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Christian right intensifies attacks on Obama (APO)
Associated Press ^ | ERIC GORSKI and RACHEL ZOLL

Posted on 10/25/2008 2:02:13 PM PDT by presidio9

Terrorist strikes on four American cities. Russia rolling into Eastern Europe. Israel hit by a nuclear bomb. Gay marriage in every state. The end of the Boy Scouts.

All are plausible scenarios if Democrat Barack Obama is elected president, according to a new addition to the campaign conversation called "Letter from 2012 in Obama's America," produced by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family Action.

The imagined look into the future is part of an escalation in rhetoric from Christian right activists who are trying to paint Obama in the worst possible terms as the campaign heads into the final stretch and polls show the Democrat ahead.

Although hard-edge attacks are common late in campaigns, the tenor of the strikes against Obama illustrate just how worried conservative Christian activists are about what should happen to their causes and influence if Democrats seize control of both Congress and the White House.

"It looks like, walks like, talks like and smells like desperation to me," said the Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell of Houston, an Obama supporter who backed President Bush in the past two elections. The Methodist pastor called the 2012 letter "false and ridiculous." He said it showed that some Christian conservative leaders fear that Obama's faith-based appeals to voters are working.

Like other political advocacy groups, Christian right groups often raise worries about an election's consequences to mobilize voters. In the early 1980s, for example, direct mail from the Moral Majority warned that Congress would turn a blind eye to

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; antichrist; ap; apo; bo; christianright; christianvote; clowncarmedia; deathculture; democrat; democrats; focusonthefamily; future; issues; jamesdobson; liberalagenda; liberalmedia; liberalpropaganda; obama
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To: presidio9
The United Methodist has been turning into a Liberal advocacy group for a few years now. They have been preaching that being against certain lifestyles and decisions is being judgmental.
21 posted on 10/25/2008 2:33:15 PM PDT by tobyhill (His name is Barrack Hussein Obama for a reason.)
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To: presidio9

“He said it showed that some Christian conservative leaders fear that Obama’s faith-based appeals to voters are working.” Um, the ‘methodist’ pastor must not give a crap that Obama worked in Illinois to protect the suffocation killing of born alive infants completely separated from their mothers body. But then, satan has pastors in all the church organizations. The sad thing is, even when these not yet born again ‘pastors’ are revealed for the dead souls they are, people still flock to them.


22 posted on 10/25/2008 2:34:02 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: presidio9

It’ll be easy because he is going to take our firearms.


23 posted on 10/25/2008 2:34:06 PM PDT by JamesA
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To: presidio9

Shall I say try to take our firearms...lines will soon be drawn in the sand..sounds silly but could happen.


25 posted on 10/25/2008 2:35:44 PM PDT by JamesA
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To: presidio9
I'm confused why this Christian pastor, Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, who supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 is suddenly supporting a Democrat? What possible reason could he have for endorsing the most liberal Senator who wants no restrictions on abortion? I'm confused. Can someone help me understand? http://gcmwatch.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/cadlwell.jpg
27 posted on 10/25/2008 2:37:32 PM PDT by TNLawyer (McCain/Palin'08......Great job with your VP pick, McCain!)
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To: presidio9
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28 posted on 10/25/2008 2:40:18 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: screaminsunshine

It’s plain to me what you mean.


29 posted on 10/25/2008 2:43:02 PM PDT by annieokie
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To: KriegerGeist
You are right, and this has been prophecied already.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears...
2 Timothy 4:3

30 posted on 10/25/2008 2:44:05 PM PDT by pray4liberty (Watch, pray, and work. This election will separate the sheep from the goats.)
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To: TNLawyer
Can someone help me understand?

Sure. Blackmail always works.

31 posted on 10/25/2008 2:46:35 PM PDT by pray4liberty (Watch, pray, and work. This election will separate the sheep from the goats.)
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To: presidio9

Thank you for posting this.


32 posted on 10/25/2008 2:46:59 PM PDT by Aliska
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To: unkus

Read the book.


33 posted on 10/25/2008 2:47:33 PM PDT by screaminsunshine
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To: TNLawyer

Look again at the picture.


34 posted on 10/25/2008 2:48:58 PM PDT by screaminsunshine
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HOT AIR.com - blog: "ELITISM AND THE PROGRESSIVE TAX SYSTEM" by Ed Morrissey (October 25, 2008)

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NewsWithViews: "Our Enemies Can't Wait for Their Hero Obama to Get Elected" -Column by Dr. Laurie Roth (October 24, 2008)

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35 posted on 10/25/2008 2:53:13 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Noumenon
Of course, but underground and grassroots activism will be what we are left with.

And we had better be ready to use our imagination and ingenuity to get info to the people.

Obviously, we have failed in that responsibility.

36 posted on 10/25/2008 2:53:25 PM PDT by roses of sharon (When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD will put him to flight (Isaiah 59:19)
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To: presidio9

Europe will become a force to be reckoned with in the near future, as the Old Roman Empire is revised. Russia will nearly be destroyed in the battle of Gog and Magog when she and Iran go against the land of Israel. A United Europe will rule the world under the Antichrist. It’s unclear at this time what roll the United States will play. Perhaps an Obama administration, combined with current economic problems will create an impotent nation, or we may join the European Union? The United States will definitely be crippled by what the Church refers to as the Rapture, when millions of Christians suddenly disappear from the planet.


37 posted on 10/25/2008 2:54:39 PM PDT by evangmlw
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To: screaminsunshine

I have already read the book.


38 posted on 10/25/2008 2:56:32 PM PDT by unkus
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To: TNLawyer

His Christianity must be called into question. Does he only profess Christianity or is he indeed possessed by Christ. Not everyone, even those who claim to be pastors are geniune Christians. Jesus said, “many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, and I will say depart from Me, I never knew you.” John said those who profess Christ, but do not obey Him are LIARS. I think this rightfully defines many who profess Christ today (ie the likes of Barak Obama), and others.


39 posted on 10/25/2008 2:58:47 PM PDT by evangmlw
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To: unkus

Does it seem to you that we are living the movie?


40 posted on 10/25/2008 2:59:09 PM PDT by screaminsunshine
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