Comments on: A defense of Obama’s church and minister

By: Pablo

Pablo — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:49:41 +0000

How can we know what Obama agrees with and what he doesn’t when he goes to this church for his faith?

You go to church to praise God, but that isn’t what I hear in Wright’s church, dotty uncle or not…all the evils of the black race are placed at the white man’s door. He preaches hate and separation. He lies and insults and that isn’t very Christian, my friend, even though he says he “loves his enemy” - enemy being the white race.

You may say that this church has helped the community, but ONLY if you black. And no place in the bible did Jesus say the doors of my church are open only by skin color. Jesus welcomed EVERY ONE.

By: The Rev'd Drew Collins

The Rev'd Drew Collins — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:18:00 +0000

Mrs. Williams wrote:

Rev. Wright is a prophet. And prophets are not often heralded for speaking the truth. True prophets are not popular, especially in their own communities and countries. That is not why they speak.

Prophets speak so that peoples consciousness may be awakened. True prophets say what God tells them to say and often it is not what people want to hear. [END QUOTE]

Jesus said: “and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (St. John 8:32 ESV)

and, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.” (St. John 16:13 ESV)

Speaking of love, St. Paul wrote: “. . .it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.” (1 Corinthians 13:6 ESV)

St. Paul also wrote: “For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.” (2 Corinthians 13:8 ESV)

and: Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.” (Ephesians 4:15-16 ESV)

In listing the “whole armor of God,” St. Paul refers to the ” . . .belt of truth.” (Ephesians 6:14)

Writing of a future apostasy, St. Paul warned of those who would, ” . . . not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.” (2 Timothy 4:3b-4 ESV)

In Proverbs we read: ” . . .for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.” (Proverbs 8:7 ESV)

Now, while Prophets don’t care about popularity and are indeed often unpopular and, also, speak what God has told them to say in order to call people to repentence, they speak the truth — not lies. Dr. Wright aledges (among other things) that the United States invented AIDS to exterminate blacks — an utterly ludicrous statement.

This “prophetic” church is also pro-homosexualist — again, contrary to the truth of Scripture and sacred tradition.

Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the other prophets did not preach lies nor did they advocate that which was contrary to Scripture.

By: PERSONAL

PERSONAL — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:34:24 +0000

Dear reader, it is very sad that so much has taken place. There are many individuals who judge others so quickly;when it come down
to themselves,they do not judge themselves equally, therefore, it is
easy to blame others than ourselves. Also, individuals have a tendancy
to take frustrations out on others to escape their own realities. My
question is, am I being judged for someone elses words? For what ever
it is worth, I love this country, and watching or hearing what the
problems are;we as people are faced with people loosing their homes,
unemployment issues, medical needs, storms, flooding,drinking water issues,medicine mental health,educational needs,actual crime, credit
card fraud, military soldiers, food prices going up, gas prices, young
people college education, and actual other concerns related to the need of having a stronger balanced economy. What about our young peoples future? With so much going on, we as a nation need pull together to help rebuild. We all need to work together, help each
other, and get along so we do not loose sight of our future.
Yes, we all need a change, a change is a fresh start for all of us.
To include concern, the ice melting, alternate energy resources, family stability, programs for babies and single parents, educational needs below college level,and a rehabilitative process for handicap people and others who need job training directed at the needs for our country. In closing, all people need to have a spiritual life, and according to the 14th admendment unless it was changed. Further, I
am responding because of many concerns as I speak;Obama like many other people have no control over people who make statements, nor should he be associated to other people beliefs;especially stating there were disagreements by which he has seperated himself from. If
all of us are being blamed for someone elses words we all would be
in jail. In this statement, I am not against the country. All churches
should come together to help and support the country, and as I see it, if all the churches come together, they can help our people and country; there are many families who do need their help. Not that the
churches don’t help prople but, all churches together can meet and
make an impact to help our country. Lets not loose sight and stay on
track;we need to learn how to use our resources.
Thankyou for listening, we love our country. and reach out to touch
someone.

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