This was not surprising, because he's been doing more and more of this lately, trying to broaden his appeal. But what disturbed me this night was the African-American Christian pastors sitting on the platform behind Mr. Farrakhan. It was like watching a father discipline his wayward sons. Although Minister Farrakhan may be one of the best preachers in the country, I disagree strongly with his theology. I became angry and frustrated, but mostly saddened by the scene of these Christian pastors and their inability or unwillingness to challenge Farrakhan's faulty theology.
Serious questions come to mind.
Whatever the case, it is time to confront our complicity. We've all heard stories of the early Christians who were thrown to the lions for refusing to renounce Jesus. To this day, we admire their faith and courage and have wondered deep down in our hearts if we would show that same conviction. In our day and age, we have never had to face this kind of challenge to our faith. For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.