Today Show Karl Stefanovic and Anglican minister clash over same-sex marriage
AN ANGLICAN minister clearly displayed the ignorance of Today host Karl Stefanovic on his knowledge of religion in an awkward encounter about same-sex marriage. Stefanovic always overly confident - attempted to intimidate the anglican priest and constantly talk over him.
Michael Jensen, from St Mark’s Church in the Sydney suburb of Darling Point, went on the show on Monday morning to explain why he was voting no. The discussion descended into a debate about which of them had more recently talked to God.
Stefanovic got some stick following the encounter. Some ‘no’ voters claimed he was “bullying” Rev Jensen, while ‘yes’ voters wondered if Stefanovic had asked the right questions by primarily concentrating on religious not civil marriage.
The host kicked off the discussion by asking why Rev Jensen was advocating for maintaining the current definition of marriage. “Marriage is a different institution classically defined as between a man and a woman. It’s been that way across human culture,” he replied.
But the interview quickly descended into a back and forth between the two as to what Jesus, if born today, would have wanted.
“Is God saying ‘no’?” asked Stefanovic. “I’m saying God says no (to) this new form of marriage,” replied Jensen. This statement is based clearly on scripture of which Stefanovic knows very little at all, hence his next foolish question:
“When did you last talk to God?” snapped back Stefanovic.
“I speak to God daily,” said Rev Jensen. “I don’t know when you last talked to God, Karl, but this is not just a religious argument. “I’m saying God says no (to) this new form of marriage, because he clearly states this in scripture,” replied Jensen. It is a clear expression of his will, accepted for millenia.
“When did you last talk to God?” snapped back Stefanovic, making a complete fool of himself.
But those voting yes weren’t best pleased either, asking why the interview became bogged down in the religious, not civil, definition of marriage given only the letter was up for a change.
“I speak to God daily,” said Rev Jensen. “I don’t know when you last talked to God, Karl, but this is not just a religious argument. “I’m saying God says no (to) this new form of marriage, because he clearly states this in scripture,” replied Jensen. It is a clear expression of his will, accepted for millenia.
“When did you last talk to God?” snapped back Stefanovic, making a complete fool of himself.
But those voting yes weren’t best pleased either, asking why the interview became bogged down in the religious, not civil, definition of marriage given only the letter was up for a change.
