There seems to be some misinformation circulating about the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church’s stand on the President Barack Obama’s re-election. The AME Church had been accused of withdrawing support from President Obama, due to his position on same sex marriage. AME issued a statement late last week, noting this information was inaccurate.
“According to Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr., President of the AME Church Council of Bishops, ‘As a denomination, we do not endorse candidates for any political office. As such, we cannot ‘withdraw’ support from President Obama because we cannot endorse any candidate for political office and did not endorse the President. No organization has been authorized to speak for the AME Church.’ Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry, Chairperson of the AME Church’s Commission on Social Action said, ‘Contrary to the report, neither the AME Church nor its leadership is involved with or partnering with the Coalition of African-American Pastors.’
We also condemn those who attached the good name of the African Methodist Episcopal Church to an effort to sow discord and misinformation. The story in Charisma News bore a sad and striking resemblance to other stories that either stretch or totally abandon the truth in an effort to divide and conquer the African American community.”
Certainly there is no doubt he has lost the support of some more conservative Black Christians who share Sis. Shirley Tarpley’s point of view. But are President Obama’s detractors deliberately trying to stir up discord between him and his African American supporters in hopes of diminishing their likelihood of turning up at the polls this November?
