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BLACK CLERGY WARY OF BARACK: Some believe Christians are voting for Obama on emotional grounds, rather than issues.

(July 7, 2008)

An article issued by ANI, claims that Democratic Party presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama is losing the support of black pastors who believe that black Christians are voting for him on emotional grounds, instead of his stand on issues affecting American life.

Ben Kinchlow, a former co-host for the Christian Broadcasting Network and author of the new book, “Black Yellowdog,” said many black church goers unthinkingly support the Democratic Party.

"Many black Christians voting for Obama are doing so for emotional reasons and not because they've studied the issues. They think Barack Obama is the shining city on the hill; that now is the chance to move into the 21st century without what regarding what the real issues are," the Washington Times quoted Kinchlow, as saying.

The article says that Bishop Gilbert Coleman, pastor of the 1,000 – member Freedom Christian Fellowship in Philadelphia, said black believers are not knowledgeable about Obama’s beliefs. He says there are a lot of things Obama is saying that are “uncomfortable” to Christian evangelicals.

All the pastors interviewed said they are hammering home to their congregations the consequences of their votes.

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