Trending News|May 09, 2014 09:24 EDT
Gay Activists Attack Real Housewives of Atlanta's Porsha Williams for Listing Homosexuality as a Sin Four Years Ago (VIDEOS)
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Porsha Williams is under fire from gay activists for listing homosexuality among various biblical sins during a talk she gave at a church four years ago.
The recently publicized video shows the reality star preaching a sermon at a church in 2010 about how God can use anyone no matter who they are and what they have done in the past, and no matter what their sin.
"God was gonna send his son, his holy son - don't take that for granted. How many of y'all would just give somebody your son, or your daughter? But he did that for us. And he did that because of our inequities. So don't let the devil tell you ain't worth your God's blessings. He wants to use you no matter what," said Williams at the High Praise Christian Center Ministries in Lithonia, Georgia years ago.
"That's why we Christians supposed to be telling the hooker on the street, the drug dealer, the person who in the hospital for trying to commit suicide, the gays, the lesbians. We're supposed to be trying to save them and tell them 'You are worthy! God can use you, God can use me.' He gonna use humility!"
She further expressed her views on Christians sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to other people all over the world.
"You need to tell the world how you lived your life at first. Y'all ain't perfect. But you gonna pay for it if you do. Live for God, stand on his word. Don't just read it and keep it for yourself," said Williams.
However, gay activists have said the sermon is offensive and have slammed her for her comments.
Some of Porsha's fellow reality TV cast mates have also spoken out against her comments.
"I think some women use the community as a convenience ... i.e. for gay slang, fan base building, and beauty security. But like always, true character always reveals," said Lawrence to TMZ.
Like Lawrence, "Real Housewives of Atlanta" co-star Cynthia Bailey echoed Lawrence's sentiments.
"To put gays and lesbians in the same category as drug dealers, hookers, and people who attempt suicide is ignorant and insensitive. Especially when she just recently profited from performing at a popular gay club in NYC. #flipflop," said Bailey.
Williams recently issued the following statement regarding the newly leaked video and the controversy surrounding it.
"I woke up this morning disturbed and I felt that my heart was heavy and it was imperative for me to address the issue at hand. First let me say that God loves all his children. And although discriminate against other because of their race, their religion, their sexual orientation, their status in life, that we're all worthy of God's love. The sermon that was shown was shown not in its entirety therefore the message was omitted. I apologize that those words hurt the LGBT community, my fans and my supporters. Life is a journey and I'm growing every day. And I continue to encourage everyone to love each other unconditionally," said Williams in a video.