The eulogy that got a pastor criticised for being ‘sexist,’ ‘homophobic’ and ‘misogynistic’
Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. of the Salem Bible Church in Atlanta highlighted Franklin’s life and career but went ahead to criticise black-on-black crime. He also said that single mothers are incapable of raising sons by themselves. He has so far been criticised for his eulogy, with many people calling him a sexist and anti-black.
Reverend Jasper Williams plantation style speech at #ArethaFranklinFuneral is a prime example why there is a total disconnect between young Black people and the older Black church crowd. All that cowardly “you’s gots to do better” talk ain’t fooling these kids
— Tariq Nasheed (@tariqnasheed) August 31, 2018
Reverend Jasper Williams Jr, pastor of Salem Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA, is a homophobic, sexist, misogynist, ableist, uneducated bigot who is disrespecting Auntie Aretha Franklin at her funeral. She wasn’t about nonsense#ArethaHomegoing #ArethaFranklinFuneral #BlackTwitter
— A’Ja Lyve (@ajalyve) August 31, 2018
But seriously, when I permanently return to dust, if my eulogist starts going in on Black moms, “Black on Black crime” or LGBTQ folks, ya’ll have MY EXPRESS PERMISSION to drag him off the stage by his raggedy penny loafers & eulogize me yourself.
I’m so sincere. #ArethaHomegoing
— Dara Tafakari (@TrulyTafakari) August 31, 2018
Other eulogies were respectful and all-deserving, watch them below:
Rev Jesse Jackson
Smokey Robinson
Rev. Al Sharpton
Tyler Perry
Bill Clinton
Isiah Thomas
