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Al Sharpton Defends Anderson Cooper’s Right to Sin

Andy Towle June 25, 2008

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In a discussion about the James Dobson attacks on Obama I posted about yesterday, Anderson Cooper hosted Al Sharpton, author Roland Martin and Family Research Council President Tony Perkins. As the three debated Evangelicals and the issues of homosexuality, HIV and AIDS, abortion, and religious tolerance, the conversation took a turn when Sharpton pointed out that Anderson may land in Hell for his behavior, whatever that might be…

Says Sharpton: “I may have some very conservative personal feelings but I feel you have the right to live your life differently. I may think that what you do Anderson is gonna put you in Hell, but I'm gonna defend your right to get there.”

Answered Anderson: “I appreciate all your concerns about my afterlife. I'm personally not all that concerned, but that's a whole other discussion.”

I've clipped the segment, AFTER THE JUMP…

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