Posted on 12/12/2012 6:45:13 AM PST by Perseverando
An objective view of who these people are, collectively - say, a computer analysis designed and run by another computer - would be devastatingly unflattering. And they would still label it racist, band together, and refuse to look critically at themselves or make changes.
“Right after Foxx’s statement, Twitter lit up with outrage from black Christians. Most indicated their support of Obama, but their rejection of his having any position even close to Christ was loud and clear. More than a few referred to Foxx as “Fool!” and called for him to repent.”
I think you got it right. My Black brothers and sisters in Christ would never consider Obama as remotely equal to Christ. I think those on the forum that have condemned your statement are not acting appropriately.
I disagree with Black Christians in their support of Obama during the election...but did we REALLY give them a viable alternative IF we are going to discuss this from a “Christian” perspective? Meaning that as a devout Mormon, Romney was already strongly aligned with anti-Christian beliefs and would have used the White House to spread his Mormon beliefs. So, the GOP DID NOT give Black Christians a trully viable alternative so one could REALLY and CORRECTLY say they voted for the devil in voting for Obama. Voting for Romney was voting for the devil as well. At best he was the “lesser of two evils.” However, he was still evil - just sugar coated evil.
It troubles me that Black Christians (Some) seem to put race ahead of their faith. However, I have watched White Christians (Some) vote their pocketbook over their faith for most of my life. So, we are a bit off the mark in hurling insults at them for voting for what they thought were there best interests. To them Obama was the “lesser of two evils.”
IF we should offer a CLEAR CUT RIGHTEOUS alternative to vote for, then we can be comdematory of them. We did not do that this time.
I doubt it that is literally true. If 95 per cent of black Americans have taken on the idolization and beliefs of an illegally installed, illegal alien as their president, it doesn't say much for their ability to appreciate the freedom and opportunity they have as an American citizen. Their eventual slave status will come so quickly they won't even realize they were ever a free person.
What I meant about “not working out well” referred to when they have to explain themselves to God....
I am a Texan, born and raised. When I moved to New York City in the late 60’s my job was to interview and hire typists, clerks, etc.—females only, of course, since I am female. The owner of the company was a native New Yorker and a graduate of Yale. After hiring first-ever black females for the company as typists, the Pres. called me into his office and said “don’t you think we have enough?” I had no idea what he meant and he finally told me I had hired enough blacks and not to hire any more even if they were the most qualified. I wasn’t the racist.
Found out that I wasn’t at all racist, but he was.
Why do blacks need a "savior"? Even before King came on the scene, Jim Crow was fading, the black middle class was growing, and blacks were becoming more integrated into American society. And although welfare state socialism has hampered this process, it has nonetheless continued.
I know of no other racial or ethnic group in this country that looks to a "savior."
Maya Angelou stated it -
the oppressed (ie, blacks) don’t want to be free of oppression,
they want to feel their boots on the throats of their oppressors.
And, in black culture, the white man is the oppressor, regardless of whether there is any real oppression or not.
“Where are the Black men of God? I know of some, like Lloyd Marcus, but where are the Black men who claim to be ministers of the Gospel? Where are they?”
I know of at least one, Elder Levon Yuille. http://www.biblechurchypsi.org/About-Us.html
That’s encouraging. I hope for many more to be heard from.
8 out of 10 white Protestants voted for Romney...95% of black Protestants voted for Obama...
Obviously, some evangelization need to occur here.
He will prove to be a false prophet. This will not end well.
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