Obama And Religion

[TotusTuusMaria]

[quote name='rkwright' post='1764596' date='Jan 28 2009, 01:46 PM']Well hes not a theologian either. Obviously Christ is God and man, but I can see the term 'bridge' as ok also.

However, a denial of the trinity\Holy Spirit seems to automatically disqualify him as a Christian.

To be clear there are many factors that lead to this conclusion, I just don't think him saying Jesus is a 'bridge' between God and man is strong enough on its own.[/quote]

I can see that. Like you say though, there are many factors which lead to this conclusion.... like, the whole interview.

[cmotherofpirl]

[quote name='rkwright' post='1764596' date='Jan 28 2009, 01:46 PM']Well hes not a theologian either. Obviously Christ is God and man, but I can see the term 'bridge' as ok also.

However, a denial of the trinity\Holy Spirit seems to automatically disqualify him as a Christian.

To be clear there are many factors that lead to this conclusion, I just don't think him saying Jesus is a 'bridge' between God and man is strong enough on its own.[/quote]
But is it obvious to him that Christ is both God and man? Many people who call themselves christians are confused on this issue. He talks the Oprahized version of religion - lots of buzzwords but very little substance.

[TotusTuusMaria]

[quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1764657' date='Jan 28 2009, 02:44 PM']He talks the Oprahized version of religion - lots of buzzwords but very little substance.[/quote]

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='rkwright' post='1764596' date='Jan 28 2009, 10:46 AM']Well hes not a theologian either. Obviously Christ is God and man, but I can see the term 'bridge' as ok also.[/quote]
His comments appear to reduce Christ to a mere historical personage (i.e., a man). Arians, Adoptionists, and other heretics who denied the incarnation called Christ a "bridge" between God and man. Based upon his comments in the interview Obama seems to think that Christ is a mere man, who was a good teacher.