Posted on 05/12/2012 7:53:45 PM PDT by sickoflibs
Some prominent Black pastors have become staunchly critical of President Barack Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage, with some who formerly backed and celebrated his ascent now turning their backs.
A Texas pastor who once led the Southern Baptist Convention in introducing a resolution that recognized Obama’s historic achievement has voiced his displeasure with the president’s support and approval of gays, reports the Associated Baptist Press.
A Texas pastor who once led the Southern Baptist Convention in introducing a resolution that recognized Obama’s historic achievement has voiced his displeasure with the president’s support and approval of gays, reports the Associated Baptist Press.
Dwight McKissic, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, wrote in a blog on May 9 that Obama’s statements is worthy of incurring wrath of biblical proportions.
From McKissic’s blog:
“President Obama has betrayed the Bible and the Black Church with his endorsement of same-sex marriage. The Bible is crystal clear on this subject, and the Black Church strongly opposes same-sex marriage. His endorsement is an inadvertent attack on the Christian Faith. America is now a candidate for the same judgment received by Sodom and Gomorrah. This was a sad, sad day and a very bad decision, by our beloved President. The moral impact of this day and decision is equal to the military impact of AL-Queda when they attacked the Twin Towers on 911. Today’s announcement is a moral earthquake equivalent to a tsunami or hurricane that will have far more devastating results than Katrina.”
McKissic’s stance mirrors that of many other Black church leaders who feel Obama’s support of gay marriage is a direct slight to one of the major tenets of the Christian faith. So far, Rev. Al Sharpton has been the only visible religious leader to defend the president’s decision to publicly address this hot-button issue.
With many pastors speaking out against Obama, will his brave decision to support gay marriage be his downfall in November? And will Black people still support Obama in droves, despite the Black church’s displeasure with his gay marriage stance?
I don’t think “the One” scored any points with his backers in Islamdom with this position.
The problem with being given a four year free ride is not having had any real opposition, he is incapable of dealing with a fair political fight.
Sort of like an army that has been in garrison for years having to fight troops who are combat tested.
That’s it.
” Many blacks that voted in 2008 normally don’t vote and just registered that year because Obama was on the ticket. You think they all are enthused again? Ever hear of the terms ‘turnout’ or ‘enthusiasm’??
Of course they won’t vote for Romney. “
Nope
As kevcol said, key word will be 'Trayvon.' "If Trybon were alive he would vote for obama. Vote in memory of Travon!" And I'm sure they will make up some other event to get folks even more worked up.
Well smarty pants, if you can come up with a better reason why Old Man Bush lost the election other than “Read My Lips, No New Taxes!”, then spit it out! It was bad enough he also gave us the Liberal piss ass Supreme Court Justice “Souter”, which has made a lot of conservatives realize just how naive we have been with the Republican Bushes! All though the Bushes are a 1000 times better than Obama or Clintons, the realization of how much the Bushes have played knowingly or naively into the hands of the liberals, is frightening! By going along with this One Worlder Concept of governing, only makes one believe that both parties have been infiltrated with this socialistic Global approach to governing America, which is a Far Far Cry from our Constitution!
It's a small minority of GAYS, let alone people in the USA, who want to "gay marry." The notion has sold among "gays" much more for its sake in normalizing "gayness" than for something that most would ever consider doing themselves.
There will be a whale of a lot of sit-outs.
You live in a swing state too. At least your vote counts there.
As far as 2008 goes, I learned long ago to never vote for a Democrat no matter how sweet they talk, but Republicans keep on putting up these crappy candidates both 2008 and this year. It's very depressing.
Thanks for the ping.
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