Obama abandoned campaign promise by condemning 'Christian Right'

ONE NEWS NOW ^ | June 26, 2007 | Jim Brown

[MountainFlower]

The head of the Christian Defense Coalition says Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has taken political dialogue to a new low by "demeaning, mocking and belittling" the faith of millions of evangelical Christians.

Over the weekend, Senator Obama (D-Illinois) accused evangelical Christian leaders of "hijacking faith" and politicizing religious beliefs in an effort to divide the country. Obama told the national meeting of the liberal United Church of Christ denomination that the "Christian Right" has exploited its stance on several hot-button issues to attack the Democratic Party.

"Faith got hijacked, partly because of the so-called leaders of the Christian Right, all too eager to exploit what divides us," the Illinois senator said. "At every opportunity, they've told evangelical Christians that Democrats disrespect their values and dislike their church, while suggesting to the rest of the country that religious Americans care only about issues like abortion and gay marriage, school prayer, and intelligent design." He added: "I don't know what Bible they're reading, but it doesn't jibe with my version."

Pastor Pat Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition, says Obama's comments were a "cheap attack" on what the Illinois Democrat viewed as an open target.

"Senator Obama, when he entered the race, promised to bring a new tone to Washington, DC, and a new tone to presidential campaigning -- and that was not to be harsh, not to be divisive, not to be negative," the Christian minister notes. "And here, he literally attacks millions of evangelical Christians, saying that they are trying to divide; that they have co-opted the Christian faith."

Mahoney contends it is Obama who is doing the "dividing." The Coalition leader cites a oneness he says he has witnessed on moral issues.

"Historic Christianity and evangelical Christians have been unified in their commitment towards the protection of innocent human life, the sanctity and dignity of human life, and protecting women from the violence of abortion," he says. "The evangelical community has been one voice in terms of saying that marriage is between a man and a woman."

Mahoney says Obama, who is trailing Senator Hillary Clinton (D- New York) in national polls, is "veering hard to the left to win more delegates for the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party."

[MountainFlower]

Interesting comments have been logged after this piece on the website!

[familyop]

The best first step toward opposing Obama is to get informed.

FRED OR DUNCAN
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1856668/posts

[Dreagon]

Evangelical Christians - Christians who annoy liberals by actually believing in Christianity.

[MountainFlower]

Mahoney says Obama, who is trailing Senator Hillary Clinton (D- New York) in national polls, is "veering hard to the left to win more delegates for the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party."

This is being said of the man who claimed to be able to charm and win over anyone! Perhaps he over-estimated himself.

Considering the above article, I wonder what his definition of Christian is, which he has claimed he is.

[MountainFlower]

Duncan.

Fred is trying play himself as another Raegan, isn't sure what his stand on abortion was a few years ago and still thinks it is the woman's choice. MHO

[wk4bush2004]

“Evangelical Christians - Christians who annoy liberals by actually believing in Christianity.”

LOL! True that! We actually believe the whole Bible, that it is the Word of God. Abortion, gay marriage, and evolution are all condemned in the Bible.

[stainlessbanner]

Nov. 29 - Famed pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren Wednesday defended his invitation to Democratic Sen. Barack Obama to speak at his church from objections by other evangelicals to the senator's support of abortion rights.

Megapastor Defends Sen. Obama Invitation [Rick Warren] [FR]

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

of course he totally avoids islam, the only “religion” that is deferred to in every pretentious and dangerous way imaginable

[Nathan Zachary]

" He added: "I don't know what Bible they're reading, but it doesn't jibe with my version."

Of course it doesn't, Osama. Your version(s) defy God's disgust of deviant sexual behavior, blasphemy the Lords word, and completely ignore the way of life Christ set out for you to follow to ensure you achieve everlasting life. Your version garauntees death.

The other version with a rock named allah for a god, also contradicts every word Yahweh said, and promises death to all who obey and follow Yahweh.

[familyop]

"Duncan.

Fred is trying play himself as another Raegan, isn't sure what his stand on abortion was a few years ago and still thinks it is the woman's choice. MHO"

Compare these two polls to see who is making headway. And don't forget to follow the "Fred or Duncan" link, if you haven't already. ...very enlightening and new exchanges there.

Free Republic Opinion Poll: (6/26) Regarding the raging FRedhead vs Hunter debate: Which one of these two fine conservatives would you prefer as our Republican nominee?

Composite Opinion
Fred Thompson	54.7%		609
Duncan Hunter	45.3%		505
	100.0%		1,114
Member Opinion
Fred Thompson	55.4%		372
Duncan Hunter	44.6%		299
	100.0%		671
Non-Member Opinion
Fred Thompson	53.5%		237
Duncan Hunter	46.5%		206
	100.0%		443

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Free Republic Opinion Poll: (6/11) Who do you support in the GOP presidential primaries?

Composite Opinion
Fred Thompson	45.9%		3,006
Duncan Hunter	14.5%		948
Ron Paul	13.6%		888
Rudy Giuliani	7.9%		519
Mitt Romney	6.5%		423
Tom Tancredo	4.6%		304
Undecided/pass	3.9%		255
Mike Huckabee	1.3%		85
Other	1.3%		83
John McCain	0.6%		42
	100.1%		6,553
Member Opinion
Fred Thompson	51.1%		1,394
Duncan Hunter	18.4%		502
Mitt Romney	6.7%		183
Ron Paul	6.3%		171
Rudy Giuliani	5.8%		159
Undecided/pass	4.8%		131
Tom Tancredo	4.4%		120
Other	1.1%		30
Mike Huckabee	1.0%		27
John McCain	0.4%		12
	100.0%		2,729
Non-Member Opinion
Fred Thompson	42.2%		1,612
Ron Paul	18.8%		717
Duncan Hunter	11.7%		446
Rudy Giuliani	9.4%		360
Mitt Romney	6.3%		240
Tom Tancredo	4.8%		184
Undecided/pass	3.2%		124
Mike Huckabee	1.5%		58
Other	1.4%		53
John McCain	0.8%		30
	100.1%		3,824

[MountainFlower]

#7 - you CANT be serious! I am stunned!

Many will be fooled, which is why Obama calls himself this. It is the way to grab votes. I hold onto the "by their fruits ye shall know them" and listen for the political speakese. (Someone here has referred to him as wolf in sheep's clothing / Obama.)

[Texas_Jarhead]

""Faith got hijacked, partly because of the so-called leaders of the Christian Right, all too eager to exploit what divides us," the Illinois senator said."

To the left the only way for the right not to "divide us" is for it to accept the liberal agenda. Accept abortion or be divisive. Accept, nay, celebrate queerness of be divisive. So on and so forth. No matter what words spew forth from their mouth it is always the same notion, "agree with us or we will make you agree with us anyway we can".

[BigFinn]

"I don't know what Bible they're reading, but it doesn't jibe with my version."

Wonder what version that is... The Bible of What's Happenin' Now?

[El Cid]

Re: 4

Considering the above article, I wonder what his definition of Christian is, which he has claimed he is.

I've posted this before, but have you ever looked at the website of the church that Obama attends?
If not, check out the 'about us' section of tucc.org.
IF you were to substitute the word 'white' for 'black' and the word for 'europe(an)' for 'africa(n)' the Media would be squealing and the candidate would be driven off into oblivion.
As is, its an appalling statement.
Despite their title ('Church of Christ), this isn't a church - its an abomination. By their words they seem to worship race and division...

Even if I didn't know that Obama was a person with an uncommon (and unnatural) 'zeal' for promoting abortion - I'd run away from him solely based on his membership with this 'church'.

[ClaireSolt]

He has a lot of nerve. I can remember when everyone agreed on moral questions. It has been liberals who have deliberately destroyed the consensus.

[neverdem]

Thanks for the ping. Barak Hussein Obama is a neocoM; he's phony like a three dollar bill.

[SteveMcKing]

Rick Warren could spread death and misery across the entire world, and he would still pat himself on the back for "trying".... and for caaaring.

He is the ultimate clueless Do-gooder of our time, rivaled only by Paul "Bono" Hewson.

[California Patriot]

Yes, Hussein is a complete phony.

[El Cid]

He has a lot of nerve. I can remember when everyone agreed on moral questions. It has been liberals who have deliberately destroyed the consensus.

There was a time that 'everyone' (well, most everyone) understood that the Bible is the Word of God. And the basics:
God IS,
We are ALL sinners in desperate need of a Saviour,
Without God's Grace we await the judgment deserved by sinners.
People had a godly, and reverential fear for God. They understood that we are accountable to a higher authority.
Thank God for HIS Grace and Thank God for Jesus.

But these basics have been scrubbed out of our national memory. We are 'taught' that the Bible is a book written by primitive men to be treated on par with other mythology. IF there is a God he might've done something billions of years ago, billions of miles away... The only judgment to concern oneself with is the judgment or acclaim from society...
We have become numb, and forgotten fundamental instructions, such as:

Psalms 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

With this level of depravity ingrained into our national fiber it is no surprise about the return of child sacrifices (there is no other word for abortion: child sacrifice to the god of materialism, easy sex, and convenience to self), and the disregard for the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman.

Psalms 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

[WashingtonStateRepublican]

Obama is bashing and discrediting Christians now. In the future he will be promoting and legitimizing Islam.