Reply #61: Let me help you out ..

[Why Syzygy]

I got an email from a friend who is libertarian raising questions about Obama's allegiance. I wanted to ask DUer's, but didn't want to be accused of something. I knew WorldNetDaily would get the ax. It's RW, but sometimes we do need to know what the wing nuts are writing about. As long as someone isn't pushing the same agenda, give up the paranoia.

I don't see any cause for alarm. The social programs you mention are going to be common in many modern churches as they have become more more than a "house of worship".

Their Mission Statement doesn't emphasize *loyalty* for Africa above all else or even the United States, as implied by the email I received. It DOES indicate a special calling to reach out to the people of Africa, not the political climate, and heal them to the best of their ability. This sentiment is shared with the entire world but focused on their *homeland*.

http://tucc.org/mission.htm
Mission Statement: What Trinity Is About

Trinity United Church of Christ has been called by God to be a congregation that is not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ and that does not apologize for its African roots! As a congregation of baptized believers, we are called to be agents of liberation not only for the oppressed, but for all of God’s family. We, as a church family, acknowledge, that we will, building on this affirmation of "who we are" and "whose we are," call men, women, boys and girls to the liberating love of Jesus Christ, inviting them to become a part of the church universal, responding to Jesus’ command that we go into all the world and make disciples!

Interesting that Oprah is a member too. She has a foundation for the benefit of the African people and recently,
http://www.oprah.com/presents/2003/christmaskindness/pres_2003_ck_main.jhtml">"Christmas Kindness" . I dare anyone to watch the entire show and not shed tears. AIDS is devastating children's lives in Africa and it isn't getting better. They feel this is their calling on the planet and I don't have a problem with it at all.

With all the legitimate concerns we have about losing our country, some people just get uber paranoid.