HANNITY DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM OBAMA
I am discussted with Sean Hannity’s constant badgering of Obama for his church’s recognition of the Minister Louis Farrakhan, the controversial Chicago based leader of the Nation of Islam.
Sean Hannity is simply exercising his lack of understanding about the basic premise and foundation of the black church. To begin, The black church is not monolithic. It crosses many denominations.
This might come as a surprise to Sean Hannity. In the black American Church you will find that the minister Louis Farrakhan is not look down on. Therefore, it would not be a surprise to me or anyone who knows a little about the black chuch that Obama’s church doesn’t villify Min. Farrakhan.
In many cases it is these other Churches and members of various denominations that fill coliseums across the United States when the Min. Louis Farrakhan goes on his tours.
Black churches look at what a person accomplishes for the black community. Farrakhan is credited with providing employment, education and spiritual enlightenment to many African Americans of all walks of life. He has definitely been able to reach some of the members of our community who’ve been incarcerated and giving many a new look on life and offered them a new way living.
We don’t always agree as individuals or approve of all the words and actions of the N.O.I. controversial leader, but what we see is what Farrakhan does well, and that’s worth commending.
There aren’t many people or organizations that can positively impact the lives of men and women like the Min. Farrakhan. Especially those that have been considered menaces to society.
So to hold Barack Obama personally responsible and answerable for his churches decision to recognize the Minister Louis Farrakhan is wrong.
Sean Hannity is bottom feeding on this issue of Barack Obama’s church.
The timing of this attack is ironic also, since this is the last weekend leading up to Super Tuesday-II.
Sean Hannity, I ask where is the association between Farrakhan and Obama? They both are Headquartered in Chicago? All you know is an auxiliary organization of his church gave Farrakhan an award.
What if we held Sean Hannity answerable and responsible for the deeds, actions and history of his own church. The Roman Catholic Church.
Would that be appropriate and fair?
Let’s get to the insinuations. Blogger Keeping it Real suggest that you investigate the other candidates churches, and tell us before the next election who they commemorate and honor. I bet you didn’t check them out? Could it be…They are all white?
It couldn’t be that, I know, because we have come to far for that in this nation.
We all should be thankful for the country we have and the protections of our nation.
We have our Bill of Rights. A great Constitution which barack Obama happens to be
a scholar thereof.
Nevertheless, there will be those who set themselves up to blunt out progress and change.
They prefer the security of the Status Quo. Which is white men, occupying the White House.
Or am I wrong? or being unfair to Sean Hannity? If so, its not my intent.
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jackofspades83 said,
March 3, 2008 at 5:46 am
Is it possible to be “unfair to” Sean Hannity? No, I think you’re spot on. The attacks on Obama, are becoming incredibly far fetched. I’m truly scared that there are people who buy into these sorts of logicless arguments. Obama has a Muslim name therefore he must be a fundementalist Muslim, some people in Obama’s church associate with Louis Farrakhan, therefore they’re best friends. This is the kind of idiotic babble that makes me want to slam my head into a wall.
I remember reading from a blogger not so long ago who wouldn’t vote for Obama because his middle name was Hussien, and she thought it sounded “too much like a terrorist”. All I can say is, never underestimate the capacity of human stupidity and bigotry.
Anyway, feel free to visit our Populist Press Weblog at http://jackofspades83.wordpress.com. We always appreciate the comments of sane individuals.
Patricia said,
March 3, 2008 at 6:22 am
What planet have you been on?
This is a part of the shallow thinking of African Americans. What has Farrakhan and his organization done for our community? Going on 11 years after his Million Man March and Farrakhan failed to implement a follow-up or follow-though plan that would ensure certain aspects of his messages be implemented or monitored.
The African American male continues to infest our community with drugs; kill themselves in droves; sire children out of wedlock (Not to mention not taking care of them); blast the airwaves with foul mouth language; practice risky sexual behavior that is putting our community at risk of HIV/AIDS that rivals only Africa.
So I guess its unfortunate that I can’t say that I have ever been a recipient of his generosity. What I do remember, however, is Farrakhan’s involvement in criminal activities; the implications of his involvement in the murder of Malcom X.
It has only been within recent years that Farrakhan has interjected the theory of christian and Islamic solidarity into his messages. Prior to that, his message and the message of the Nation of Islam on christianity was hate: Hate against the name Jesus and hate against the “ignorant” black man who followed such a philosophy.
Growing up, I lived in a community where the Nation of Islam started building a Mosque. From my childhood through the beginning of my fifth year, they got no further than digging a hole in the ground. Within the past 7 or 8 years, the Mosque was completed (However incomple the building continues to look). Now, pray tell, what would make me listen to or follow such leadership?
African Americans should stop talking out both sides of their mouths. Either you are for Farrakhan or you’re not. Since we’ve talked about the African American church, than you yourself know that where the leadership of the church goes, there also goes his/her congregation! So my brother, Obama, let us know exactly where you stand. You shouldn’t have to hub-bub through your response. African American leaders have called a lot of non-African Americans to task for comments that have been made. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Since we preceive Obama as being so intelligent, than he’s a big boy and should be able to come up with an intellegent response. Stop babying him.
Wayster said,
March 10, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Hello Maarti,
Just a few thoughts on your post. You stated “Black churches look at what a person accomplishes for the black community.” This is one reason the Black community is in such trouble. The only person the “Black churches” should look at is JESUS CHRIST. Look at the plagues of the Black community and see! See what this all inclusive non-monolithic body you describe is producing and has produced for so many years: Hopelessness, dependency, violence, poverty, etc.
I’m assuming you know that Islam claims as a foundation principle that GOD has no SON (that would be JESUS CHRIST). Now Christianity claims, as a foundation principle, that JESUS CHRIST is the risen son of GOD. Can these two contradictory principles co-exist. Sure, just deny one and accept the other, or better still, accept them both without truly believing in either.
I’m writing here in defense of what Christianity is, namely, salvation to the world through JESUS CHRIST, son of the HOLY GOD of ISRAEL. Christianity is not Islam. So if a man claims to be a “Christian” and embraces Islam, then yes, he must explain himself, at least to this Christian he must. So where does Obama stand? It is a fair question.
Thanks
jackofspades83 said,
April 22, 2008 at 11:54 pm
WOW, who would have thought that Hannity listeners would be so racist?
You guys completely miss the point, because you over generalize everything. You are essentially making the argument that Obama must agree with Farrakhan because they live in the same community (and/or because they are black men). I live in the same community with folks like you, but that certainly doesn’t mean I agree with such sentiments of my neighbors as a default reaction.
Although, being racists I guess it is your tendency to over-generalize, otherwise you wouldn’t be racists now would you?
Stop throwing rocks in glass houses, do you really need to be reminded of what horrible things white Christians have done?
Rhondacoca said,
April 24, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I met Louis Farrakhan when I was 7 or 8 in a church in Harlem. I went with my older cousin then a junior at Columbia, my other cousin an aspiring artist and a few others. Louis Farrakhan was not at all fiery or offensive. He was speaking about black self-reliance, education, his discontent with black on black crime, being proud of being black and how some are not, black womanhood/blackmanhood and the respect they would need for each other to create strong black families. He dipped in here and there with politics and social issues but I cannot recall them all. He did make a slight at O.J. Simpson. He said a few things here and there about white folks but it wasn’t like it was not true. I was very young and I remember all of that. I sat in the second row by the edge. A few other people spoke also. I was brought on stage with two other kids and were told that we were the future. There were a lot of young people there (people under 30). This was the year before the Million Man march. Remember it was Farrakhan who brought together those hip-hop artists after the death of 2pac and Biggie to call for peace in the Hip Hop industry.
Patricia and Wayster sound like those typical conservatives who troll blogs or just blacks who dont get it with the same generalizations, stereotypes and low-opinions of all black people. We are a monolith with no mind of our own…I get it, I get it. We are a no good race of people…I get it..I get it. Its people like them that simplify complicated situations.