I just can’t believe it! I know that to speak is to create. I know the thought of a thing is the prophecy of its fulfillment. I know race relations have improvements over the last few decades. But to see a BLACK MAN be the nominee of one the major U.S. political parties is sending electrical charges throughout my body. GLORY! I am watching Obama’s historic speech in Saint Paul, Minnesota as I type this. [Running and jumping around in my bedroom.]

“Tonight we mark the end to one historic journey with the beginning of another.” Obama is such an eloquent and intelligent man. We all should be proud tonight that we have two powerful politicians running for office. There are stark and clear differences between the policies of Barack Obama and John McCain. I look forward to the debates! I believe they will be modern day versions of the Lincoln-Douglas debates.

Politics and religion do mix. They mix because they are both a part of the public square. We cannot be afraid of laying out the sound gospel principles. The Christ principles are pragmatic and can guide politics to ideas that will uplift the fallen humanity. The fallen humanity MUST be uplifted individually, collectively, religiously, politically, governmentally. Let the people say, “Amen.”

This is history. I thank God I am alive in these years, to see this history unfolding before my eyes. Obama is so right, “This is our time!” Saints and friends, this is our time. Its Our Time to Shine.

I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
Reverend George Hubert Latimer-Knight
June 3, 2008 at age 26

One Response to “Barack Obama Presumptive Democratic Nominee: The Change We Need”

1. Ryan says:

   June 5, 2008 at 11:11 am

   Dear Rev. George Latimer-Knight,

   Although I admire your enthusiasm, and I am happy too in what you have mentioned about Obama I must express my disappointment with Obama. I am mainly a socialist to some degree except I cannot support Obama’s position (nor the democratic’s position) of “Pro-Choice.” The fact that the unborn are not receiving due recognition of their rights is appalling.

   I agree that we shouldn’t arrest women for having an abortion, but in no way should it be legalized to snuff out unborn life. I also did not think I can vote Republican because the “free-market” mentality (although good in one sense) seems to lack the reality of the dignity of every person and the complexity of their lives; and also how could a party that claims values support China by its “free-market” mentality; a country that restricts basic rights of people.

   I cannot vote for either party.

   yours in Christ,
   Ryan