tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post5442962824094559799..comments2024-03-28T10:49:14.510-05:00Comments on Horizons: African Americans are evolving right along with the rest of the countryNancy LeTourneauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-7831525734622849412012-05-17T07:58:27.626-05:002012-05-17T07:58:27.626-05:00I missed this one somehow, even though you're ...I missed this one somehow, even though you're on my roll! Fortunately Infidel753 provided a link in a comment. I responded by saying: I've seen other videos by black pastors and read comments from many African Americans who say the same kinds of things. Even blacks who don't support gay marriage will still vote for Obama. Much ado about nothing from the MSM - trying to make a story when there isn't one.<br /><br />And laughingzebra, what a fabulous story. I wish something like this would happen in my family but, alas, we're white and few of them share my thoughts, if you get my meaning. ; )Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-73235582210540537322012-05-12T09:12:15.048-05:002012-05-12T09:12:15.048-05:00What an absolutely fabulous story laughingzebra! T...What an absolutely fabulous story laughingzebra! Thanks so much.Nancy LeTourneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-51022676838558500612012-05-12T00:06:16.876-05:002012-05-12T00:06:16.876-05:00Two months ago, I had a terrible argument with my ...Two months ago, I had a terrible argument with my elderly (85) Aunt. She is very religious, and was adamantly opposed to marriage equality. I argued that Jesus Christ didn't say anything about homosexuality. She argued Leviticus, blah blah blah. It turned into a screaming match about religion and intolerance, which ended in my hanging up on her, after screaming that Christianity wasn't the only religion. We did not talk for 2 weeks.<br /><br />Even though we began speaking again, neither of us mentioned the argument, and there were no apologies on either side. It was an unspoken agreement to put aside the harsh incident.<br /><br />We usually talk about politics, especially President Obama. After he announced his support of Marriage Equality, I did not mention it to her.<br /><br />Today, she mentioned it to me. She said she recognized that the President was expressing his personal feelings, and she understood and respected him. She also said she had every intention of voting for him. We talked a bit more about the fact that you don't have to agree with every policy or belief of the person you think is the best candidate.<br /><br />Nothin' but net.<br /><br />We are both African Americans. Pundits who believe AA will turn away from President Obama are delusional. We love this man more than you can ever know. I could not be more proud of him as a President and a man.<br /><br />@laughingzebraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com