cmotherofpirl Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Obama’s Politicized Faith Posted by Tom McFeely Monday, January 26, 2009 3:48 PM Obama attends church Jan. 21 for the first time in 5 months. (CNS/Reuters)“For the president-elect, religion has always been less about theology than the power God inspires in communities that worship Him, friends and advisers said.” So asserts this article published last week by The Washington Post, one day before President Barack Obama was inaugurated. The article summarizes how Obama’s Christian conviction is centered not primarily in his faith in the salvific power of Jesus, but rather in Obama’s recognition of the power that religion in general possesses to mobilize communities in pursuit of political and social and objectives the president endorses. Notes the article, “It has been more than three months since he sat through a Sunday church service and at least five years since he attended regularly, but during the transition, Obama has spoken to religious leaders almost daily. They said Obama calls to seek advice, but rarely is it spiritual. Instead, he asks how to mobilize faith-based communities behind his administration.” — Tom McFeely National Catholic Register Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 So religion isn't about God and faith, but about networking and power. Okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1762656' date='Jan 26 2009, 05:01 PM']So religion isn't about God and faith, but about networking and power. Okay.[/quote] Sheesh, where were you when they were handing out the memo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='HisChildForever' post='1762671' date='Jan 26 2009, 04:13 PM']Sheesh, where were you when they were handing out the memo? [/quote] Those seminarians probably just didn't pass it back to me or I missed class that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1762656' date='Jan 26 2009, 03:01 PM']So religion isn't about God and faith, but about networking and power. Okay.[/quote] Says a lot about the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 the man is not a true Christian.... "by their fruit you shall know them...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) So in the end, he's some kind of Machiavellian/Nietzsche atheist? Edited January 27, 2009 by Nihil Obstat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1762803' date='Jan 26 2009, 06:04 PM']So in the end, he's some kind of Machiavellian/Nietzsche atheist?[/quote] I've read his bar review. I don't think he's smart enough to be any of those. I'm hoping that he is smart enough to know what he doesn't know, so he can hire the right people to carry the heavy water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1762803' date='Jan 26 2009, 08:04 PM']So in the end, he's some kind of Machiavellian/Nietzsche atheist?[/quote] I think the term "politician" about covers it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 There was a thread around during the election where it showed a transcript of an interview with Obama on his faith. After reading through it, it was obvious Obama was no Christian. His answers were just, ridiculous. Obama seems to have no real heart in being a Christian. ---------------- Now playing: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/vertical+horizon/track/youre+a+god"]Vertical Horizon - You're a God[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='eagle_eye222001' post='1762838' date='Jan 26 2009, 08:35 PM']There was a thread around during the election where it showed a transcript of an interview with Obama on his faith. After reading through it, it was obvious Obama was no Christian. His answers were just, ridiculous. Obama seems to have no real heart in being a Christian. ---------------- Now playing: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/vertical+horizon/track/youre+a+god"]Vertical Horizon - You're a God[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url][/quote] Is simply a means to an end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='eagle_eye222001' post='1762838' date='Jan 26 2009, 06:35 PM']There was a thread around during the election where it showed a transcript of an interview with Obama on his faith. After reading through it, it was obvious Obama was no Christian. His answers were just, ridiculous. Obama seems to have no real heart in being a Christian.[/quote] He's a good example of a lack of actual religious education. When people have no education, just start going to a church that doesn't even follow a lectionary, so the sermons are only on the preacher's pet topics, you get this. I'd say the same about Catholic politicians. Most had at most 8 years of basic Catholic CCD education, so never had an adult understanding of the faith. Improper or inadequate catechism is eroding the church from the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Good grief... Join Toastmasters or Jaycees if you want to network. Church is for worshiping the God of the universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giolla Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 thats exactly why I converted, a chance to meet 1 billion people I'm gonna be famous! Move over Oprah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Therese Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 This suprises me not at all. There are still people who believe that O'bama is a Muslim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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