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Wahington Times Article: Views clash on abortion

Julia Duin of the Washington Times reports the difficult quandary many conservative Black pastors are in as it relates to Barack Obama. He is unapologetically pro-life and pro-gay; those 2 things don’t set too well with these Bible preachers. Many in their flock are willing to sell out their core values for the sake of seeing a person of color in the White House. I can’t say I blame them. Many feel McCain is a weak candidate for the GOP—that doesn’t make things easier.

I am thankful an African American has been elected to run for president. We have a black teenager who is living with us. It is wonderful to say with confidence, “You can run for president too.” It’s no joke. I do appreciate the candor of these black pastors in this article. They claim they are “Christians first, and black second”. I respect that. I so want a black president but just not Barack Obama. He will not respect life nor will he respect marriage. There is a part of me that wants to make history this November, but I know in my heart that history will help destroy the future. McCain is no prize but I’d rather deal with the 20% I don’t agree with him, than the 80% I disagree with Obama. It would be more difficult if I were black. The history or the future—which to vote?
chip.

Hi Chip,
I've been meeting with the African American pastors in Anderson. Many of them believe that Barak will be elected and not finish his term. There is a fatalistic sense of destiny. He is their JFK. What surprised me was the breadth of the opinion. And every one of them is a pro Obama person. No hesitance here.
I still think that McCain is the best democrat in the race. Probably voting for Barr.
Art

chip wrote:Wahington Times Article: Views clash on abortion

Julia Duin of the Washington Times reports the difficult quandary many conservative Black pastors are in as it relates to Barack Obama. He is unapologetically pro-life and pro-gay; those 2 things don’t set too well with these Bible preachers.

Just checking... I assume you mean Obama is pro-CHOICE rather than pro-life? 'Cause I think that pro-life would set very well with Bible preachers.

Cindy

RCW corrected:

you mean Obama is pro-CHOICE rather than pro-life? 'Cause I think that pro-life would set very well with Bible preachers.

Oopsy: TY for the correction. It would be nice if BO would protect life and marriage. BTW, ty for the insight on that ABC youth thread.
chip.