Bishop William Barber Endorses Harris, Says Faith Leaders Must Oppose Trump's Hate

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"There can be no middle ground, not in this moment." As the U.S. presidential race draws to a close, Bishop William Barber, the national co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, founding director of the Center for Public Theology and Public Policy at Yale Divinity School and co-author of _White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy_, explains why he is endorsing Kamala Harris for president in his personal capacity. In contrast to Donald Trump's divisive rhetoric and policies that will benefit the rich, Barber says "we see clearly Harris trying to unify." He makes a theological argument for opposing Trump and also discusses voting rights and access in his home state of North Carolina.
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[@evelync177]

I greatly appreciate Bishop William Barber eloquently drawing upon biblical scriptures to inform critical thought and decisions about the moral conduct of those running for positions of leadership in office. That said, both Harris--whom the Bishop has endorsed--and Trump share the same position on the question of the ethnic-cleansing and genocide in Palestine--not on the basis of moral principles, but on the basis of billionaire-donor interests. That is not consistent with the biblical passage he quoted. An individual doesn't have to be of any particular religious faith to know when a moral boundary has been violated. Thank you Amy Goodman & Democracy Now!

[@katnip198]

AMEN! Thank you Bishop.

[@MephitisTouch]

Immensely disappointed in the reverend... To endorse Harris as an alternative to Trump is valid, but to characterize her as *moral*, when she's consistently signaled ongoing support for the holocaust in Gaza, and consistently lies about details regarding October 7th, is incorrigible... Not once does he mention the "least of these" suffering by her hand in Palestine - Matthew 25:40-45

[@RendaJane]

that’s what iQ45 is planning for us.

[@blerdyaheard]

Completely agree. If you want to argue for Kamala from a strategic standpoint, fine. If you want to argue for Kamala from a moral standpoint, using your faith as the reason, I find that hypocritical. As a counter, Cornel West, an avowed Christian, has said that we need to be "morally consistent" and invariably mentions "the least of these" in his critiques of US imperialism. Truth has no allegiance to party. Again, in Dr. West's words, "The condition of truth is to allow suffering to speak." And the current administration is actively quashing it.

[@RendaJane]

@@blerdyaheard Hypocritical? You mean like 45 consistently calling her a fascist yet when she points out his projection and that it’s him who is, they accuse her of putting him in danger. I think we know exactly where the hypocrisy lies.

[@blerdyaheard]

@@RendaJane What point are you trying to make? I don't disagree that Trump often projects and tells on himself.

[@angepatty]

AMAN TO THAT!!🤎🧡🤎🧡🤎

[@JettTown-fr1xi]

High Blessings to my people/family in NC!❤ 🖤🙏🏿💪🏿🗣️💙👍🏿

[@misty28882]

I lost one of my two daughters to the maga cult and my fiancé.. This trump cult comes to steal kill and destroy... Families!!!

[@baronbruce83]

NC here, we got this 💙💙💙

[@RendaJane]

NC 💙Bishop Barber. We are healing ❤️‍🩹 every day up here. 🙏🏽

[@joycemccloy]

A true man of God would not endorse a Genocider.

[@djpseudoname2023]

It’s been said that the truth is hard to accept when you don’t want your illusions destroyed.

[@baronbruce83]

Which is why he's not endorsing a man whom says daily that he'll round human beings up to ship them off to die... but honestly, do you folks review your thoughts before hitting the SENDbutton ??

[@geraldsmiththeg7253]

Thank God for Bishop Barber !

[@genirodingle]

Go Bless Reverand Barber and his efforts but he should be encouraging people to engage with third-party candidates who agree with him on policy.

[@geoms6263]

He should stick with religion not politic

[@baronbruce83]

next time sure, but this is way too important to throw away votes

[@RendaJane]

@@baronbruce83 Exactly. And if we mess up this time, there’s not much hope left for getting another chance.

[@Caribbeanatheist1979]

*"Who was* the *first human woman* on *Earth?"* - "Otherwise *known* as *Mitochondrial Eve,* an *East African woman who walked the Earth* at an estimated *200,000 years ago to whom all of humanity traces back."* - *Google search.*

[@DebraSousa-Oliveira]

Endorsing a warmonger. I’m very disappointed with him.

[@leinam4164]

Kamala gabage lies

[@AmSuperBlessed]

I am going to pray for you because you are not right in your mind.

[@RendaJane]

@@AmSuperBlessed Truth

[@RendaJane]

@@leinam4164 45 is really stuck on calling everyone else garbage.

[@montgomerysmom]

He thinks he's still president? Scary! 😮

[@Katie2986]

It’s disgustingly telling that so many comments disagreeing with him resort to immaterial racist comments

[@geoms6263]

I am black and i vote whit The Grate White Hope

[@RendaJane]

@@Katie2986 The MSG iQ45 rally showed us that they’re not bothering to hide it anymore. They just as well have worn their hoods and carried their swastika flags around. I love 💕 💙 Bishop Barber. And he’s a powerful speaker for what is moral. I’ve seen in a group meeting with Mark Robinson also in attendance. Not surprised at all that the gubernatorial candidate who said that his opponents “just need….” Unalived disagreed with everything the Bishop said.

[@RendaJane]

@@geoms6263 A lot of people vote against their own interests.

[@joeboudreault4351]

Obama won TWO elections because WHITE people voted him in. Racist, you say? Gimme a break.

[@Curt-Gevert]

What hate?

[@adelaidashelley5477]

by Barber's own logic, we shouldn't vote for Harris either. she too ought to be judged on how she treats the "least" of the nations -- Palestine specifically and the Arab world generally.

[@Kimberly_Chappell]

Exactly. The hypocrisy is…Wow.

[@jeffmpvd7689]

so.. you don't care about your fellow Americans?? The choice is clear.

[@Kimberly_Chappell]

No, I do not care about the lives of any group over the unjust murders of any group. JESUS WAS LITERALLY A PALESTINIAN.

[@MephitisTouch]

amen 👏🏻

[@nicholas8785]

💚💚💚 Jill Stein 2024 💚💚💚 The Anti-Genocide Vote 💚💚💚

[@DorTur]

Because of people like Barber, third party are still ignored.

[@lapinchechismosa]

Exactly, very disappointing

[@Katie2986]

@@DorTur The blame is mostly on the duopoly for using every legal shenanigan possible to bar third parties, and people not caring enough about things to take a moral stance when voting.

[@traviscutler9912]

The lesser of two evils doesn't work when genocide is bipartisan. Vote Green!!!!! Obviously when Dick Cheney, the man who actually stole an election, started an illegal War based on lies, the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives, torture programs, the rollback of Americans civil rights and the loss of trillions of dollars of taxpayer money that could have been spent helping Americans prepare for hurricanes rather than destabilizing the entire planet. Kamala is proud of that endorsement? W.T. absolute F is going on?!?!? The system works. Let's stop supporting it, and vote green. Unfortunately, they're going to murder poor people all over the world no matter who you vote for but at least if you vote for Jill Stein, it will let them know, and the world that you don't support genocide.

[@RendaJane]

@@Javier-b8b The problem in this election is that if we don’t get this right, there won’t be another chance. Project 2025 is hell bent on the destroying your country.

[@darrellernst5493]

If there were any true Faith leaders they would condemn the existence of government altogether for government attempts to replace God.

[@roberttremaine5620]

Agree 100% with the Bishop.

[@DanielHill-y6p]

But who protects them from you?

[@kellywright5282]

.... you are a silly lil beacha

[@Katie2986]

From whom? Amy Goodman? Rev Dr Barber? 😂

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Why is DN in the tank for the Democratic Party?

[@Curt-Gevert]

money

[@Seekthetruth3000]

@@Curt-Gevert Then why do they claim to be independent?

[@mgg7756]

Free Palestine. No Harris nor Trump

[@jeffmpvd7689]

So you don't care aboutyour fellow Americans?

[@seedsowlife]

Jill Stein Green Party presidential candidate.

[@djpseudoname2023]

I ask the question, what are the American People actually getting for their vote? The answer... absolutely nothing! That’s the reality... avidya. People are being sold illusions of providing peace of mind.

[@Katie2986]

@@jeffmpvd7689 You don’t care about genocide? You think your comfort is more important than children being burned alive? And newsflash, those billions and billions of american dollars that buy the weapons for Israel could be helping americans instead.

[@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341]

"47" These idiots! He'd still be the 45th person to be president.

[@Katie2986]

@@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341 I think if he’s elected it will be 47th - it would be the 47th administration, since there is a four year gap

[@JayThaInformant]

He supports Democrats every election 😂😂😂 Yet fixed his mouth to say " Imma a independent ".

[@RendaJane]

@@JayThaInformant Even Republicans are voting for a Democrat. The GOP candidate isn’t even running a Republican. They have MAGA which supports Putin and hates your country.

[@tombradburn3935]

Another Bernie Sanders independent

[@RendaJane]

@ That’s a compliment to both the Bishop and Bernie. iQ45 calls them both enemies which is another compliment.

[@Giantcrabz]

ugh what a stupid choice by the pastor

[@R1SKYB1Z]

Biden might suck but give Harris a chance. She can't be worse than Biden and I KNOW she is better than Trump

[@tombradburn3935]

What a campaign slogan that makes. You be proud for voting for the second worst

[@michelerieff7322]

Why would anyone address this fascist as “ sir”. ????

[@baronbruce83]

TRUMP: "I'm gonna protect women WHETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT" TRUssssssssssst Meeee 🐍

[@emiliobello2538]

I was thinking of dressing up as Amy Goodman for Halloween

[@AmSuperBlessed]

Vote blue

[@LosGxd]

i thought religious organizations couldn’t get involved in politics?? 501C3 ?

[@reneelyndamartinez1362]

They've BEEN involved for YEARS. Just watch any EVANGELICAL leaders who worship Drumph as their Messiah.

[@latinlady821]

He not a real man of God. He is demonic influenced

[@Katie2986]

His own words "My full statement: In my role as both a bishop of the church and a leader of a non partisan movement, I maintain a position of not endorsing any candidate for public office. But as the law allows, I reserve the right in my private capacity to endorse candidates openly"

[@LosGxd]

@@Katie2986 yes. I seen he covered his bases. I wonder if this applies to presidential candidates who give speeches at churches and tell parishioners who not to vote for etc.

[@somerandomguy___]

They can always get involved, weather its "official" or not

[@claudettelafreeman2283]

😂😂😂😂omg!!!! open your he a rt and mind sir...

[@Mia-th5lz]

Exackly we gotta remember the re is a lot of people that will not wake up and stay sleep he is supporting the TRAFFIQUIN going on and the dark agenda,this is how we see who is who I do not consent to any of it

[@birutespina6099]

Trump is turning black! It must be trendy!

[@arnettabdul-majied2533]

Put his ass in jail where he belongs.

[@geoms6263]

Bishop you are at the wrong rally

[@maddgun]

This so called "Bishop" apparently never read the Bible

[@Katie2986]

You’ve obviously never read the Gospels, - the actual message from Christ.

[@sserunjjojijoh]

So does the bishop believe in abortion

[@ramstrong1961]

George Galloway - Iran is locked and loaded (Kamala vs Trump)

[@Kenroydavis-ew4rm]

Only a dummy would clap

[@jeanettecarter5438]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸 Kamala Harris 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@kellywright5282]

Vote for Communists that drink Tim Walz Horse Protein Beverage 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎 cum getcha sum

[@abuharam]

Yeah big surprise the guy can't even say 'Palestine' half the time

[@jeffmpvd7689]

Why do you care more about the people who elected the death cult of Hamas to represent them than your own fellow citizens here in the U.S.?

[@kellywright5282]

He wears Tim Walz Transition Tampons....😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@JayThaInformant]

The Democrats drag him out every election

[@Scorch1028]

The secular, religion-hating _Democracy Now!_ program invites a Christian pastor on their show to bash Donald Trump. 😆🤣😂

[@dustykashifeathers858]

Trump RFKJR Tulsi Gabbard MahaMaga ✨🇺🇲✨

[@birutespina6099]

why is he so dark?

[@misty28882]

LORD FORGIVE THEM..FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO!! IN JESUS HOLY NAME AMEN

[@nutragardens6632]

Sounds like all the Lier's are getting together to support Kamalla

[@RanyingSah-ur3gz]

It's the opposite

[@Cross_heart09]

Comment just removed bcus yt is woke😂😂😂😂ignour false priest and pastor

[@kellywright5282]

He wears Tim Walz Transition Tampons 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@misty28882]

THANK YOU REV Barbara!!!

[@andrewooding2709]

Kamala Harris Go sit down

[@AdventistHomemaker]

You go sit down. Lmao

[@mrjumbly2338]

Abortion is in states hand, right where it should be. If Kamala could provide a better arguments and ideas democrats may get more people listening to them.

[@williamdaniels4013]

KAMALA HARRIS AIN'T IT EITHER

[@DebraSousa-Oliveira]

Endorsing a warmonger. I’m very disappointed with him.

[@RendaJane]

@@DebraSousa-Oliveira you’d prefer a person who wants a civil war in your own country? She didn’t even show up to meet Bibi who is the warmonger.