Has Obama ever picked up a Bible? Issues such as abortion, not permitting prayer in school, and gay marriage are important to Christians because the book their faith is based on forbids murder, discrimination, and homosexuality. To be a Christian is to be divided; seperated from the world. Christianity wasnt hijacked by the Christian right, but is instead being corrupted by the "Christian left."

yeah, but then again, the bible says all sorts of stuff that is strange and supernatural.

Obama is so right. It takes courage to openly go against the Christain right and he has it. WTG Obama!!!

You know, I just might vote for you yet! I like Hillary, but she hasn't had the gumption to face this clearly as you have. Thank you for your courage in the face of hate.

In response to David's post, to be a Christian certainly doesn't mean to create a division among ourselves and others. To be a Christian means to live following the "Way" of Christ. The Jesus Christ I know came to teach of unity, charity, and above all else love. In the book of our faith, Christ teaches that to help those less fortunate, to work towards peace, and to love your neighbor as yourself. To say the key issues of in which Christians are concerned are abortion and homosexuality is certainly limiting our faith. Obama is certainly right in saying our faith has been used to divide instead of unite, and I truly believe it is because certain "leaders" of the Christian faith have used the Bible to fit their own personal agendas.

No way am I taking Obama or Clinton. They both preach anti war but neither act on it. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm going Ron Paul....who says religion is not the Fed's business (point of this article) and he voted against the war (reserach it).

I think what he's saying is that there shouldn't be and Christian Right or Christian Left-just American Christians. Different faiths of Christianity have always been able to get along until now-that's what seperates us from Muslims in the Middle East. You don't see Christians killing each other over our slight differences in beliefs. Obama's saying that we need to come together with common values when we apply them to government-not just make laws based on the evangelicals belief. The Right has exploited our faith and used the issues to divide instead of bring Americans together. Why do that when there are so many wonderful common values shared by Christians?

I go with David. Obama needs to read more than the Sermon on the Mount[which includes that true believers are the lights in a needy world]. The Bible tells us we are in the world but not of the world. The Bible teaches unity to THE Church not the local church that denies the authority of the Word of God. It takes a man of courage and grace to wage war with those who deny the Scriptures to be absolute truth. I would hope and pray that Obama would see the difference and come to FAITH IN Christ and not faith in one's liberal relationship. We are instructed to separate ourselves from worldinessand worldly acts.

I agree with Obama, the right has completely hijacked faith. If your against them then your against God. Which is total BULL. I always thought that religion was supposed to be about love. But I notice more hate than anything. It amazes me because most of the "Moral" majority. Are the biggest Hippocrates, crooks and liars around.

I am Black, and proud of it.
Yet, I am a Christian and then takes precedence over all things; I feel closer to Christians than to Blacks.

With that said, please be advised that Obama, and many other candidates, is not a Christian (i.e., follower of Christ) from my observations. The things they say are what people, who do not actually know what the bible says, think. He sounds "religious" not Christian. Here is a simple example. This is what Jesus said in Luke 12:51-52

"51Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. 52From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three."

Jesus said this to teach that those who follow his actual words (only found in the bible) will often find themselves seperated from those (including family & friends) who do not follow his words. These people, by neccessity, must then create their own kind of religion that makes since to the natural mind.

I used to think that wisdom like Obama and others was also righteous sounding, until I actually picked up the bible myself and departed from ignorance-- reading truth with my own eyes. Consider acquiring your own sincere relationship with Jesus Christ, who died for people (like me and you) who have lied, used God's name in vain, stolen 1 or more thing in life (even if from mom), or lusted after another person. Merely believing that he died for your sins and is now your savior from ultimate judgement will save your life even as you read this blog (no church needed). This is why a bible-believer would listen to a person like Obama and instantly know he knows not the words of the bible. An unbeliever would think he sounded relgious. Please read this message with your heart, and not with your intellect, and check for yourself if the words I have written are true.

I guess Obama is not intelligent design.

Obama is a typical of the political machine. When held up to the light of day they all get uncomfortable. They go to the attack
because everybody knows "the best
defense is a good offense." Seems like these days it is fashionable to attack the so called religeous right. Better yet to paint them as extremist and out of the mainstream. The trick is that these that are attacked are the only ones speaking up. While the rest of the country follow like sheep or blow where the wind blows, there are some that will not go quietly. These few are the salvation of America.

Simply put in the words of Jesus. "He amongst us witout sin cast the first stone" The young man, Sen. Obama, is correct we "Conservative Christians" while well meaning have been used by right wing politicans (who certainly like liberal politicans are not without sin ), to cast the first stone. The root of my beleifs center around a fudemental principal. Love thy neighbor as thy would love thy self.The chruch should be a place where we can differ, have dialouge and respect differences. There are many liberal issue I do not agree with or understand. What is central I love my brothers and sister and pray for their souls as I hope they pray for mine.

Some of the posts in this blog are a perfect example of the useless divisions Obama is talking about. Apparently, some people believe there is only one interpretation of scripture (conveniently, their own interpretation), and they also seem to believe that the passages of scripture that support their viewpoint are the only ones relevant to the topic. Somehow, if you don't agree with them and emphasize the same passages of scripture as they do, them you "haven't read the Bible." Obama could easily say at this point, "I rest my case."

Obama is a good Christian a sermon on the mount Christian! a peace maker, a uniter because Jesus said Turn the other cheek, go the extra mile, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. These concepts are alien to the Christian Right. Its about time that someone is calling these impostors on the right to return to the Lord and be peacemakers and mediators of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Senator Obama: You could like him and you could hate him. Certainly he has spoken the truth. Whoever does not see this is not been truthful to themselves. Faith has been hijacked by many RIGHT WING LEADERS to satisfy their own greed. We have even forgotten how a model christain should be like. Today you just have to be against abortion, gay marriage and for tax cuts and it qualifies you as a christian.
Well i have this question for those wolves in sheep clothing. In Christian Bible book of Leviticus it is said that it is an abormination to eat shell fish. Have you proposed that the constitution be admended such that no body eats shell fish? It is same with eating pork. Now sit back and think. God is great; Jesus is king; now remember that the greatest commandment is that you love your neighbors as you love your self. Forgive 7777777.....x

Peace

It takes courage to speak the truth and confront wrong. Senator Obama has taken a brave step by speaking truth.We need our religous leaders to bring us togehter not divide us.It is time for leaders both religous and secular to stop colluding with each other for personal gain or issue advantage. There is no moral threat that through others behavoir lessen my faith in God. We are taught that he is a forgiving god. I admire the Senator for having courage and for speaking out.

re:These concepts are alien to the Christian Right. Its about time that someone is calling these impostors on the right to return to the Lord and be peacemakers and mediators of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

This sounds real good in print and in theory. The only problem is that secular side doesn't appreciate this approach. It is percieved by them as an intellectual weakness to follow those guidelines especially if they involve a religous conviction. There are two choices. Either roll over and let them have their anything goes godless society or speak up for the original guiding principals that led to the creation of this great nation. And yes faith in G_D was a big part of it. For a people that are so obsessed with the so called "separation of church and state", (when speaking to the secular)the polititions sure don't mind using church to get into office. At some point you run out of cheeks to turn.

Obama hit the nail on the head with this one. Very astute and timely assessment of the American political state. The so-called "Christian Right" has very little to do with Christianity and has everything to do with power, political activism and self-righteous posturing.

In response to CFH3's post. I wonder how Christian it is to point out that you don't consider Obama and other candidates real Christians. I think that the principles of Jesus were compassionate and were about acceptance and inclusion, not judgemental exclusion.