August 11, 2008
Barack Obama is disqualified as a moral leader
In the 2004 Senate race between Alan Keyes and Barry Obama, Keyes said about Obama - "Jesus Christ would not vote for Barack Obama." The video clip above sheds some light on why Keyes said what he said. Barry responded to Keyes saying he was "running to be the U.S. senator of Illinois, and not the minister of Illinois." It's kind of an odd comeback. It's hard to tell what he meant by that but as best I can tell, Barry is saying morality and religion aren't really necessary to one running for public office.
For those like Obama who think "religion" has no place in the public square, let's have some fun. Read this and guess who wrote it…
Moreover, it's wrong to ask believers to leave their religion at the door before entering the public square. Abraham Lincoln, William Jennings Bryan, Martin Luther King Jr. — indeed, the majority of great reformers in American history — were not only motivated by faith, they also used religious language to argue for their cause. To say men and women should not inject their "personal morality" into policy debates is a practical absurdity; our law is by definition a codification of morality.
If you guessed Barack Obama, you are correct (and perhaps surprised!).
Which is it Barry? Should those in public office be morally anchored or not? Is there any moral justification for leaving a baby anywhere for eight hours to die alone and codifying the same into law? Folks, the guy is confused and confusing and has no moral integrity. As the above video clearly testifies, Barry Obama, an advocate for outright infanticide, is fully disqualified as a moral leader.
Barry can continue to refer to Martin Luther King Jr. and try to buffalo the public into thinking he is a Martin Luther King Jr., but according to some members of the King family, were Martin Luther King Jr. alive today, he'd be an advocate for the unborn, especially considering the reality of Black Genocide and the racist roots of Planned Parenthood.
Comments on Barack Obama is disqualified as a moral leader »
Jen Bowman @ 6:08 pm
This makes me sick…
Braden @ 9:09 pm
You're right, Jesus probably wouldn't vote for someone who was pro-choice. But let's take a look at some of the other things Jesus said.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God."
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you"
Would Jesus then vote for someone who supports war?
"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also."
Would Jesus then vote for someone who supports the death penalty?
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him."
Would Jesus support those who flaunt their religion?
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal."
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."
Would Jesus even support capitalism?
I think it is dumb and juvenille to pretend to know who Jesus would support. My point is that the things Jesus deemed moral and immoral, don't seem to fit into the platform of either party.
Bob Ellis @ 1:18 pm
Braden:
Jesus said, "Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." He also said "all who draw the sword will die by the sword." Which may be an acknowledgment of capital punishment.
Consider also that God instituted capital punishment for murder in Genesis 9:6, which was prior to to Mosaic Law, was not a part of the Mosaic Law, and has never been rescinded.
Jesus' apostle Paul wrote in Romans 13:4 "But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer."
God instituted capital punishment and delegated the authority for carrying it out to human governments to reinforce the sanctity of human life and to maintain law and order in society.
God also recognizes the duty of governments to protect their citizens from foreign aggression. This is one of the primary duties of government: to protect its citizens.
Jesus did say not to flaunt your religion…to make yourself look good, which is the context of what you quoted. But look what Christ also said:
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Would Jesus support capitalism? Of course he would. Notice the context of what you quoted. God is talking about the love of money, the inordinate love of goods and wealth which takes the place of our trust in and adoration of God. The Bible is filled with examples of businessmen and women in both the Old and New Testaments, and while there are admonitions against dishonest business practices, there are none against business itself.
Notice also that the alternative (government wealth distribution–which is what you must have in a system devoid of private ownership of business) is condemned: 1 Timothy 5:4, 1 Timothy 5:16 , Leviticus 25:25, 2 Thessalonians 3:10 , etc. People are commanded to help one another, not government. When government controls and distributes wealth, individuals and families will have no additional resources with which to help one another. And when government bureaucracy is in charge of determining need, there will always be more of those who pretend to be needy in order to get a free ride at the expense of someone else (2 Thessalonians 3:10), as our welfare state overwhelmingly demonstrated before the reforms of the mid-1990s.
Knowing who Jesus would support and what public policies he would support isn't as difficult as you imply. In fact, the contention that "we can't know right from wrong" is just a cop-out to avoid our obligation to support the right thing.
Sue Tarr @ 12:20 pm
abortion outside the womb should be taken seriously. There are many children that are abused, battered and killed by the hands of, for example, the parent or the mother's boy-friend. There was one case about a year ago that could have been prevented by after several times the parent was putting her child/children in jeapordy, but would always be put back with the abuser.Social Services could prevent this by making it a two strikes and your out. Mothers/parents that choose drugs over their children should be sent to rehab and followed up. before given a second chance.