South African Pastor: 'Jesus Was An Aids Victim'

[Ulysses31]

Now I've heard everything

A South African pastor has caused outrage by preaching a sermon entitled "Jesus was HIV positive".


Reverend Xola Skosana said his sermon was designed to combat the stigma surrounding HIV and Aids.

"My responsibility as a pastor is to paint a picture of a God who cares for people and wants the best for them, not who judges them and is ashamed of them," he told the Mail And Guardian newspaper.

The reverend preaches at the non-denominational Way of Life church in Khayelitsha, near Cape Town, a township with one of the highest rates of HIV in South Africa.

Last month Skosana, who has lost two of his sisters to Aids, underwent an HIV test in front of his congregation, along with more than 100 young people from the township.

His approach has been praised by Aids campaigners in South Africa.

But some Christians have accused him of portraying Jesus as sexually promiscuous.

"They're saying you can't reconcile Jesus and Aids," he said.

"But in many parts of the Bible God put himself in the position of the sick and the marginalised," the reverend said.

He has called for more churches to address the issue of HIV in their sermons to try to end the stigma surrounding the virus.

The Catholic Church in the country has avoided discussion of Aids, while continuing to oppose the use of condoms.

An estimated 1,000 people a day die of Aids-related illnesses in South Africa.

The nation is still working to correct the damage done by the years of "Aids denialism" under the leadership of former president Thabo Mbeki.

Mr Mbeki, who was ousted from office in 2008, delayed the roll out of life-saving anti retro-viral drugs, while his health minister suggested a diet of beetroot and garlic could cure the virus.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wo..._Causes_Outrage_With_Controversial_HIV_Sermon

 

[Doc Scurlock]

You've got Africans dying from AIDS because of the church's stubborness and outdated policies. Like honestly to these guys like ever take a step back and see how they're fucking things up? You've got people dying needlessly but, hey, get your panties in a bunch because someone insinuated that Jesus was a giant man slut. Priorities.

 

[GregCentauro]

Truth! Jesus died from getting nailed unprotected.

 

[Bearded_Menace]

...........

 

[alexpnz]

Who aided him? :dunno:

 

[nowthese]

Who aided him? :dunno:

Three Wise Men.

 

[alexpnz]

Three Wise Men.

K thanx :clap:

 

[LukeEl]

Jesus taught Chuck Norris everything he knew and could outdrink Lee Marvin, Delta Force style, and speaking of Delta Force that was an awsome Chuck Norris movie.

 

[darkwarrior3007]

That is all!

 

[Johan]

Truth! Jesus died from getting nailed unprotected.

No !
He was born HIV positive. Mary was HIV positive since the Holy Spirit nailed her...

 

[tartanterrier]

That might go down well in SA where there are tons of people
affected by HIV,but it's pretty funny to hear it here.

If only folk like him dished out condoms,then there wouldn't be
such a high number of folks affected.Instead of the feeble myth
of a few hail marys at confession

 

[belgianass]

"a diet of beetroot and garlic" is the cure of this virus ... :surprise::eek:

 

[bustybbwlover]

Truth! Jesus died from getting nailed unprotected.

awesomely played, i have no words