I pray you and yours are doing well. I am doing great, thanks to my Father in Heaven. As I previously mentioned in a post, I will be sharing my thoughts on some things regarding this Election season. They are in response to recent articles as well as social commentaries. In an article titled "Trump did better with Black and Hispanic voters than Romney in 2012" I read on NBC News, it states that "Donald Trump performed stronger among black and Hispanic voters than Mitt Romney did as the Republican nominee in 2012....Blacks and Latinos were supposed to be the Democratic nominee's [Hillary's] firewall in the general election." My response to this article and society's general assumption is that Clinton, Democratic Party rather, is not entitled to the votes of non-Whites (as well as women). Votes must be earned, not expected. Enough with the pandering. I am amazed at how some folks stay loyal to parties and individuals but personal struggles have remained the same. I believe that one of the many teachable moments in this election is evaluating where and to whom we put our loyalties publicly and search the realities and priority of our daily life and country.
Additionally, I came across an article on Washington Post titled Trump got more votes from people of color than Romney did. Here’s the data. that lays out the numbers from exit polls on the choices of Black, Latino, White, and Asian Americans. I saw these two articles as fit for those who believe that Donald Trump won this election because only White "bigots and racists" voted for him. I believe it's important to know that there is a good amount of American people of color (POC) who voted for President-Elect Trump; it is impossible to win an election in the United States lacking the votes of POC and women. Maybe the reason POC/women were so silent is because they would get persecuted for their choice with name-calling because they chose to not be stuffed in a box. There are many POC who are tired of the same rhetoric from the Democratic Party yet no changes and they are seeking for something different to improve the lives of their families and communities. The concerns and values of POC are diverse and must not be limited, just as a woman's. Is it wise to vote on access to birth control pills when you are unemployed, concerned about national security, and dwelling in thousands of dollars student loans? Folks, I believe that everyone has a compassionate heart and marginalization of peoples is a reality but we must search within ourselves and communities and take action on why this vicious cycle continues. If one isn't competent to provide for or protect themselves and their loved ones, how productive can they be to society?
Oh and by the way, how about folks stop relying on polls. Trump won because there were a lot of unsurveyed and silent voting Americans (non-Whites and Whites) that voted for him. Heck, I did not do any exit poll after voting unless they tracked my race through my voter registration information, and they sure do not know the issues that rank high to my concerns as a: Christian, 18-26, Black, Naturalized American (born in formerly war-torn Sierra Leone), Woman, Young Professional and Mining Engineer, and Unmarried. Translation: I cannot be put in a box just because of my race and sex. Stay tuned for more of my thoughts regarding this Election season.
Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done. “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.” Matthew 16:23:28.
God bless you.
Jesus loves you.
Restored woman living for God's Glory,
Ruby B. Johnson.
Have you given your heart to God? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal savior? If you die today, will you make it to Heaven? If no or you are unsure, do not waste any more time and receive salvation now.
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