Black Senior Forced to Choose: Obama or Jesus.

American Thinker ^ | March 17, 2014 | Lloyd Marcus

[imardmd1]

I had an extraordinary telephone conservation with my 86-year-old black dad, a lifelong Democrat and huge Obama fan. He called to ask me, "Is Obama anti-Christian?"

Dad has been a Christian pastor for over 50 years. I said, "Dad, I have been telling you about Obama's anti-Christian policies for the past five years." Dad replied, "And I have not been listening."

Dad confessed that he simply could not bring himself to go against a black man in the White House. I felt that dad was expressing the sentiments of many blacks of his era. I asked him to explain why he could not honestly assess our black president.

Dad became passionate. He said it was because of deep, deep scars he suffered at the hands of white people. Dad said, "I don't hate white people, but my scars run very deep – calling me a n***** and rubbing my head for luck."

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. . . I felt emboldened to challenge Dad regarding this sensitive issue. I said, "Dad, once you know the truth about Obama, which loyalty will reign supreme? Will it be your loyalty to a fellow black man or your commitment to Jesus Christ?"

Dad chuckled and replied without hesitation, "It will be to Jesus Christ."

[InMemoriam]

The really polarized Democratic strongholds, I don’t know what to do about, how we will ever make progress. I am near one, and the difference between the black folk from here in the town I am in, and the folks who move here from there is mind-boggling. You can tell in five seconds by body language. You just wish there could be an orientation class: Welcome to InMemoriam’sTown - the police don’t hate you here, people will say Hi to you here, and you can say Hi back, you can apply for jobs and eventually you’ll get one, it could go on and on...

God bless your dad; he’s probably seen a lot and has some of the pain the Pastor dad has. I cut some slack to people who have racism branded into them by violence, black or white.