Similarly, Accurso responded to the intense reactions over the Pride video. Emphasizing the importance of her faith, she cited Matthew 22: “A religious teacher asked Jesus, ‘What’s the most important commandment?’ Jesus says, ‘To love God and to love your neighbor as yourself.’” She continued, “It doesn’t say ‘Love every neighbor except.’”
Her interpretation of Scripture prompted a second wave of backlash. Allie Beth Stuckey, a conservative commentator, called Accurso a “genuine person,” but argued that she was wrong in a video that has garnered more than 133,000 views on X. “God, who is love, also defines the truth. And that God tells us that the truth is that we are created male and female. … The only definition of holy sexuality and holy marriage is between one man and one woman.”
Accurso, however, seemed to anticipate the backlash in her original video. “To those who are going to comment (that) they can’t watch this show anymore because of this support, no worries and much love your way,” she assured. Ending the video, she added, “God bless. I’m not chasing fame or views, I’m standing strong in love.”
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