Obama's Religion

This is a controversial subject, I know. It's a question that should not have been asked, in my opinion. Nevertheless, here it is. And I need to comment on it. See the reference news report below, after my comments.

Barak Obama says he believes Christ died for his sins.

Hold it right there. Does he really believe that? Look, he's a politician drooling over the big win. A lot is said for effect. A lot of planning goes into what is said publicly by the ones campaigning. They play to the audience. They say what they think will be most successful in getting votes. So. Is Obama playing to the conservative Christian vote? Listen, it would be a cold day in hell before any candidate wanting to win this election would say something like, "keep your religious convictions to yourself, I'm not interested." But I suspect that's actually closer to the truth than anything either candidate has actually said.

Obama's next words prove the point. He goes on to say that those of other beliefs are also "children of God." And that his mother is in heaven because she was a kind and generous person.

1. NO ONE goes to heaven on the basis of being kind and generous.

2. The Jesus who Obama says he believes in said the following:
    "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the
    Father except through Me."
    -John 14:6
Jesus said he is the one way, and that no one gets there other than through him. You can't claim Jesus died for your sins, and then reject what this same Jesus said about salvation.

Some of you are thinking, "how narrow!" Well Jesus had something to say about that too:

"...narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are FEW who find it." Matthew 7:14
Obama's words are just that - just words. Conjured up words according to what he thinks he needs to say to get the vote.

"They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds."
..Jude 1:12
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Here's the report:

Obama Contends Belief In Jesus Christ Not Necessary For Salvation
AP - 3/27/2008

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Senator Barack Obama has told an audience that although he believes Christ died for his sins, those who reject that teaching can also be children of God.

During a campaign stop yesterday in Greensboro, North Carolina, Senator Obama told the audience that he believes he "can have everlasting life" because Jesus Christ died for his sins. But he then told a questioner that he believes Jews and Muslims who live moral lives are just as much "children of God" as he is. The Illinois Democrat added that his late mother didn't share his faith but was a kind and generous person, so he's "sure she's in heaven."

In his life and in his politics, Obama said he asks himself, "How can I apply Jesus's teachings in a very concrete way?" (NOT the way you're doing it now, Obama!)

Obama's religious beliefs have been put in the spotlight over recent revelations about his former pastor. Videotapes of some of Pastor Jeremiah Wright's sermons have been described as being racist and anti-America. Yesterday, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for president referred to those sermon remarks as being "stupid," but he continues to reject suggestions that he should have left the church because of that kind of preaching from his pastor.

Source:
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=73553

Obama Renounces Former Pastor?

So Obama denounces the hate-filled, anti-America words of his pastor, Jeremiah Wright Jr, which were made public this week. Yep, Obama "vehemently condemns" his pastor's words.

Do you believe that?

Ok, picture this:
Obama sits with his campaign counselors and they have to come up with a way to counter the very campaign-damaging remarks made by his pastor of 20+ years. Picture yourself a fly on the wall during this campaign-planning session. Obviously Obama can't say to the public, "yea, he said those things and that's part of the reason I've stayed in his church for 20 years." Whew, can't say that! And we can't ignore the statements either, that would be campaign suicide.

So ok. The pastor's statements are so damaging to the campaign, the question now is how do we undo this? And the results of this damage-control session are:

"Let me say at the outset that I vehemently disagree and
strongly condemn the statements that have been the subject
of this controversy. I categorically denounce any statement
that disparages our great country or serves to divide us from
our allies. I also believe that words that degrade individuals
have no place in our public dialogue, whether it's on the
campaign stump or in the pulpit. In sum, I reject outright
the statements by Rev. Wright that are at issue."

Well ......what else COULD he say?

His speech writer should get a raise.

So. Well. Do you believe the sentiments Obama gave the public as a counter to the vitriol coming from his pastor?

If you do, I've got a bridge to sell you...

The news out today reports the illustrious pastor as saying America created the Aids epidemic to keep the rich rich and the poor poor!!! Oh my, back to the drawing board!

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Obama's Former Pastor Speaks For God

When you hear the word "church," what comes to your mind? Used to be church was a place to go to worship God and be fed on his Word. Used to be, you heard the gospel story, that we are sinners hopelessly fallen and in need of the Savior. Used to be about the sacrifice God provided in Jesus for our salvation.

When you hear the words "church" and "Obama" in the same paragraph, don't think they are referring to any of the above. Here's a quote from Obama's "pastor," Jeremiah Wright:

"The government gives them the drugs, builds bigger prisons, passes a three-strike law and then wants us to sing 'God Bless America.' No, no, no, God d--- America, that's in the Bible for killing innocent people," he said in a 2003 sermon. "God d--- America for treating our citizens as less than human. God d--- America for as long as she acts like she is God and she is supreme." Worldnet Daily

God WHAT????

If you want a feel for the soul of this "pastor," take a look at this short video. He does refer to Jesus at the very end, but only in the context of having Jesus validate what he, the pastor, is saying.

The reverend Wright needs to go back to Bible school!

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Hillary's Health Care Plan - Could Kill You!

We all remember the fiasco with Hillary's health care plan back when Bill was in office. Well she's still on that bandwagon. She wants a system like Canada's. Take a look at what we'll be faced with if she succeeds: