PULPIT BULLIES: Jasmyne Cannick

Recently a group of black pastors held a press conference in Los Angeles to kick off their "Black Contract With America on Moral Values." Topping The list on this new moral agenda was, of course, the protection of marriage from the evil homosexuals. Never one to pass up an opportunity to meet the enemy head-on, I decided to attend the press conference to hear and see for myself this new group and their moral agenda for black America.

As I expected, standing before us was a group of black pastors inspired, misguided, and led by one wealthy old crone, Reverend Lou Sheldon of the Traditional Values Coalition. Sheldon, who's white, dominated the press conference with his antigay agenda and showed no support for the other causes the black pastors deemed important in the plight of African-Americans, such as better access to health care and education.

Traditionally, black churches do not hold press conferences in this manner. I've seen black churches speak out publicly against police brutality, discrimination, and poor access to health care and education, but never gay marriage. No, this was all the handiwork and money of the TVC in an effort to enlist conservative African-Americans in Sheldon's antigay crusade. ...

Several more like this one are taking place in cities around the country including Atlanta, New York, and Washington, D.C.

A recent Los Angeles Times article titled "GOP Sees a Future in Black Churches" explained how unlikely alliances are being forged between conservative blacks and Republicans on issues like marriage equality and abortion. We saw this played out during the 2004 presidential election, and it isn't over yet.

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posted by Eve at 2:31 AM VOTE

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