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Pastor at Obama’s Easter Service: 'Religious Right’ Want Blacks ‘in the Back of the Bus'....
The Blaze ^ | March 31, 2013 | Madeleine Morgenstern

Posted on 03/31/2013 12:49:32 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The pastor at the Washington, D.C. church where the Obama family celebrated Easter on Sunday said members of the religious right want blacks “in the back of the bus,” women “back in the kitchen” and immigrants “back on their side of the border.”

“It drives me crazy when the captains of the religious right are always calling us back…for blacks to be back in the back of the bus…for women to be back in the kitchen…for immigrants to be back on their side of the border,” Rev. Dr. Luis Leon said in his sermon, according to the White House press pool report.

Reuters reporter Jeff Mason tweeted that Leon also said the religious right wants gays in the closet....

(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...


TOPICS: Current Events; Mainline Protestant; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: bho44; culturalmarxism; easter; ecusa; endlesscampaign; episcopagan; episcopal; gop; homosexualagenda; illegalaliens; immigration; obama; obamaandgod; obamasfault; racecard; racism; religiousleft
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sounds like Obama attended a Hate Church for Easter.


21 posted on 03/31/2013 1:17:49 PM PDT by AppyPappy (You never see a massacre at a gun show.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

These types of “pastors” seem to be the only ones that Obama will sit in a pew for. For any minister to give such a sermon on Easter is appalling.


22 posted on 03/31/2013 1:21:52 PM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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To: Rides_A_Red_Horse

My professor of a government class in college told us that in the beginning, republicans were for civil rights and the democrats were not, then in the middle of the century; without any reason or warning, both parties reversed their positions.


23 posted on 03/31/2013 1:22:34 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
“It drives me crazy when the captains of the religious right are always calling us back…..."

Care to name any of those 'captains' and their quotes to substantiate your claims irrRev. Luis?

Separation of church and state is a good thing as the founders set it up--imagine if this idiot and his leftist brand of religion were the official Federal/State recognized church?

24 posted on 03/31/2013 1:23:34 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
“It drives me crazy

25 posted on 03/31/2013 1:28:14 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Blessed Easter, All FReepers!)
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To: 17th Miss Regt
The religious left want blacks in the garbage cans in the abortion clinics.

Ouch! That is going to leave a scar, as it should.

26 posted on 03/31/2013 1:32:47 PM PDT by VRW Conspirator (Cyprus - the beginning)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Want Blacks ‘in the Back of the Bus'....

No, I'd don't care to keep them on the 'back of the bus' quite frankly I just prefer not to be on the bus with the majority of blacks at all. I'd prefer to not be around many blacks. Those who constantly whine about race and how the white man is keeping me down. Pathetic non achievers who look to blame their lot on whitey. I also prefer not to be around the large contingent of violent and criminal 'yutes' aged 13 - 40 those who regularly wreak havoc on communities with unfettered abandon and those of you that ignore it and excuse it. I also don't want to ride with those of you who preach the evil of 'racism' from your race based bully-pulpit, the hypocrites that wage war on 'racism' then use race as a battering ram. All the while ignoring the 'racism' from your own race. I don't know why 'we' are supposed to be concerned for 'blacks at the back of the bus'? They obviously don't give two damns about fixing themselves. In addition how concerned are they for me and my family? How concerned are they about anything but racial grievance?

No, I don't want them at the back of the bus I don't want them on the bus at all.

27 posted on 03/31/2013 1:33:42 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: tflabo

“Care to name any of those ‘captains’ and their quotes to substantiate your claims irrRev. Luis?”

These people need to be aggressively and LOUDLY called out on every one of their outrageous statements and be required to produce ACCURATE quotes in context, or else be called LIARS. The way we conservatives act now is like serving tea and crumpets at a Mob sit-down;)


28 posted on 03/31/2013 1:33:47 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Remove his tax exempt status and he’d shut his mouth on political speech during a religious service


29 posted on 03/31/2013 1:39:35 PM PDT by NCC-1701 (The LEFT's intolerance of the RIGHT is intolerable.)
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To: VRW Conspirator

Dems passionately practice the holy sacrament of the deaths and resurrections of 52 million aborted baby sacrifices. Every abortion clinic is a good Friday and Easter combined daily 24/7—with some subsidy tithes, offerings and tributes from Uncle Sham.


30 posted on 03/31/2013 1:40:25 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Take away this church’s 501 (c) (3) status, for getting involved in politics.


31 posted on 03/31/2013 1:42:24 PM PDT by AZLiberty (No tag today.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Blacks = Dimocrat ATM card. Just plug in free stuff and out falls a vote.


32 posted on 03/31/2013 1:42:30 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (1 Cor 15: 50-54 & 1 Thess 4: 13-17. That about covers it.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ugh. Isn’t this the same guy who Laura and George went to hear on Sundays when they were in DC?

DC is just begging for wrath from above with such lies and distortions from someone purported to be “reverend.”


33 posted on 03/31/2013 1:45:29 PM PDT by petitfour
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Well, I certainly hope Obama (if that's his real name) walked out in the middle of that diatribe.

HA! Yeah. Right. He probably wrote the damn thing.

34 posted on 03/31/2013 1:45:37 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Billy Graham and civil rights


March 27, 1956

Dear Mr. President

It was a delight to talk with you last Tuesday in Washington. I have given a great deal of thought to our discussion, particularly as to the race question. Yesterday I received your letter outlining suggestions. Please be assured that I shall keep both your letter and out conversations in confidence.

I feel with you that the Church must take a place of spiritual leadership in this crucial matter that confronts not only the South but the entire nation. You will be interested to know that I am taking immediate steps to call the outstanding leaders of the major Southern denominations together as soon as possible in Atlanta for a conference on this subject. I shall outline to them your suggestions for racial understanding and progress. In addition, I will do all in my power to urge Southern ministers to call upon the people for moderation, charity, compassion and progress toward compliance with the Supreme Court decision. Your own personal suggestions are excellent.

The great denominational conventions will be held during May, and by that time we should have concrete suggestions to present at these assemblies and conventions that will get it before the average minister of the South, urging him to present these viewpoints from his pulpit. In this area I believe we can make a contribution toward better understanding.

Immediately after the election you can take whatever steps you feel are wise and right. In the meantime, it might be well to let the Democratic Party bear the brunt of the debate. Your deeds are speaking for you. You have so wonderfully kept above the controversies that necessarily raged from time to time. I hope particularly before November you are able to stay out of this bitter racial situation that is developing.

I had a long talk yesterday with Governor Hodges of North Carolina and Governor Frank Clement of Tennessee. I have urged then both to consider the racial problem from a spiritual point of view. They are two of our more “moderate” Southern governors.

I talked to Sid Richardson on the phone the other day. In spite of the fact that you vetoed the gas bill, he is still your biggest booster and friend.

Cordially yours,
Billy



March 30, 1956

Dear Billy:

Thank you for your note. I, of course, was completely confident that you would hold confidential any suggestions I made; otherwise I could not have written as I did. My purpose was to “think out aloud” a bit, and, if any of my ideas seemed useful to you, they would automatically become yours to use as you see fit.

I have read with great care what you have to say about the political situation. I think it a great pity that this crucial matter will, almost inescapably it seems, be dragged into the arena of partisan politics. For myself, I shall always, as a matter of conviction and as a champion of real, as opposed to spurious, progress, remain a moderate in this regard.

There are foolish extremists on both sides of the question who will never be won over to a sensible course of action. But we have these with respect to every question that can be raised. So far as any public statements that I may have to make in the future, they will follow the line that I have often expressed before. I shall not, however, make specific suggestions as to what anybody, even the clergy, might do in the circumstances.

With every good wish and warm personal regard,

Sincerely
[Dwight Eisenhower]



June 4, 1956

Dear Mr. President

As soon as possible after our talk in March, I went quietly to work among denominational leaders in the South. I had several private meetings with outstanding religious leaders of both races, encouraging them to take a stronger stand in calling for desegregation and yet demonstrating charity and, above all, patience. I met with excellent and overwhelming response. During the past few weeks I have addressed a number of annual Protestant religious conferences. I have also spoken at Negro universities. On each occasion I laid before them what I consider to be a sensible program for bettering race relations. I believe the Lord is helping us, and if the Supreme Court will go slowly and the extremists on both sides will quiet down, we can have a peaceful social readjustment over the next ten-year period. I am more hopeful now than I was when I talked with you in March.

I asked leaders of the three major denominations in the South to write you their plans, resolutions and statements. I believe they have done so.

I am somewhat disturbed by rumors that Republican strategy will be to go all out in winning the Negro vote in the North regardless of the South’s feelings. Again I would like to caution you about getting involved in this particular problem. At the moment, to an amazing degree, you have the confidence of white and Negro leaders. I would hate to see it jeopardized by even those in the Republican Party with a political ax to grind. Your complete sincerity, honesty, fairness and religious conviction are going to carry you overwhelmingly back to the White House with a greater majority than in 1952. You don’t need to yield to any pressure groups. I agree with Governor Dewey who told a small group of us in the home of Mr. DeWitt Wallace last summer that you would go down in history alongside of Lincoln.

My constant prayer is that God will continue to give you physical strength and wisdom to carry out your tremendous responsibilities.

We started a thirty-day meeting here in Oklahoma City yesterday. In spite of bad weather, we had over 15,000 at the opening service.

Most cordially yours,
Billy Graham


Billy Graham

The Reverend Billy Graham in 1966.

Photo by Warren K. Leffler.

About the photograph


35 posted on 03/31/2013 1:48:14 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

NAME ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


36 posted on 03/31/2013 1:52:36 PM PDT by Mr. K (There are lies, damned lies, statistics, and democrat talking points.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You have to wonder about any church that is preaching politics and racism on Easter Sunday instead of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior.


37 posted on 03/31/2013 1:53:24 PM PDT by nooooo
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Well then, Blacks, Hispanics, and "gays" had best get together in one place (preferably a Black or Hispanic "church") and get their act together to vanquish the eeee-vil "rednecks."

After all, the three communities get along so well together. /sarc

38 posted on 03/31/2013 1:58:16 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (Ki-hagoy vehamamlakhah 'asher lo'-ya`avdukh yove'du; vehagoyim charov yecheravu!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So this pastor with a small p did not understand that today was Easter? That Christ has Risen? He thought he was at an Obama fund raiser? Shame on him. Bet he even calls himself a Christian..........


39 posted on 03/31/2013 1:59:05 PM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I sign up for the American Revolution 2013 and the Crusades 2013?)
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To: Rusty0604

then in the middle of the century; without any reason or warning, both parties reversed their positions.


Before or after Al Gore Sr filibustered the Civil Rights Act?

Watch and listen to the way they express lies. That’s how we need to speak truth.


40 posted on 03/31/2013 2:02:02 PM PDT by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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