Posted on 04/21/2019 4:42:56 PM PDT by Enterprise
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — By now, most Democratic presidential candidates have polished their stump speeches. But when they’re in South Carolina, they may need to add in a sermon.
In a large and diverse primary field, White House hopefuls are angling to develop relationships with black churches. That’s because success in South Carolina, home to the nation’s first Southern presidential primary, could come down to connecting with politically influential churchgoing African Americans.
“Candidates recognize that black churches are the places to be seen and heard,” said Bobby Donaldson, a professor of civil rights history at the University of South Carolina. “If you’re trying to find a captive and captivating audience, then the black church is the perfect place to get your message across.”
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The people moving into my neighborhood are from New York and New Jersey and they sure aren’t conservatives. They come here for a better way of life, then attempt to change everything. I don’t get the disconnect.
“I may be wrong, and I may be a bit cynical, but if a gay white Democrat promises all kinds of goodies to black people who oppose homosexuality due to religious beliefs, I suspect that they will suddenly become enlightened and accept his views.”
When I read that, for some strange reason, I got a mental image of a bowl of porridge!
LIBERALS! My solution is to live out in the country where there isn’t a ‘neighborhood.’ I don’t think libs would be happy out here. The intermittent gun fire would drive them crazy. To each his own I guess.
I agree that ‘people from up north’ are slowly ruining our state.
Glad I’m old :)
Two of them complained at Christmas, about an outside Nativity scene and also a small Confederate flag hanging from a porch.It was not well received by the neighbors.
Feeling sorry for you. Perhaps if you just ignore them?
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