Comments on: Pastor Jomo K. Johnson’s “Call Tyrone”: Not-so Helpful Dating Advice From the Black Pulpit?

By: Jomo K. Johnson

Jomo K. Johnson — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:12:00 +0000

By: yeah

yeah — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:20:00 +0000

The book should be called “Collect Calling Tyrone”. No ex-con, ex-drug addict pastor should be preaching to black women about their man problems. Sorry, but I find “pastors” like this CREEPY. Seems like they are just taking advantage of silly women. 2 Tim. 3:6 ”
creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins…”

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:51:00 +0000

Already heard the interview. It would be great if you could respond to the actual content of the post instead of directing people to your website for hits.

By: Jomo Johnson

Jomo Johnson — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:37:00 +0000

The Interview with CBS Atlanta’s Lorraine Jacques White, on Call Tyrone is now available at CallTyroneBook.com

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:00:00 +0000

From his website, he speaks solely to Black people. He questions whether it is okay to date outside of race or religious affiliation. The chapters are specific to Black men. I’m not arguing that whether being single is more healthy than dating around (and, frankly, I think that dating around is fine but culturally we are very restrictive in terms of how we consider relationships and dating); Further, as stated in my post, he may be saying and interpreting from a biblical standpoint that being single is OK as compared to Jesus. However, do you think that this is a mixed message with the other determining factors of a woman’s worth and where direction of family should come from, as stated in the same book? And what qualifies him to give advice to Black women about dating?

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:54:00 +0000

From the radio interviews…especially the on on CBS Atlanta – it seems as if he is seeking to explain biblically that singlness is a viable alternative when compared to hyperdating or unhealthy relationships. He doesn’t condemn attraction to the same race.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:51:00 +0000

So you would expect the encouragement of same-sex/same-gender partners or not? I think what you meant to say was in the initial comment.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:47:00 +0000

…but you understand the criticisms and concerns that I have as a Black woman for a Black man to tell me that I’m doing it wrong and that I should embrace x-y-z solely based on his words — whether or not the book has been published or not? Also, while I understand that (some) churches find this difficult to grapple: the assumption that all people are attracted to the opposite sex reinforces heterosexism and isolates members of the community, which includes the church. It makes what is an alleged safe space to members only inclusive of certain people, and while (some) churches have made strides in being welcoming of everyone, the subtle heterosexism and calls for this very restrictive homogeneity.

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:36:00 +0000

Correction: “Wouldn’t” expect him to suggest dating outside gender.

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:35:00 +0000

Well, as a Pastor, I would expect him to suggest dating outside gender. There’s been alot of convo and controversy about this book, but its not even come out yet!