In an historic action, just two weeks before the election, 26 prominent African-American church pastors and religious leaders delivered a letter to Hillary Clinton on Monday. The 26 signees include Jacqueline Rivers of the Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies in Boston. These black leaders express grave concern for the protection of their religious liberties, criticizing Clinton for surrounding herself with individuals who are outright hostile to religion.
“Key players on your staff have sought to subvert Catholic teaching on sexuality by planting externally funded groups in the church to advance a politically correct agenda,” the letter states, referring to an e-mail from Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta calling on Catholics to overthrow the church’s “middle ages dictatorship.
“What would you do as president to guarantee that religious freedoms are balanced against civil rights…” they asked Clinton, citing the work of the black church in poor communities, the importance of being free to operate in accordance with their faith principles, and the impact of abortion, unemployment, and police killings of unarmed black men in their communities. They ask for a meeting within the first 100 days of office if Hillary wins the election.
This letter is inspiring and worth reading for Catholic Business professionals. As one reader notes, “Looks like this is where the truly courageous worship….they even support the Catholic Church and Pope Francis!!“