Michael Jackson prays with Jesse Jackson

Associated Press ^ | March 15, 2005 | TIM MOLLOY

[NCjim]

Michael Jackson has been starting his trial days by praying with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the minister and the singer's spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Michael Jackson receives advice from the activist minister on both spiritual and personal issues, said Raymone K. Bain, the singer's spokeswoman.

``He speaks to the Rev. Jesse Jackson every morning,'' Bain said after Jackson's child molestation case recessed for the afternoon Tuesday. ``They've known each other for a long time.''

She said the singer usually wakes up at about 4:30 a.m., and talks to Rev. Jackson for 15 to 20 minutes. The two talk to each other by phone and pray together, she said.

Earlier in the case the pop star received advice and security from members of the Nation of Islam.

Rev. Jackson said in a telephone interview that the entertainer and his family are Jehovah's Witnesses and the prayer they share is nondenominational.

Rev. Jackson said he speaks to the entertainer in the morning and the evening.

``I counsel him and his family,'' he said.

He said his main message to them is to ``stay focused.''

``He is serious. He is focused,'' Rev. Jackson said of the pop star's demeanor.

``This is a difficulty for all involved, the accuser and the accused. ... He will survive this,'' Rev. Jackson said.

He also said that it was unfair that Michael Jackson's jury has no black members and he challenged a reporter to imagine a situation in which a white person would be charged with molestation and have a predominantly black jury.

[NeoCaveman]

How does one who looks like a white woman play the race card. This is all truly just damnworthy

[NeoCaveman]

How is Michael Jackson like tuna fish?

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They both come in little cans.

[myprecious]

What's black and comes in little white cans?

You can't just leave us with this. What is the punch line?!?

[Txsleuth]

"Ben" seems like ssssssooo long ago, doesn't it?

LOL

[sweetliberty]

"Michael Jackson receives advice from the activist minister on both spiritual and personal issues, said Raymone K. Bain, the singer's spokeswoman."

I thought Michael Jackson had an Islamic "awakening." When did he convert to the Church of the Pompous Jackass?"

"He also said that it was unfair that Michael Jackson's jury has no black members and he challenged a reporter to imagine a situation in which a white person would be charged with molestation and have a predominantly black jury."

Michael Jackson's black? Who knew?

[Jorge]

Seeing both their names in same post is more than I can stomach.

[RicocheT]

Jesse Jackson will pray with anyone who calls him on his 1-800 number as long as the credit card comes back valid. Of course, the first 10 minutes are a recording and then Jesse comes on the line to say the additional minutes with him will be an extra charge.

[Rocky]

The two Jacksons. Perfect. It couldn't be more perfect.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Yes, Ben seems very long ago but still shows the weirdness of Michael -

Any song from the Jackson Five still makes me smile - loved the group

[AmericanVictory]

All they need is Stokey from the Evelyn Waugh novel.

[spinestein]

[Obviously nobody has told Jessie that Michael is broke.]




Obviously nobody has told Michael that Jessie is broke.

[Yossarian]

I think a more appropriate exercise is to "imagine if you were an earthling being judged by a predominantly pajama & slippers wearing freaks from Uranus jury".....

[speedy]

I wonder if he's consulted with JJ Jackson or Deon Jackson or Bull Moose Jackson?

[Boazo]

You have to think about it,The whole joke is right there.

[Allosaurs_r_us]

"He also said that it was unfair that Michael Jackson's jury has no black members and he challenged a reporter to imagine a situation in which a white person would be charged with molestation and have a predominantly black jury."

 

MJ has done everything possible to become "white". Who else should be judging him? Now that it suits him he wants to play the race card. Typical racism ploy by the good Reverend. How many times has he invented racism when it was either negligible or non-existent?

 

Jackson by his actions has pretty much shown his disdain for his own race. Wouldn't surprise me if they didn't want to have anything to do with him.

[HereInTheHeartland]

The Psychic hot line would be better and have better theology than shakedown Jesse.

[ConservativeMan55]

LOL!!!!

[hosepipe]

[ He also said that it was unfair that Michael Jackson's jury has no black members and he challenged a reporter to imagine a situation in which a white person would be charged with molestation and have a predominantly black jury. ]

With Jesse its always about race... not about justice,,
Any justice and Jesse would be in the slammer for blackmailing businesses.. multiple times..

[cpdiii]

These are real Americans--and they are heroes.

You got that one right sky pilot. The Tuskegee Airman laid their lives on the line for this country, despite the way the way they were treated "at that time in our history."