing the issue while emphasizing the. Days after denouncing an unverified report casting innuendo about his sexuality and accusing him of being a frequent participant at sex parties hosted by producer and music mogul Sean Combs, popularly known as Diddy, televangelist T.D.

Jakes called his accusers “liars” on Sunday and noted that even “if everything was true, all I got to do.

Watch Jakes’s captivating Christmas response here

Watch Jakes’s captivating Christmas response here as he takes to his pulpit to assert his innocence amidst swirling accusations. Despite being a father and esteemed figure, Jakes faces.

Bishop T.D. Jakes, pastor of the Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas, has again decided to use his position as one of the most influential African-American pastors in the country to publicly. Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor at the non-denominational megachurch The Potter’s House, denied allegations he engaged in gay sex at wild parties hosted by embattled music producer Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs, aka “Diddy.”. Coming up in the Black and largely Protestant City of Detroit, it felt like a revolutionary act to abandon the church and organized religion as I did as a teenager in the mids.

But I had little recourse: As soon as I developed some adult-adjacent sense, I looked around and realized that the milk was sour throughout the institution. I watched with disdain as Black pastors and church leaders fomented hatred toward the LGBTQ community while also rolling around in chromed-out Benzes on the precious dimes of their poor congregants. Travis Kelce isn't in the honeymoon phase anymore. But…then he went on to address it.

Jakes has yet to respond to a request for comment from The Root. This is in part why western religion has been trending downward for some time : the younger generation is less willing to be saddled with oppressive dogma and the utilization of Jesus as a Get Out of Jail Free card. A married man with four kids and several grandkids, Long spent a good amount of energy in his Atlanta megachurch denouncing same-sex marriage.

Long would allegedly fly out, wine and dine; and engage in sex acts with the young men using church dough. He weathered a previous scandal involving the use of charity money to buy a Bentley and expensive crib. Bishop Eddie Long, young Black men victims — give their account of him grooming and sexually abusing them… pic.

Like Diddy in a chimere, Long settled out of court and denied the allegations to the grave. His audience ate it up like cured ham. For all the good the Black church has done for us since we were dragged across oceans and forced to adopt Christianity, its condemnation of the LGBTQ community has made it a millstone around the necks of many young Black people who grow up alone, scared and uncertain where to turn because of it.

Listen to Prophet Manasseh Jordan a former mentee of Jakes speak about grooming:. I have no idea if Jakes is being authentic in his denial of the Diddy party allegations. But all these Christians creating videos attacking or condemning him should probably shine that spotlight on the church itself. And then maybe shine it inward — things are better, but the Black church still has work to do. Sign up for The Root's Newsletter.

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