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Obama, first family attend boisterous Easter service
AFP ^ | April 5, 2015

Posted on 04/05/2015 2:03:10 PM PDT by PROCON

Washington (AFP) - President Barack Obama attended a spirited Easter service at a historic black church on Sunday, in keeping with the first family's tradition of visiting local Washington area congregations.

The president, his wife Michelle and their two teenaged daughters attended the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, its pews filled with congregants who could barely contain their excitement over the visit.

"How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and Savior, we also welcome our sitting president," Pastor Howard-John Wesley said to applause from enthusiastic worshippers, whom he urged to keep their cellphones in their pockets and purses.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: alexandria; alfredstreetbaptist; blackchurch; church; easter; obamaandgod; obamachurch; obamaeaster; obamas; virginia
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...keeping with the first family's tradition of visiting local Washington area congregations.

I wonder if Obama has attended "church" as many times as he's golfed?

1 posted on 04/05/2015 2:03:10 PM PDT by PROCON
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"How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and Savior, we also welcome our sitting president," Pastor Howard-John Wesley

Worshipping The Won.

2 posted on 04/05/2015 2:04:34 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("Victim" -- some people eagerly take on the label because of the many advantages that come with it.)
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"How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and Savior, we also welcome our sitting . . .

"How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and Savior, we are reminded that the forces of Evil remain active.

3 posted on 04/05/2015 2:06:35 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

The real John Wesley is spinning,,,


4 posted on 04/05/2015 2:07:10 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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"How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and Savior, we also welcome our sitting president," Pastor Howard-John Wesley said to applause from enthusiastic worshippers...

Cough, cough, gag...

Exactly who were the 'enthusiastic worshipers' worshiping? I'm afraid I know the answer (for most of the crowd - in including the pastor).

5 posted on 04/05/2015 2:08:51 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: PROCON

Did everybody get a free phone and EBT card reload?


6 posted on 04/05/2015 2:22:03 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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“I wonder if Obama has attended “church” as many times as he’s golfed?”

The few times he attended Church is due to the feeling of a burning sensation every time he attends a mass.


7 posted on 04/05/2015 2:24:32 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: PROCON
Oh LOOK heres Bill CLinton...at the Same Church?


8 posted on 04/05/2015 2:26:44 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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Alfred Street Baptist Church

Will the congregation and premises require exorcism? I don't think the Baptists have much experience in this area.

9 posted on 04/05/2015 2:30:54 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Putin is a psychopath; 0bama is a sociopath; This can't end well.)
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Easter to them was about worshiping their new Messiah, our beloved Emperor and Empress. Did the congregation fall on its knees when he walked in?


10 posted on 04/05/2015 2:33:35 PM PDT by armydawg505
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To: gov_bean_ counter
Obie was heard quoting Harold Camping.....




11 posted on 04/05/2015 2:34:42 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: PROCON

Lord Obama has arisen— and went to church this AM. Tomorrow its back to plotting against Israel.


12 posted on 04/05/2015 2:34:56 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny)
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"How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and Savior, we also welcome our sitting president," Pastor Howard-John Wesley said to applause from enthusiastic worshippers...

Team America Puke

13 posted on 04/05/2015 2:39:06 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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see post ten for a great example...of mobama practicing his “christian faith”


14 posted on 04/05/2015 2:39:52 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: tflabo

correction make that post 11


15 posted on 04/05/2015 2:40:37 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: PROCON

Wait! No Rev. Wright Sermon? Remember Satan can attend church too. Satan also believes in Jesus just not the way many of us do.


16 posted on 04/05/2015 2:41:30 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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Ironically enough, we drove past Alfred Street Baptist today en route to a family brunch in DC. Cops everywhere, but I assumed it was to control traffic and parking on the holiday that attracts huge crowds to a very active church. We passed the back of the church, so didn’t see the caravan of cars that transport POTUS and his entourage.


17 posted on 04/05/2015 2:46:01 PM PDT by EDINVA
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"How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and Savior, we also welcome our sitting president," Pastor Howard-John Wesley said to applause from enthusiastic worshippers"

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Before putting their phone away, one of the worshipers there snuck a quick picture of both of them together:


18 posted on 04/05/2015 2:57:28 PM PDT by Heart-Rest ("I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse; therefore choose life." - Deut. 30:19)
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To: ClearCase_guy

I don’t even know where to start.

If a person has accepted Christ as their savior, how can they support the democrat party?

One of the founding families at the church I attend is extremely liberal. Judging from the campaign signs in their yard, as well as facebook posts, they are extremely liberal. Yet they are in church EVERY Sunday.


19 posted on 04/05/2015 3:01:13 PM PDT by Smellin Salt
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Did they hold hands with the teenagers? I hate that photo op. NO teenagers hold hands with their parents EVER.


20 posted on 04/05/2015 3:03:56 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BO)
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