Posted on 05/12/2012 7:53:45 PM PDT by sickoflibs
Some prominent Black pastors have become staunchly critical of President Barack Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage, with some who formerly backed and celebrated his ascent now turning their backs.
A Texas pastor who once led the Southern Baptist Convention in introducing a resolution that recognized Obama’s historic achievement has voiced his displeasure with the president’s support and approval of gays, reports the Associated Baptist Press.
A Texas pastor who once led the Southern Baptist Convention in introducing a resolution that recognized Obama’s historic achievement has voiced his displeasure with the president’s support and approval of gays, reports the Associated Baptist Press.
Dwight McKissic, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, wrote in a blog on May 9 that Obama’s statements is worthy of incurring wrath of biblical proportions.
From McKissic’s blog:
“President Obama has betrayed the Bible and the Black Church with his endorsement of same-sex marriage. The Bible is crystal clear on this subject, and the Black Church strongly opposes same-sex marriage. His endorsement is an inadvertent attack on the Christian Faith. America is now a candidate for the same judgment received by Sodom and Gomorrah. This was a sad, sad day and a very bad decision, by our beloved President. The moral impact of this day and decision is equal to the military impact of AL-Queda when they attacked the Twin Towers on 911. Today’s announcement is a moral earthquake equivalent to a tsunami or hurricane that will have far more devastating results than Katrina.”
McKissic’s stance mirrors that of many other Black church leaders who feel Obama’s support of gay marriage is a direct slight to one of the major tenets of the Christian faith. So far, Rev. Al Sharpton has been the only visible religious leader to defend the president’s decision to publicly address this hot-button issue.
With many pastors speaking out against Obama, will his brave decision to support gay marriage be his downfall in November? And will Black people still support Obama in droves, despite the Black church’s displeasure with his gay marriage stance?
I too chagrined at that phrase "black church."
In the 70's, it was a strong message by all, (parents, church and teachers) to be and live "color - blind.
30 plus years later . . . Pretender Abomination speaks so much of color and race its kinda hard to separate the issues without looking at color.
In any case, good for this pastor to speak out. Am waiting for others to speak boldly. The silence is deafening
Exactly. Like Obama and Bill Ayers knew, violence only gets you so far.
Obama is finishing up for Osama.
Just gotta dont ya.
Always always bash the Bushes.
America is soo past the Bushes, catch up would ya?
See: #14
B U M P
President Obama’s Bagram Air Field Address.
May 1, 2012
My fellow Americans, we’ve traveled through dark cloud of discrimination in our military for too long.
Here, in the pre-dawn darkness of Afghanistan — where we meet to help produce an ad for my reelection — we see the light of new day of tolerance about to break on the horizon for our military and nation.
I am here today to apologize to the thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered men and women who have served their nation faithfully over these many years, but were forced to live a lie.
I am here to offer the hope of change!
For decades gay soldiers were forced to deny who they are, suffering under the flawed policies of the past that forbid same-sex loving in the ranks. No More!
This year my administration fought hard to put those antiquated restrictions aside. Now, thanks to our hard work, gay soldiers may choose to love openly in our armed forces.
When I was elected, I set the goal to defeat right wing bigots where ever we find them. Soon, we succeeded in eliminating the hypocritical ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ scourge upon our land.
Now for the first time, gay soldiers may date, marry, kiss before battle, play with soap and openly greet their partners with passion upon returning home.
Over the last three and a half years, my administration has been in direct discussion with gay rights groups to move forward on this glorious cause.
With this new policy the American people, and the world, should know that gay people have a friend and a partner in the United States military.
Our momentous actions mean that full Gay Rights is now within our reach! May that day break into a noon day sun upon our land.
Thank you and may something truly bigger-than-our-selves, such as God, Allah or Gia, bless America!
like sharpton is a religious leader...yeah, the first church of race baiting.
“Church of Black Retribution & Positive Cash Flow”
Rev. Al Sharpton
I wish some of these black GOP candidates would start circulating material in their distrricks directly asking their black constituents this question
What the hell has Obama relly done for you ?
With Al and Jesse, it’s either “follow the money “ or “follow the honey”
Let’s Pray......
and deliver us from EVIL,
and Obama!
AMEN
First of all, Sharpton is not a “pastor”. Second, they’ll condemn obama then they’ll say they’re going to pray for him and vote for him.
The crazy thing is that Obama is a white Communist.
You KNOW in the end they will vote for him.
It will be very interesting to see if the 96% that voted for him do so again.
On Election Day he will get his 95% of the Black vote BUT that Black vote will be considerably smaller than it was in 2008.
Why didn’t he hold the same opinion about Obama’s support for abortion? I’m glad this Christian pastor is speaking the truth about Obama’s stance on homosexual marriage...but where was he on Obama’s stance on abortion? Guess what? God hates murder, too. Yet most Black churches supported Obama, despite that.
Thanks sickoflibs.
Will they all vote again at all?
Many blacks that voted in 2008 normally don't vote and just registered that year because Obama was on the ticket. You think they all are enthused again? Ever hear of the terms ‘turnout’ or ‘enthusiasm’??
Of course they won't vote for Romney.
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