Black church 'celebrating evil'? Jesse Peterson rips L.A. pastor for hosting Clinton, Davis

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Thursday, September 18, 2003

[JohnHuang2]

The Rev. Jesse Peterson, critic of so-called "black leaders" and author of the new book "Scam," has come out swinging against the black church that hosted former President Bill Clinton and California Gov. Gray Davis in Sunday services.

The pols spoke last weekend at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles as part of their campaign to keep the embattled governor in office. The church is pastored by Dr. Cecil L. "Chip" Murray.

Peterson claims the event highlighted left-wing hypocrisy.

Jesse Peterson

"Liberals are big on separation of church and state, so where's the outcry from the ACLU, the Rev. Barry Lynn (Americans United for Separation of Church and State) and others about this obvious violation? It appears the same rules don't apply to liberal black churches and Democratic Party officials. This is a blatant double standard, and the silence from the left is deafening," Rev. Peterson said in a statement released by his nonprofit organization, Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny or B.O.N.D.

The author also took aim at Murray for hosting the politicians:

"Cecil Murray is an example of what is wrong with the black church. Murray and his followers are celebrating evil. They embrace Clinton and Davis, both of whom are liars who should be rebuked."

During the service, Clinton told the congregation, "It's you that I'm worried about. I don't want you to be the laughing stock of the country."

Responded Peterson, "As a result of most blacks lacking moral character, and their blind allegiance to 'leaders' such as Clinton, Davis and the Congressional Black Caucus, they're already the laughing stock."

In Peterson's book, "Scam: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America," which is available now exclusively through WND, he argues the civil-rights establishment has made a lucrative career out of keeping racial strife alive in America.

Peterson is scheduled to appear on Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes" tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern to discuss the Clinton-Davis event.

[JohnHuang2]

Thursday, September 18, 2003

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[novacation]

If there were only more like him and Ward Connely.It takes courage to speak the truth and go against the racist machines.

[Saundra Duffy]

Excellent rant. When I saw Clinton being adored and hugged and fawned over by the Black people in that church, I thought it was embarrassing. Don't Black people have any pride? They look like shoe shiners. And Governor Davis standing there looking like a fool. Clinton and Davis exploiting Black Christians - what could be worse? By the way, whatever happened to "separation of church and state"?

[JohnHuang2]

By the way, whatever happened to "separation of church and state"?

Liberal "explanation": It's 'separation of church and state' for thee, but not for me.

[Clock King]

I absolutely hated Elenor on that program! Just shameful.

[weegee]

The IRS should look into their tax free status if Bubba crossed the line in discussing the recall vote.

501c3s can't tell people how to vote.

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[savvyprofessor]

"Don't Black people have any pride? They look like shoe shiners."
How does one congregation equal "Black people"? Just because that group did what they did, that doesn't mean that all Black people support the same ideal.
It just so happens that I attend that church you speak of, and I did not attend that service because I do not support Clinton or any politician grandstanding in church. So, before you make blanket statements about "Black people", consider that those people on TV don't speak for all "Black people". That manner of speaking -- stereotyping -- is how people get pegged as racist.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

God bless REAL Rev. Jesse.

[Saundra Duffy]

So, before you make blanket statements about "Black people", consider that those people on TV don't speak for all "Black people".

Hello! The vast majority of "Black people" apparently LOVE white folks like Bill and Hillary Clinton and wouldn't vote for a Republican - even a Black Republican - if their lives depended on it. That's a fact. Now, as far as you're concerned, if that's being a racist, then I'm guilty. If I were Black I'd be humiliated by the butt kissing and shoe shining that goes on in that community. Sheeeeeesh.

[Saundra Duffy]

And another thing! If you attend that church and decided to stay away because the Clinton's were coming . . . I'm wondering why YOU DIDN'T HAVE A GREAT BIG FREEP INSTEAD! That would have made a better statement than to stay at home and hide under your covers.