Once and for all!
Let go of my left hand for my Right is free!
Posted on 10/07/2004 3:19:43 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch
The New York Times reported on October 5 on a growing number of African-American pastors who are supporting President Bush’s re-election this year.
The Times features Rev. Walter Humphrey, pastor of two churches in Akron, Ohio. Rev. Humphrey says the election of Bush in 2000 wasn’t about a stolen election. “I see that as the providence of God.”
Rev. Humphrey says he sees the hand of God on President Bush and supports him because of Bush’s opposition to same-sex marriage and promotion of faith-based social programs.
Rev. Humphrey has helped organize other African-American pastors in Ohio who have come out to endorse President Bush’s re-election.
Another pastor is Rev. Herbert Lusk II of Philadelphia who has been pushing for his fellow pastors to support Bush.
Polls indicate that African-American voters are strongly supportive of traditional marriage and oppose homosexual marriage by a wide margin. This issue could be a key one for blacks this year. A Gallup Poll published in May, 2004 indicated that 72% of blacks oppose granting legal recognition to homosexual marriage. The figure for the general population is only 59%.
The Dallas Morning News (8/27/2004) quoted longtime Democratic voter Vicki Britt who said, “Same-sex marriage goes against everything that the Bible teaches.” She will vote for Bush this year “even though I feel some things Bush has done are wrong. … He’s against same-sex marriage.” She attends Mount Airy Church in Christ in Philadelphia.
TVC’s African-American Summit on Marriage, held in September, included more than 160 pastors from around the nation who gathered in Washington, DC to defend the importance of protecting traditional marriage.
As part of their effort to defend marriage, the pastors signed a letter of concern and tried to visit with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). They were rebuffed by the CBC.
It would seem you were insinuating that "something big" mentioned in the book might be something as catastrophic as the 9/11 events.
For a Christian to say "I think something big is going to happen" would be a common thing to say when approaching any big decision. Going with a feeling that might be G-d moving you to act is not a spine tingling action. Going against the feeling is however.
"The Faith of George W. Bush" is a great book. We had the opportunity to interview the author on the air, and he was a very genial guest on our show.
Once and for all!
Let go of my left hand for my Right is free!
Works for me.
I am glad more Brothers are seeing the light. Hell man, that plantation life with the democrats is out of whack. Let the Kennedy's pick their own cotton! Bush/Cheney 2004
Some encouraging news.
Black conservative ping
If you want on (or off) of my black conservative ping list, please let me know via FREEPmail. (And no, you don't have to be black to be on the list!)
Extra warning: this is a high-volume ping list.
bmp At least some are seeing the light!
I THINK THAT SOMETHING BIG IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND MY COUNTRY WILL NEED ME."
Wow! Goose bumps here.
Re: your screen name-- maybe we're related. :-)
God Bless the brother's and sister's in Christ. This is definitely good news!
Amen, and amen!
I pray His continued providence will spare us a kerry presidency.
Amen.
Thanks for the ping......Has anyone been keeping track of the churches, where they are located, etc that are openly supporting Bush?
How BIG is this movement...? Enough to be felt?
Hehe, it does describe me. My name is Clifford, and I have red hair. No, I'm not joking.
GREAT NEWS!!!
That's weird, I too got teary eyed praying for pres. Bush in the 2000 election. I was a fairly new Christian at the time and yet I was convicted to pray for him to win. I'm black and from Harlem by the way.
God Bless Rev Humphrey!
Each former Dem vote that switches to Bush is equivalent to 2 new Bush votes!
Kerry will feel it.
I noticed the article did not have the list of names. Does anyone have this list?
I know exactly what you mean! I, too, felt like George Bush was destined to win the 2000 election. Just look how many times, durring that post election nightmare, Gore almost managed to steal it. It was truly by the Grace Of God. I always thought the whole thing was a miracle. Now just pray that God has another miracle in store for us.
Your absolutly right!!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
