obama hate

hahaha
Well one day when we get older, we will vote. Do you just expect that when we turn 18 an abundance of knowledge is going to be poured unto us and we are going to know exactly who to vote for?
Devout Christian? LOL! This is hysterical! OMGOODNESS. You absoloutly crack me up.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Kh-xzerjE[/video]

Cause bashing different bible verses totally makes you a devout Christian, right?

Actually, I wouldn't.
Jesus was not immune from bouts of ill temper. Especially when it was justified. Just ask the bankers in the temple

Great rebuttal there.
What, exactly, was wrong with what April said?

Interesting that one so young can be so vehement in their political belief.
May I suggest that you expand your research and thinking processes before being so dogmatic at such a tender age.
At present all you are doing is giving a pretty good impression of Glenn beck.
Again, why?
Because Obama's chosen theology does not perfectly fit yours?
He is a Christian, be in no doubt.

Where was he bashing any scripture?
He, quite rightly, asked the audience which passage of scripture could be used when governing a multi-cultural and multi-religious country.
I suggest you study the seperation of Church and State which is enshrined in your constitution.

Hey,

Was reading this discussion...Honestly I don't really like Obama, I didn't like Bush too much either. I have my reasons. But this one statement caught my minds alert system.

I'm in my second semester in seminary and I remember one of my lectures last semester was sharing how the seperation of church and state is in-fact not constitutional. The passage people use so often to prove it constitutional is taken out of its original context and thus is not correct.

Sorry I would love to give you the research to back up my statement, I just don't have it with me right now. But whatever the case, the church and the state were not intended to be seperated. What he meant in his statement was the state should not interfere with the church and its practices rather than the church in the states. Yet again, I don't have the resources with me at the moment to show that but it is there.


God bless,
Chris

You know I saw a documentary here in the UK last year a good time ahead of our soon to arrive General Election and it was fronted by a young actress, 16 yrs old who was very well educated for her age and was interested in politics and so was very frustrated she would not be eligible to vote for the next government but instead have it chosen for her.

I watched the programme because regardless of my views and personal belief that 16 year olds should not be allowed to vote, I thought it was great someone her age was taking a genuine interest in the political situation.

She visited sitting MP's and other people to gauge public opinion on the issue and the feelings of her age group, she proved beyond doubt that 16 year olds were no different than my age group or any other, many would not vote, but many others would and they were capable of understaning and voting responsibly given the necessary support.

Here's where it all went wrong, there was a political scandal at the time where the majority of sitting MP's had been exposed as having seriously abused the expenses system, people claiming money running into the thousands for things they should have paid for themselves.

The young girl made a flasher jacket with various items that had been claimed by these corrupt MP's and went around the streets talking to MP's about the topic and then flashing them and basically embarassing them before the passing public and bringing a swift end to what had been a serious discussion.

She was simultaneously giving these MP's affirmation of the view that 16 year olds are not mature enough to vote, she failed to realise that these MP's are the one who will ultimately decide if 16 year olds ever do get the right to vote.

The moral of the story is........believe whatever you like about Obama and any other politician...but behave with maturity if you wish to be taken seriously........so get rid of the satirical avatars and leave the jokes to Jay Leno.......if you don't wish to be percieved as a child...DO NOT ACT LIKE ONE!

I'm no fan of Obama myself

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_church_and_state_in_the_United_States

The first Ammendment says otherwise.

However, I would grant you that it could be interpreted in the manner in which you state. However, no country is a purely Christian state and for it to be interpreted in such a way is not only somewhat secular, but almost immoral.

the fact remains this seperation has been adopted by nearly all democracies in the Western World.

Hey,

You're exactly right, sorry I conveyed my meaning wrong on that area. I didn't mean to say the church was supposed to have the say in the government, I only meant to say the part about the government having no part of the church. I'd really have to dig up my books and find the sources and all.


ŹBogiem,
Chris

1. I was not responding to April.
2. I actually have put quite a bit of research into this topic, and have come up with the exact same conclussion.
3. I believe that Matthew 7:15-23 proves my point fairly well.
Matthew 7:15-23
"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

4. Are you being serious? Take another watch of that video from a neutral stance, not an Obama pro stance or an Anti-Obama stance. If you can't see that, then you really need to look at the meaning of bashing.

Bashing - Bashing is a harsh, gratuitous, predjudicial attack on a person, group or subject.

NO NO NO NO NO........He leads the USA...the rest is simple egotism and quite frankly something I sincerely hope people aren't foolish enough to believe.

Apologies. I named the wrong poster.
However, hahahaha, is not a response in anyones language.

Fair enough.
Such a pity that you line your posts and avatar with such unbridled malice though.
So Obama is evil now, is he?
I have the feeling that you secretly even believe that he is the Anti-Christ as well.
Amirite?

LOL.
A neutral stance!! What, like the way you did?? LOL. Ahh the inocence of youth.

He wasn't bashing a single thing.

What you need to get a grip on is a term called CONTEXT!

the problem with letting teenagers vote is they have no experience of the real world

they have come through a school system that does not teach people to think and is staffed by left wingers

some absorb this and never learn to think for themselves

aussiebushman is an example of this

until recently we had the best Prime Minister in australia's history, John Howard

the reason why Australia has survived the global financial crunch so well is because of the policies, and legacy, of his govenment

Oh really!!

I have a dual degree in Biology and Political Science.
A Masters in Zoology.
And a Doctorate in Ecology.

I have studied in Australia (UWA), England (Cambridge) and the US (Brown..Ivy League... and the University of Louisiana).

I have lived, and worked in Australia, Britain, Ireland, USA, Brazil, Tanzania, Malaysia, China, Japan and New Zealand.

I have voted for the conservative, left wing and green parties.

I am not beholden to any one political ideology, unlike your self.. I am a free thinker and base my political choices on the candidates strengths, policies and core values.

I have admired Republican and Democrat Presidents, just I have admired Liberal/Tory and Labour Australian and British Prime Ministers.
Howard, unfortunately for you, is not among them.

Now would you care to retract that statement please.



( I made a genuine mistake on my entry to CC and clicked the wrong age. I am 45, not 35)

well you tell me

calling me an idiot in the other thread

is that an example of your capacity to think for yourself?

No, it is an example of my capacity to make a judgement call on a myopic ideologue.

Grow up.
Thats a scary thought... Again, grow up.
He was not bashing bible verse... He was trying to make a point. The United States is NOT nor has it ever been a "Christian nation". Read the treaty of Tripoli. If you wanna live in a nation ran by religion, move to IRAN!

But aren't we not supposed to judge?

Liberal words speaking through and through...

WAIT! Are you actually considering that Obama is a "true" Christian?

I'm not a liberal.

I apologize, I meant Libertarian. I was having a conversation with my dad about the liberal party of Canada right around the time of that post. My apologies.