Aretha Franklin’s Family Is P*SSED About Pastor’s “Offensive” Eulogy

Memorials are NOT a time to spread a political message.

Of course… Aretha Franklin’s was televised… so quite a few attention-hungry folks decided to use HER platform as an opportunity to spread their OWN messages.

Of course, you’ve heard about Al Sharpton’s little TDS tirade.

And the fact that Bill Clinton and Bishop Charles Ellis III brought the CREEP out.

Well… Aretha’s family is now slamming Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. for “distasteful” remarks about single motherhood.

According to Fox News:

The remarks delivered in Detroit by Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. on Friday were met with wide criticism on social media and now by the family of the “Queen of Soul,” with nephew Vaughn Franklin telling The Associated Press that they considered it to be offensive and distasteful.

Worth noting: they seem to have no problem with the Trump bashing.

So what did he say that was so offensive?

Williams, the pastor of Salem Bible Church in Atlanta, initially said he felt his sermon was appropriate and that his timing was right, especially after other speakers spoke on the civil rights movement and President Donald Trump.

Ok… so basically his thoughts are that EVERYONE used the memorial as a political platform… so why shouldn’t he?

He said his remarks about black women being incapable of raising sons alone were taken out of context. In the eulogy Williams described the idea of children being raised without a “provider” father and a mother as the “nurturer” as “abortion after birth.”

So… I see what he’s trying to say. Single-parent homes are a problem that needs to be addressed.

But how is someone’s MEMORIAL SERVICE the time or place to discuss it?

Let alone someone who was a SINGLE MOTHER herself?

Again… I understand the concern with single-mother households becoming the norm. While I admire the strength it takes to be a single mom, there is no arguing that the growing lack of fathers in our society – and specifically in the black community, is a concern. And yet, this is a memorial service…about someone’s LIFE. You know?

Franklin was a single mother to four children and many interpreted his remarks as a dig toward the singer.

Here’s the root of what I’ve been talking about: In order to change America, we must change black America’s culture,” he said. “We must do it through parenting. In order for the parenting to go forth, it has to be done in the home. The home.”

So… is he wrong?

Maybe not.

Was this the time or place?

Maybe not.

Her family certainly doesn’t think so:

But on Monday Vaughn Franklin said the family expected a proper eulogy that concentrated on his aunt’s life.

Which is fair.

Williams’ spokesman said in a statement Monday evening that Williams respects the family’s opinion and that he’s sorry they feel that way

Hmm… That’s a non-apology apology. But SHOULD he apologize?

On one hand… he used someone’s memorial to spread a message that kind of sort of made her look bad…

On the other… EVERYONE used this memorial as a platform.

I’m sure we’ll hear a lot of VERY different opinions on this.