If You Live By The Sword, You Die By The Sword

Lately Louis Farrakhan has been trying to ease the NOI back into the American mainstream. Just this week he had a big meeting at the Chicago mosque and talked for two hours about how all Americans should come together as a group. He also talked about facing the issues of the upcoming election and vote accordingly. In spite of one's race,religion,background or politics. Put the country first. Doesn't that theme sound familiar? Even though he was one of the first to endorse Barack Obama. The Obama camp rejected it for fear of a backlash. Somehow I think Obama gave him a behind the scenes wink. In my personal opinion. Due to his recent health problems. I think he has become concerned with the legacy he's going to leave behind. If he doesn't inject fire somehow into movement. Twenty years from now the NOI will be history.

Then we have Armstrong Williams who basically admitted he was for sale. He has been known as a staunch black Conservative for many years. Now all of a sudden he's voting for the most liberal Senator on the hill. With no compromises at all.What has Barack Obama done that any other Democrat hasn't done in the past? That might give a Conservative even an inkling that he might meet them in the middle. Makes you wonder about his actual intent to begin with. Some people take a stand just to be different. Just a couple of years ago Williams was in hot water for taking money for promoting "No Child Left Behind." Was he lying or just getting paid? Armstrong Williams main concern is Armstrong Williams. He thinks history is going to be made and he doesn't want to miss out.

Then we have T.D. Jakes of "Woman thou art loosed" fame, weighing in on the upcoming Presidential election with his two cents. Obviously without considering the word of God. I don't understand how all these ministers can openly support all the things they're supposed to teach against. Yet they boldly claim to be born-again Christians with a straight face. I would love to hear a debate between Pastor John Hagee and any pastor who disagrees with him. That will never happen though,because it would be a slaughter. His "I vote the bible" series is in a class by itself.I've seen the other members of Pastor Jake's' family, and I detect a dent in his armour. Him and Barack Obama share many of the same target audience. They both play the role of a surrogate man to many of these women.He doesn't want to estrange the black unattached female. Tithes and contributions might fall off around the potters house.

Then we have what I consider the ultimate betrayal. To both his political party and his race as well. I heard former Secretary of State Colin Powell try to explain his convictions away. He was either right in the past or he's wrong now. You can't be both at the same time. I'm not as surprised as some people are by his latest move. I knew he was shaky when he criticized the war in Iraq. He is a victim of what I call the Harry Belafonte syndrome. In his old age he has become somewhat bitter and rebellious,because he has become painfully aware of the fact he is still black. To give him the benefit of the doubt. I have to consider this. He may think he can be a bridge bringing the truth back to blacks. I will just say this about that. If you come in on your knees, you will never be allowed to stand on your feet.

All of these men are showing their true colors. They also each have colors we don't see. Ranging from the green color of envy to the blue color of greed. These men have more than the red color of their blood in common. They share the color of their skin as well. Now it's official. Blacks are voting for Barack Obama just because he's black.If that's reason enough for you to kick your values to the curb. Then go right ahead. If Jesus came tonight. I would stand boldly by my vote.This election is going to separate the followers from the leaders. Blacks better be very careful. We don't want to play the numbers game. "If you live by the sword, you die by the sword."