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Black Pastors Launch Anti-Obama Campaign to Convince African Americans to Withdraw Support for the President

Black Pastors Launch Campaign Against Obama Over Gay MarriageAfrican American pastors continue their march against President Barack Obama’s gay marriage endorsement. Since May, when the president first announced his change of heart (read about his history on flip-flipping on same-sex marriage here), a plethora black faith leaders have struggled to understand why Obama has taken what they see as an anti-religious stance on the matter. Now, just months before the 2012 election, a group of black pastors is coming together to advance an anti-Obama campaign.

(Related: ‘Heart-Broken’ Black Pastors Plea for Obama to Meet With Them & Change His Mind on Gay Marriage)

These conservative black pastors believe that a national campaign may be the answer to convincing African Americans that it is time to rethink their support for Obama. The Rev. Williams Owens, president and founder of the Coalition of African-American Pastors (CAAP), is heading the campaign.

“The time has come for a broad-based assault against the powers that be who want to change our culture to one of men marrying men and women marrying women,” Owens proclaimed at a press conference announcing the campaign at the National Press Club. “They have chosen to cater to the homosexual community, they have chosen to cater to Hollywood, to cater to big money and ignore the people who put the president where he is.”

While he’s said that it is an effort to save the family unit, Owens has given few details about what, exactly, the group will be doing. Earlier this month, we told you about his outspoken comments about the president’s views on gay marriage. And considering Owens’ past history, advocacy against same-sex unions is nothing new.

“I am ashamed that the first black president chose this road, a disgraceful road,” Owens proclaimed on Tuesday, according to CNN.

 

At the press conference announcing the initiative, Owens appeared with five other pastors and claimed to have more than 3,742 faith leaders on board with the initiative. He contended that Obama was taking the black vote for granted and denied any connection between the gay rights and civil rights movements.

Among the controversial comments was Owens insinuation that Obama’s support for gay marriage was similar to supporting child molestation — a comment he later walked back.

“If you watch the men who have been caught having sex with little boys, you will note that all of them will say that they were molested as a child…” he said during the press conference. “For the president to condone this type of thing is irresponsible.”

This is only the latest in the slew of African American responses to President Obama’s May announcement. Following Obama’s lead, the NAACP also endorsed gay marriage. As a result, The Rev. Keith Ratliff Sr. resigned from his national board post with the organization. Previously, Owens joined other faith leaders in writing a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and Obama, asking for a meeting to discuss same-sex unions.

(H/T: CNN)

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  • bleuze
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:53am

    If these black pastors are mad now, wait until the Dems have their convention and put gay rights in the platform. Not only will blacks be mad, but so will the majority of Dems!

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    • atechgeek
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 10:56am

      Where are the Libs and the race baitors on this one. All these “Uncle Toms ” to feed on .. nope .. crickets. Figures .. and proves the point.

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    • encinom
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 10:58am

      Sorry, the majority of Dems aren’t bigots and most support equal rights for all Americans, something that the Conservatives seem to be against.

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    • atechgeek
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 11:07am

      There they are (ENCINOMORON) .. with pointless baseless comments.

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    • Favored93
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 11:30am

      @encinom
      If the gay rights movement were about EQUAL rights we would not be against it! The truth is they already have EQUAL protections under the law! They don’t want EQUAL rights they want SPECIAL rights!
      We do NOT want to mistreat anyone but this immoral behavior is KILLING our nation!!!!

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    • I support God's Israel!
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 11:31am

      @ ENCINOM:
      And, here you are again, INFILTRATING THE CONSERVATIVES. Well, la da freakin da. Glad to have you on board. We all know who you are, SO IF YOU REALLY BELIEVE ANYONE WILL BE THREATENED BY YOU or care what you think, WOW then you are delusional.

      I am really glad that some black Americans are standing together for the Lord. It warms my heart that they don’t take a stand JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE BLACK like dumbo dems to. I would have to say these black Pastors are men of true character, something MOST Dem Progressives know nothing about.

      And you? Well, YOU SHOW YOUR TRUE CHARACTER BY INFILTRATING A CONSERVATIVE BOARD, WASTING PRECIOUS TIME TO TRY TO CONVINCE TRUE PEOPLE OF CHARACTER, CONSERVATIVES.

      Instead of doing constructive acts of kindness or telling the TRUTH you’d rather do destructive acts, SPREADING DECEITFUL LIES ABOUT THINGS YOU KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT because MOST, IF NOT ALL PROGRESSIVES, such as yourself, WOULDN’T KNOW CHARACTER IS IT HIT THEM IN THE FACE.
      However, YOUR CHARACTER here on this board, your anti-God and anti-Biblical rantings SHOW TREMENDOUSLY and exactly who you are So, if your ranting on our board is liberating to your soul, then imagine what you’ll feel like WHEN YOU STAND BEFORE GOD and rant against HIS POLICIES, which happen to be the same as CHRISTIANS and GOOD AMERICAN CONSERVATIVES, WHO ACTUALLY STAND FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Good luck with that!!!!

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    • Spirit 72
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 12:09pm

      @ ENCINOM

      You libs just do not get it. Conservatives are for all Americans having equal rights within the law. No special treatment outside the law. The homosexual agenda is contrary to that. They will not even be “tolerant” of folks who say they are FOR traditional marriage and never once mention gays or same sex unions. That is what Dan Cathy said; there was no gay-hate on his part.

      Seems as tho the gays are “normal-phobes”.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 12:16pm

      DON”T feed the Trolls – ignore them, isolate them, do not toy with them – skip over their idioacy, don’t even read it. they stay because they think they can get under our skin. What they thin doesn’t matter and is NOT worth the time.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 12:19pm

      Might want to g back and read previous Democratic platforms for the past 30 years. They have always had homosexual support (right next to the support for encouraging the shredding of babies out of a womb) as part of their party platform -

      http://www.wallbuilders.com/resources/misc/Platforms.pdf

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    • IslandMama
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 12:26pm

      @Encinom: This is not about equal rights. Gay people have the same rights as straight people to marry someone of the opposite sex. I have gay friends and it is not my place to judge them or their decisions. But if we are to have a moral society that is based on God’s laws, which by the way America still is, then we have to adhere to all of God’s laws, even if we don’t like them. God made it clear that marriage is between a man and a woman.

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    • jzs
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 12:34pm

      This group says, “They have chosen to cater to the homosexual community, they have chosen to cater to Hollywood, to cater to big money and ignore the people who put the president where he is.”

      Actually, if you’re going to frame it that way, they have “chosen to cater” to the majority of Americans. The majority of Americans support equal rights for gays:
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion_of_same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States#Polls_in_2012

      The Founders knew it was a mistake to base laws on the Bible or any other religious text. That‘s why you won’t find the words “Bible” or “Jesus” or “God” in the Constitution. That‘s why we don’t stone people to death, a favorite Biblical punishment. That’s why we no longer have slaves in this country despite Biblical sanction, including the New Testement: “Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.” (Ephesians 6:5 NLT)

      Now if you want to live in a theocracy, you could be to Iran or other places of that kind. They don’t allow gay marriage there.

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    • mtb13
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 12:59pm

      @JZS

      You said and I quote “Actually, if you’re going to frame it that way, they have “chosen to cater” to the majority of Americans. The majority of Americans support equal rights for gays:
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion_of_same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States#Polls_in_2012”

      Sorry my friend you can put all the polls up you want but the fact of the matter is whenever this comes up for a vote it always gets voted against, even in states like California which is one of the most liberal states out there. Facts are there are only a handful of states that legalized it and no matter how many polls you show me… what people vote trumps all of that.

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    • moomaw10
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 2:00pm

      Nice to hear some blacks getting smart and trying to see the other side…Hope they don’t get all that hateful backlash from the evil ones in Washington…I hear more an more blacks peaking out and I am impressed.. God Bless you all and good luck..

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    • jzs
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 2:11pm

      mtb13, you make a good point. But I take exception to your wording: “…whenever this comes up for a vote it always gets voted against…“ You should have said ”…in the past it always has been voted against…”

      If you looked at the polls you’d realize that each year support for same sex-marriage grows. As much as anything that’s probably because old people with fixed opinions grow old and die, and are replaced by younger voters who are more accepting of people not like them and more sensitive to denying equal rights to those groups.

      You know, this has already happened many, many times in the US. Women couldn’t vote, discrimination against minorities was legal and accepted and often based on Biblical interpretations justifying those discriminatory opinions, just as they are in this case. But times change, opinions change.

      Again, good point. But you don’t have to be a historian to realize that in 20 years, if not sooner, this will be a settled issue and those against same-sex marriage will be grouped with other opposed to equal rights for women, blacks or whatever group you chose to name. In retrospect all these issue seem silly and short-sighted and sometimes worse.

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    • mtb13
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 2:38pm

      @JZS

      I understand what you are saying however you are comparing apples to oranges. What you are labeling as “gay rights” is not the same as women’s, blacks, rights in the past. Women and blacks wanted equal rights as their counterparts which they got (i.e. voting). Gays already have the same equal rights as their counterparts.

      The definition of marriage is a formal union between a man and woman. A gay man has an “equal right” to marry a woman just like a straight man cannot marry another man. If we change the definition of marriage then we are making “special rights” for a particular group not equal rights. If we do that it then where does it end, what if a man wants to marry a horse, do we give him “equal rights”. I know that point is a bit extreme but you see where I’m going with this?

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    • Joey8
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 3:30pm

      I don’t understand this cry for “equal rights”. Gays have the same rights as I do. Nobody is stopping them from marrying someone of the opposite sex, they can do it just like i did. If you want to talk about freedom to marry who you love, then that‘s a different story and I know they don’t want to phrase it that way because that freak pedophile in California with the website on where to check out the hot 4 yr olds will be joining them.

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    • jzs
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 3:30pm

      MTB13 says, “The definition of marriage is a formal union between a man and woman.” That definition isn’t to be found in the Constitution, which is the basis of US law. Nor is that definition an interpretation some part of the Constitution. That’s the definition in DOMA.

      Constitutional challenges to DOMA have already succeeded in several states and are headed to the Supreme Court. Perhaps you can find something in the Constitution that would give a judge a reason to believe this law is Constitutional but I personally don’t know what that could possibly be.

      The government doesn’t have the Constitutional right to tell you who you can or cannot marry in my opinion. What part of the Constitution make you think the Founders gave that right to the Federal government?

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    • 4truth2all
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 4:29pm

      Yo SJZ:

      You are in part correct … it does seem that homosexuality is becomming more acceptable …also note … at the same time America becomes weaker in many ways … yeah to our inlightenment … enough with this bible stuff

      Slaves obey your masters … means to respect those in authority over you …GOT IT !!! , so yes this still applies to our days as well. However, because there is a falling away in America which you seem to celebrate our youth are all but out of control … yeah again !

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    • Hobo Boondocks
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 5:26pm

      What about Obama’s wholehearted support for abortion while he was a senator fellas !!!!??? How many of these so called Christians supported him during the last election or does that not bother them as much as men marrying men?

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    • mtb13
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 5:58pm

      @JZS

      I always find it comical when liberals try to use the constitution in their defense because most times the only thing they would use it for is toilet paper. I’d be interested to know if you side with the constitution with every issue (i.e. gun rights) or if you just pick and choose when you want to try and use it in your defense.

      You are correct there is no where in the constitution that states that gay marriage should not be allowed however there is no where it says it should be. I agree with you that it should not be the right of the federal government to decide this. Anything not in the constitution is left to the states which the majority of states have sided with me. The ones that have not and have made it legal I disagree with but it is their choice I feel as long as the people in that state are allowed to vote on it. If 20 years from now more states have the same belief as you and I am in the minority then well I feel that will be the least of our problems.

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    • jzs
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 10:56pm

      mtb13, good post. I won’t quibble too much with it despite the gratuitous slam of how “liberals try to use the Constitution” only when it suits them, and otherwise use it for toilet paper. Cute, if overused statement. Fine, whatever.

      But you do say that nowhere is the Constitution is gay marriage guaranteed or prohibited. That’s true, obviously. But the Constitution does guarantee equal protection for all US citizens: ” No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.” I see challenges to state laws denying marriage of same-sex partners succeeding in the Supreme Court. The Constitution guarantees equal treatment of US citizens under the law. It seems impossible to me the the court would conclude that only true with some citizens and but not with others.

      But hey, you mention the 2nd Amendment which reads, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

      What do you think they meant when they said, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State…”? Wasn’t that because there were no police or army at the time and that we should have armed men availabe to defend our nation? Or do you think they meant a bunch of armed guys to attack the Founders if they didn’t like something? Can I have nuclear arms? RPGs? Surface to air missles? Where do you draw

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    • Obama Been Lauding
      Posted on August 2, 2012 at 6:20am

      I would like to know what the military is doing, as far as housing, showering, bathrooms, etc.
      A gay bases their life(so-called rights) on sexual orientation.
      Since that is the fact, how about either, allowing one shower, bathroom, housing, etc. for everyone to live their career, in the military, as on big orgy, or, 1 shower for gay men, 1 shower for straight men, 1 shower for gay women, 1 shower for staight women. The same for bathrooms, housing, etc.
      The fact is, gays are like foxes in the henhouses now.

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    • PastorBodhi
      Posted on August 4, 2012 at 5:36pm

      As A Christian, Faith Based Intenational Ministry,The Universal Life Church World Headquarters Based Out Of Carrabelle, Florida (http://www.ulcnetwork.com) Applauds The Move Of These Pastors To Encourage A Return To Traditional Family Values Here In This Country. Many people are misconstruing the issue to somehow reflect a “Hatred,” toward Obama or the Homosexual Community. Rather, It is about Not Only Free Speech& Freedom of Religion But Again, A Return To The Values Of Family Which Make This Country So Great To Begin With….

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  • blackyb
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:49am

    Gayism is not the only thing that will send these “pastors” to hell. They need to look around and see if they are using that as an excuse and not the other issues that this man, Obama has presented as well. If they cannot see this, then they are being just as bad and stupid for not realizing this man has no business taking up space in our White House. If being a black man is all that is required to run for office and not be gay, then someone like Wayne Williams could have run and lied and said he was not. So what kind of sense are they making, anyway?

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    • soso
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 1:21pm

      Who are you to send people to hell? idiot. BTW, the few black people that had remained faithfull to their moral and conservative values despite the pressure on them to join the liberals; are more admirable than the bunch of white idiots supporting liberal agenda- Obama. Do you have any idea the pressure on conservative blacks from their owm community ? Go black pastors!! Join the fight against the Obamanations! Happy to see that.

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  • AJAYW
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:46am

    Whats wrong here ..Bill Clinton was the first black president- obama is the first half black president.

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    • bobby12
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 10:03am

      What?? Bill Clinton was the first black president?? I didn’t know that!!

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    • Seriously-Why
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 10:51am

      That’s right, AJAYW…Obama is the first “gay” President!

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    • SREGN
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 4:39pm

      I think the pastors finally woke up to the fact that if Obama is allowed to continue unchecked he might very well be the LAST black president. And that would really be a shame.

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  • Constructionist
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:38am

    Mr. Hallowell,

    Unlike the term myriad, the term plethora does not have an adjectival form; therefore, one cannot use a construction such as “a plethora black faith leaders”. Unfortunately, it has also become common to use the term plethora as an ostensibly impressive word meaning “many”. However, plethora correctly expresses the negative connotation of an unnecessary overabundance or superfluity. Writing that a plethora of black faith leaders are upset with President Obama conveys your opinion that there are too many black faith leaders unhappy with the president.

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    • mommaLION
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 10:50am

      hmmm… I didn’t know that! Thanks for the lesson!

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  • Hoax And Chains
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:33am

    Well JZS, what do you say to these people? Are they also racist because they are against Obama? Well, moron?

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    • Southernguy
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:36am

      According to JZS,,,,,,,,,,,,,they are, lol

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    • blackyb
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:42am

      If their hearts are only concerned with the gayism then they are going to hell, anyway. What about those little babies he endorses through policy that are being killed? What about this country he is allowing to be damaged through his policies and the division of the people? What about the obvious injustices thrust upon the American people and his stance on allowing all those illegal aliens to come like a tidal wave into this country and take jobs, commit crimes and use up resourses that should be used for our own hurting people? What about his being a muslim hearted liar and a usurper for being in office in the first place without bein eligible. Does being black over ride that? You people are fools who want someone out for one reason and not all of the above. I am wondering why you don’t realize you have mental problems. You say you make solid decisions. Face it, you must need white people if this is the best you got to offier. Also don’t tell me you are God fearing when you hone in on one issue and do not see the rest of it because you are deceived, blind and are hell bound.

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    • Joey8
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 10:14am

      Chill out on sending people to hell. You have zero authority on the subject

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  • historyguy48
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:22am

    Comrades it appears that once again Dear Leader has shot himself in the foot. Although right now he is compiling lie on top of lie because of his statement “you didn’t build this”. Out of context my foot! He said what he said, and he means what he said.
    This is because Romney screwed with his mind. Take a look at this; http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/07/31/white-house-insider-how-mitt-romney-mentally-castrated-the-obama-campaign/

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    • lisa2994
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 1:11pm

      LOVE seeing that story and thank you for sharing!! LMAO

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  • obrien871
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:18am

    Pretty amazing blacks finally get riled about Obama and it’s over gay marriage.

    Trampling on the constitution, bankrupting the nation, taking vouchers from black kids and kicking them out of private schools, slashing black college fund, black unemployment rate 15%, black teen unemployment rate 25%, $5 trillion in new debt, trillion dollar spending deficits for as far as the eye can see, 50 million people on food stamps, gas prices doubled, energy costs skyrocketing, oil drilling blocked…

    That‘s all fine and dandy they think he’s doing a great job! But Larry wants to marry Gary and they’re having a fit. LOL

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    • cosette
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 10:05am

      The “fit” is insincere. There is no power on earth greater than identity politics for the black community. I need not repeat your list. Anybody who hasn’t been in a coma for the last 50 years knows the priorities of the majority of blacks, and the health of the nation is at the bottom of the list.. They identify with their ancestral homeland over their own country hence their preference of AFRICAN American over American. These pastors may be upset with ObaMaos’ endorsement of gay marriage, but I don’t believe that will keep them from voting for him.

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:13am

    They’ll NEVER do it. Race loyalty is far more important to them than morality. I bet even some of these people in the photo, once behind the curtin, check off OBAMA fro president again. Although I think I can understand the “black unity” thing, it’s gone too far now. They don’t want “equal justice” for all, they want SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR SOME. Just one more thing Obama has screwed up! Sad times

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    • AJAYW
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:47am

      You’re right

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    • Apple Bite
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:58am

      Never say never.
      1. We need that vote, even if it’s a no vote for Obama, get behind them and ENCOURAGE them to do so.

      2. The MSM has no clue as to how the black community feels. Sure, there are some loud mouths out there talking about supporting Obama, but no other community has suffered more in this 4 year period. Right now, black folk are weighing their options. It’s easy for somebody to say race means more than morale. But money means more than race, going by that same notion.

      I only wish they moved faster than this. But if there is time, there’s none better than now. it’s never too late to make a good change in your life.

      The time is NOW.

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    • cosette
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 1:30pm

      The latest polls have ObaMao at a 91% approval rating among blacks.In 2008 he drew 96% support. That translates into a 5% drop , hardly significant. They would crawl over broken glass naked in order to cast their ballots for the slug.There is no error in judgment that he could possibly make that will keep them away. I guarantee it! Identity politics is a mindset for these people and all race trumps all..Unless, of course, if the black politician happens to be a conservative.

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  • biohazard23
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:12am

    These pastors can expect an IRS audit in the not-so-distant future……

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  • barber2
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:11am

    I hope this happens. The Left has used the issue of race to divide this country much more than to end discrimination. Now it is time for people with similar, traditional values..of ALL races..to come together and stop this assault. The election is about traditional VALUES . The Democrats have proven the only thing that they value is WINNING . Like Alinsky, they have modeled their values after Lucifer, their First real Radical. Nice to “value” Lucifer, huh ? Says a lot about our Democrats and the international Left cabal to which they belong .

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  • jackact
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:11am

    Now we’re talking……Mmm…Hmm….
    Hopefully we will hear the same from synagogues next?
    ….Highly unlikely since national polls state 68% of Jewish Americans are ignorantly in the bag for Obama.
    How sad.

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  • Tri-ox
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:09am

    It is nice to see that a few folks have come to their senses – I hope their efforts pay off. BUT – the problem is that obama has not changed at all since 2008. Although he has only recently changed his public stance on marriage, ANYONE WITH A BRAIN KNOWS that obama has always been pro-gay marriage. And, as others have mentioned, obama is a rabid abortionist – he has condoned and promoted abortion, including late-term abortion and the post-birth murder of babies who survive abortion, for his entire adult life. How many babies have been murdered as a result of obama’s support of abortion? How many babies have been murdered as a result of these very same black pastors having supported obama in 2008 and since? But again, regardless of what has caused these black pastors to open their eyes and see the truth, it is good to see that they have.

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  • Rational Man
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:04am

    It’s about time!
    All Christian demoninations should show visible support for the campaign.

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  • sawbuck
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:03am

    This is great news.. !

    The spell Obama had on the black community ….HAS BEEN BROKEN..!!

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    • Displacedsoutherner
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:25am

      So now Obama will only get 93% instead of 94% of the vote. I applaud the stand Rev Owens is making but if 140 plus years of oppression by Democrats and the last 50 years of institutionalized poverty at the hands of the Democrats hasn’t illuminated their thinking, this won’t either.

      The irony is that most black people in America work for a living yet still support Dems as a knee-jerk reflex, but when your hopes rest on continuing a life on the dole you’d be foolish to vote against that income stream. And now that BHO has removed even the hint of a work requirement for that income any hope of prying those voters away is slim.

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    • sawbuck
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 10:08am

      Southerner…Thanks for bursting my bubble..

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    • copatriots
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 10:32am

      Don’t get too discouraged, SAWBUCK. I’m thinking many blacks will sit out voting this year. So 93% of the pool of black voters dilutes the overall number of ALL voters.

      0bama is hoping that social issues are more important to his base and that illegals will make up for the lost votes of his otherwise disillusioned base.

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  • ZAP
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:59am

    Humanistic view is pro gay==GOD’S VIEW Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

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  • myway
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:58am

    Hey don’t forget if a white pastor said that he would be a racist. Having said that the men of honor tell the truth. Take your congregation and join the TEA Party to dump the phony sissy. He can’t throw a ball, ride a bike or run a whore house. Have you ever watched him throw a ball like a little girl.

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:46am

    I hope the pastors have an impact and can influence their flock to not support Barry,it’s a great idea.

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    • starman70
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:52am

      Congratulations to the black pastors! The courage they are showing is monumental!

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    • MidwestRay
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:07am

      This should get interesting, especially in light of the Chic-fil-a attack the libs are so excited about. Keep up the moral stance, regardless of the backlash from the boisterous few loudmouths from the left. We’re right, they’re wrong!

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    • iampraying4u
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:11am

      JerUSAlem

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    • rick1776
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 11:36am

      Just tell them the truth. I‘m praying for these Pastors they God’s hand to protect them.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 2:27pm

      I‘m very proud of these pastors standing up for what’s right. When visiting my grandpa in Texas, as a child, my grandpa would pull off the dirt road to listen to the beautiful singing from the black church if we happened to pass by. From that time I always assumed the black people were very religious and loved Jesus. I’m believing it cause I always have. Thank you pastors for standing for truth and righteousness.

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  • copatriots
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:40am

    Congratulations for standing for God’s word, Pastors!

    “….a plethora black faith leaders have struggled to understand why Obama has taken what they see as an anti-religious stance on the matter.”

    Three reasons, Pastors:

    1) 0bama is taking the black vote for granted and/or assumes most blacks are gay or supports gays

    2) 0bama is trying to destroy the moral fabric of this country.

    3) 0bama is no Bible-believing Christian

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  • grudgywoof
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:38am

    This may be Obama’s undoing along with the rest of the Dems. I think about 75% of the people I talk with are against gay marrage. It the gay community would have respected the majorities value they could have had civil unions with no problem but they have to stick it in our faces and call us breeders. Blacks don’t like homosexuality and especially Christian blacks so they may just stay home. Lets all hope so.

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  • Dismayed Veteran
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:37am

    I am Catholic. Where are my church’s Bishops? Both dogma and doctrine oppose same sex marriage. Catholics talk to your parish priest. It is time to do the right thing.

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  • HKS
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:34am

    I applaud their efforts here on proper marriage and I support it, but I thought Obama’s stance on killing black babies would be the deal breaker.

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  • rowdygirl
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:34am

    Where are the left wing radicals and gay rights activists? Why aren’t they calling these people racists, and accusing them of homophobia? I thought that’s what anyone who criticized the president would be labeled. Go Pastors.. stand up for your true convictions.

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    • kentuckypatriot
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:48am

      Great point. I guess it’s OK for the black community to speak out againt zero, but not anyone else.

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  • nanzofsc
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:31am

    Will the mayor‘s of the towns these pastor’s preach in try to shut them down since they do not “hold the same view” as their cities – like they have Chic-fil-a??

    God bless these pastors for standing on what they believe!

    By the way, I am pro traditional marriage but have a gay brother who knows I love him more than anything – oh, and he is a Reagan Republican!! Go figure, I’m not a hater – and neither is he!!

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  • muffythetuffy
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:29am

    WHERE ARE THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS?

    Why haven’t Catholic Bishops joined in with the Black Bishops? Are the Catholic Bishops going to be neutral on the Gay Marriage issue just as they were on the Right-to-Life issue. Why haven’t they given support for these Bishops?

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 1, 2012 at 9:16am

      I think the Catholic Church and bishops have made their beliefs quite clear , but I agree religious leaders need to be united on this one. So now a minority gets to bully the majority ? Is this the end result of the Discrimination Card ? Free speech ? Civil disorder ? Fine line, folks.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:27am

    EXCELLENT!

    All Americans of whichever color should withdraw support from the noman for a myriad of reasons, but this one is good enough for me.

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