The Coalition of African American Pastors (CAAP) is one of those groups that thinks gay marriage is a terrible, horrible thing. Yesterday, they held a press conference to oppose President Obama‘s stance on same-sex marriage. (Their timing is worthy of NBC coverage.)

But the timing worked out for them, since news broke yesterday that the Democrats may be including support of marriage equality in their party platform… (Meanwhile, Republicans are still unsure about that whole “evolution” thing.)

Anyway, CAAP was speaking at the National Press Club yesterday. Rev. William Owens was answering questions. And guess who was there to ask a question?

Jamila Bey.

You know this is gonna be good.

Since C-SPAN won’t let me embed the video, you can check it out here (start at the 19:10 mark).

Here’s the fun part:

Bey: Reverend, What is God’s position on polygamy? Owens: [Glares] Well, I think you know that. This is not about polygamy. This is about same-sex marriage. Bey: This is about your — I need you to define for me, please, the Biblical definition of marriage– Owens: The Biblical definition of marriage is a marriage between a man and a woman. And I’m not going to– Bey: But Reverend– Owens: I’m not going to get on another track! Bey: … Talk to me about Abraham’s marriage. Owens: Madam. Next question! Next question. Bey: Reverend, what is God’s position on polygamy? Owens: Next question! Bey: Reverend, what is God’s position on polygamy? Owens: Are you, are you going to stand there and just demand that I answer your question? This is not about polygamy. This is about same-sex marriage… and I will NOT do any different. Bey: Reverend, you said that you would answer questions about Biblical marriage. Owens: [To security] Would you have this lady removed?

Damn. Go, Jamila! (Though she ended up not getting kicked out and was able to ask more questions later in the press conference.)

If you want to have even more fun, watch the exchange immediately after Jamila’s, where a reporter asks Owens why he said Obama condones the molestation of children… Owens denies it… then the reporter quotes Owens’ words right back to him. Hilarious.

(via Greta)



