WASHINGTON (CNN) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Monday he is "disturbed" by some of gospel-singer Donnie McClurkin’s views toward homosexuals, a day after the prominent Obama supporter lashed out at critics for calling him 'anti-gay.'

“It’s true we had a controversy…a gospel singer was singing at a gospel concert on our behalf, he was one of many, and he had some views that were anti-gay,” the Illinois Democrat said during an MTV/MySpace forum. “I am disturbed by those views and I have said publicly that I have disagreed with them.”

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Senator Obama has made several statements this week expressing his concern with Donnie McClurkin's views on homosexuality.  I appreciate his stance and understand the competing interests the campaign tried to satisfy in the wake of learning about Pastor McClurkin theology. 

Most of all I appreciate the ministry of The Rev. Andy Sidden, minister of Garden of Grace United Church of Christ in Columbia, SC.  Andy is a colleague in ministry and I've been fortunate to worship with him and his congregation.  He has been unfairly attacked by many bloggers who I suspect know nothing about what it is like to practice ministry as an openly gay man in South Carolina.  Every day of his ministry is a profile in courage and instead of focusing on that many have sought to dismiss Andy because he agreed to give the opening prayer at Obama's concert.  But what a witness he made.  In the unforgiving harshness of the national spotlight this man stood up for God when asked and prayed for reconciliation and justice.  He ought to be applauded and all those who have offered their uniformed armchair criticism ought to be ashamed.