marriage. they are a major source of support. but as jones reports, many just won t follow him down this path. i love the president, but i cannot support what he does. to atlanta. i m not mad with the president. to new york. it s no one s business. only the couples who are involved. it should not be of community concern. tackling the subject of same sex marriage sunday. he and his congregation have been praying for president obama every sunday for years and this day was no different. will this hurt the african-american support for the president in the upcoming election? i would hope not. we have got larger challenges that we have to face. [ applause ] . daryl weis, a member who was gay, said the president took a stand. as a black gay male and as a baptist, i feel that things will change and opinions will change. the only thing i have to do is lift it up to the lord. african-americans have been a strong base of support, poles show they are more likely tha
married but many others side with republicans. here is what he told cnn today. i think it s a matter of whether or not we re going adhere to something that has been historical and religious and legal in this country for many, many years. marriage has to have a definition. and we just happen to believe it s between a man and a woman. civil rights icon, rev rand joseph lowery. we re talking with him in just a moment. black churches have a lot oreconcile over same sex marriage. they are a major source of support. but as jones reports, many just won t follow him down this path. i love the president, but i cannot support what he does. to atlanta. i m not mad with the president. to new york. it s no one s business. only the couples who are involved. it should not be of community concern. tackling the subject of same sex marriage sunday. he and his congregation have been praying for president obama every sunday for years and this day was no different. will this hur