Black Christian Voters
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Black Christian Voters
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Author : Rene A. Hardin
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-05-08
Black Christian Voters written by Rene A. Hardin and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-08 with Religion categories.
This book is written to a black Christian audience (but not exclusively to them) and is intended to help us all reminisce about where we've been, where we are today in American history, and where we're going. We as a black race have made our mark on American history, though it was not our decision to do so originally. Others decided to bring us from afar to this nation for their own gain. And gain for America it was. American slaves were instrumental in building our country before they were set free and many children of slaves, by choice, have continued to contribute positively to the betterment of our nation. I point out in this book that we as a people still have the ability to make a positive mark on our nation and our world. I want all the readers of this book, black and non-black, to see that as Christians, we have the responsibility and privilege of making our world better by allowing our "light" to shine before all people of earth. I want every reader to see through this book that being a Christian is more than professing to be a Christian, but true Christians possess the evidence. The followers of Jesus Christ in the Bible were first called Christians in Acts 11:26. They did not give themselves that name. The reason they were called "Christ-ians" is because the people of the time saw that they believed the teachings of Christ, they lived the teachings of Christ, they preached the words of Christ, and they performed the same miracles as Christ performed when He was still with them. I want to encourage all who say they are Christians to aspire to live worthy of that calling. I want to show that Christians are obligated to live as Christians in every aspect of life, even in our participation in the political process of our nation. Our nation was founded by men who believed in Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth. They had great respect for that God, though they were not men without moral imperfections. But there were some more spiritual than others who led their peers to prayer and acknowledgement of God when they came together to write the founding documents of America. Most of our laws under the Constitution were taken from biblical laws. Though our nation has undergone some dark periods in history, we have been greatly blessed, prosperous and respected in the world when we have remembered those biblical laws. Sir Winston Churchill said, "America is great because America is good; when America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great". Our goodness as a nation extended only from God. Jesus Christ said in Matthew 19:17, "There is none good but one; that is God". We, the citizens of this great nation, have it within our power to leave a lasting mark on the next generation of Americans and on world history. Let us accept the challenge to affect history and not just read about history. Please be blessed by this reading.
Blinded By The Right
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Author : Aubrey Jeanne Hilbert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Blinded By The Right written by Aubrey Jeanne Hilbert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
In 2012, President Barack Obama was elected to a second term amidst concerns that his support of same-sex marriage would deter conservative African American voters. Rather, for the first time on record, the share of Black voters surpassed the share of White voters in the general electorate (File 2012). This seemingly paradoxical relationship, for conservative Black voters to support Obama while denouncing gay marriage, has yet to lead to any serious scholarly investigation. Instead, past research on religion and party alignment has focused primarily on the White Christian Right. Political sociologists, therefore, possess a better understanding of the correlation between White Christian conservatism and political conservatism. Meanwhile, not only are explorations into how Christian conservatism affects Black voter alignment scarce, but also, these investigations rarely isolate Black Christian conservatives from the general Black electorate. The current political climate complicates the relationship between race, religion, and politics considerably. The election of Barack Obama has symbolized to some that the American electorate exists within a post-racial environment. Accusations to the contrary have focused on supporters of the Tea Party, a movement that formed on the premise of anti-government interventionism. This highly conservative coalition has dictated the Republican Party's shift to the right, much like the "Moral Majority" in decades past. Similar to its religious predecessor, the Tea Party advocates conservative stances on abortion and gay rights. However, just as the White Christian Right consists almost entirely of White members, so too does the Tea Party. The current study examines Black Christian conservatives' political decision-making. The focus of this research is on Black Christian conservatives. However, in order to explain the environment in which Black voters must operate, I also study White Christian conservatives' political motivations. Thus, I ask, what motivates Black Christian conservatives to align with the Democratic Party despite their conservative political and religious ideologies? I explore three well-known explanations for why Black conservative voters may align with Democrats over Republicans. The first is redistributive policy support, which considers the longstanding espousal of fiscal liberalism among Black voters. Next, racial resentment investigates whether conservative Whites are antagonistic to Black voters' concerns. Finally, religious philosophy examines how Black Christian conservatives apply their religion to their political viewpoints. Each analysis chapter employs data that can directly address the following questions. First, how does Christian conservatism affect White and Black voters' support for various government initiatives? Second, does racial resentment contribute more to Whites' support of the Tea Party, or rather, does that support stem from fiscal and/or Christian conservatism? Finally, given that roughly 90 percent of the Black electorate aligns with the Democratic Party, how do Black Christian conservatives explain their conservatism on gay marriage and abortion alongside their Democratic alignment? To answer these questions, I employed a mixed-methodology consisting of: (1) datasets collected by the American National Elections Survey and the New York Times and CBS News; (2) a content analysis examining Black Christian conservative responses to an opinion editorial featured on four Christian websites and (3) ten in-depth interviews conducted with Black Christian voters. My findings show support for all three explanations. First, I find that Biblical literalism is problematic, since White and Black Christian conservatives diverge on a number of religious issues. While White Christian conservatives place an emphasis on abortion and homosexuality, I find that Black Christian conservatives possess greater concern for economic and racial issues. The White framework in which most scholars operate restricts the religious-political issues to family values. Therefore, when Black Christian conservatives consider poverty and racism as their biggest political issues, many miss the religious weight attached to their liberal stances. In other words, while Christian conservatism has a conservatizing effect on Whites' economic and racial views, it has a liberalizing effect for Blacks. Therefore, to frame Black Christian conservatives' Democratic allegiance as paradoxical misses that political and religious ideologies are contextualized through a White lens. Second, my findings show that the American electorate is still entrenched in racial politics. Whites who exhibit greater racial resentment are more likely to support either the Republican Party or the Tea Party. Moreover, racial resentment is the strongest predictor of White opposition to racial policies, demonstrating that an overall fiscal conservative ideology has very little to do with these stances. I argue that this hostile environment continues to block any hope for political alliance between Black and White Christian conservatives. Third, Black Christian conservatives, while often skeptical of welfare programs, still view redistributive policies in a positive light. Their greater support for economic redistribution is interwoven with a shared history of racial discrimination. Even those among the upper-middle class whom I interviewed had a greater appreciation for government services that helped the unfortunate. Their close proximity to poverty affected this outlook. In fact, all of my interviewees had either received government benefits personally or knew a family member who had. The implications of this research reveal the ramifications of the GOP's fiscal and racial conservatism. By completely ignoring economic concerns, or failing to address the long-standing effects of racial discrimination, Republicans have attracted racially intolerant Whites and pushed away nearly all Black voters. Black Christian conservatives view homosexuality and abortion as sins that are no greater than greed. Due to the economic circumstances of Black voters, it is often the case that economic issues are discussed more frequently than are abortion or homosexuality. Furthermore, Black Christian non-conservatives are much more supportive of gay marriage and abortion than their Christian conservative counterparts are. Therefore, conservative family values will do little to attract Black voters to the Republican Party. To make matters worse, the Tea Party's political prowess during the 2010 midterms pushed the Republican Party far to the right on particular fiscal issues. While opposing social programs that largely affected the poor and racial minorities, the Tea Party sought to appease its base by protecting Medicare. The Republican Party has effectively disapproved of programs benefiting the less fortunate by applying fiscal conservatism only to segments of the population deemed undeserving. In addition, the Tea Party attracts Whites who have high levels of racial resentment regardless of their political ideologies. Indeed, politically liberal and moderate Whites in the Tea Party were even more likely than White conservatives to be motivated by racial resentment. If any Republican effort to attract Black conservatives were to succeed, it would mean diminishing the Tea Party's political power. Anything less than this will convey the GOP's endorsement of a faction deeply entrenched in White interests.
Jesus Would Vote For A Black President
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Author : Peter Opa
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2008
Jesus Would Vote For A Black President written by Peter Opa and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Religion categories.
We've been told America is a Christian country. Yet, we've all heard the misguided assumption that "America is not ready for a black president." In a country of racial diversity like the U.S., leadership must transcend race. Jesus Christ is not prejudiced. Therefore, denying votes to somebody because of their skin color raises serious questions about American Christianity. If (white) Christians are so prejudiced against the black man in America, why do they send bibles and missionaries to preach the love of God in Africa? America is not ready for a black president, but is ready to share her Jesus with Africans? Christians would not vote for a black president, but would share communion with black people? How about if, in response to the prayer for a "God-fearing" president, God chooses a black person to lead the country? Dealing with these issues in a way that will move America forward and salvage her image are the thrust of this book.
Conservative But Not Republican
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Author : Tasha S. Philpot
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-03-02
Conservative But Not Republican written by Tasha S. Philpot and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This book explores why the increase in Black conservatives has not met with a corresponding rise in the number of Black Republicans.
The Evangelical Voter
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Author : Stuart Rothenberg
language : en
Publisher: University Press of America
Release Date : 1984
The Evangelical Voter written by Stuart Rothenberg and has been published by University Press of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Religion categories.
This study of evangelicals and fundamentalists is based on a nationwide survey conducted by Lance Tarrance and Associates in 1983. It examines the relationship between religious beliefs and behavior and political consciousness. It also examines evangelical and fundamentalist attitudes on a wide variety of policy questions and their political mobilization and behavior.
How Should Christians Vote
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Author : Tony Evans
language : en
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Release Date : 2012-05-01
How Should Christians Vote written by Tony Evans and has been published by Moody Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with Religion categories.
Christians are a large and influential voting block today. But as each governmental election approaches, an increasing polarity occurs within those claiming the Christian faith. This comes as a result of party-voting rather than voting according to Biblical mandates and authority. To refocus correctly, Dr. Tony Evans goes back to the basics and teaches on how God established government as a divine institution whose tasks include promoting the well-being of those within its realm and protection from evil. Scripture trumps all political alliances making the voting decision a critical opportunity for Christians to promote God's Word and His values through whom they elect. In the face of increasing emotions the Christians representing God's kingdom values should communicate His truths in a manner reflective of the King - in a gracious and strategic way. Dr. Evans also looks at the necessary qualities in a good candidate which include intellect, education, competency, skill and spiritual beliefs - whether certain issues are non-negotiables, and how a responsible citizen is to research a candidates' position in order to evaluate it against God's Word.
Steadfast Democrats
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Author : Ismail K. White
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-02-25
Steadfast Democrats written by Ismail K. White and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-25 with Political Science categories.
"Over the last half century, there has been a marked increase in ideological conservatism among African Americans, with nearly 50% of black Americans describing themselves as conservative in the 2000s, as compared to 10% in the 1970s. Support for redistributive initiatives has likewise declined. And yet, even as black Americans shift rightward on ideological and issue positions, Democratic Party identification has stayed remarkable steady, holding at 80% to 90%. It is this puzzle that White and Laird look to address in this new book: Why has ideological change failed to push black Americans into the Republican party? Most explanations for homogeneity have focused on individual dispositions, including ideology and group identity. White and Laird acknowledge that these are important, but point out that such explanations fail to account for continued political unity even in the face of individual ideological change and of individual incentives to defect from this common group behavior. The authors offer instead, or in addition, a behavioral explanation, arguing that black Americans maintain political unity through the establishment and enforcement of well-defined group expectations of black political behavior through a process they term racialized social constraint. The authors explain how black political norms came about, and what these norms are, then show (with the help of survey data and lab-in-field experiments) how such norms are enforced, and where this enforcement happens (through a focus on black institutions). They conclude by exploring the implications of the theory for electoral strategy, as well as explaining how this framework can be used to understand other voter communities"--
Uneasy Alliances
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Author : Paul Frymer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Uneasy Alliances written by Paul Frymer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Political Science categories.
Paul Frymer argues provocatively that two-party competition in the United States leads to the marginalization of African Americans and the subversion of democracy. Scholars have long claimed that the need to win elections makes candidates, parties, and government responsive to any and all voters. Frymer shows, however, that party competition is centered around racially conservative white voters, and that this focus on white voters has dire consequences for African Americans. As both parties try to attract white swing voters by distancing themselves from blacks, black voters are often ignored and left with unappealing alternatives. African Americans are thus the leading example of a "captured minority." Frymer argues that our two-party system bears much of the blame for this state of affairs. Often overlooked in current discussions of racial politics, the party system represents a genuine form of institutional racism. Frymer shows that this is no accident, for the party system was set up in part to keep African American concerns off the political agenda. Today, the party system continues to restrict the political opportunities of African American voters, as was shown most recently when Bill Clinton took pains to distance himself from African Americans in order to capture conservative votes and win the presidency. Frymer compares the position of black voters with other social groups--gays and lesbians and the Christian right, for example--who have recently found themselves similarly "captured." Rigorously argued and researched, Uneasy Alliances is a powerful challenge to how we think about the relationship between black voters, political parties, and American democracy.
Voting Hopes Or Fears
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Author : Keith Reeves
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1997
Voting Hopes Or Fears written by Keith Reeves and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Elections categories.
Using experimental studies, this text offers fresh empirical evidence that the issue of race still pervades American consciousness and prevents blacks winning elections in white majority districts. The author explores election campaigns which, he says, appeal to whites' racial fears and sentiments.
The End Of White Christian America
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Author : Robert P. Jones
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-07-12
The End Of White Christian America written by Robert P. Jones and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-12 with History categories.
"The founder and CEO of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and columnist for the Atlantic describes how white Protestant Christians have declined in influence and power since the 1990s and explores the effect this has had on America, "--NoveList.