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I got this email this morning. I thought it would be interesting read.

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Ladies,

From a single Black male professional, please be careful of what you
hear and how you hear. Not all Brothers who dress nice, speak well and
love their moms, are Gay or on the DL. I for one, adore women only. I
am upset that Oprah Winfrey and her producers allowed J.L. King to paint
the picture that an epidemic of Brothers are on the DL and, that our
community is so over-sexed, that we will indulge in any type of sexual
Mis-behavior That brings gratification......DAMN Oprah!!!, have you
heard of responsible reporting?

It's a shame that the biggest day time talk show host, who is watched by
millions, would use her show as a pulpit for some
confused brother to further embarrass our already hurting
community,(Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson, etc.). I mean let's be real,
J.L King is having sex with Men but, will not admit to being Gay,
(that's called confusion and
denial Y'all).

Black men are already under constant scrutiny of being thugs, pimps,
Playa's, thieves, etc. So, now we are under scrutiny for being on the
"DL"? You all have Husband's, Son,s, Brother,s, Father's and Nephew's.
Doesn't it bother you that everytime someone in our community
wants their book to be on the best seller list, they have to implicate
everyone else in the community?

And speaking specifically on J.L King, he say's that he was motivated to
write this book because he didn't want his daughter to "hook up " with
someone like him. So let me make sure I understand this, you care so
much for your Daughter that not only will you NOT give up your "DL"
tendancies, you impregnated your wife who conceived and could've exposed
the daughter that you "CARE" so much for to HIV, AID's or some other
sexually transmitted diseases. You then bring her on a nationwide,
syndicated talk show to try and show that her love for you is
unconditional. What the HELL kind of parenting is that!! Did you ever
stop to think that deep down inside, she just might be shattered? And,
if you cared so DAMN much about our Sister's, why didn't you inform your
wife about your deviant sexual behavior and let her decide for herself
if she wanted to risk being infected. Oh,but you "care so much".

I am also upset that Sister's were portrayed as being so desparate to
have a man that they are willing to accept this type of unGodly
Mis-behavior in order to have a "man" or, in order to maintain the
financial standard of living which she and her Man have become
accustomed too. No self-respecting Sister would knowingly jeopardize her
own life, Let alone the life of her children, in order to maintain the
status quo. What separates and defines a Black woman is her strength of
character, and her state of spirit and mind, not just her sexuality.

While I do appreciate the information the show provided, I was
disappointed that there was no balance to the show. It's good to Expose
that there are Brothers on the "Down Low" but also, let's give praise to
the Brother's on the "Up High". You know, UP on their responsibilities
and High On life.

So sisters, I love you all so, please be careful of who you're being
intimate with. And don't just assume that all brothers are on the DL.


P.S. J.L, since you chose to try and justify your behavior, you might
want to read Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13. It Probably won't
change your behavior but, at least you'll be without
excuse.