tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509807555139145353.post7601537103731476871..comments2008-04-13T16:42:08.175-07:00Irwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897272823624923315noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509807555139145353.post-87319990941690936242008-04-13T16:42:00.000-07:002008-04-13T16:42:00.000-07:00It is an answer that transcends politics. I am not enamored of Ms.Clintons ideas per se, I like Mr. Obama's much better (but am concerned about funding) and there are parts of Mr.McCain's platform that I love and parts that I could do without. <BR/><BR/>People tell me that I should be colored blind (or gender oblivious?) when voting, and I agree. It is about the issues. <BR/><BR/>But there is a very big issue that has not been addressed; has the United States completely repented of it's heinous past? (No stones, please) Until we have a black person in the White House there will be questions. Until we have a woman president there will be other questions. I think these questions are worth answering, aside from party politics. (Gosh, what if Condi Rice were running?) <BR/><BR/>One reason I left the Methodist church, after having joined one in my early forties, was when I found out that there were (at least in Balt/DC) black congregations and white congregations, as well as most of them being shrinking congregations. Friends (both black and white) would tell me that this was only 'natural', people will be people, leave it up to the Holy Spirit to lead. As long we have this kind of thinking in our churches how can we expect true brother (and sister) hood in our nation?Christian Beyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11719101519748741966noreply@blogger.com