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By Eric Naing
Posted: 11/3/06 Section: Opinions
Referring to Obama's ugly 2004 Illinois Senate race against Republican Jack Ryan, one concerned Christian writes, "When the whites start accepting a black man over a white man, and the white man has a great political career, then that is either a miracle from God, or the part of a bigger plan." Of course, this is ignoring the fact that said white man's political career was ended by his penchant for forcing his ex-wife to go to sex dungeons.
Another asks, "Who referred to Obama as a man who can help heal the division in our nation?" It also angrily declares that "only God can HEAL our nations divisions!!!" Well put. How dare Sen. Obama try and bring together our divided electorate. Only God or His chosen scion, George "uniter, not a divider" Bush, is allowed to do that.
But is Obama really the Antichrist? Would "Obama '08" bumper stickers be the mark of the beast? Does it matter that "barak" is a Hebrew word for lightning and that the Bible describes Satan as "lightning fall from heaven"? Probably not.
It is sad, but not surprising that one of the first legitimate non-white presidential candidates is being called the Antichrist. Obama's Christian credentials are practically unimpeachable. Many of the questions about his heritage and his political prowess have more to do with racism than religion. Is it that hard to believe that a black man could be that talented and not cause the end of the world?
If Sen. Obama were to throw his hat into the '08 presidential ring, I would gladly support him. Of course, for Republicans, voting for Obama would be an abomination, or should I say "Obamanation."
Another asks, "Who referred to Obama as a man who can help heal the division in our nation?" It also angrily declares that "only God can HEAL our nations divisions!!!" Well put. How dare Sen. Obama try and bring together our divided electorate. Only God or His chosen scion, George "uniter, not a divider" Bush, is allowed to do that.
But is Obama really the Antichrist? Would "Obama '08" bumper stickers be the mark of the beast? Does it matter that "barak" is a Hebrew word for lightning and that the Bible describes Satan as "lightning fall from heaven"? Probably not.
It is sad, but not surprising that one of the first legitimate non-white presidential candidates is being called the Antichrist. Obama's Christian credentials are practically unimpeachable. Many of the questions about his heritage and his political prowess have more to do with racism than religion. Is it that hard to believe that a black man could be that talented and not cause the end of the world?
If Sen. Obama were to throw his hat into the '08 presidential ring, I would gladly support him. Of course, for Republicans, voting for Obama would be an abomination, or should I say "Obamanation."
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Alfred E Newman
posted 6/04/08 @ 5:38 PM CST
Almost 2 years ago this was written...and still
the rumors continue as does Obama's campaign to the
White House. He is unable to attend a church, write
a book, make a friend, buy a house or even give a speech without showing us his nature yet people by
the masses hearld him the next JFK. (Continued…)
metalbuoy
posted 6/08/08 @ 3:51 PM CST
antichrist or not, i hope he wins cuz he is going to legalize marijuana, or so he says...he better not be lying just to get votes of pot smokers nationwide, or there will be a price to pay. (Continued…)
Zim
posted 6/12/08 @ 12:36 AM CST
"Obama's Christian credentials are practically unimpeachable"
Well I read this now and I say that isn't true at all. With the characters that were Obama's spiritual mentors, I wonder if Obama is Christian at all. (Continued…)
An Obamanation to God
posted 7/14/08 @ 6:09 PM CST
Obama fits the bill. I studied Revelation and end times theology in the 70's ans early 80's and have always been looking for any leader that has this much popularity, especially worldwide popularity. (Continued…)
Libby
posted 7/26/08 @ 1:07 AM CST
This is ironic. I had pretty much forgotten about the antichrist I had read about 30 years ago, but there is something about Obama's trip that brings those memories into sharp focus. (Continued…)
metalbuoy
posted 11/14/08 @ 4:29 PM CST
Just to reiterate, Obama won, and now marijuana will be legal...We will give him 6 months to do so, after that point if it is still not legalized we will begin appropriate procedures. (Continued…)
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