A Divided church (Article) Election dividing Races

[StMark]

Interesting Article By Charisma on race and the election



http://ministrytodaymag.com/ministry...-10/story1.php


Although last week’s historic election of Barack Obama as the United States’ next president obviously shattered racial barriers, many Christian leaders say it also highlighted a still-prevalent racial divide among churches and believers. Associated Press exit polls showed that 74 percent of white evangelical Christians voted for Republican candidate John McCain, while 94 percent of African-American believers voted for Obama. Yet according to many leaders, the underlying differences—and problems—emerged long before a single vote was cast.

“I think in the eagerness to protect the right to life issues, there were some things said … that were not always fair and that were insensitive that need to be rethought,” said T.D. Jakes, founding pastor of The Potter’s House in Dallas. “I would love to see black and white Christians find common ground, and a deeper understanding of each other’s needs.”

[StMark]

~ GOSPEL SINGER SHIRLEY CEASAR SAID THE FOLLOWING....



Other black leaders voiced a stronger objection to the pre-election rhetoric, particularly from the white-dominated Christian right...

Taking a more historical viewpoint, Shirley Caesar-Williams, pastor of Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church
in Raleigh, N.C., told her congregation that “God has vindicated the black folk."




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[StMark]

Other black leaders voiced a stronger objection to the pre-election rhetoric, particularly from the white-dominated Christian right: "What they did is insult our biblical understanding," said Derrick W. Hutchins, a leader in the predominantly black Church of God in Christ. "The white religious right-wing determined that if you didn't vote for McCain, you were not meeting a standard of the Bible."[/

[StMark]

Your thoughts on this topic ????

[SecretWarrior]

Originally Posted by StMark

~ GOSPEL SINGER SHIRLEY CEASAR SAID THE FOLLOWING....



Other black leaders voiced a stronger objection to the pre-election rhetoric, particularly from the white-dominated Christian right...

Taking a more historical viewpoint, Shirley Caesar-Williams, pastor of Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church
in Raleigh, N.C., told her congregation that “God has vindicated the black folk."



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Wow. Issues don't matter. It's all about racial vindication

[Weary Pilgrim]

Originally Posted by SecretWarrior

Wow. Issues don't matter. It's all about racial vindication

But don't you think this article confirms that very idea? The standard for many was "racial vindication" at the expense of issues that SHOULD be important to Christians, such as abortion and the gay agenda.

[D. Wright]

The link is not working

[StMark]

O sorry... hold on

[StMark]

Try this


http://ministrytodaymag.com/ministry...-10/story1.php





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[Sam]

A couple of thoughts that express my viewpoint.

Anyone who voted against Barack Obama because of his race is a racist.
Anyone who voted for Barack Obama because of his race is a racist.

I do not judge anyone who voted for whomever. If they are my brother or sister I may not agree with them but I have to accept them and respect their opinion.

I personally could not vote for the man because:
--his promise to reinstate partial birth abortion as a priority action
--his disrespect for life as evidenced by his promotion of abortion
--his "questionable" birth and other "questions" about his past
--his associations with terrorists and the Daley Chicago Political Machine
--the type of judges he will appoint to the Supreme Court
--his socialist aims