No one was speaking of AIPAC. It is not "the Jewish Lobby." You are conflating two things, Jews and Israel. AIPAC is concerned with the relations between the US and Israel, and therefore, is often involved in situations where that relationship is concerned. However, that is not the only or even major concern for Jews, therefore calling AIPAC, "the Jewish Lobby", is ignorant at best, bigoted at worst. So, no, Virginia, there isn't a "Jewish Lobby" any more than there is a Santa Claus. Like AIPAC, Zionism wasn't the topic, either. And, of course, I never said there weren't Jewish extremists, but that is no more germane to the topic of Farrakhan's anti-Semitism then discussing the racism of David Duke and someone pointing out there are African-American extremists. I was commenting on his anti-Semitism, his bigotry against Jews...not Judaism, not Israel, not Zionism, and not AIPAC.
Minister Farrakhan is an adherent to a religious viewpoint that does not accept homosexuality as a viable ( as far as Black people are concerned) or legitimate lifestyle choice.
Guess what? That doesn't change the fact it is still a bigoted point of view. Being gay isn't a "lifestyle choice" anymore than your being Africa-American is one. His homophobic remarks are almost as numerous as his anti-Semitic ones. His approval of GLBT is neither required nor desired. However, defending, or rather making excuses for, his bigotry is no different than those who do it for the Pope. I will continue to point out his, and others, homophobia when I encounter it.
As for his third person reference; If he would have said "I" constantly, you would have probably accused him of being egocentric. But would be presumptuous on my part.
It is presumptuous and incorrect. I understand the difference when he is talking about "Farrakhan(tm)" and referring to himself in third person. It is arrogant and pompous, but that is only a minor point of irritation; his rancid bigotry is much more of a concern to me.
But all this takes away from the what's important to ME, as a Black American; what are the issues that directly affect Black people in America?
No, it doesn't. That's bullshit. I didn't say anything about his message to AA people, nor did I criticize his messages in regards to improvement to the AA community, as a whole. I commented on his bigotry. He is an anti-Semitic homophobe or homophobic anti-Semite, which ever is more 'appealing' to say.
While your feelings are your own, they're really not as important as to what directly affects me.
I could say the same to you. Your feelings are not the issue, nor are they more important than what affects me and that is cultivating an atmosphere of hate and bigotry. I never touched on what that bigot said in regards to AA folk, nor did I discuss any particular points about the direction the AA community should take based on what he is saying. I will repeat, once again, this is about his BIGTORY. He is anti-Semitic. He is homophobic. He is a sexist. He may have good messages, even ones which are positive, but then again, so does the Pope, and I will also say he is homophobic and sexist (I haven't seen anything which leads me to believe he is anti-Semitic). So you can decide what is valid in regards to your community, I will decide for my various communities, which of his words are bigoted toward me and mine.
To borrow a phrase: "What is good for thee, is not necessarily good for me."
Bigotry is never good. Improvement and concern for the African-American community is not in question; as they do better, we all do better, even if the methods of achieving it are different. What is unacceptable is to use bigotry and foster hate for others.
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