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Barack Obama’s open mockery of the Sign of the Cross
Canada Free Press ^ | 11-22-12 | Judi McLeod

Posted on 11/22/2012 6:32:26 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic

‘Father Barack Obama‘ mocked the Sign of the Cross at the White House yesterday.

It was an open mockery of the Christian prayer that is accompanied by the immortal words used by peasants and kings over the centuries: “In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit”.

Obama, who is left-handed, made the sign of the cross with his left hand, which out of respect for the centuries-long Christian practice, no one ever does.

Obama’s left-handed sign of the cross was made over a gobbling turkey during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation Ceremony, that takes place at the White House every year shortly before Thanksgiving, having been resurrected by George H.W. Bush in 1989.

Obama departed from the usual “presidential pardon” granting the turkey a “special dispensation” in words as he twice made his left-handed Sign of the Cross.

There were lots of giggles from the two Obama daughters and lots of gobbling from the turkey recorded during the ceremony now on YouTube.

Clearly using his left hand for all to see, Obama made the Sign of the Cross backwards.

(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: catholics; pardon; turkey
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To: jospehm20

I don’t think its funny either and is most definitely an insult to Catholics. However, we must remember, we are dealing with an arrogant, child in the WH, who thinks he is eye candy, amusing and God only knows what else goes on in that narcissistic mind of his.


41 posted on 11/22/2012 8:14:09 PM PST by Catsrus
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To: smoothsailing

“I feel bad for the two daughters being stuck with such dipwads for parents.”

Me, too! They seem like such sweet little girls, especially the younger one. I only hope they grow up to be bigger people than their folks.


42 posted on 11/22/2012 8:16:34 PM PST by Catmom
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To: Catmom; smoothsailing
Your comment on the presidential daughters.

They seem like such sweet little girls, especially the younger one. I only hope they grow up to be bigger people than their folks.

I am encouraged by your kind comment. I have only two children and they are daughters. Always sort of take a defensive attitude towards famous peoples kids.

Drifting off topic here, but I remember Doris Day and her song "Whatever will be, will be". We can hope for the best.

43 posted on 11/22/2012 8:53:11 PM PST by Peter Libra
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To: Catmom

There are WAY bigger fish to fry than this!


44 posted on 11/22/2012 8:54:35 PM PST by bicyclerepair ( >-> Zombies eat brains. >-> 50% of FL is safe.)
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To: bicyclerepair

Is there anything Islamic about what Obama did?


45 posted on 11/22/2012 9:06:23 PM PST by CT
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Do we really need to take offense at every perceived slight from this clown?

Don't attribute to conspiratorial evil what can more easily explained by ignorance, stupidity, and a pathetic sense of humor.

There are plenty of legitimate transgressions of his to focus on which won't give ammo to those that already think the Right suffers from "ODS".

46 posted on 11/22/2012 9:10:39 PM PST by Washi (Look on the bright side: the world is scheduled to end on Dec. 21st.)
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To: All

To those saying “No big deal” imagine the media hoopla had GWB or if Sarah Palin had done the same - we would be hearing how “stupid” they are for days, then polls asking if they are too stupid to be in office.

So it is a “big deal” because of the double-standards exhibited by the media - gaffes by the left are covered up, while gaffes by those on the right are covered 24/7

Which is how we end up with good people like Sarah Palin being demonized, and Marxist criminals like Commander Zero in the White House.

It is a “Big deal”

Never forget, Perception equals reality.


47 posted on 11/22/2012 9:16:40 PM PST by Rodney Dangerfield ("Hate standing in line at the Post Office? - wait until ObamaCare is implemented.")
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To: Logical me

Any muslim would know the left hand is considered unclean.


48 posted on 11/22/2012 9:26:28 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie (Actually, they lie when it suits them! The crooked MS media must be defeated any way it can be done!)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

To be clear, “all those Catholics” are apostate Catholics.

It’s increasingly hard to hear these Marxists cover up their Marxism by claiming to be “Catholic”, and somehow it works with the complicit media, who is delighted.


49 posted on 11/22/2012 9:26:43 PM PST by RitaOK ( VIVA CHRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
No matter how you see this as a president he came across as being in a teenager mode (giggling, laughing); not presidential. He constantly tells us to be tolerant of Islam and the Muslim community though during most opportunities he either makes these disrespectful gestures and or uses words to insult. He knew what he was doing/either it was childish or sinister. He should never make any innuendos towards any group for anyone to ponder his motives to begin with.
50 posted on 11/22/2012 9:33:54 PM PST by Christie at the beach (I like Newt. .Our nation's foundation is under attack.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Pope: Christ Was Not a Prophet!
November 19, 2012 • From theTrumpet.com
In a startling statement made during his Monday Angelus to the faithful, Pope Benedict declares Jesus Christ was no prophet.

Vatican

“At midday today the holy father appeared at the window of his study to recite the Angelus with faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square. He commented on this Sunday’s gospel, focusing on Jesus’s words about the end of time.” So begins the report by the Vatican’s own Information Service on a public statement the pope made on Sunday.

In a startling pronouncement about Jesus Christ’s revelation of the signs leading up to His return to Earth, Pope Benedict declared that “Jesus does not describe the end of the world, and when He uses apocalyptic images, He does not act as a ‘seer.’ On the contrary, He wishes to ensure that His disciples in every age remain unmoved by dates and predictions.”


51 posted on 11/22/2012 9:40:38 PM PST by STD (“Cogito, ergo armatum sum)
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To: wesagain; afraidfortherepublic

Wes...Orthodox bless themselves with their left hand making the sign of the cross,and neither the Roman or Orthodox rites worship statues or images.

I view the antics of this president as mockery a 12 year old would do but mockery none the less and symbolic of this regime....

AFR thanks for the posting


52 posted on 11/22/2012 9:40:38 PM PST by mosesdapoet ("A voice crying in the wilderness make streight for the way of the Lord")
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To: Catsrus

I sometimes make the sign of the cross with my left hand, I didn’t know it was forbidden.


53 posted on 11/22/2012 9:47:46 PM PST by diamond6 (Pray........pray very hard!!)
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To: jivin gene

>> He knew exactly what he was doing.

He’s a #ing idiot.


54 posted on 11/22/2012 9:48:44 PM PST by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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To: exit82

Precisely.


55 posted on 11/22/2012 9:53:39 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: smoothsailing

I do too. They’re privileged and already being groomed to become angry radicals like their mother.


56 posted on 11/22/2012 9:55:41 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: Hardraade
Obama is torn between the crescent moon and the upside-down cross.

Samey-same.

57 posted on 11/22/2012 10:15:30 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: RitaOK

That video should be the subject of every sermon in every church this coming Sunday, but it won’t happen.


58 posted on 11/22/2012 11:20:02 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment,a Matter of Fact,Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: upchuck

Pre Obamacare.
Must have been the model for the Death Panels.


59 posted on 11/22/2012 11:49:10 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (As the Chinese say, erections have consequences...)
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To: Nifster

Left hand is the wiper. With water, no toilet paper.


60 posted on 11/23/2012 12:16:04 AM PST by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (I will fear no muslim))
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