Fact: The purchase of slaves still exists in Islamic countries. Saudi Arabia officially abolished slavery in the 1960’s.

Fact: It was the power of Christianity that ended slave trade in the Western world a century earlier. Name another country or culture that stated a cultural and political movement to free it’s slaves? That even considered that slavery was ‘inherently’ wrong?

It was the Christian God that guided the events of history to bring a nation of people out of slavery without them practically not having to lift a finger. The last time that happened was the Exodus of he Jews from Egypt.

I wish to “co-exist” in respect with those in black community that subscribe to Islam. However, it is insulting to be considered somehow weak or have a ‘slave” mentality because of my Christian faith. The problem is because of ‘sin’, lack of faith and “marginal” leadership most Christians cannot “appropriate” the power that lies in the Word of God in the Bible.

The root of our problems in this country is spritual.

Until that is addressed, no political prescriptions will resolve the issue.

It is sad that a steady 15% unemployment rate and a 30% drop in weatlth among the black community in the last 4 years wasn’t enough to demonstrate that Obama wasn’t their savior after all. However so many of us are to filled with resentment, hopelessness and “revenge” to see beyond color that we can be easily manipulated.

What is funny is that the Obama administration “now” has absolutely no incentive to help the black community but you all that voted for him got your chance to stick it to the man…

One silver lining is that the liberals won’t have a black face running next time to hide behind…

Bruh, I hear you loud and clear. You brought Jesus into the conversation as it relates to politics. So lets deal with that. Jesus ‘voted’ his support for Caesar when he paid taxes to him. (See Matthew 17:24-27). Paying taxes represents support of the government. It also represents submission to the government. Do you disagree with this? And we all know how wicked those Roman Caesars were. They were some of the most sexually depraved men who ever lived. See the movie ‘Caligula’ for further clarification.

So, was Jesus in support of sexually depraved men; or was a greater lesson being taught here? I challenge you to seek that answer for yourself.

As for me, I don’t trust in politics at all. Nor do I place all the onus of responsibility for my life on God. I trust God, but I also trust God-in-me; not so much a God-outside-of-me. Major difference. If you understand the truest essence of so-called ‘Christianity’ you would know exactly what I mean.

People trip me out when they talk about what’s considered ‘worldly’ and whats not. Its worldly to drive modern cars. Its worldly to sip a Coke or a Pepsi. Its worldly to sit at home and type on a computer created by other worldly non-Christian men and women. When you bust up that steak or salad, chances are someone worldly prepared it for you. Voting is no more worldly than checking your emails are.

And wait a second: Don’t YOU pay taxes too?! So are you not inadvertently supporting the same worldly government you’re railing against? This is what I mean by christians arguing themselves into corners sometimes and come out looking silly.

But I don’t want to make this too deep. Lets keep it simple: whether you actually vote or chose not to, YOU’RE STILL VOTING! You cannot choose to NOT participate. It doesn’t work that way. Any more than you can choose not to support the law of gravity. But you can always renounce your American citizenship if you truly decide not to participate.

We’re not talking about spiritual versus materialistic: at the end of the day its ALL spiritual homie, and needs to be looked at with a critical mind.

Despite all I said, you can not elevate your response beyond the realm of politics. Comparing Jesus voting to driving in a Honda? One is materialistic in view and other is spiritual. Spiritual people speak in spiritual terms and worldly materialistic people speak in worldly materialistic terms.

Who Jesus would vote for, represents who Jesus would put his hope and trust in. That is why people vote, it is a action of declaring hope and trust in a person or institution. Ever heard of “Hope and Change”?

Anyway, you keep Hope in government (see also: Man), and I will keep my Hope in God (See also: Alpha-Omega) and we will see who is let down and disappointed at the conclusion of things. And I will exercise my Hope in God by not voting for a man.

This is not about politics…something deeper.

If you think voting for war is more godly than voting for abortion, EVEN THOUGH THE RESULTS ARE THE SAME, more power to you. Just make sure you’re the first to sign your kids up for military enlistment. And if you think that a gay Republican is more righteous than a gay democrat, you need to have your head checked. And probably your drawers too.

Black folks want to latch onto anything that will keep them from having to face REALITY.