Q&A: Barry Black

Our guest is Barry Black, Chaplain of the U.S. Senate. Program from Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009.

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[josh22705]

Mr. Black is a wonderful man and you can truly see god in this mans life. He is a wonderful inspiration and romodel for others I attended the same chuch as he and his family. In norfolk virginia and i was a teenager and i would always look forward to hearing admiral barry black preach I now live in Johnson city, TN and we would love to have admiral barry black come visit us. So if you see this Dr. Black please write back. The Adams family.

[preachkw]

Barry Black is a good man, I'm glad he is available to Senate.

[ACLTony]

@eqsmooth -Why is that scary? What do we know about Black? Good grief, his life has been an open book & there have been plenty of magazine articles, tv interviews, and witnesses that testified to his life. He's not hypocritical and openly talks about his faults. Chris Hitchens, has said a lot of opinions regarding his own beliefs and views, which took a very hard-nosed dive after his mother and her lover both committed suicide back in the day. Hitchens has been very angry & bitter for years

[ThePiressons]

Chaplain Barry Black, has been an inspiration to me for many years now and the more I hear him speak the more my desire to make a difference in this world grows. God less you Sir!

[JImmy4336]

In my opinion there should not be a chaplain for a legislative chamber. It's bordering on violation of the separation of church and state.

[rollo131]

The most amazing thing about this interview is that Barry Black is 62 years old - only seven years younger than Brian Lamb. I'd have guessed he was in his mid-40s.

[deltadude61]

@josh22705 I think you should write the senate...at least google what you are trying achieve.

[hey413m]

(continued) Just because he is religious, it doesn't mean that he has say over bills, legal discussions, etc. He respects separation of church and state and he never steps over the line. He is there to help those who want it with spirituality, not law discussions.

[hey413m]

@eqsmooth I understand your point of separation of church and state, but that does not mean that a senator/gov't worker cannot be religious or ask peoples about religion. The point when it is going too far, is if he went to senators/reps to introduce bills, etc. that require others to believe their religion. Everytime he is asked for advice, he does not tell them to enforce religious doctrines, etc., he only helps them to come to a conclusion by reasons they already know.

[josh22705]

In response to eqsmooth

[josh22705]

Your ignorant and you dont even make sense. The founding fathers of this country made it possible for Admiral Barry Black to be chaplain to the United States Senate. He is a better man than you ever could be i knew him and his family personally and i am a seventh day adventist as well and you dont know the first thing about being religous in the first place look at the way you talk. Ingnorance! Your the tool and need to be prayed for!!