Monday, March 3, 2008

Fear of a Black Jesus: The Politics of Religion

Min. Paul Scott is a minister, activist, write ect ect. He has also appeared in many news TV shows, has been interviewed by many and has lectured in universities. He became a Baptist minister in 1998 and was later credited with the phrase Afrikan Liberation Theology.
In this article (http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/13200) Min. Paul Scott discusses how Obama has been criticized for his affiliation to Rev. Jeremiah Wright and the fact the God might just be black not white. He even goes into a little history on how it's impossible for God to be have been black because in the area were all this happened there were no fair skinned people.
This is a little ridiculous that in light of such an amazing election to come we are worried about what color God was or could be or who Obama goes to for spiritual advice. Are there no important issues to talk about or are we just that dumb that we need to spend time worrying AGAIN about someones religion rather their views, solutions, plans and aspirations. Why does religion matter so much have we not learned what this bring ( hello war?) Maybe we should be inspired by these elections, these are different times. For a black man and a woman to be in the running to be the president of the United States of America is HUGE. It's inspiring and shows that we are ready for change, not just any change but opportunity, hope that we can all be what we want to be and go as high as we want to. It's a different time a time that brings me hope and fills me with excitement not thoughts of what color God is. He could be purple for all I cared.

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