"It's a theological contradiction, from the Christian perspective, to be excited about Obama," said the Rev. Levon Yuille, pastor of the 100-member Bible Church in Ypsilanti, Mich. "Very few black pastors have problems supporting Obama because they are fixated on this race thing." Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
In this simplistic article, Julia Duin quotes a few black anti-abortion preachers and concludes that Obama's politics are doubtful. Duin shows disrespect for African-Americans because she suggests they will vote according to race, apparently unwilling or unable to consider a myriad of other issues. This is advocacy journalism that begins with the premise that anti-abortion views are a prerequisite to campaign for political office.
