Obama or Jesus?
September 1, 2008 · Print This Article
I already know ima catch a lot of flack for this one. I dont mind though. Me and CB aka LouAlcindor were talking the other day about how during Obama acceptance speech people were so emotional, even to the point of tears. I mean dont get me wrong, it was a historical event, PLANNED on a historical day. I dont want to take anything away from the luster of the moment BUT, is he JESUS dammit? ( i know that was wrong huh? Jesus, then a cuss word? smh…)
Seriously, i pose this question, for an answer (leave comments!). I mean for those of us who believe in Jesus, who proclaim that name to be our savior, wouldn’t HE be the one who deserves that emotion, i mean, HE is the only capable of the change so many of us expect Obama to make.
Understand me, i support Obama, to an extent, but yesterday in church the pastor made a great point. For all that we expect Obama to do, for all that we praise Obama for, isn’t Jesus that much more worthy of that? 
Hasn’t he already done just that, in each of our lives personally? I promise you, some of you act as if Obama is the 2nd coming of the messiah. And i say that SO VERY SERIOUSLY yet with a slight laugh…. more like a slight grin.
I’ve heard folks tell me they cried while watching the speech, while is fine, i like the fact that people are being proactive, waiting for Obama to change the word. lol ok so im lying. Obama wont change the word. With the assasination attempts and all, IF one were to succeed he is no Jesus, wont be none of that coming back from the dead stuff going on, remember Kennedy? Lincoln? Tupac? Those who garnered so much respect from us, even close to godly status as far as influence, but once you feel that hot lead its over. Pac was the closest to that having survived the 1st attack. What can they do for you after they’re dead and gone? Nothing…
What can they do alive? Inspire? YES! Inspire change in each of us? YES! Change all by themselves? NO! So i ask, while we sit and cry at his speeches, what are WE doing to see change? I dont see nothing but tears, i see no working hands, cept a few of us bloggers, but our good words are overshadowed because we sit around bickering about bullshit, which i have fallen into recently, my apologies to those on both sides, i apologize for my involvement, and my ignorance.
I do feel that no one can make much of a difference from the white house. PERIOD! Besides the fact that i feel that this world is deeper than votes and legislation, that money rules the world, the president can only move so far, remember checks and balances from government class in high school? Martin Luther King didn’t opt for the white house, he took it to the streets. Malcolm X, the same. Change begins and ends in ALL OF US, up to and including Obama. Aint goin happen in the white house i promise you that….
I vote Jesus for president, and Obama for VP.
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For the African-American community, most men feel like they are either going to end up dead or in jail by the time they’re 21. The emotion surrounding Barack proves that theory wrong and gives a VERY public face to the contrary. We see drug dealers, rappers, working class stiff that look like us everyday but now you get to see someone that looks like us who is successful without being a degenerate or having tattoos on his face.
It’s funny to compare Obama to Jesus when it comes to praise but I also see where he’s getting crucified by the media and Black people. What is so strange about an educated Black (or any minority for that matter) man doing well for himself with a healthy and happy family? Black people succeed everyday and we should talk about that more rather than discourage it.
If change begins and ends in US- isn’t Barack Obama included in that US? Yeah we have to do what we can from down here but he’s going to do what he can in the White House. Of course, he can’t do it by himself but why not let him get there first?
People trip me out crying about what Barack CAN’T do but haven’t said or done anything what BUSH HAS done! People condemn and try to point out the “real” about Barack’s road to the White House but no one’s started impeachment proceedings against Bush, even organized a march or protest to D.C.
Jesus being president would be a demotion and we all need him to keep the top spot ;-)
Obama 08!
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i just dont agree with the white house period. thats my issue. but then i dont really have an issue cuz to me what gonna happen is gonna happen, im waiting for heaven lol i dont see the world getting much better.
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Everyone is entitled to believe in, listen to, and look up to whomever they want of course. God is the only one who is to be revered and praised in the regards as being a SAVIOR. And to those who look at him as a Savior, they need to wake up! He’s human! He has faults and weaknesses. And the sooner we ALL realize that, the sooner we can move on and begin to progress in the rebuilding of our country.
I think it’s safe to say that we can shed tears when we hear or feel moments of greatness. I’m sure there was some journalist out there back in the 60’s who asked the same thing when Martin Luther King gave his speeches… “Why all the tears for this one man?” When you have not just black folks but white folks being emotional about something so serious as the potential of a black man being the president…. that is powerful! Look how far we’ve come! Don’t tear this moment down with moments of questioning trivial things like “why the tears”! It’s not different than those folks in the G.O.P. (grand old party) questioning why no flag pen, or why no American flag as your symbol for change! It’s simple simon stuff!
Now… I’ve stated my peace, just as you’ve stated yours TROUBLE!!! So there *sticking out my tongue*
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I hope the MC Cain camp and republicans are not reading these blogs and seeing the treason within the democratic party, save all this negativity for after the election.
If Jesus go elected that would be a step way down, agreed!
with the leather strap or the slip in with the toes out?
when do those come out? or when DID those come out? lol…