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While I am talking change. I am about to anger about 90% of the people I know both Anglo and African-American. But I am entitled to my opinion. You don’t have to like it. I also want to reiterate that these are my opinions and not endorsed by any group, church, or network. I also want to say I would not endorse anyone for president right now, I almost didn’t vote at all as I said in an earlier post.

That said…I understand the passion with which the Black community is voting. If the people of my race had been pretty much shut out of the political system for their entire history I can understand the passion for seeing one of my people elected. We as Anglos can make all the arguments about affirmative action and preferential treatment, but we have to admit that for the greatest part of American history we were the ones receiving affirmative action. And politically many African Americans have been shut out of the electoral process unless they were in majority black districts. It is what it is.

That said…I feel strongly that this is the wrong Black candidate. He has no apparent history of leading anything of substance. He has a poor attendance and voting record in both the Illinois senate and the U.S. senate. I wish the African American community would convince a candidate with a record of leadership to run: John Lewis of Atlanta, J.C. Watts of Oklahoma, Barbara Jordan of Texas, Doug Wilder of Virginia, these are people that whether you agree with them or not, have a record of achievement.

That said…I believe the election is in God’s hands. Paul says that in his letter to the church at Rome. Republican or Democrat, God is in control. A friend sent an email yesterday I don’t know whether it was original with her or she found it somewhere else but…The Bible still has all the answers; Prayer still works; Holy Spirit still moves among His people; God still hears our praises; There is still God anointed preaching; We can still sing praises; God still blesses; There is still room at the Cross; Jesus still loves you; Jesus still saves! Be encouraged. (thanks suzanne for the reminder).