Bishop G.E. Patterson - We Can't Wait on DEMOCRATS! (Bush & Faith-Based Initiatives 2001)

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In 2001, President George Bush called a meeting with several prominent religious clergymen, from the African American community, to discuss his new venture with the implementation of faith-based initiatives. As we know, most Black churches did not support Bush during his first nor second presidential run. As a result, Bush's meeting with Black preachers raised quite a few questions about whether he was genuine in his approach or doing this as a way to persuade votes.
In this clip, Bishop G.E. Patterson, former presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ, Inc., Dr. Robert Michael Franklin, former president of Interdenominational Theological Center, Bishop Frank Reid, III, the 138th elected Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, along with other bishops & pastors discuss what came out of their meeting with President Bush.
Bishop Patterson made it clear to drive home the point that while we may not have been satisfied with the results of the 2000 election, we (African American Community) can't sit back and pout for 4-8 years and hope for another Democrat to take office to advance and move our community forward. We have to take action NOW! It's quite similar to the pushback many Black preachers have gotten for posting inauguration pictures supporting Donald Trump, using the verse(s) 1st Timothy 2:1-4 where it states we are to pray for those in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life..".
We all know how this ended with Bush & the Faith-based Initiatives Act. We must be wise and careful not to make this same mistake with the new administration, which is by far egregiously worse, in the name of "speaking to Caesar."

[@darienkitchen8227]

I miss Bishop Patterson. I would watch him every Sunday. COGIC hasn't been the same since.

[@thetheologynetwork4998]

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[@darrylmomon3756]

He need tostick to preaching and not politic

[@jessicalove2382]

Preach Bishop! When he said we can’t sit silent with our fingers crossed for 4 years waiting on a Democrat and we have to move on, I was like that is nothing but the truth! I wish black people had this mindset in 2025!

[@thetheologynetwork4998]

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[@ylparker50]

Amen

[@justinrichie4737]

Second that 🙏 Amen

[@darrylmomon3756]

Bush made a fool out them like Trump doing now

[@heyheyhey40]

So, what did they accomplish as a result of this meeting had with Bush? Obviously NOTHING because here we are in 2025 and we are having the same issues except it’s worse! When he felt Bush’s heartbeat, did he feel that Bush would LIE to the entire world about invading Iraq causing thousands of our troops to make the ultimate sacrifice?

[@reginaldbellSr]

Wow…. This is the generation that raised me in the church, and I thank God for it!💪🏾👑

[@thetheologynetwork4998]

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[@feleiciayoung9994]

THERE'S NO ONE LIKE BISHOP G.E.PATTERSON.. SAVED &SANCTIFIED HOLINESS MAN OF GOD...

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[@DwayneDWillis]

This is rare in today's Church Ministry. Bishops, Pastors, and missionaries focus on the needs of the community without being politically biased. Bishop Patterson, you show the meaning of Christian unbiased.

[@darrylmomon3756]

It's greed my bother.bush call them to make new black leader and never gave a dime to them .Trump is the same way using black that don't know nothing but the bible.sad.its a trick

[@dayounglevite1]

Gone are these days when strong church leaders knew how to intellectually and expressively speak for the church without actions that to promote themselves but rather the people they are graced to lead. It wasn't about going viral, it was about getting favorable results for the voiceless.

[@thetheologynetwork4998]

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[@charlotteblesses4194]

I'm not scared about the Republicans anymore, I'm praying. 🙏

[@thetheologynetwork4998]

His face is partially cut off but you can see Bishop Charles Blake standing next to Bishop Patterson around 2:48

[@DRAPETOMANIACPATIENT]

What happened to the real Is black Men of God Like this gentleman. None political, Whose focus on results only.

[@JohnZornAscended]

They're out there, they just don't have a microphone.

[@bishopelijahhankerson4982]

Presiding Bishop G. E. Patterson was a great man of God.

[@pdv2830]

I love him, he said it plainly "I didn't vote for him either!"

[@thetheologynetwork4998]

Bishop was an avid critic, rightfully so, of president Bush on issues related to war and etc but he also knew how to take advantage of an opportunity to move the people he served forward, even if it meant stepping over party lines.

[@freshflourishingandevergre8364]

​@@thetheologynetwork4998Bush and Trump are not the same. How can you work with racist trying to tear down everything we accomplished in the Civil Rights Movement. No, we have to fight against effort to push us backwards into Jim Crow.

[@stephaniel.jackson4656]

We can wait in Jesus!

[@NaturalDivineGoddess]

*The Presiding Bishop Gilbert Patterson: “ The one thing we must learn.” “The African American Community cannot afford to sit still for four years or eight years?!” “With our fingers crossed.” “Waiting for A Democrat.” Say A Word!! It is deeper than religion. You must be versed in politics or you are “OUT OF ORDER!!”*

[@staceysmith5587]

Thank you so much for the upload

[@tamebrown4901]

Excellent 👌🏾 history

[@NaturalDivineGoddess]

*5013c - Non Profit Organizations **#StayWoke*

[@PlacidSolar]

They should have simply told President Bush " Thus Saith the Lord"

[@thetheologynetwork4998]

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[@EH20243]

Now this is what a real president looks like

[@02WIFE]

THE ONE WHO LIED ABOUT WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION?

[@MrEllis-gd8ny]

​@@02WIFE Preach!!

[@christopherwesley1160]

Faith, Hope, Trust and Belief in ABBA Father alone and receive his own Holy Spirit in Jesus name. ABBA Father Good News

[@carolynhughes9205]

Im COGIC and this is interesting

[@thetheologynetwork4998]

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[@JustBree716]

What's interesting if I may ask?

[@darrylmomon3756]

It's a mess never got a dime bush used them

[@Ninedrawbars]

I see my old pastor Rev. Frank Madison Reid III now Bishop.

[@eadstudent]

How did this work out for the African American community?

[@JustBree716]

How did what help?

[@darrylmomon3756]

Never happen

[@lifeconnoisseur6181]

It helped “the black church” do more for their communities by giving them a means to secure more money… churches started community development corporations by which they did outreach; more money than the already far stretched tithes & offerings.

[@dezman60]

The press had very devisive questions considering all they essentially did was talk to the man...

[@MrEllis-gd8ny]

Who is the dizzy, clueless, female reporter who kept asking very dumb questions. Pure stupidity, she represents.

[@achildsheart4658]

Still to this day

[@Hez-able2848]

Please provide the date of this meeting. As some are not aware of this meeting as is offered to all clergy. This is in honor of the Late Bishop Patterson. He passed in 2007.

[@thetheologynetwork4998]

It’s provided in the title and video description, 2001

[@darrylmomon3756]

When Bush was president

[@NaturalDivineGoddess]

*Reporter: “Why Did the African American clergy need a separate meeting and not a general meeting with the clergy at larger??” Short answer: “WHY NOT??” Are you hearing yourself?? This shallow rhetorical question is likened to asking why do you place your left shoe on your left foot and right shoe on your right foot??*

[@darrylmomon3756]

Made a fool of them making new black leader bush did in his mind never gave them nothing but the white Pastors got it all

[@NaturalDivineGoddess]

*Who is This Reporter?? Do she have a name?? Please take her microphone immediately. It is not for the Religious Leaders of a religious sector to hold POTUS accountable. It is incumbent upon The State Legislators. Meanwhile The President Duty is to sign. Next in matters of formality The Bill shall be presented by the House and Senate then and only then after passing through both bodies can one expect change. GET A CLUE!!*

[@MrEllis-gd8ny]

Yes, she is quite dumb. That would be the Affirmative Action Token Child that slipped in among us.

[@kennedymillsap3109]

They have failed the people.

[@achildsheart4658]

This was a different generation of pastors … the new ones are trash

[@justinboyd1986]

It’s was all about the money ……

[@darrylmomon3756]

And made black vote republican .a trick like trump

[@stiffpeeter]

Black Church sounds like a religion

[@edwardwratherjr3781]

I didn’t Vote for him myself!!!

[@j.pwashingtoniii7432]

Love Bishop Patterson, but no such thing happened and whatever this meeting was had no positive effect on our community.

[@brianjohnson1172]

unfortunately these preacher got pimped and played for suckers by Bush Administration

[@JoelThompson-qc4hd]

Who was he speaking for black man or his faith

[@AVITW44]

Oops, I mistakenly thought this was current…

[@darrylmomon3756]

Ol when Bush was in office

[@lazarusfowsta]

🤦🏾‍♂️

[@darrylmomon3756]

Nothing

[@mrrich0974]

The pulpit been full of 🤡 for years

[@jriley1532]

😂

[@pdoe4966]

Bishop Patterson was no 🤡 watch it!

[@jaywow6973]

@@pdoe4966I’m a preacher and I’m quick to call a preacher a clown and you are right Bishop GE Patterson was no clown at all.

[@darrylmomon3756]

Really but greedy

[@TruthThatSetsFreeMinistries]

Q: how did this faith based initiative plus Bush end...as you mentioned we know how it ended? What occurred?

[@darrylmomon3756]

Nothing