Don Lemon Faces Firestorm After Blasphemous Remarks Ignite Condemnation From Christians
Former CNN host Don Lemon is facing major backlash with Christians after claiming that the Virgin Mary’s husband, Joseph, was just a gay man who helped her reach Bethlehem so she would not face persecution for being unmarried and pregnant.
He made the outlandish comment on his recent appearance on the “Micahel Steele Podcast.”
Lemon, who claims to have a relationship with God, told host Michael Steel that the Biblical Nativity Story was just a gay man’s journey to save the Virgin Mary and himself from being persecuted.
“I said, well, maybe Joseph was this sort of gay guy who said…” said Lemon, not being able to finish his sentence due to finding it hilarious.
Steele, laughing hysterically, jumped in and told viewers to pick themselves “off the floor” after hearing the blashphemous remark.
“…right, I [speaking as Joseph] I don’t want her to die or be stoned to death, or whatever because she got pregnant and she’s not married…and then I am not married, or whatever,” Lemon continued, per Breitbart. “So, okay, this is kind of perfect.”
“Because he was an older gentleman, unmarried gentleman,” Steele replied.
“Yes, and so it’s kind of perfect. And so he took her out of her town and took her to Bethlehem,” said Lemon.
“And he got out of that town, too!” Steele said.
“I’m just saying,” said Lemon.
Lemon’s comments quickly sparked Christians to condemn and call both Lemon and Steele out for their blashphemous remarks.
“It’s not bad enough that @donlemon sins daily by choosing homosexuality, but he blasphemes about Mary and Joseph? There is a special place in Hell for people like him,” one user wrote.
“The bible outlines Joseph as a just man of good character and obedient to God,” wrote another user. “Homosexuality is a sin and demonstrates disobedience to God. Don Lemon’s portrayal of Joseph, Mary’s husband, is offensive and biblically wrong.”
Another X user commented, “What’s wrong with these people? Jesus’ father was gay according to chowderhead Don Lemons & this freaky old guy thinks it’s hilarious— These people are sick!”
“Disgusting. How dare you @donlemon Joseph was an honorable (straight) man who loved and obeyed the Lord. You, on the other hand….” another wrote.
This is not the first time that Lemon has found himself in hot water for mocking Christianity. While on CNN, Lemon faced scrutiny for suggesting that Jesus was imperfect.
“Here’s the thing, Jesus Christ, if that’s who you believe in, Jesus Christ admittedly was not perfect when He was here on this earth. So why are we deifying the founders of this country?” Lemon said back in 2020.
Lemon also tried to go head-to-head with conservative commentator Candace Owens after she told him that he was in a sinful relationship and that he was sinful for “being married to a man. ”In a 2012 segment on atheism, Lemon opened by saying, “God: Does he exist? More and more young people doubt he does — or she,” per The Federalist.
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