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African-American Christians waver over vote
The Longview Daily News / The Associated Press ^ | September 16, 2012

Posted on 09/16/2012 1:15:05 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: Zionist Conspirator

I was adding my $0.2 to aimhigh’s analogy and he/she had addressed it to you.


41 posted on 09/16/2012 4:16:28 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: MNJohnnie

Nice deflections. I am applauding you.


42 posted on 09/16/2012 4:36:18 PM PDT by svcw (If one living cell on another planet is life, why isn't it life in the womb?)
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To: Moorings

Thanks Moor


43 posted on 09/16/2012 4:37:17 PM PDT by svcw (If one living cell on another planet is life, why isn't it life in the womb?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How 2nd, do we “go after him” after the election when there are people who are blind to him now?
Will we hear, can’t do that now the mid terms are coming up
Will we hear, can’t do that now the election is coming up
My fear is that rabid supporters of Romney now, will be who they are now, berating and eviscerating anyone who challenges Romney’s action.


44 posted on 09/16/2012 4:40:19 PM PDT by svcw (If one living cell on another planet is life, why isn't it life in the womb?)
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To: svcw

No problem, sis.


45 posted on 09/16/2012 4:48:40 PM PDT by Moorings
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To: Zhang Fei

You’re probably right.

There’s also the effect of the high numbers of black middle class and up who work for the gov’t. They’re going to vote for the party of more gov’t every time.


46 posted on 09/16/2012 5:46:58 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Stupid advice by these black clergy to “stay home” on election day based on bad presidential candidates. Even if one is thoroughly disgusted by either presidential candidate (as I am,) there is still the congressional races that are pivotal. And in 4 states, marriage hangs in the balance.

Again, stupid, stupid advice.


47 posted on 09/16/2012 7:59:38 PM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: jocon307
These folks need to be reminded that there is no religious test for holding public office in the USA.

Perhaps you should review your understanding of the Constitution. The Constitution limits the powers of the government. The pertinent part of Article VI:

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.

Why was this necessary? Because so many of the original thirteen state were established as religious enclaves for persecuted Christians in Europe. Article VI forbid states from requiring office holders to be of the official state religion, for example, you didn't have to be Catholic in Maryland, Presbyterian in Massachusetts, or Episcopalian in Virginia to hold office. Remember that there were official state religions at the time the U.S. Constitution was drafted.

There are plenty of good reasons not to vote for Mitt Romney (NONE of which outweigh the fact that he is not Obama, btw), but the fact he is a Mormon isn’t one of them.

An individual can use any reason he or she wants. The Constitution has no limit on how the individual makes that choice.

I agree that there are lots of good reasons not to vote for Mitt and I don't intend to vote for him. While I am opposed to Mormonism, I wouldn't vote for Mitt if he sincerely came to Christ tomorrow. His Mormonism isn't the reason I'm not supporting Romney - it is his politics.

48 posted on 09/16/2012 9:17:08 PM PDT by CommerceComet (Obama vs. Romney - clear evidence that our nation has been judged by God and found wanting.)
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To: CommerceComet

I don’t think we disagree on anything, aside from the voting for Romney part.


49 posted on 09/16/2012 9:27:26 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: jocon307
I don’t think we disagree on anything, aside from the voting for Romney part.

I apologize if I read something into your comment that wasn't there.

50 posted on 09/17/2012 8:13:20 AM PDT by CommerceComet (Obama vs. Romney - clear evidence that our nation has been judged by God and found wanting.)
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