The Legacy of Communism Within the Black Community

William Edward Burghardt Dubois is one of the most revered patriarchs of the African American community. From the turn of the 20th century, he has fought to bring prosperity and success to blacks in America; however, it has been the way he has struggled to do so pose the problem. When it comes to discussing him, a critical fact eludes us—a fact that is also part of his legacy—of such a great significance, that it helps us to understand the psychology of many of our African American leaders today! If we understand the mindset, then we can determine whether it is what is acceptable, or of reproach. Many will be shocked at the realization that many of our fellow citizens actually despise what the vast majority of Americans have held so dear for the last 200-plus years, and long for a culture and a system of government that rivals what many European nations are fleeing—socialism!
No one can escape the fact that the venerable and respectable black intellectual was a devout communist who adored Joseph Stalin, Mao Tse-Tung and other communist tyrants of his day. He relished the societies each of those leaders had forged behind the Iron Curtain and the Great Wall, as he wrote extensively about the joys and efficiencies of the communism ideology itself. Dubois fought vehemently to marry this way of life with the African American community, but found enough resistance to thwart his efforts from within as well as without. In 1961 he joined the Communist Party USA, as he and his wife Shirley became increasingly distraught with life in America. In early 1963 they left the United States and became a citizen of the tiny communist nation of Ghana, where he died on August 27 that year. Though W.E.B. Dubois has been gone nearly fifty years, his legacy and influence still flourishes. His preference for this system was not a unique passion limited to Dubois.
Today, we see the Congressional Black Caucus—like moths to a flame—fluttered over to the island of Cuba and spent time with one of the most murderous tyrants of all time, Fidel Castro! Like Dubois, they too are so blinded by the brilliant but sheer veneer of “equal treatment” that is more of a form of equal misery. (See Rep. Laura Richardson’s praise of Castro and the communist system at http://www.politico.com/singletitlevideo.html?bcpid=1155201977&bctid=18945636001 ). They cannot comprehend that there is evil around them. The spirits of poverty and despair boldly speak out their claim over an entire nation of people who are afraid to even speak against him for fear that they would be overheard and end up in prison or insane asylum. Like Dubois, they too clamor for the delights of totalitarianism—themselves apparently believing that they will be of the ruling class!
However, one cannot be so kind to attribute the actions of this group to mere ignorance—they are very intelligent people, most of them well-educated and socially-conscious. So the correct assumption must be that the Congressional Black Caucus is both intentional and purposeful in their actions and deeds. They want communism to be the ruling system here in the United States!
Practically every member of the CBC as well as many of our left-leaning whites in the U.S. Congress belong to an organization known as the Progressive Caucus. This organization is closely-affiliated with a group known as the Democratic Socialist of America. Some of the members of our U.S. house of Representatives even serve on the DSA’s advisory board such as Reps. Maxine Waters, Zoe Lofgren and John Conyers to name a few. Before the 2008 national elections, there were about 75 congressional members who were members of the Progressive Caucus. With the increase of Democrats due to the elections, there are even more! The most flagrant are representatives from districts where their constituents do not hold them to accountability or even share the socialistic ideology.
But perhaps the real source of the problem is not within the halls of congress or the Oval Office. One thing even Dubois recognized, and encouraged white socialists like Planned Parenthood’s Margaret Sanger to take full advantage of— the black preacher! From birth control to abortion, from public housing to multi-billion dollar sports complex’s, the black preacher has been the most consistent and influential factor above all. Politicians and leaders—good and bad—have come and gone, but the black preacher has been in the same place and position. Embedded within the foundation of practically every black neighborhood, no politician fares well without his blessing! The return to the preacher, especially within the larger cities that have large black populations can be very rewarding, but the end results have created communities totally dependent upon the hand of government, even more than the church.

So, it is no stretch to conclude that the primary reason the Congressional Black Caucus enjoys such close affiliation with some of the world's worst tyrants is because the church of the African American community does not either care or simply des not know!

Like Dubois, who ignored the fact that Mao, Stalin and other communists doctators were responsible for the slaughter of hundreds of millons of their own citizens, the Congressional Black and Progressive Caucuses have ignored the heinous acts of Castro and his trans-generational rein of terror over the Cuban people. The truth to the matter is that they are enemies to America's way of life. Patriotism means more than waving the American flag and singing God Bless America in front of the nation's capitol. Along with other things, it certainly means supporting the system that gives every person the opportunity to succeed and excel- capitalism! For this reason, every candidate running for political office should be expected to be committed to support our free enterprize system just as much as our U.S. Constitution itself! This will begin the purging and disinfection of our system!

So if you find this information disturbing, research the matter for yourselves! You will see that there is more evidence that says yes than there is that refutes the claim.

Secretary of State Accepts Award Honoring Architect of Black Genocide

On Friday March 27, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presents acceptance speech for Planned Parenthood's prestigious Margaret Sanger Award at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.
On March 27, 2009 now Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave an acceptance speech for the Margaret Sanger Award recognition for her longstanding work in support of the organization and its agenda. Should there be any concern for this honor? Probably not, since the vast majority of African Americans are either unaware of Planned Parenthood’s blood-stained history, or simply agree with the agenda. For example, it has been documented time and time again concerning Margaret Sanger’s hatred for non-whites as well as certain whites of eastern European descent. Being an evolutionist, she passionately maintained that it was the responsibility of the superior white race to control and regulate the world’s population by exercising programs limiting the birth rates of those she considered to be human weeds—and attractive ideology for white supremacists such as the Ku Klux Klan!
Of particular focus for Sanger was the African American population, which continues to this day. Besides working with black ministers, doctors and leaders in the mid-to-late 1930’s, she worked even closer with wealthy whites such as Dr. Clarence Gamble of the Proctor and Gamble soap-making empire. Their most notorious plan was called The Negro Project, which was designed to recruit black doctors and preachers to convince fellow blacks about the benefits of population control.
In an early December 1939 letter to Margaret Sanger, Dr. Clarence Gamble wrote, “The colored minister seems an extremely[important] unit in the work. I am not so certain about the need of a colored doctor, though in this I would be ready to accept the recommendation of the colored leaders. It seems to me the chief need in the campaign is publicity, and for this I feel ministerial training is far more important than medical. Though my experience has been slight, I haven’t been convinced that colored physicians are important in the race’s community leadership”.
Part of Sanger’s December 10, 1939 response unsurprisingly was, "... We do not want the word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population and the minister is the man who can straighten out that idea if it ever occurs to any of their more rebellious members." The incorporation of the black preacher was a very important part of the strategy, which is still a valuable political instrument today, as the same strategy has been effectively adopted by the Democratic Party—using black pastors to push their agendas ranging from political candidates to billion dollar sports stadiums! Money, power and position are the commodities used to trade in innocent black blood! The black-on-black slaughter in America is no different than the Hutus v. Tutsis of Rwanda, the Luo v. Kikuyu of Kenya or the Muslim v. Christian of Sudan or other African groups with one exception. The difference in America is that it is neither racial, tribal nor religious—its economics!
Sanger’s insidious work drew the interest of the Ku Klux Klan as she attended several rallies now discovered, and possibly many others yet to be revealed. Several times she was invited to secret Klan meetings, as evidenced by photos taken at two different rallies held in Silverlake, New Jersey as far back as 1926 (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fj-E-Yk78M). Her apparently initial contact with Klan sounded like a narration out of a spy novel, as she described her clandestine rendezvous. But it would be plain to understand that her speech would have been encouragement for the racist organization, as they shared a common goal—to eliminate black people! In fact, Sanger’s method would obviously be most effective—there would be no need to lynch, burn or mutilate blacks if they could be killed before birth!
Some would challenge the notion that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton be linked with such a racist like Sanger, but the facts speak for themselves. Although black comprise only 12-13% of the total U.S. population, the annual abortion rate for black women is around 35%. A common community service strategy for Planned Parenthood is to place their clinics near large minority populations. Since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, well over 8 million black babies have been aborted—over 30% of the current African American population! So it would be no stretch to say that the Ku Klux Klan is extremely happy with Sanger’s program. It has been effective and efficient in doing what it could have never done. Planned Parenthood has excelled the work of the Nazi war machine and its human extermination program. Margaret Sanger convinced blacks to kill their own!
So with Hillary Clinton’s enduringly-strong support of the Planned Parenthood organization, one can conclude that neither violent crime, drug abuse, AIDS nor any of those maladies can be seen as the most dangerous place or thing for black people—it’s the womb! And for blacks, other minorities and the poor, pro-choice actually means no choice! Not only does she deserve to receive that award from the Planned Parenthood organization, when it comes to controlling the African American population, she has probably earned the adoration of the Ku Klux Klan!

Screaming Racism Without Good Reason

In what can be seen as having the speed and effectiveness of the work of a rapid-response team loaded with an arsenal of a single propaganda bullet, we have been given a glimpse of what is to come from the race-cult Taliban operating in behalf of President Barack Obama’s administration. Regardless of whether any opposition to his policies or criticism of his ideology is based upon sound, moral legitimate grounds, there will be the clamor of racism. The most recent attacks having been on the New York Post and its political cartoonist Sean Delonas, who created the Feb. 18, 2009 cartoon with two policemen having shot to death a chimpanzee while alluding to the notion that it was a monkey wrote the Economic Stimulus Bill.

The other centered around the southern (white) governors’ decisions to refuse portions of the federal money from the same source of funding. Both instances illustrate the shallow, unfounded folly of black race-baiters whose only value to the political process is to provide coverage for the white-elitist liberal class!

Take for instance, the Rev. Al Sharpton and those of his ilk, having very little ability to provide a consistent and convincing argument, retreat into the Saul Alinsky tactic of name-calling and personal attacks against their opponents. Using the power of a willing, spiritually-compatible news media, Sharpton and others are able to summon the TV cameras and microphones at a moment’s notice! Their most recent accusation claims that the NY Post intentionally used the cartoon as a racial insult, suggesting that President Obama is an ape, thus taking a swipe at all black people. Although the NY Post owner Rupert Murdoch and cartoonist Delonas vehemently deny any suggestion that there were racist motives, the masses of race-detectives clamor for justice with McCarthyistic fervor.

Sharpton’s comment was, "The cartoon in today's New York Post is troubling at best given the historic racist attacks of African-Americans as being synonymous with monkeys. One has to question whether the cartoonist is making a less than casual reference to this when in the cartoon they have police saying after shooting a chimpanzee that "Now they will have to find someone else to write the stimulus bill." Whether Sharpton’s intentions were well-meaning or not is not the issue, but in light of the “historic racist attacks …” he speaks of, one could say that he is certainly misguided!

The truth is that the notion of blacks being close descendants has a history in Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution—a system that is the actual source which implies the relationship. However, Rev. Sharpton is silent about this! Why? Could it be that evolutionary theory is a key cornerstone for the liberal left—the source of Sharpton’s financial well-being? Evolution is also a very important part of the public school system, which teaches that man descends from apes. So Sharpton is only attacking a representation of the belief, while the teaching within evolution is the source that he and other race-police utterly ignore. If Rev. Al Sharpton was truly genuine, he would be all over Darwinism, but he would be at the risk of losing his support. In spite of the fact that Darwin's book, THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION, in its full title says ... OR THE PRESERVATION OF FAVORED RACES IN THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.

If Sharpton were to realize that Darwin's book, the bible of the liberal left is the actual source for the "blacks being inferior and related to apes" ideology, would he challenge it?

Then there is U.S. Representative James Clyburn (D. South Carolina), who is also a member of the left-leaning Progressive Caucus, a group of U.S. Congressional members closely aligned with the organization called the Democratic Socialists of America. Rep. Clyburn has publicly criticized the state governors who are refusing the federal funds being made available through the Stimulus Bill, but are loaded with strings attached! The congressman stated, “The governor of Louisiana expressed opposition. Has the highest African American population in the country. Governor of Mississippi expressed opposition. The governor of Texas, and the governor of South Carolina. These four governors represent states that are the proverbial black belt. I was insulted by that …” He went on the express that the act of these governors was a “slap in the face of African Americans.” Like Rev. Sharpton’s stretch to claim racist intentions, Rep. Clyburn’s Chicken Little imitation is even more groundless! However, like Sharpton, the press makes even his false claims seem legitimate.

First of all, what Rep. Clyburn must recognize is that although he may see this southern region as being the “black belt,” the majority of Americans (black and White) have always seen the same region as being the “Bible Belt!” It is still a region of the country where the basic principles for living have not been completely undermined by a foreign ideology, namely socialism, and the Jude-Christian ethic still holds value. In addition, Rep. Clyburn’s opinion of black America being slapped in the face because of the governors rejecting federal money is a slap in the face in itself. He is saying that blacks are of a government-dependent, entitlement-minded race of people waiting for the next round of hand outs and provisions. He paints a picture that only blacks are affected, while whites and others apparently do not even factor in!

Finally, let us remind Rep. Clyburn that though he may be the Majority Whip for the House of Representatives at this time, he is still only one of 435 U.S. Representatives chosen to represent those who elected him. So by what authority does he have to utter a word about what goes on is Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi or any besides his own? Neither has he been anointed to be the great protector of black people. In fact, Rep. Clyburn, Rev. Sharpton and other Chicken Littles have actually demeaned and minimized the true legitimate incidents of racial bigotry with their unsubstantiated “the sky is falling” rhetoric!

The truth is that they have been merely providing cover for the Masters of the Left. Their true value is only to cry racism in practically every case to stifle and intimidate any opposition. Without this ability, they all would find themselves cast out of the vehicle like an empty drink cup! The cry of racism is one of the most powerful tools in the hand of the left, enabling them to move their radical agendas forward with little or no opposition.

Crying Out to the Wrong Power?

On January 6 of this year, the Houston Chronicle and local TV media reported that a group of Houston area pastors came together for a press conference to declare to the world that they were utterly helpless and were in need of a greater power to stop the black-on-black crimes that are tearing apart the community of Sunnyside. The delegation represented the 300-member Houston Ministers Against Crime movement, and they assembled themselves before the public to demand that city officials create an expert panel to address escalating violence among black youth. “We’re crying out for help from our elected officials,” said one minister. “We’re going to scream this from the roof,” said another.
However, there is something very telling about these actions in light of the great declaration the church’s founder which was “…upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Jesus spoke of the church having unimaginable power and ability—the entity that these leaders suppose to represent! Though we may exhibit stellar pulpit performances and spout great Scriptural verses like “I can do all things through Christ, which strengthens me,” the public plea shows a sign of weakness and utter despair. Or could it be safe to say that the church has lost its savour, meaning that it has lost its effectiveness and ability to influence those around it?
The cry of the pastors for government help stands as irrefutable evidence of how far the leadership has strayed from the spiritual foundation of being rooted in the basic principles of traditional Biblical doctrine. Question: What can the city council and government do to force or even convince young black men to cease committing such heartless violence, not just against black people, but people in general? The laws are already in the books!
And remember, government’s duty is to “punish the wicked and protect the innocent, bring justice to the offender and encouragement to the law-abiding.” So this means that many segments of the Christian community has it all wrong! Government’s primary responsibility is actually remove the wicked and disobedient from civilized society in hopes of changing them—it is not government’s responsibility to raise them! In fact, government functions best where its duties truly reside, and many of the things the preachers are crying so loudly about stem from the government’s attempt to handle those things best minded by the church! In fact, much of the tragedy the black communities suffer from is the collateral damage stemming from liberal alliances and an unquestioning devotion to a political party system that profit from the very misery they lament.
The dependence upon government solutions has been the plague of the church, which has withdrawn step-by-step from its responsibility of shaping the culture. It is for this very reason we have many of our problems. With government doing all it can to remove God from every aspect of society, how can church leaders depend upon it to solve issues related to the spiritual condition of people? For the leaders of the church—the only physical, visible representation of the kingdom of heaven on earth to declare this dependency upon a lesser authority illustrates the spiritual poverty in our pulpits! The immense political power has raised a generation that no longer looks to God, but to our city halls, state capitols and ultimately Washington, D.C. Is there not a word from the Lord? Perhaps a display of unity, fasting and prayer would open greater wisdom in finding solutions.

Does Sen. Reid’s Rejection of Burris Reveal Racist Ideology?

He is qualified by time and experience. Duly-elected to the state wide positions of state comptroller and attorney general for the state of Illinois, respectively. His credentials are unquestionable, but U.S. senate appointee Roland Burris appears to be the victim of a stigmatic specter from days long ago.
Majority Leader Harry Reid would have been more credible if it were not for the leaking of the conversation he had with controversial governor Blagojevich concerning his preference for who would fill the senate seat vacated by President-elect Barrack Obama.
According to Blagojevich, Sen. Reid was adamant about who he wanted in that position, but he apparently started off by naming who he did not want: Chicago Reps. Jesse Jackson Jr. and Danny Davis, and state Senate President Emil Jones Jr. Describing three black public officials as “unelectable,” Reid has apparently forgotten that it was a black man who was duly elected that needs to be replaced! Reid’s preference, according to Blagojevich would be either of two women, of which are probably less qualified than any of the black men who were in consideration. He preferred either Thai-American state Veteran Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth or white Illinois state Attorney General Lisa Madiga.
However, Reid’s conduct should at least draw suspicion of his thought processes. Of course, he would work with blacks in the House and/or the Senate—that’s his job—that’s what we all know as politics, but what if Sen. Reid has “certain preferences?” What does he think of blacks as a people?
Perhaps another clue can be given by his way of denigrating Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. (Some things will occasionally go beyond politics). Setting politics aside for the moment, let us simply look at how he responded to Justice Thomas without a pause for a thought

During a Dec. 5 2004 interview with Tim Russert on on the NBC News program Meet the Press, Reid's response to Russert question was as follows:

MR. RUSSERT: Why couldn't you accept Clarence Thomas?

SEN. REID: I think that he has been an embarrassment to the Supreme Court. I think that his opinions are poorly written. I don't--I just don't think that he's done a good job as a Supreme Court justice.

Sen. Reid was soon rebuked by the Congressional Black Caucas for that remark. This may suggest that when not politically expedient, Sen. Harry Reid would prefer no blacks around!

Getting Back to Its Roots Means Increased Black Participation

The Republican Party of Texas’ web site proudly displays in its history:
“African Americans were one group of Texans that would consistently support the Republican Party in Texas in those early years. In fact, throughout Reconstruction, African Americans comprised about 90% of GOP membership, and 44 African Americans served in the Texas legislature as Republicans…The first ever state Republican convention that met in Houston on July 4, 1867 was predominantly African American in composition, with about 150 African American Texans attending, and 20 Anglos… The second State GOP Chairman, Norris Wright Cuney, an African-American from Galveston who led the Republican Party from 1883 to 1897, is said by State historians to have held “the most important political position given to a black man of the South in the nineteenth century.”

This is only the beginning of African American history and the Republican Party in the United States. In fact, similar and even greater comparisons can be made with Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and states throughout the South.
So it seems a bit hypocritical when the leaders within the Republican Party leadership speak of going back to the fundamental principles and beliefs of the party without reaching back far enough to bring black Americans back to their true and historical roots. Unfortunately, there appears to be very little concern. Instead, the advice to the party is to pursue the Hispanic vote. A November 26, 2008 Newsmax.com article by James H. Walsh writes, “Its time for Republicans to turn their attention towards this crucial voting bloc. The Hispanic population is growing faster than whites or blacks. For more than 60 years, the nation’s black population has hovered at 13 percent of the total U.S. population…”

In addition, former Florida governor Jeb Bush, who is reportedly considering a run for the U.S. senate has also suggested increased effort to corral the Hispanic vote. President George W. Bush made an extreme blunder by appointing Mel Martinez to chair the Republican National Committee, which led to catastrophic results. Martinez’ greatest effort was join others like Sen. John McCain and President George W. Bush in a monumental effort to arrogantly force comprehensive immigration legislation down the throats of the American people! A November 30 NewsMax article quotes Gov. Jeb Bush as saying, “We can’t ignore large segments of our population and expect to win,” Bush said. “We can’t be the ‘old white-guy’ party. It’s just not going to work, the demographics go against us in that regard… Among Hispanic voters, I think we need to change the tone of the conversation as it relates to immigration. In Florida, we’ve not participated much in the chest pounding and the yelling and the screaming.” So having written off the African American community AGAIN, and apparently forever more, the party’s failed leadership prepares for the same, without attempting to restore the severed ties it once held.

For this reason alone, the essence of the entire Republican Party has been missing a very crucial element—its soul! When the average African American looks at this political organization, one sees a group of racist white men doing all they can to protect their money from the poor and the hungry! Originally organized by blacks and white abolitionists, the initial spark and driving force centered around a nucleus of God-given right to life, liberty and opportunity to pursue happiness for all men, regardless of skin color. During the time of slavery and a lengthy period afterwards, blacks-- particularly in the southern states, rallied to form this party and political movement.

Those God-given rights were irrefutable and of such a deeply-conceived concept that the nation went to war with itself to establish this great truth that all men were created equal! It was not just a complicated notion of good-hearted men, but the untiring work of devoted Bible-believing Christians—a group that today’s Republican Party leadership apparently regrets having been associated with—but as the most recent devastating political defeats infer, were no more than impostors incapable of convincing not just blacks, but the majority of the nation that their principles were best!

But if the Republican Party is to return to its true roots, it must have black people playing a major role in the decision-making processes. No one can truthfully say, nor expect success if the leadership falls short of initiating a “homecoming” for African Americans. At this point, though numbering in the millions, the true historical record strongly suggests that they are actually in exile. Being a people deeply-rooted in faith, they have been wandering in a wilderness of moral vacuity as devoted followers of the Democratic Party. Where can they go? Even some abused wives choose to stay with the cruel husband if they see no way out, and for black Americans, the only visible alternative has been to stay home! Even with the election of the first black president in Barack Obama, he is poised to only seal their fate in the tomb of Marxism.

You cannot create a lasting passion over material things, no! Not even taxes! Especially in a society where economic education is practically nil, and the mantra of rich vs. poor has been alowed to become louder than "one nation under God!" This is also because people will change as their own financial concern is satisfied. Besides, free things unfortunately will always be more attractive to the masses than freedom! It must be based upon issues which draw the fervent emotion of the human spirit such as whether a man would be a slave or a free citizen! Is there such a cause?

To be concise, the passion of the party has been wetted by the moderates and political heirs who obtain positions of influence not by merit, but by bloodline and pedigree, speaking and spouting principle without any idea of the fundamental basis for it. Being afraid of their own shadows, they readily undermine and beat up on those who truly hold the nation true to its foundation, and will not to sell out their principles and convictions just to be a part of the Washington insider class, but are simply appreciative in knowing that they are part of the Family of God-- the same God who gave them a nation to live and die for!

So in the memory of such great African Americans like Crispus Attucks, Prince Whipple, Peter Salem, and Oliver Cromwell during the American Revolution; Frederick Douglas, Dread Scott and Harriett Tubman of abolionist fame and those who worked to bring America to its point of success, I earnestly appeal to the Republican Party leadership to "remember the bridge that brought it over!"

A Tribute to Those Who Have Not Bowed

By Rev. M.L. Johnson, D.Min. Theology

This past presidential election has been a historical event in more ways than the nomination and eventual election of America’s first black president. Within the very bowels of the American substance, we find a conflict far greater than the tit-for-tat play of the political process— the spiritual schism within the church— the body of Christ at odds within itself! During such times as these and for this reason, one with the least amount of Biblical knowledge cannot but think of the days of the prophet Elijah when ancient Israel’s king Ahab and his wife Jezebel ruled.

This focus is not on the husband and wife who led the rebellion of God’s people, but the class of religious leaders who adored them. The man of God’s greatest dilemma was in dealing with his religious counterparts—a massive priesthood in contention with him and God. The wicked couple had full reign over the nation, as Jezebel surrounded herself with 800 prophets who worshipped the false gods named Baal and Ashtoreth. An additional 450 prophets were dedicated to sexual immorality as well as other forms of idolatry. It seemed to Elijah that these were the darkest days of his life, having run for his own life after Jezebel’s oath to kill him even at the cost of her own. This man of God had witnessed the executions of untold numbers of God’s own faithful followers, and what was left of God’s chosen people had bowed beneath the shadow of this false religious system.
Jezebel was beaming with confidence, and radiating with power as she and the religious establishment alliance sat around the banquet tables and celebrated their success as the cloud of debauchery covered the nation like a suffocating smoke. Israel’s God Jehovah was out, the heathen god of Baal was in! Holiness, honor and truth were mocked while deception, irreverence and self-gratification were made virtues. The wickedness of the false religion manifested within the acts of the people as they began to institute laws and practices God had historically destroyed nations for. The very center of power was overrun with the vile and profane, while God’s dedicated servants were banished into cultural and social exile. President-elect Obama’s January 20, 2009 inaugural celebration and the following few days may represent the zenith of the convergence of practically every ideology that has worked so hard and for so long to destroy America as we know it! (He has already declared that America in no longer a Christian nation). The preachers who have fought so diligently for his election will have their time to rejoice. The parties and the celebrations will explode with splendor, pomp and pageantry as it did around Jezebel’s table; however, God is not defeated. Even Elijah came to realize this.
That epic moment came at Mt. Carmel between Elijah and the prophets of Baal and culminated with the man of God calling down fire from heaven after Baal’s prophets had failed to do so. That demonstration of God’s power and presence reignited the hearts of the Israelites as they began to reclaim their identity as the children of the most-high God! But the king and queen held fast to their rebellious ways, and the man of God had to flee for his life and hide in the wilderness. In his moment of despair and futility, he was ready to give up, even after such a convincing demonstration of divine assistance and power.
In the wilderness, Elijah cried out to God, "I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too."
Tired and weary of the battle, God’s fiery prophet thought that he was the only person left alive in the world—fighting with all of his might to stand for righteousness. But within that stand, he felt so alone in his purposeful work. Having seen so many of Israel’s leadership fall by Jezebel’s sword while others decided to bow and worship Baal, his hope had dried up to the size of a teardrop! It was apparent that Elijah felt that he had made his own last stand! Perhaps you may have felt that you have fought a futile battle, and the hordes of unrighteousness are celebrating their victories. You argued God’s case that it was not good to lift up a man who spoke openly and defiantly against His word. You tirelessly but unsuccessfully debated and pointed out that Jesus is the one true Messiah and God loves even the unborn, but you found that its practically impossible to argue with emotion!
Fellow blacks looked and stared at you in a sense of bewilderment, totally puzzled and ultimately disgusted in your position to deny a black man the opportunity to be president. And now, you are subjected to criticism and even ostracism for your standing against Barack Obama’s presidential election effort. There is still good reason to hold onto the promises of God! Your faith-based position shall withstand even the test of time itself!
With your self-examination, you have sought reason to justify a change in your own position, but the strength of the word of God in your heart would not allow that to happen. His word in not only within your head, it is also within your heart! You’ve been alone, but not weakened; ignored, but brilliant as a light; ridiculed, but encouraged more than ever to hold onto your convictions! It wasn’t that you merely wanted a black man to lead the nation, but more importantly, you wanted a man of any color who feared God above any qualification!
Many may have criticized, but could not challenge you for your steadfastness on God’s word! Your position is not at the expense of unborn babies, nor have you made alliance with the enemies of God. You have stood on the principle that marriage is between one man and one woman. There have been so many reports that not even the most prestigious preacher is able to justify or even satisfactorily explain away his or her departure from the very heart of God’s word. Please recognize that you are not alone! There are many of us who are destined to be united and connected together. As God informed Elijah, “Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him." God is preparing a generation who love Him above all else, and you shall get to meet them! You did not bow, and have proven yourself true to the Savior instead of rationalizing yourself into the membership of the masses.
The stance you have taken is so similar to Elijah’s position—going against the majority! As many of our Christian leaders opted for the thrill of selecting the first black president of the United States, you carefully chose to make a Biblical position superior to a human passion. You have been a critical listener because you are a critical thinker with an uncompromising Christ-mindedness. You have seen the situation from a higher view, recognizing that government is not God, and no man can provide that which only God owns. You refused to sell out your deeply-rooted beliefs even at the enticement of racial pride. Having risen above the ideology of being a black Christian, you have matured into the higher position of being a Christian who happens to be black!
So as the Apostle Paul encouraged Timothy in chapter 2 of his second letter, “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ [vs. 1-3].”
So, for not bowing, I salute you. Be encouraged, neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.