Harris makes pitch to Black churches after telling protesters praising Jesus, 'You're at the wrong rally'

Vice President Harris made campaign stops at Black churches in Georgia over the weekend, days after sparking controversy among Christian Americans by telling protesters praising Jesus "you're at the wrong rally." 

Harris celebrated her 60th birthday at two Black churches outside of Atlanta on Sunday as part of a nationwide push - known as "Souls to the Polls" - to encourage Black voters to participate in early voting.  

After the congregation at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, sang "Happy Birthday" to her, Harris made a veiled dig at her opponent, former President Trump, while speaking about her faith. 

"In this moment, across our nation, what we do see are some who try to deepen division among us, spread hate, sow fear and cause chaos," Harris told Black churchgoers. "There are those who suggest that the measure of the strength of a leader is based on who you beat down instead of what we know, which is the true measure of the strength of a leader, is based on who you lift up." 

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Harris was later serenaded by Stevie Wonder at Divine Faith Ministries International in Jonesboro, Georgia, where the Democratic nominee referenced the parable of the good Samaritan a second time. 

"There is so much at stake right now," Harris said, attempting to contrast herself against Trump two weeks from Election Day. "We understand that for us to do good works, it means to do it in the spirit of understanding that our strength is not based on who we beat down as someone tries to suggest…."