Posted on 06/03/2008 6:22:45 PM PDT by Kaslin
Decision '08: Barack Obama is changing churches in hopes of changing the subject long enough to slip into the White House. But it won't change what he believes. Who'll pin him down?
He said he and his wife merely decided "it was going to be very difficult to continue our membership there so long as I was running for president."
Typical of the coverage of this candidate, nobody in the press followed up with tough questions. Nobody bothered to parse his words.
They just lobbed more softballs. "Do you feel like your faith and your church come under fire, more rapid fire, than other candidates in this presidential election?" asked one reporter. "How do you feel about that?"
We already know how Obama feels. He's frosted that this paper and others outside the mainstream liberal media exposed his militantly Afro-centric, anti-American church and preacher.
(Excerpt) Read more at ibdeditorials.com ...
Get a new mantra, already...
More BARAKIANITY!
Can you spell “worm?”
I don’t recall anyone asking him to leave his church.
Profiles in Courage, Ch. 9
Shall we read from the Prosangelia of B’rok ‘Bomma?
BARAKIANITY and Trinity United Church of Christ...
From their website: http://www.tucc.org/about.htm
United Church of Christ Statement of Faith in the form of a doxology
We believe in you, O God, Eternal Spirit, God of our Savior Jesus Christ and our God, and to your deeds we testify: You call the worlds into being, create persons in your own image,and set before each one the ways of life and death. You seek in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin. You judge people and nations by your righteous will declared through prophets and apostles. In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Savior, you have come to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the world to yourself. You bestow upon us your Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races. You call us into your church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be your servants in the service of others, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil,to share in Christ’s baptism and eat at his table, to join him in his passion and victory. You promise to all who trust you forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, your presence in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in your realm which has no end. Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto you. Amen.
We are a congregation which is Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian... Our roots in the Black religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are an African people, and remain “true to our native land,” the mother continent, the cradle of civilization. God has superintended our pilgrimage through the days of slavery, the days of segregation, and the long night of racism. It is God who gives us the strength and courage to continuously address injustice as a people, and as a congregation. We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a Black worship service and ministries which address the Black Community.
The Pastor as well as the membership of Trinity United Church of Christ is committed to a 10-point Vision:
A congregation committed to ADORATION.
A congregation preaching SALVATION.
A congregation actively seeking RECONCILIATION.
A congregation with a non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA.
A congregation committed to BIBLICAL EDUCATION.
A congregation committed to CULTURAL EDUCATION.
A congregation committed to the HISTORICAL EDUCATION OF AFRICAN PEOPLE IN DIASPORA.
A congregation committed to LIBERATION.
A congregation committed to RESTORATION.
A congregation working towards ECONOMIC PARITY.
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Do not return evil with evil, or insults with insults.
Instead, pray for blessing. You were called in order to
inherit blessing..., (First Peter 3:9)
These people appear to hate Americans who are pigment
challenged. They deftly play the race / slavery card,
and yet it was not they who were persecuted, but rather
their ancestors.
Some from TUCC are not known by their love (as Christians
are to be known), but rather they are known as promoters
of vengence. To what profit?
[... Shall we read from the Prosangelia of Brok Bomma? ...]
Oh yes... please do!
“so long as I was running...”
We need to pay attention to is, was, shall be, to be, etc. again.
[... ‘In my kingdom, there will be no death, but
everlasting health care. Trust in the Government,
as you have trusted in me.’ ...]
Your best BOSPEL yet!
Barak Obama (BO) + Go(spel) = BOSPEL
sadly, he can, at least over 1/2 the country (sheep).
Portmanteau???
I just learned a new word.
Thank you Mr. Wordsmith.
Oh, man...the gift that keeps on giving.
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