Is Al Sharpton a true minister?

Question

In the wake of the Don Imus racial slurs, the "Reverend" Al Sharpton in a televised interview stated, 'Forgiveness is not the issue here."

In the Christian Bible it states that if a man asks forgiveness from man or god that such is his right. So where does a so called Christian minister get off debunking the concept of forgiveness? Imus apologized for his actions and is being punished; should not then a Christian minister 'turn the other cheek'?

Answer 1

I agree. When I first heard the sound-bite of Imus's comment, I was repulsed. But after hearing his apology and explanation, I'm satisfied as far as he is concerned. His suspension is an appropriate penalty. He seems to me to be crude but not malicious. Crudity may be distasteful, but it is not the same as evil intent.
There can never be peace where there is no forgiveness.

Answer 2

Sharpton a Christian? Sorry but the site All Experts does bios on famous people and if you take the time to read Al Sharpton's bio and all the times he has been embroiled in controversy and apologized, and life went on and he remained in his ' career'. Yet now he is not willing to let Mr Imus enjoy the same amenities sanctioned to him?
In my book this tells me Sharpton is more hypocrit than Christian minister.

And on the subject of Jesse Jackson, briefly:

Rev. Jesse Jackson admitted to affair with co-worker and to fathering a child out of wedlock. Both of which are major BOO BOOS for a Christian minister, yet he still leads the Rainbow Coalition? Not cool. If he says Imus should be fired, then perhaps he needs to be defrocked, and the good Rev Sharpton as well.

Answer 3

I personally don't think Imus' apology was sincere, however, as a Christian I forgive him anyway. As far as Al Sharpton being a real minister, I personally don't view him that way.In fact, I don't prefer him as a black leader or a spokesperson for the black race. He's nothing like Martin Luther King who wanted to come together with all races. He's a joke.

Answer 4

No, now, Jesus is the one who turned the other cheek, and God is the one who will judge us at the end.
Why wouldn't a minister have the right to protect his flock?
Just becuase Jesus couldn't do anything powerufl or watch over his own flock?
When did Jesus ever save a person from a big, bad wolf, even if that wolf were a bloodhound of a taxation law like Caesar's?
You leave the judging to god, and let not a race downtrodden be enslaved again, whether by Egyptians or American Whites!
What coudl you have been thinking!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

Al Sharpton is not a Baptist Minister nor any other minister. He does not have the ability to be anything but a lier and cheat to his race.

Answer 6

Al Sharpton is more of a celebrity minister than a church ordained one. I cannot honestly say I have ever read anything that confirms him ministering in a church.

I too heard when he said Forgiveness is not the issue, and frankly when someone apologizes for their wrongdoing, Forgiveness is EXACTLY the issue!

Answer 7

AL Sharpton and Jesse
Jackson both need to get a job and quite living off their followers.Neither sound like reverends to me,just parasites.Two of the most prejiduced people on the face of the earth.

Answer 8

I don't know if Sharpton is a graduate of a recognized theological school or if he was ordained by a 3:00 AM revelation telling him to go forth and minister. I do know that he used to be a member of Jesse Jackson's posse.

Answer 9

Yeah I'm sure he's a "minister" much like Jesse Jackson (who sent his kids to Catholic Schools while praising Public Schools for minorities)

I have to admit neither Jesse or Al are very honest and are OVERT hypocrites, they are WEALTHY off the backs of guilty white people and gullible blacks. Life is good ..just ask Jesse Jackson JR. who owns a Budwieser distribution center in Chicago, given to him by guilty white people at Anhauser Busch in St. Louis. NICE!!!!!!! gimme a cold bud light to support black racism!!

Answer 10

anyone can be a minister, its about filling out some forms but not very many ministers are in the bussiness of ministering the gospel or the truth. most (al sharp included) use the platform to minister thier version of the truth and how it validates thier own egosentric beleafs. ministering of any faith should be about sharing the glory of your faith, not spouting and insiting hatred and intolerance, unless your faith is based of hatred and intolerance..