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Rev. Rob Johnson from Corinthian Baptist will help lead faith outreach across the state. (Original Post) Gothmog Jan 2020 OP
Do we really need the lies from Christians to promote Biden? Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #1
African American voters are a key segment of the base of the party Gothmog Jan 2020 #2
WTF is a church doing supporting a political candidate LakeArenal Jan 2020 #3
In Texas, it is common for campaigns to go to African American churches Gothmog Jan 2020 #5
Well I think it's wrong. LakeArenal Jan 2020 #6
Again, I have worked on a number of campaigns and this is what is done in Texas Gothmog Jan 2020 #7
I hear you. I think it's wrong. LakeArenal Jan 2020 #8
Hate and fear when churches zentrum Jan 2020 #4
 

Farmer-Rick

(10,170 posts)
1. Do we really need the lies from Christians to promote Biden?
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 07:11 PM
Jan 2020

Religion causes more evil than good. Keep it out of politics.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Gothmog

(145,231 posts)
2. African American voters are a key segment of the base of the party
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 07:17 PM
Jan 2020

Having a major African American leader campaign for Joe Biden is a good thing.

Hint-If you want to win the African American vote in the South, you go to church and pray with the voters who you want to win over

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
3. WTF is a church doing supporting a political candidate
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 07:28 PM
Jan 2020

Once again. Tax them when they enter politics. Find out who their donors are.

Yea, it is my candidate. Still it sucks.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Gothmog

(145,231 posts)
5. In Texas, it is common for campaigns to go to African American churches
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 08:05 PM
Jan 2020

African American voters are a key part of the base for Texas Democrats. Campaigns go to these churches on a regular basis to GOTV and win support. I have even registered voters after services at a large African American church in connection with Battleground Texas.

The preacher is endorsing and agreeing to campaign for Joe Biden. The church is not taking a position. The support of these leaders are important in GOTV for African American voters.

I am Jewish and very white but I have been to several services as part of campaigns.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
6. Well I think it's wrong.
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 08:47 PM
Jan 2020

I don’t know how anyone separates the pastor from the church.

You want to support a candidate then do so. Just not in a church.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Gothmog

(145,231 posts)
7. Again, I have worked on a number of campaigns and this is what is done in Texas
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 09:51 PM
Jan 2020

African American voters are key segments of the Democratic base and I know that many campaigns make the rounds at the major African American churches for support and/or GOTV purposes

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
8. I hear you. I think it's wrong.
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 11:20 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
4. Hate and fear when churches
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 07:45 PM
Jan 2020

...get involved in candidate politics. It's dangerous.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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