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Obama, the Black Church and Gay Marriage: Things the President Might Want to Know
I have a confession to make: I’ve never understood the vehement opposition that the black church has to gay marriage. Don’t get me wrong, I understand what the bible has to say on the matter, but since when did every Christian live according to the bible? I mean, seriously, would you take a lie detector test and answer the question, “Do most Christians try their best to live according to the bible?” The answer to that question might get you struck down by lightning. The other day, while analyzing the strong reaction of many black churches to President Obama’s decision to endorse gay marriage, something hit me:  It’s OK to be gay and even to be gay within the walls of the black church. The key is that you simply can’t be gay in public.
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Obama, the Black Church and Gay Marriage: Things the President Might Want to Know
About Dr. Boyce Watkins
Dr. Boyce Watkins is a Professor at Syracuse University and author of the book, "Black American Money." For more information, please visit www.boycewatkins.com.
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Samdromeda
May 25, 2012 at 4:32 pm
Christians cannot, while living in a world that is under the control of The Prince and Power of the Air,try and live by the Bible successfully. Christ did say, without me you can do nothing. He also said “I and the Father are one.” When He was baptized he received the Holy Spirit which God gives to those who obey Him. The lynch pin in this whole process is the definition of sin. Sin is the transgression of The Law. By definition this is every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. The violation of the 4th commandment locks many churches into receiving the spirit that works in the children of disobedience which rejects truth. People live by what they decide to believe thus becoming their own gods lead by men who do not know what they are talking about. Agents of the destroyer.