Several black conservatives are commenting on the issue. Lloyd Marcus, a conservative Republican entertainer in Florida, argues that pro-Obama black Christians should be ashamed of themselves for putting race above their religion: "From a Christian point of view, how can any Bible-believer conclude that Mitt Romney is more evil than Barack Obama?
Here are a few of the numerous things on Obama's anti-Christian agenda. Obama supports same-sex marriage and has vowed to be an advocate for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. Obama supports abortion, including infanticide (making it illegal to provide medical aid to a baby who has survived a failed abortion). Despite their strong will to survive, these babies must be left to die.
Massive governmental controls hidden in ObamaCare include forcing Christian institutions to fund abortion services against the teachings of their faith. Think about that: the federal government demanding that Christians betray their biblical beliefs. Forty Catholic groups are fighting back by suing the Obama administration."
Mr. Marcus argues that Mitt Romney's Mormonism is no excuse either: "Grasping at straws, some will say Romney is a Mormon and Mormonism does not jive with Christianity. Well, you may have a point. However, Romney has not attacked Christianity or pledged to force Christians to betray their faith. Obama is boldly and dictatorially implementing his anti-Christian agenda. Regrettably, many of you black so-called followers of Christ realize who Obama really is and what he is doing. And yet you will vote for him anyway because of your sick addiction to racial politics."
On his Facebook page, Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) concurs that faith should be central:
"Black Christians should no longer sacrifice their faith for blind
obedience to the Democrat[ic] [P]arty. The values of the black community
are conservative in their foundation. Those values of faith, family,
individual responsibility, education, and entrepreneurship must
translate into votes for the future of our children and grandchildren.
It takes courage to stand, Stacey Dash is an example."
In addition, Bishop Harry Jackson Jr. of Maryland discusses four faith-based reasons why he believes that black Christians shouldn't vote for President Obama: (1) Obama is undermining the sanctity of marriage with his support for gay marriage; (2) the president's support for abortion rights, even late-term abortions; (3) Obama's lack of firm support for Israel, which he argues is contrary to Biblical teachings; and (4) and "aggressive anti-Christian spirit that currently has hold of the administration and this country" that he argues has undermined religious liberty.
Bookeristas: "Black Christians Shouldn't Vote For Obama"
