Evangelical Leader Irritated by Stereotypes in Post-Election Coverage

BillyD »

Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:34 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

Dear 'walkinwithjesuschrist'

Your version of christianity is waaay different than mine.

Sorry, but when you say- 'only those who accept and believe what Jesus did for all mankind...all are His creation...' It gives Christians a bad name. You need to really READ the Bible and open your heart. That IS Christ's message. OPEN your HEART. Sinner's are also on God's mind for we are ALL His children.

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BillyD »

Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:14 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 3

Nesmer- You claim that because of Obama that certain things in America are 'Over.'

You say that if-'their race has held them back from accomplishments. THAT ERA IS OVER.'
I ask you- Even if someone IS discriminated against?

You say-'No more will anyone in this country have a need for affirmative action.'
I ask you- Even if the majority of blacks are still being discriminated against?

You say- 'No more will anyone in this country have the excuse of being on welfare because of the American Society that holds them down.'
I ask you- Does this include other races on welfare. (White trash types?)

You say- 'No more will anyone in this country have to take it upon themselves to take responsibility for the families...' etc.
I ask you- Does this include other races as well. (White trash tyeps?)

You say- 'No longer will we be engaged in a war on terrorism in Iraq. '
I ask you- What terrorists? Ohh.. you mean the ones we forgot about in Afghanistan?

You say- 'The era of providing our troops with the equipment and support services is the past.'
I ask you- Are you saying that Obama is going to send them into conflict without proper support like Bush did? (I suggest you check into Rumsfeld with regard to that problem.)

You say- 'No longer will we have to worry about using coal as an energy supply while we work hard to develop alternatives, because Obama has promised to "Bankrupt the Coal Industry" thereby taking away jobs...' etc.
I ask you- If we further our efforts to increase and create a 'greener' energy system.. isn't it logical that NEW and MORE jobs will be created? After all, there is a whole world of potential there.

As for the last statement well.. it sounds like you want to continue handing out corporate welfare in the hopes that somehow, these scamming CEO's are going to take care of you. Hmmm... uhhh... that was called the 'trickle down' theory and it just CRASHED because the profits were not being shared with the working folks nor were more jobs created but to the contrary less. Less on the payroll working longer hours means more for the guys upstairs after all.. hehe.

Don't worry. Corporations and their CEO's will now have to take a small cut in their 30 million dollar bonus. And thankfully, I'll be holding Obama accountable to that. Thankfully, THAT ERA IS OVER.'

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BillyD »

Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:06 am Agree: 5   Disagree: 3

Mr. Colson you said- "Ever since the 1960s, liberal political leaders have built their power bases by telling minorities that they are the exploited victims of racism."

In this sentence you are obviously implying that this is somehow not true. If I recall correctly, it was up until the 1960's where blacks and whites had separate bathrooms, water fountains, seating sections on buses, etc.

Are you saying that it was wrong of liberal leaders to recognized this racism?

Let us not forget. There are millions of African Americans still alive, who suffered these injustices. Today, we are only 1 to 2 generations with civil rights behind us.

While I applaud your optimistic view about the positive changes President Elect Obama's candidacy brings to America, I would also hope you'd bring a more sensitive understanding to the more complicated dynamics involved.

In point-

You also stated- "Tragically, many African-Americans feel, rightly or wrongly, that there is nothing they can do to help themselves except to elect politicians who promise to pour money into their communities. All these politicians have done is feed the grievance mentality and stay in power; the poor remain as poor as ever."

I personally know MANY African Americans who are anything but the stereotype you describe in the latter part of your article. For that matter, I know many whites who could fit that description as well. (Think of the small towns and trailer parks with unemployed whites here.)

I know you may mean well, but it doesn't read like that. In the end, it comes off as a 'Black and White' style of thinking that can only perpetuate a 'christian in wolves clothing' appearance. I wish you the best.