The Question of Obama's Religious Beliefs

The best speech Obama has ever given was not his famous 2004 convention address, but a June 2007 speech in Connecticut. In it, he described his religious conversion:

"One Sunday, I put on one of the few clean jackets I had, and went over to Trinity United Church of Christ on 95th Street on the South Side of Chicago. And I heard Reverend Jeremiah A. Wright deliver a sermon called “The Audacity of Hope.” And during the course of that sermon, he introduced me to someone named Jesus Christ. I learned that my sins could be redeemed. I learned that those things I was too weak to accomplish myself, he would accomplish with me if I placed my trust in him. And in time, I came to see faith as more than just a comfort to the weary or a hedge against death, but rather as an active, palpable agent in the world and in my own life.

It was because of these newfound understandings that I was finally able to walk down the aisle of Trinity one day and affirm my Christian faith. It came about as a choice and not an epiphany. I didn’t fall out in church, as folks sometimes do. The questions I had didn’t magically disappear. The skeptical bent of my mind didn’t suddenly vanish. But kneeling beneath that cross on the South Side, I felt I heard God’s spirit beckoning me. I submitted myself to his will, and dedicated myself to discovering his truth and carrying out his works."

For any one still thinking that Obama is a Muslim really is willingly ignorant!

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Obama's Informercial Inspired Me!

If you didn't get a chance to watch the Obama commercial last night
you missed a treat! I along with millions of Americans were moved with the eloquence of the speaker and the magnificence of it's production.

The show opens up with amber waves of grain, blowing in the wind, then widen to a big sky and an open prairie. Peaceful music. Waving hands. Smiling, inspired faces of average Americans citizens. Some are young, others old. Different races were represented and different regions across the states.

Obama's voice is heard saying "With each passing month, our country has faced increasingly difficult times. But everywhere I go, despite the economic crisis, the war and uncertainty about tomorrow, I still see optimism, and hope and strength."

"In six days, we can choose hope over fear and unity over division, the promise of change over the power of the status quo," Obama shouts, sounding much more fired up and ready to roll into the White House than he has in months."

"America, the time for change has come!"

He doesn't talk about McCain or Palin becuase it is not about them. What he want's you to know is that it is all about you, the people of the United Staes of America.



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Righting the Wrong In Our Lives

When you embark on a quest to right wrong in your life you discover all kinds of things that you really didn’t want to know about yourself. Self reflection is a must for it allows you to see just who you are. Most people keep extremely busy just so they can avoid having the covers pulled back from their lives.

Everyone wants to be happy, but few want to expend the energy it takes to find out why peace and happiness is not allowed to matriculate in their sphere. By learning to take responsibility for yourself and the way you think about things, you can make your life more positive and uplifting, and reduce or totally negate the influence of any hurt or negative energies you encounter.

When I began the journey of looking within a brand new world opened up to me. I discovered that I and no one else determined my world. I had the power to change my circumstance by first changing me. How did I do this? First I changed my mind about me. On my journey I discovered that I really didn’t like me! Go figure! I was a wonderful person, or so I thought that I thought that. Did you catch that? Okay guys I am laughing over here as I write this. Maybe I should have said LOL. Sidebar- for you instant messengers.

Me, not like myself? Oh Yeah! Big time! I was shocked when I traced back to when I started developing this mindset. There was a period in my life early on in my teens when I was bombarded with negativity concerning my person. Everything up until that point convinced me that I was all of that and a bag of chips. When I was blindsided with the notion that I was not good enough and did not measure up my world was knocked off its axel.

Over the course of our lives we are bombarded with negative thoughts, energies or scenarios that may come not only from within us but also from outside ourselves or from others. We are surrounded by a network of people, media businesses, governments, all telling us what has been going on, what we should buy and do, what they think is best for us, or what we should think about something. As soon as we tune into the television, radio, or open a magazine, it all jumps out at us.

The quality of our lives, goals, and the way we think about ourselves become affected by the energies surrounding us, and thus our thoughts. We need to learn how to protect ourselves from these outside influences of negative or materialistic thoughts that may come from or are caused by others.

Since we are bombarded from the time we enter this world with negative energy it a process to rid ourselves of the effects from it. Everyone knows the media will blitz you with the way you should think, feel and act according to their dictates. You will have to take a good look at your life and decide who you are as a person. Decide what you want the quality of your life to be. Otherwise you will drift along in life with some one else’s values and belief system with out ever knowing your true potential and spiritual possibilities.


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Obama and Change We Need

I always wonder why the cares of this life weigh heavily on me. “Why do I care so much” I ask myself. “What is it to me in the grand scheme of things?” Why am I so passionate about things that others seem to let slide? Is something wrong with me?

I don’t know, but what I do know is someone has to care. If Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t care about the state of the Black man as well as that of his counterpart then we would not enjoy the freedom as a race of people we have. If Mother Theresa hadn’t cared about the orphans and those less fortunate than we are, then the world would be a much more callused place to live in. If Al Gore didn’t care so much about our earth we wouldn’t have watch dogs for climate control that have caught the attention of the whole world.

Every major change and movement that we have experienced in the earth is because of someone caring passionately about an issue. There are so many great names with so many great feats that it would take volumes of books to list them in. Every major change has been for the greater good.

Let me make something perfectly clear. I am not talking about changes that have come about because of greed, avarice and a propensity to carry out a selfish agenda. I am talking about Change that unites us for good and prosperity for all. I am talking about Change that gives us an even playing field to carry out our God given potential and purpose. Change that forces us to evaluate ourselves and come to the conclusion that yes we can be better people. Change that allows us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves as the Bible says.

We don’t live in a vacuum as much as we would like to think that we do. Everything we do and say affects someone else. What kind of Change agent are you.


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Speaking of Sarah Palin and John McCain

Okay I said I was not going to say anything concerning the Sarah Palin/John McCain Issue but I have to. Let me digress a bit.

I tried to hold my piece and (not peace) and let the Lord fight this battle. LOL! Unfortunatly I have not been able to live up to this promise I made to myself. I am one that voices an OPINION, for whatever it is worth on a number of subjects concerning news worthy events. However on this I have stayed fairly silent. I know what the Lord showed me 4 yrs ago concerning this country and have been holding onto that.

What gets my goat is all of the Evangelical Christians that have not grabed a hold of tongue talking Sarah Palin and forced her to tell the TRUTH! If you are a so called Born Again Christian then your life should not be one of of continual lies! If caught in said lies then at least fess up to them. Her Lies and John McCain's have been pointed out over and over again and brought to the for-front however they STILL keep lying! I was a Repubilcan. However NO More with them on the ticket! To borrow from another's comments in regards to the JamaL Bryant video "America, we have had 8 years to legislate on "moral" issues and all that came of this Republican term was 9/11, an unnecessary war, Bin Laden running free (even if he is dead, he died on his own terms), higher gas prices, poor economy, GAY MARRIAGE ALLOWED IN STATES when there were none, abortion still is around. "

After sitting back and watching this farce, this is one of those times when I will speak through the voice of someone else and voice my opinion. Pastor Jamal Bryant speaks to the heart of the matter concerning what America looks like in the video below. George Cloony also has a blog that he wrote titled White Priveledge. http://dallaspenn.com/weblog/?p=2845 . Check It Out! And Decide For Yourself And Tell Me What You Think!

Jamal Bryant Speaks on Sarah Palin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al_y3g77ZsA

Christians need to take responsibility for how this country is run and not depend on the Government to decide moral issues. If we as Christinas get OUR lives in order for the World to see instead of looking like the world then we can make a difference. REPENT first and then Pray for our Government! Don't just pray and vote for whatever party that you decide is the lesser of 2 evils. REPENT for the atrocities that are allowed to go on in the NAME of Government. The war and genocides that are allowed to take place overseas all point back to America! This is from former Sec of States.

The Chickens truly have come home to roost. While on the homefront we wave our banner of moral issues concerning abortion and gay marriages which are not going away, We the Church are having as many abortions as the WORLD. We the Church have as many gays as the WORLD and a lot of them in the Pulpit!

What we need is CHANGE ALL THE WAY AROUND. I would rather vote for someone that is upfront about where they stand instead of talking out of both sides of their mouth. Abortions and Homosexuality are here to stay until the CHURCH CHANGES itself! It is time out to stop hiding behind government and take responsibility for our part in this.

I personally will vote for the person with the best plan for our economy. The moral issues need to be left up to the individuals and God. Seeing as how both sins that the Republican party ride their ticket on have been around since the begining of time I believe that the Lord when HE is ready will take care of this issue.


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