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Obama Pushes Climate Change at National Prayer Breakfast
Breitbart's Big Government ^ | February 6, 2014 | Frances Martel

Posted on 02/07/2014 5:01:25 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

President Obama spoke at his sixth National Prayer Breakfast this morning, highlighting the diversity of the community of the faithful and his discussions with many faith leaders, including on issues such as climate change.

The breakfast, he told attendees, was an opportunity to “put aside labels of party and ideology and (be) what we are first, children of a loving god.” The event was hosted by the bipartisan duo of Reps. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and Janice Hahn (D-CA). President Obama made a point to reiterate the universality of faith and noted the many ways in which people practice faith. In his address, the president explained how he had experienced faith and its power throughout the world, from Jerusalem to Istanbul to Bangkok.

The president also emphasized dialogue among those of any religious persuasion to bring peace and tolerance to the world. Among the issues necessary to discuss between faith leaders, the President noted, was climate change.

President Obama also emphasized the danger of religious intolerance and called on world leaders to uphold human rights, citing specific religious prisoners of conscience as those that need prayer the most....

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TOPICS: Current Events; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics; Religion & Science
KEYWORDS: climatechange; globalwarming; obama; prayer

1 posted on 02/07/2014 5:01:25 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So exactly who were the Washington elite praying to at the National Prayer Breakfast? Just asking?


2 posted on 02/07/2014 5:23:14 AM PST by Apple Pan Dowdy (... as American as Apple Pie)
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“President Obama also emphasized the danger of religious intolerance...”

Did he mean the intolerance of his administration and
his Democrat Party toward Christianity?

Just asking.

IMHO


3 posted on 02/07/2014 5:27:02 AM PST by ripley
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He did say that his faith in Christ brought he and Michelle together, so you can understand his antagonism.


4 posted on 02/07/2014 6:02:14 AM PST by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Climate Change... Something that has been occurring every day since the beginning of time..
They can’t accurately predict the weather for next week. But they just know what it is going to be like 50 years from now!!


5 posted on 02/07/2014 6:24:29 AM PST by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I go to sign up for the American Revolution 2014 and the Crusades 2014?)
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Filthy liar. Gomert should be ashamed for even going near that place. God, what a creep show....


6 posted on 02/07/2014 6:54:57 AM PST by onedoug
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**Obama also emphasized the danger of religious intolerance**

Then why is he intolerant of Catholicism?


7 posted on 02/07/2014 7:10:08 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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