Principles or Skin Color-Which Matters More?

If the 2008 presidential race has shown me anything, it has sadly shown me this. Many Americans still care more about the color of a person's skin than the content of a person's character.

Although the mainstream media has done it's part to push Sen. Barack Obama's calls for a unity that crosses race, economics and party lines, the fact remains that Obama has does nothing of the sort.

Obama is still the most far left Senator in the United States Senate. His social stances lean somewhere left of Sen. Barbara Boxer as he promotes a version of socialized economics and government services.

Obama also chose to attend and defend a church for twenty years that is hell-bent on setting back race relations by 50 years and preaching a doctrine of hate in lieu of the the biblical teachings to love your neighbor and know that all are equal in the eyes of the Lord.

Obama eventually stopped defending and attending such a "church", but only after poll numbers demanded that he do so. During Obama's campaign he has not hesitated to throw anyone under the bus that threatens his shot at the prize, including his own place of worship. His loyalty to any one group, is always subject to "change."

Although the media will lead you to believe that all African-American churches are exactly like Trinity and that African Americans in general subscribe to Obama's far-left beliefs, it is simply not true.

However when I see African American leaders-who are known for following biblical or conservative principals-start signing Obama's praises, I'm sometimes left disappointed and confused about their priorities in life.

Black conservative talk show host Armstrong Williams has stated that he has never voted for a Democrat for president but that his vote could change this year with Barack Obama as the Democratic Party's nominee.

"I don't necessarily like his policies; I don't like much that he advocates, but for the first time in my life, history thrusts me to really seriously think about it," Williams said.

Don't like his policies? Than what do you like about Sen. Obama, Mr. Williams?

Bishop T.D. Jakes is founder and senior pastor of The Potter's House of Dallas, Texas, a multiracial, nondenominational church with more than 50 outreach ministries.

In a recent article, Jakes said watching Obama gave him "visible goosebumps." He called Barack Obama's clinching of the Democratic nomination "not just a victory for African Americans" but a "victory for democracy."

As a Christian shepherd, what is it about Obama that gives you goosebumps, Mr. Jakes? Does it have anything to with his strong opposition against the Born Alive Infant Protection Act or is it maybe the fact that Obama advocates a complete repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act?

While I'm proud to live in a nation that where a person of any color can become our leader, skin color should never overshadow our principles. When it comes time to vote in November all Americans-black, white, brown or somewhere in between-need to ask themselves one question: What is it that matters most to me?
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