Project 21

What happens when pastors become political operatives instead of spiritual leaders?

Project 21's @KendallQuallsMN calls out black church leaders who promote leftist policies that perpetuate poverty, dependency and broken families—betraying the very communities they're called to serve.

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"Socialism and its evil twins, Marxism and communism, are unbiblical," says Project 21's Bishop @garlandhunt, president of the @DL_Institute.

"Here’s the warning label: Don’t fall for anything that doesn’t align with God’s word—even it looks like a shiny object. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

"These ideologies demand total control, ungodly devotion and ultimately restrict individuality, worship and the desire to raise children in the admonition of the Lord. Socialism is all-out idolatry and weakens our freedom. Furthermore, socialism supports government control over private property and discourages the dignity of work and personal accountability ('The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat,' 2 Thessalonians 3:10). The Bible upholds the sanctity of private property and land ownership. Consequently, these ideologies would restrict economic opportunity, stifle small-business ownership, destabilize families and severely diminish individual freedom for United States citizens just as they did in Venezuela, Cuba and the Soviet Union.

"Have you heard the loud cries for free healthcare, free education and free housing? Just remember, nothing is free. Somebody’s going to have to pay for it. Government mandates to pay for free stuff always result in higher costs for those who can least afford it. This is not biblical giving; it’s wealth redistribution. Plus, snatching from one hand to place it in the hands of others is stealing (Exodus 20:15).

"We serve a God who has already provided for us by giving us talents and skills to work as unto Him (Colossians 3:23). When we work, we are able to provide for ourselves, our families and give generously to others. We serve a God who honors personal stewardship and self-sufficiency.

"Remember, government control limits our freedom, discourages individualism and often results in a dictatorship. In fact, socialism has failed in every country in which it has been tried, such as Israel, India and the United Kingdom. They all nationalized their major industries and placed economic decisions in the hands of the government. The consequences were devastating—economic growth declined, unemployment skyrocketed and people suffered tremendously, which led to decades of difficulty and hardship. Millions of lives were impacted indefinitely. All three countries abandoned socialism and turned toward capitalism and the free market.

"Socialism would be deeply harmful to this country. It’s oppressive and results in mass casualties and economic collapse. It always stands in the way of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I pray that when you vote, you will have freedom on your mind and in your heart. Where there is #socialism, our freedom is definitely at stake.

“The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.” Proverbs 13:4

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Socialism promises fairness, equality and prosperity for all. But who really benefits when government takes control of redistributing wealth?

Project 21's Terris Todd challenges the myths, contradictions and hypocrisy behind socialism's promises.

For more, see "What Socialism Means for Black America" at nationalcenter.org/what-socialism…

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"Black Americans and all Americans should research what socialism actually is. No country has ever prospered under this type of economy," says Project 21's Linda Bentley.

"Socialism expands government control over corporations, putting business ownership at risk and creating conditions that can lead to widespread product shortages. The government would control how much factories and manufacturers produce, rather than allowing production to be driven by supply and demand, as it is under capitalism. Instead, production would be based on government decisions, which would likely fall short of meeting the population’s needs. There would also be little incentive to produce high-quality products if everyone were paid the same regardless of performance.

"Can you imagine going into a place of business such as a grocery store and seeing empty shelves? Can you imagine being given a ticket for food to make sure that you only get the properly allotted amount approved by the government? Gone would be the days of private ownership of a business where you take stock of your inventory and order what is needed based on consumer consumption. The government would tell you what you need. This would be the beginning of a treacherous nightmare. Capitalism is based on free markets, supply and demand and competition. People are able to get out of poverty in capitalism but not with socialism/communism. Eventually, there wouldn’t be any generational wealth to pass down. Everyone would get the same scraps to the point where the scraps would cease to exist — remember Venezuela?

"Black Americans have fought hard to have equal rights and a seat at the table. So why should we as Americans vote for those who have clearly aligned themselves with socialism, radical Islamism and wokeism? There wouldn’t be a seat at the table, but rather we’d be locked out of all discussions, with others deciding what we’re allowed to have."

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"Socialism is the suppressive drug that entangles the minds of Black America in woes of victimhood, complacency and stagnation in all aspects of life," says Project 21's Didi Okpareke.

"Black voters should be aware that socialist policies trap black families in government dependence, alienate them from free enterprise and deprive them of economic freedoms and God-given unalienable rights to pursue life, liberty and happiness.

"Many generations of black Americans sacrificed everything, including their lives, to create an America where their children are free. They would turn in their graves if we surrendered this country to an enslavement system."

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