Obama Speaks on Polls that Support His Decision on Gay Marriage
This week during a speech, President Obama spoke highly about America’s favorable reaction to his announcement on gay marriage. “A lot of recent polls show that support for gay marriage across the country is growing,” Clo Ewing, an Obama campaign spokeswoman, told The Washington Post. A new Washington Post, ABC-News poll shows that a slight [...]
So Romney is Against Gay Marriage? Well, That’s Not What He Said While Running for Governor in Mass.
by Yvette Carnell Everyone’s making a huge deal about President Obama coming out in favor of same s*x marriage. Thing is, whether you agree or disagree, it’s still not a big deal. Why? Because both Obama and Romney are on the same page. They both believe in equal rights, and equal treatment under the law, [...]
Black Christians in an Adulterous Relationship with President Obama, Says Evangelical Black Pastor
The gay marriage debate has created a split in the black community, with some black Christians, like Rev. Emmet Burns, voicing their disappointment in President Obama, while others are rallying to his side. In an interview with The Christian Post, Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr., who is the senior pastor of Hope Christian Church in Baltimore, Md., said ”Obama [...]
Sophia Nelson to Michael Eric Dyson: “Your Issue is With God, Not Me” [Video]
![Sophia Nelson to Michael Eric Dyson: “Your Issue is With God, Not Me” [Video]](http://www.kulturekritic.com/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kulturekritic.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F05%2F17%2Fdyson-nelson-debate.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "Sophia Nelson to Michael Eric Dyson: “Your Issue is With God, Not Me” [Video]")
After President Obama’s gay marriage announcement, Michael Eric Dyson called out Pastor Jamal Bryant, CNN’s Roland Martin, and commentator Sophia Nelson on The Ed Show for opposing gay marriage. He called on them to put down their covering and sanctification of bigotry and free those who are oppressed. Last night, Sophia Nelson joined Michael Eric Dyson [...]
Opinion: Obama Has Condoned Marriage Inequality, but Will He Ever Condemn Poverty?
Lauren Brown Jarvis wrote an article for AOL Black Voices calling for the Obama Administration to be as diligent in condemning poverty as it has been in condoning same s*x marriage. She mentions the oft-ridiculed poverty tour of Cornel West and Tavis Smiley and how American liberals seem to care less about poverty and [...]
Rev. Burns Recants, Takes Back His Vow to Sit Out 2012 Election Over Obama’s Gay Marriage Stance
A few days ago, Rev. Burns, also a legislator in Maryland, was so upset over President Obama’s support of same s*x marriage that he withdrew his support. Burns said that although he wasn’t planning to switch to Romney, he’s wasn’t voting for President Obama, either. He said he was staying home. Now, however, he’s changed his [...]
Rev. Otis Moss of Trinity Church in Chicago: “Don’t Abandon Obama Over Gay Marriage”
This week there has been much speculation over whether or not the black church will abandon President Obama over his support of gay marriage. At least one black pastor has gone on record to withdraw his support of Obama, but others, like Rev. Otis Moss of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, are supporting him. [...]
The Black Church Remains Conflicted Over Obama and Gay Marriage
The Huffington Post just wrote a piece about the impact of President Obama’s recent endorsement of gay marriage and the fact that the black community is still coming to terms with it. Is this challenge too much for the black church? The pulpits of the nation’s black churches took measure Sunday (May 13) of [...]
Poll: Obama’s Position on Gay Marriage May Hurt Him in the Election
A New York Times/CBS News poll shows that President Obama may have to win back a few votes after taking a decisive position on gay marriage during an election year. The poll shows that while most Americans aren’t going to change their vote based on Obama’s announcement, there are many Americans who say they are less likely [...]
Dr. Boyce & Yvette: Is the Black Church Being Disrespected in the Gay Marriage Debate?
In this video, Dr. Boyce Watkins and Yvette Carnell discuss the intense debate over gay marriage and the black church. The video is below:
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