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Black Americans fear for Obama's life!
    #7983374 - 02/05/08 04:56 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

PITTSBURGH, PA. -- Sun Media hits the highways of the U.S. to take the pulse of Americans as they select the world's most powerful leader.

"Faith in God pours in a river down Rev. Adam Kinsel Jr.'s broad face.

"I don't think you hear me," he shouts to the flock. "I don't think you understand me yet."

This morning, Rev. Kinsel, repeatedly towelling sweat from his head, is just getting warmed up. Faith in God is why he lifts his large palms to heaven, stomps his feet on the worn church floor and holds his small Hill District congregation in rapture for hours.

CHARISMATIC PASTOR

But no matter how he tries, no matter how hard he prays, the charismatic pastor simply cannot muster the same faith in the American people.

The Zion Hill Baptist Church preacher not only doesn't think the country is ready for a black man to become president. Kinsel -- and his worshippers -- fear Democratic contender Sen. Barack Obama will be assassinated if he is ever elected to the post.

So they pray for his life. And their country.

Today, during Super Tuesday -- the most dramatic multi-state nominating contests in U.S. history, there's more at stake than a step toward the presidency. This election is a cauldron filled with some of the demons the U.S., like all western countries, fear the most. Sexism. Trading convictions for power. Even cowardice in the face of war. But racism and religious intolerance are certainly bubbling near the surface -- whether real or just an aberration.

There's a well-run slur campaign which says Obama, a Christian, is really a Muslim. Many say GOP contender and faithful Mormon, Mitt Romney, won't win because America is suspicious of the faith.

It's a defining time in America for race, gender and religion.

Fittingly, the large, inner-city church Kinsel preaches in is a marker of social change. Built in 1920 in an old section of Pittsburgh, it was once a synagogue. But it was left empty following the national uproar which followed the 1968 murder of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King.

GOD AND COUNTRY

A few years ago, Kinsel and his followers moved in.

Today, the all-black congregation, which numbers around 50, share a love of God and country. The lines between church and state criss-cross inside Zion Hill.

To the left of Kinsel's pulpit is the Christian flag. To the right is the stars and stripes. During the Sunday school service, the children rhyme of oaths to both.

There are four more pledges: One to have God's power in their life, one to the bible, the Christian pledge -- and finally an African Pledge, which pays homage to a past before America. It ends with the line: "We will win."

But some aren't sure that time is now.

"In my heart, I want Obama -- but America is not ready," says 72-year-old Marianne Jackson, her great-grandchild playing in the pew behind her.

Simply called "Mother," she worked on a campaign for Bill Clinton, dubbed America's first black president. But it will be some time before U.S. voters pick a true black man, she reasons.

Rev. Kinsel hoped for more when he returned from the Vietnam war. He says he's still faithfully waiting.

"(Prejudice) is alive in 2008," he loudly preaches. "I fear for (Obama's) life."

Women in the congregation nod their heads in agreement.

The pastor continues: "We put 'In God We Trust' on our money, but citizens here in the U.S. don't really trust in God.

"When it comes to being qualified, they look at skin color."

One day, he promises his flock, skin tone won't matter.

"We have not had a (black) vice-president or president in my 60 years," the pastor says. "I'm asking God to change that."

He believes Obama is "qualified, bona fide and glorified."

"But I fear for him -- so I ask you to pray with me, that people look past his colour," he says, hands shooting upward. "Call your cousins, call your enemies, and get everyone to vote."

Faith in God pours in a river down Rev. Adam Kinsel Jr.'s broad face. He's just not so sure of God's children.


http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2008/02/05/pf-4827556.html


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America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership.

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Re: Black Americans fear for Obama's life! [Re: lonestar2004]
    #7983444 - 02/05/08 05:10 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

The presidents who get assassinated are the ones who disobey. Balack Al Bama is about as poster child as you can get to a CFR mouthpiece.


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Re: Black Americans fear for Obama's life! [Re: Minstrel]
    #7983479 - 02/05/08 05:17 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

chapell: mexican vice president.


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Re: Black Americans fear for Obama's life! [Re: Minstrel]
    #7983501 - 02/05/08 05:20 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

omg he's going to change america....get on da bus!


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Re: Black Americans fear for Obama's life! [Re: afoaf]
    #7983541 - 02/05/08 05:31 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

I do not like Obama, but it’s going to be nice watching the Clinton's going down tonight.


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America's debt problem is a "sign of leadership failure"

We have "reckless fiscal policies"

America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership.

Americans deserve better

Barack Obama


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Re: Black Americans fear for Obama's life! [Re: Minstrel]
    #7983809 - 02/05/08 06:31 PM (15 years, 11 months ago)

Quote:

Minstrel said:
The presidents who get assassinated are the ones who disobey.  Balack Al Bama is about as poster child as you can get to a CFR mouthpiece.




Reagan almost got assasinated because some guy had a crush on Jodie Foster :shrug:


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