Why Obama is way too smart to be president.
January 14, 2009
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So Obama got a ton of flack for asking Rick Warren to pray at his inauguration. The firestorm from it led Rick Warren to end up in the news, discussing how his presence does not mean their beliefs are completely the same and other nice level-headed moderate religious and political statements. Now the public hears about two other ministers that will be a part of the shindig next week, Gene Robinson and Sharon Watkins. What does this mean? Just how smart is Obama?
Very. The initial news of Rick Warren being present, news that many more progressive people were bothered by, turns out to be one part of demonstrating the huge diversity of the church. As it turns out we will have at least these three Protestant ministers present. The California conservative evangelical mega church pastor, the first openly gay bishop, and a female head of a major denomination will be a part of a historic moment for our country and in particular the church in America.
Now if we could only get this kind of diversity around something Jesus called us to do.
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January 16th, 2009 at 4:22 am
I agree, Tripp. Obama played his cards right here…
January 16th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
I have stated in another text that Obama is sooooo smart for asking Rick Warren but I will say it again here. Obama has the world in his heart and head not just himself and the United States. We must learn to embrace everyone and to have conversation with everyone if we are to ever learn to get along with everyone. I wish the whole world would know and live as Jesus but that is just not going to happen very soon. Other religions point to God and worship our Creator as well as we Christians. Rick Warren and the others you mentioned may not have the same theology as I do or as liberal as I am but they are still children of God regardless of belief or non-belief. God is love and insists on our loving everyone. Hurrah for Obama for living out and demonstrating what he believes. Let’s do the same.