The Obama Clergy Call

ObamaCare needs a crash cart. It's so ominous that President Barack Obama is partnering with God and the God-squad to keep the American people from pulling the plug.

"Thousands of religious leaders got a call from on high last Wednesday when Obama reached out to Jewish and Christian clergy, urging them to push health care reform from the pulpit," according to Fox News. "We are God's partners in matters of life and death" Obama told rabbis in an earlier call Wednesday, according to Ben Smith at Politico.com.

Notice that Obama didn't refer to it as "serving" God. Obama is partnering with God on life and death. Are we feeling better yet?

Following the administration's compulsory tenet, "never let a crisis go to waste," Obama simply parted the "wall of separation" between church and state in hope that the Republicans will drown in his sea of red ink.

Apparently Obama has converted from his position in 2004: "I think there is an enormous danger on the part of public figures to rationalize or justify their actions by claiming God's mandate." Partnering with God to accomplish "necessary reform" sounds like a mandate.

At CNN's "Compassion Forum," in 2008, Obama said those in the public square shouldn't claim a "direct line to God":

And the biggest danger, I think, for those of us of religious faith when we're in the public sphere is a certain self-righteousness, where we start thinking that, "Well, you know, I've got a direct line to God." You know, that is incompatible with democracy. You may have a direct line to God. But, you know, that is not -- the public square is not the place for us to empower ourselves in that way.

The problem with Obama's clergy call is, if you criticize Obama's plan, according to Obama, you're "bearing false witness." Apparently, Moses is the new White House Truth Czar. David Brody of CBN
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Janet M. LaRue

Janet M. LaRue

Jan LaRue is Senior Legal Analyst with the American Civil Rights Union; former Chief Counsel at Concerned for Women; Legal Studies Director at Family Research Council; and Senior Counsel for the National Law Center for Children and Families. Be the first to read Janet LaRue's column. Sign up today and receive Townhall.com delivered each morning to your inbox.
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Denny110 Wrote: Aug 29, 2009 10:46 PM
What an astute observation you have made. Thank you!
Barbara3587 Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 6:10 PM
Obama didn't say "I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal savior." Obama said "accepting Jesus Christ IN MY LIFE. Sounds funny to me and not very personal---almost like Obama allowed Christ to exist as one of the many possibilities in his room of ideas just as some believe there are many roads to God. I remember Obama said that very thing somewhere else...

Look at what he has done. Jesus said something about many calling him Lord, Lord but not following what he says. Knowing all of the lies Obama has put forth already makes me suspect that he parses his words very well--- as he uses his brand of faith, if he has any, at his convenience.

God is the judge. And I believe that we must put our "fleeces" out to see...
Sharcman Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 5:30 PM
I am amazed at how badly the American Left understands religion. The 60’s are still alive. The heresy of Christ as some humanistic, forlorn, merely human, and possibly prophetic, hippie still reigns in the minds of men. The Marxists – because that is what they are according to Marxist thought - accept no Divine Revelation, Dogmas or Doctrines, Truth, Authority or anything else that comes from truly Revealed religions (Christianity and Judaism). They love to use the words and twist the precepts to justify themselves and their actions, but they are unwilling to live by those very words or concepts themselves. They hold these truths for OTHERS to obey when they want to beat someone over the head . . . or toss them in a concentration...
Brian2580 Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 2:36 PM
when you believe that anyone who disagrees with you is in league with the devil! There is no reason to reason. The Republican party has continued to exist by relying on this concept for all of these years. It makes no difference what your opponent believes, says, or does if you believe that anyone who is not for you is against you and everyone who is against you is an enemy of God.
requiescat in pace Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 12:48 PM
Somehow, Barack Obama and his liberal co-travelers cannot distinguish between a state-mandated retribution of wealth and a voluntary faith-based efforts on behalf of others.
Expansion of state-inspired dependency does not seem to fit into the agenda for a more abundant life.
I somehow recall that Jesus said something about “rendering unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s and unto God that which is God’s.” But that just doesn’t fit into the Obama template.
Lon17 Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 12:01 PM
It is funny seeing people who applauded Bush's messages from God, up at arms at Obama making a moral appeal to religious leaders. It doesn't appear that Obama actually claimed to be getting any direct information from God here. He was talking with religious leaders whose moral principles line up with the policy proposals that Obama is pushing, and Obama stressed the importance of those policies.

It doesn't appear that any of his arguments were ones that could not have equally force to a secular audience.

Maybe presidents should be more leery of even the appearance of suggesting they are getting marching orders from God. If the people at townhall want to join me in getting religious messages out of Government...
JAG CA Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 11:48 AM
It would seem that Biblically the Devil's desire to be like God and be His partner is the cause of all our misfortunes.
Bad Albino Bob Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 11:42 AM
"Notice that Obama didn't refer to it as "serving" God. Obama is partnering with God on life and death."

Admit it, libbies. If Bush had said this you would have gone nuclear. The fact that you are defending it is the clearest indication of your total hypocrisy that we need. Until I see the same posters who raged at Bush's faith even when it wasn't expressed criticize Obama for this, whatever else they say need not to even be considered.
Gracie935 Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 10:33 AM
Obama claims to be God's partner but the perception most are getting is that he is partnered up with the devil. This is an evil government takeover NO-healthcare plan that should be buried with Ted Kennedy, and good riddance to both!

Obama,the evil Emmanuel brothers, the czars and all liberals are revealing how evil and/or just plain ignorant they are.

I wish we could pull the plug on this entire administration and congress.
George3324 Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 10:28 AM
Recently, the leftists won an election by offering hope. The purveyors of this hope claim that it is compatible with abortion, infanticide and euthanasia. What kind of hope is dependent upon the elimination of children? And what is euthanasia but a declaration of despair? The world forces of wickedness have been hawking hope but have been sowing despair. And while the result of their labors is to destroy hope for time, they would deny there is any hope for eternity. We are bankrupt in every way, not only economically but also spiritually.

Barak Obama is a radical leftist ideologue, who prefers defeat to moderation. And we are foolish if we overlook the wickedness involved in this administration. Now, a former AFL-CIO...
Brian2580 Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 10:09 AM
What does Bill Ayers have to do with the price of tea? I have nothing to do with Bill Ayers and Obama and Bill Ayers didn't "pal around".

This whole hubbub about "partnering with God in matters of life and death" was created by one Rabbi who is anti Obama determined to hurt him by presenting the quote out of context. Obama was speaking over a conference call to 1000 Jewish Rabbis about their upcoming Rosh Hashana holiday. The prayer for Rosh Hashana includes the phrases about God determining between life and death, sickness and health, wealth and poverty; it is the day of judgement for the world (the Jewish New Year). The prayer ends with the phrase, "But repentance, prayer and righteousness avert the severe decree." A Jew has...
George1 Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 5:01 AM

I guess that you are OK with Bill Ayres dedicating "Prarie Fire" to Sirhan Sirhan, the assassin of RFK.
George1 Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 4:59 AM
Diss Queen Elizabeth and bow to the King of Saudi Arabia.

According to Oz, America is not a nation based on Judeo-Christian values.

According to Oz, enemies are just friends that we have never met.

According to Oz, the sea levels will be lowered.

According to Oz, the US Constitution is flawed.

According to Oz, you can double or triple the debt to become fiscally conservative.

According to Oz, you can vacation while US servicemen are shedding blood overseas.

According to Oz, the Stimulus funds will send "Money Grows On Trees" seeds to each and every man, woman, and child.

According to Oz, his pecs are fabulous and Michelle's biceps are the 8th wonder of the world.

According...
George1 Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 4:56 AM

"The One", "God" and "The (m)essiah" needs to make a booty call? What? No MANDATORY prayer rugs and foot baths?

Ouck Caesar!
hoodaticus Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 3:51 AM
Being God's partner is the conceit of Satan, who happens to be Alinsky and Obama's role model.
White Rose ll Wrote: Aug 28, 2009 12:52 AM

The lord told us to petition Caesar to tax the rich and take care of the sick, and the weak, and the poor. You know, spread the wealth around.

"Thou shalt have no other gods before me" unless he is offering you hope and change.

"Thou shalt not steal" unless it is through your elected representatives.

"Thou shalt not kill" unless we are speaking of a woman's right to choose.

"Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" unless he is a right wing extremist.

"honor your father and mother" unless they are bitter clingers.

"thou shalt not covet your neighbors house" just petition Caesar to force the banks to loan to you whether you can pay them back or not. Then you can buy your...
JAG CA Wrote: Aug 27, 2009 11:48 PM
The Bible states unequivocally that God is our creator and redeemer. We are called to love Him with all our hearts, souls and minds and to love our neighbor as ourselves. This is the whole duty of man.

Being God's partner seems not to be part of the equation.

Ephesians 3:7 does say "do not be partners with the disobedient." If Obama is not obeying God then we are warned not to be his partner.
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Jackpine Savage Wrote: Aug 27, 2009 11:36 PM
"""At CNN's "Compassion Forum," in 2008, Obama said those in the public square shouldn't claim a "direct line to God":"

From this to becoming God's Partner?

This guy is a freaking Chameleon!
(Quick, someone put him on plaid and see which color he turns)

Where are the demented liberals accusing Obama of cramming religion down their throats?

Where are the atheists lining up to call him a "Christo-fascist"?


Oh wait, I forgot, Hypocrisy comes natural to the left.

JAG CA Wrote: Aug 27, 2009 11:03 PM
when you described Obama as thinking himself a junior partner with God.

Nay our messiah would not chose such a position. Now if God wants to sign on as Barack's junior advisor then and only then will the one think about it. After all why would a man who sees no problem with abortion on demand through nine months of pregancy want to take advise from anyone preaching about not doing ill to the least of these.

Partnering with God is something that Barack and Michelle did for 23 years at Trinity United Church of Christ but Christ's race and His race of choice was most definitly black. Yes their Black Jesus was crucified (read lynched) by the evil hooked nosed white Romans. It served as a metaphor for blacks being...
Brian2580 Wrote: Aug 27, 2009 10:53 PM
Anne
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Date: Aug 27, 2009 - 8:19 PM EST
Brain: Partner? Where exactly do

you get "partner?"

Brian: Partnering with God is a term that has been accepted from the beginning. You will find this phrase frequently used within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. If you prefer different imagery, we as believers make up the body of Christ. We are his hands. We are his feet. Through our actions Christ is alive and well on earth. Saying we are partners with God is usually easier to understand and accept for most people but to each his (or her) own.
Brian2580 Wrote: Aug 27, 2009 10:43 PM
"I am a Christian, and I am a devout Christian. I believe in the redemptive death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I believe that that faith gives me a path to be cleansed of sin and have eternal life. But most importantly, I believe in the example that Jesus set by feeding the hungry and healing the sick and always prioritizing the least of these over the powerful. I didn't 'fall out in church' as they say, but there was a very strong awakening in me of the importance of these issues in my life. I didn't want to walk alone on this journey. Accepting Jesus Christ in my life has been a powerful guide for my conduct and my values and my ideals."

Obama's interview with Christianity Today.

"By this you know the Spirit of God:...
Carlos7 Wrote: Aug 27, 2009 9:47 PM

The whole idea is so far-fetched. Previous generations would never believe us...

That Americans elected an image of a man, - without ever asking to see the actual man.

I have a car to sell, cheap. It's the greatest car on Earth, and smart to! No, you cannot test-drive it. No, you cannot see it first...

Just send me the check and you'll be amazed!
ValiantForTruth3 Wrote: Aug 27, 2009 9:46 PM

Janet, thanks for the quotes that expose Obama’s hypocrisy. Save some of your criticism for those who take him seriously. We are to be discerners of truth…

‘Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.’ [1 John 4:1-3]
FeargalX Wrote: Aug 27, 2009 9:43 PM
I think you can look at it two different ways: either Obama's beliefs are similar to those articulated by Jeremiah Wright, or he views religion as something to be manipulated for political purposes. Wright unquestionably brought Obama to religion (if you want to call his church a religion). Hypothetically, had Obama been brought up as a member of a small church -- the only parish in Chicago being Wright's church -- you could argue that Obama had to go to that church as it was the only one of its kind in the area. If you forget what Wright said, just watch him on youtube or some other open source.
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