Another case of a presidential candidate trying to use religion to get votes. See the details here.
Seems that Sen. Barack Obama is going to speak at Redemption Outreach Center, a non-denominational church, in Greenville this Sunday. In the past, similar actions have caused an outcry for "a wall of separation" between the Church and the State.
My reaction may surprise people on both sides. First, I think each candidate is guaranteed the right to speak about his/her faith (or not to speak as they desire). I personally hope each one explains his/her faith position and how it will impact their decisions should they win the White House. Maybe the answer is it won't affect them, that's ok too. At least I'll know where they say they stand.
I would like to go hear the Senator speak. I heard his speech at the Democratic National Convention and was impressed. I realized then that this was a Senator to watch. While I disagree with most of his positions, I think he is an excellent speaker and he brings a lot of good thinking to the floor.
It's unlikely that I will be able to hear him, I have commitments at my own church this weekend. It's not clear what time he will be speaking, so it's still possible.
2 comments:
Barrack Obama, or as he could also be called
"The cliche spewing, old-saw reciting, banality generating, buzzphrase spouting, platitude recycling, king of trite remarks and truisms."
HA!
I beg to differ. I think he's an excellent speaker. And intelligent. I just happen to disagree with almost everything he says.
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