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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:02 PM Original message |
Barack Obama: Praying to Be 'An Instrument of God's Will' |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. So what was HRC praying for when she spoke at church today? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Hillary is prayerful...... |
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LaStrega (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. the Fellowship of the Billering n/t |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. get yer bibles ready nt |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. whatever |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
46. I feel that they are both sincere in their practice of their faith. |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
72. while that might be true |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. -1 |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. "We are attempting to inject faith into policy." |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
43. I think we've had enough of that lately |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Is there something wrong with a Liberal of faith? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Thank you. And welcome to DU! nt |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #14 |
38. Thanks |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
34. Our government is that of a secular republic. |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Where does it say its leaders must be atheists? |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #39 |
51. WTF? Where did I say that? They don't have to be atheists, but |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. What in Obama's record leads you to believe he legislates from the Bible? |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. It is NOT unfounded. The very fact that he feels it necessary |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:51 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Obama is not doing anything unsual in American politics today |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:13 AM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Carter didn't "drag" religion in - that was simply the consequence of one interview |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:50 AM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Do you realize this was from an interview with BeliefNet |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #66 |
71. No, I mised that. Thanks. |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. I'm familiar with the BeliefNet site |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
35. Obama is no liberal. |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. proof, again? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:09 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I should have said he is no progressive. |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #42 |
53. I never said he was a Progressive. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
44. I don't feel comfortable with politicians speaking like that, sorry. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. Obama or Edwards could start speaking in tongues and it wouldn't make Hillary any less awful |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. Religious pandering. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. You mean when Hillary says "God Bless America" or "God Bless you" |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
45. Not a Hill supporter, but that's very different. |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm not comfortable with religion and politics, but I know that I am |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. I'm an atheist |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. When the chimp was re-instated in the WH in 2004, our local Dems |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. I am a pagan |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Same here. And Obama's religion doesnt bother me in the least. |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:56 AM Response to Reply #41 |
68. I find his male religion pandering and revolting. He might nominate a SC Justice is revolting. |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. I am really glad to see that someone read The Book and understood what it means |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. Nevermind that Obama believes strongly in the separation of church and state. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. you ought to look for his other interview he gave to some fundie group about abortion. nt |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. link? |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. If you're interested you can find it yourself. I already know what he said. nt |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. No thanks. I think I'll stick with his 100% NARAL and PP ratings. n/t |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. so will i and for the reasons it troubles him |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. "Women should be PRAYERFUL about abortion", said he. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #37 |
50. I have no problem with that statement. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
73. I have a problem with it. Who are you to tell women to be spiritual? |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:14 AM Response to Reply #37 |
63. Whats wrong with prayer when dealing with a difficult life decision? |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
61. See now you're wrecking their perfectly good rant.... |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. Why not? Religion is the most used & abused endeavor in the history |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. barf |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. I couldn't care less if he's an instrument of God's will... |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. There ya go. We're hiring a president |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. Obama's 100% rating in separation of church and state - same as Clinton |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
56. And this is a masterful answer here: |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
24. Is this any of my business? |
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CorpGovActivist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
27. Obama Has a Built-in Advantage, and ... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. she does but that is her character |
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CorpGovActivist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Well... |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #27 |
48. LOL, a nervous tourist. They should see me in church! |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. good god - he sound just like bush* |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #30 |
47. Yep, exactly like Bush. But it's ok if a Democrat talks like this? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
36. "God delivered me from homosexuality!!!" - finale at Obama event in S.C. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
49. You have to do this sort of thing now if you want to be elected. |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
54. um...so? Should he be praying to be an instrument of the devil's will? |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:59 AM Response to Reply #54 |
69. I don't get it either |
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Tulkas (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
58. While Billary prays to be "an instrument of Satan's will" they are getting there |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
59. Oh fuck me. this is the last nail in the coffin... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:30 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. You said it. Holy moly. |
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CorpGovActivist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
60. But, Who Is Praying to Be the Instrument of Wall Street's Will? n/t |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
65. This is from an interview with BeliefNet |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
67. He thinks he is the fucking Messiah. |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
70. candidates who want to "do God's will" scare the shit out of me . . . |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
75. How dare he |
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