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Franklin Graham Explains Obama Comments As CNN Host Wonders if He‘s ’a Republican in Preacher‘s Clothing’

Rev. Franklin Graham Clarifies Obama Comments

The political news cycle has been dominated by issues of faith this week. On Tuesday, the Rev. Franklin Graham ignited a fire storm following comments he made (or didn’t make, for that matter) about President Barack Obama‘s Christian faith on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” During a Wednesday interview with CNN, he attempted to clarify these statements.

(Related: See the Results of The Blaze Faith Poll)

“Do you question the faith of our president?,” host Kyra Phillips asked. The question, of course, reflected the same sentiment that was posed to the reverend the day before.

“Listen, the president has said that he is a Christian and we’ll just leave it at that…Only God knows the heart of all of these candidates…as it comes down to the candidates, it’s really the issues that are the issue here,” Graham explained.

Then, the real element at the center of his opposition to President Obama emerged: Abortion.

“I cannot…vote for the president because of abortion,” he explained. “He supports abortion and I just cannot support that. The other candidates are more in line with my views on this…”

Graham clearly felt the need to delve deeper. His comments, though they may remain unsavory to those who defend Obama and his stance on the issue, do provide greater insight into why the faith leader has had a difficult time overtly calling Obama a Christian.

“The president supports [abortion]. He’s going against what the Bible teaches,” Graham explained. “The Bible is very clear about life and where life begins and I believe that the president is going against what the holy scriptures teach.”

Of course, there were a few awkward moments, particularly when Phillips said, “it sounds like you’re getting political here…it sounds like you‘re a Republican in preacher’s clothing.”

Watch the interview, below:

And here’s the awkward MSNBC interview that started the initial debate:

If you missed the Rev. Al Sharpton‘s bizarre response to Graham’s initial comments, you can find that here as well.

Even in the CNN interview, Graham declined to call Obama a Christian. Commentary Magazine’s Peter Wehner took particular issue with this, writing:

The problem here is Graham is judging President Obama’s faith commitment based on a political, not a theological, basis. What Graham seems to be arguing is that Obama is a liberal, he’s wrong on “moral issues,” and so a question mark has to be put over the faith of the president, who has spoken in moving terms about his own journey to Christianity. [...]

This is dangerous territory for Graham to reside in. For one thing, it sounds as if the Reverend Graham is questioning whether one can be a political liberal and a Christian at the same time. Of course one can be and to suggest otherwise is offensive.

Where do you stand? Is Graham right in his refusal to call Obama a Christian? Take the poll:


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  • Texas.7
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:54pm

    I think it is perfectly fine, and necessary at this pivotal moment in time, to point out the differences between Christianity and it’s mirror negative, Islam.

    Islam believes in social justice because it is their religious law, Sharia, which is the way to salvation for them. They embrace, and quite honestly, are formed around social justice.

    Christianity teaches separation of Church and state, and freedom for all. Jesus said to render unto Caesar what is his, and to God what is His. He also said that His kingdom is not of this world. His followers, by definition, must come freely, as we can only be born again through actual faith, not works or by wearing burkas.

    When a Christian church, such as Rev. Write’s and many others, resembles Islam more closely than the teachings of Christ- it is absolutely fair to question this. We are to test the spirits. And if one is in error, we are to point it out to our brothers and sisters in Christ. So either way, we are not to be silent.

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    • Female
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:11pm

      Muslims don’t think abortion is according to their scriptures either, do they?

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    • rangerp
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:17pm

      what in the world do these MSM idiots want? The literally are asking for people to change the definitions of what we know.

      Christians believe the Bible, and its teachings. Obama clearly does not agree with the Bible on all manner of issues. It is not like we are arguing pre or post tribulation rapture, or something that christians argue. it is simple issues like abortion, homosexuality, and such. Obama clearly sides with communists, atheist, evolutionists, socialists, and is anti Bible.

      This is a no brainer, but just like the gay marriage issue, the MSM thinks we need to redefine common terms to fit lib ideology.

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    • rangerp
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:36pm

      another humorous aspect to all of this.

      generally when you talk religion, what is the first thing out of the mouth of the libs? generally it is “separation of church and state”. Libs hate to have anyone inject a religious (mainly Christian) view into politics.

      Now look, the MSM is sitting back telling us that Obama is the epitome of Christian, and that he inject more Bible than any other president in history, and that Graham (a Baptist preacher) need to change his definition of Christian to include Obama.

      They talk out of both sides of their mouth, and no one calls them on it.

      I wish I could get interviewed, but i am a nobody.

      Just ask the MSM some basic questions..

      Ask the MSM if they think Obama believes in Creation or Evolution?

      Ask what are Obama’s thoughts on homosexuality (right, he is evolving on the issue).

      Ask if Jews are God’s chosen people?

      Ask if Obama believes that Jesus is the only way to heaven.

      Very quickly, the MSM would come to the conclusion that their beloved Savior Obama is not a Christian, when asked simple questions that basically define, or align with Christianity.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:41pm

      Female, I have read that they don’t approve of abortion, but my gut says that anyone who thinks killing innocent lives through terrorism does not disapprove of abortion among infidels. Their lack of concern for human life weakens any argument that they hold life as sacred.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:42pm

      RangerP, so true!

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    • 000degrees
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 6:00pm

      Can one be a Christian and islamic at the same time???

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 6:25pm

      Not if you believe that the Koran, which contradicts the Bible, is correct. If you believe that Islamic Law and what Mohamad taught are teh way to salvation, then you reject the basic fundamental Christian belief that He is our salvation, and we need nothing else.

      Just as I don’t personally believe a new Temple would be necessary, because the blood of lambs and red heifers would surely deny the offering of Jesus Christ, I believe that if one ties themselves to another master, they are denying Christ. Christ alone. And I don’t find anything in Islam that promotes this truth. Instead, it presents itself as an anti-Christ organization, claiming that Jesus Himself will return and point to Islam as the true way. It is a lie, but Jesus told us it would be so, and His sheep will hear His voice.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 6:28pm

      sorry, typo- A new Temple in Jerusalem would surely not be needed and would indeed assume that the offering of Jesus Christ is insufficient. The Church is the New Temple, New Jerusalem, the Body of Christ that He would raise on the third day (resurrections), and now we approach the third Millennial day when the Body of Christ will be lifted as one, also.

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    • kfalcon22000
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 6:46pm

      How do you figure that Christianity has to do with Separation of Church and State? While it is true that we in America do not want to government dictating faith because that wouldn’t be faith, but rather fear of the government, Christianity teaches us that our faith is with us at all times, even when we enter public buildings or go to school. It is anti-Christian this concept of Separation of Church and State. What we desire in America is the one way wall of separation that Jefferson was talking about, where our faith and natural laws are guaranteed to be with the people in spite of the government.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 7:06pm

      KFALCON22000,
      Protecting life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness along with any other natural laws that exist, is the duty of government. I never said that we should be void of our moral code, and I certainly didn’t imply that prayer or “One nation under God” should be removed, but unlike Islamic countries, a Christian nation will never force conversion. If it happened, they would surely have lost their way. That is the difference. Islam believes that people are to be controlled, similar to communism. But a non-believer need never fear this from Christians, who have been the beacon of freedom for a very long time. As a matter of fact, the darkest moments in Christian history were when the church tried to govern the people, and enforce their edicts on the masses. That is why our founders refused to establish a monarchy who rules as a so-called representative of God. Freedom of religion is the best environment for Christianity and any other religions or non-religions that represented in the population. Claiming a Christian heritage, with Christian values does not make the United States a Theocracy.

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    • kfalcon22000
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 7:27pm

      TEXAS.7,

      Your point is well taken, and I agree. My problem with what you said, was that the concept of Separation of Church and State is completely contrary to the First Amendment. It only addresses Congress, and is in place so that the government cannot prohibit the free exercise of anyone’s religion. Nowhere does it say that God cannot be in the government. It is a one way wall of separation to protect churches and people of faith from the government. It is not there to protect the government from the churches.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 7:39pm

      KFALCON22000,
      I believe we are in complete agreement, but my point was rather a comparison of Islam and Christianity. Islam prescribes theocracy, while Jesus taught us a natural separation of church and state in specifying that His Kingdom is not of this world, and to give unto Caesar. I know as changed people once we are saved, our faith goes with us everywhere we go- and it should. I am also praying for revival, and a people of stronger faith will surely lead this nation back in the right direction. But so many atheists, Muslims and others think we as Christians want to violate their rights, which simply isn’t true. I think that along with asserting our Christian values that this nation was built upon, we need to inform people what that means. It surely is not an infringement on their rights, because we are very different than Islam.

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:06pm

      Barack Hussein is not a Christian. Matter of fact, he is ANTI-Christianity. No one, absolutely no one who believes in the Word made flesh, ridicules the written Word. Hussein spoke derisively of the Sermon on the Mount, the passage that is the epitome of Christianity. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FCNKwHRCQM

      By contrast, like the typical Muslim, Hussein shows great respect to the Qur’an, calling it “the holy Qur’an.” He also seems to find it easier to quote from the Qur’an than the Bible. Although he claims he has been a Christian for over 20 yrs., he can’t quote even simple, familiar Biblical verses by heart. I bet he’d have to read John 3:16 from a teleprompter.

      To add to what RANGERP said, didn’t the MSM show contempt and hostility toward Bush precisely because he was a practicing Christian? Why then are they so desperately publicizing and lauding Obama’s alleged Christian beliefs now? Could it be they want to ONCE AGAIN shield his Muslim birth, his Muslim ties, his Muslim sympathies and his Muslim agenda from scrutiny, like in 2008? Isn’t it too little too late for that, you pack of pukey little antichrists?

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:16pm

      KRYPTONITE,
      The MSM is so anxious to get him elected, that they would sell him as a Hindu if need be. I’m not sure if he is a Muslim, but his “Christian” church resembled Islam in it’s teachings, and I agree whole heartedly that his agenda always leans their direction. There seems to be only one logical explanation, which I think you may be right about his faith. Like Franklin Graham said, we have no way to judge his heart, but he does leave a trail of fallen fruit to assess his values. He is certainly leading an anti-Christian movement, which draws some logical conclusions.

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    • Danthebugman
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:44pm

      Texas.7…..Kudos to you. It’s time to take this country back. This President is the most devisive in history! When a man makes a clear distinction when calling the quran, “holy,” he has distanced himself from Christianity. When was the last time you heard him say, “Holy” Bible? Islam rejects Christianity. Christianity rejects Islam. You can’t have it both ways! In or out. Oil and water do not mix.

      I too vehemently oppose any candidate that justifies sucking the brains out of the heads of “fetuses” or “babies.” If you destroy a bald eagle egg…..you will go to prison! Don’t talk to me about the Jewish Holocaust when America alone has murdered some 54 MILLION babies since Roe vs Wade.

      Nations have risen and fallen based on their belief in infanticide. ( Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome)

      Do your homework people. This is NOT a social issue. Morality stands in the balance and America is found wanting!

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    • robert
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:47pm

      “Franklin Graham Explains Obama Comments As CNN Host Wonders if He‘s ’a Republican in Preacher‘s Clothing’”

      Would this female dreg speak with such disrespect to a Rabbi or a iman?

      Of course not. Those are protected people and religions in this empire. Only Christianity is shown such hatred by the left, just as white Americans are the only group these same geeks criticize and call racists even though every race in this country is more racist than whites. It’s part of the war on White Christians by those who are full of evil and hate.

      Why any Christian or conservative would even give a moment’s consideration to being interviewed by these bigots is beyond me. Everytime I see something like this I expect it from the mentally disturbed cult member in the media, but I’m sorry to say I lose respect for the conservative, since he/she shows such dim wittedness and bad judgment by appearing.

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:04pm

      @Texas.7
      We need to be informed about Islam, buddy, otherwise we will never be able to fight it effectively. Hussein is Muslim by birth. I know he was circuumcised into Islam because both his father and his stepfather were Muslims, and his middle name is Muslim. Moreover, Hussein was enrolled as a Muslim in school during his early years in Indonesia, and therefore attended Qur’anic studies. There is no way the man was not circuumcised into Islam.

      I am appalled at how most Americans still can’t tell the differences between Islam and Christianity, the most obvious being that Islam is inherited. You made the observation that it was not a religion of choice, and you are absolutely right. Muslims in the Muslim world (and often here in America) never get to choose whether they want to follow Islam. It is required under penalty of death — even when Shari’a law is not in place. If Shari’a law doesn’t take care of it, your family will — ha!

      Also, we don’t judge; we discern the spirits. The only religious spirit that God-mocker, Israel-hater, abortion enabler and compulsive liar has is the spirit of antichrist.

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    • jwt
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:11pm

      Pres Obama has stated numerous times “we are our brother’s keeper” genesis 4, 9. His foundatation is wrong

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:20pm

      Jesus sets us free, heals, forgives and has overcome the Law which condemned us on the cross, once for all who will partake. And He tells us how God views apostates in the parable of the prodigal son- The Loving Father (God), lets his children wander away, even at times giving us over to the desires of our hearts (giving his earthly inheritance early in the parable), and then eagerly awaiting our return once we find that the world has left us empty. This is love. And this is how Christianity deals with apostates- by prying for them and reminding them that they are loved.

      But there is an accuser, and enforcer, who hates mankind and oppresses them. We know that people won‘t be able to participate in society in the final days if they don’t worship him (buy and sell, forced to worship the Beast). While we don’t know yet who that will be, the mere thought of Sharia Law should send shivers up our spines. Death, hate, violence and lack of mercy, as currently being displayed in Iran with the pastor- these are the fruit of radical Islam. And this is anti-Christ.

      Life vs Death
      Forgiveness vs Justice
      Freedom vs Slavery

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:41pm

      F. Graham can clearly discern whether or not Obama is a Christian but he will not say it. He should though! Jesus called them out as hipocrites and so should Graham. Obama is claiming to be a Christian but acts as anything but. You will know them by their fruits. If you do then know them by their fruit then why not speak the truth of what you know? He is a bit afraid of the media on this one as most devout Christians are who often mispeak and even sometime stray from the beliefs to appease the viewers in order to not dissuade them from making judgments against Christians. So there it is! They can make judgments against Christians for what they say and or believe but its not OK for the Christian to make a call on what they believe to be wrong or even right. If Obama is a viper and I believe he is, then call him such and leave it at that. Don’t allow your name as a devout follower of Jesus to be used to whitewash this mans tomb of dead mens bones.

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    • ohnomrbill
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:52pm

      This man has no right to judge who is and who isn’t a christian. Its a sad commentary when you people who teach judge not yet ye be judge have the nerve to say who and who is not a christian. Thats not the job of man its the job of The father

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:12pm

      @ohnomrbill
      This man has no right to judge who is and who isn’t a christian. Its a sad commentary when you people who teach judge not yet ye be judge have the nerve to say who and who is not a christian. Thats not the job of man its the job of The father
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      False, false, false.

      If we can’t judge/discern who is a Christian and who isn’t, how can we walk free from deception? You are quoting out of context. There are numerous passages in the NT that COMMAND us to discern. Here are just a few: “Beware of false prophets! “Ye shall know them by their fruit” (Matt. 7:15-16). “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment” [i.e., according to God's Word] (John 7:24) “Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil”
      (1 Thess. 5:21-22). “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” (I John 4:1-3). “And this occurred because of FALSE BRETHREN secretly brought in… to whom we did not yield submission even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you” (Gal. 2: 4). “I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false” (Rev. 2:2). That last quote is from the King himself, COMMENDING those who discern the presence of wicked men in his holy Body.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:27pm

      OHNOMRBILL,
      We are not proposing that people be judged by their faith, but we are loosing our nation and our rights established by God. I, and many others believe it is time to speak out about the hazard our political correctness has created for our nation and speak openly about the differences between the two faiths in regard to the direction we are taking as a nation. Islam and Christianity have two completely different world views. Christianity demands freedom, and to survive, Radical Islam seems to demand strict enforcement.

      If we are silent any longer, our rights will continue to deteriorate. I agree that we don‘t know what is in Obama’s heart, and that is truly between him and God. All that matters to us is the direction that he is leading this country in. And in every instance, Islam is given higher respect than Christianity, though Obama ran as a Christian. Has Obama denounced the order for execution for the Iranian pastor and demanded his release on humanitarian grounds? But yet, he can publicly support the Muslim Brotherhood and the “Glorious Revolution”, which is causing the slaughter of Coptic Christians.

      Sharia is moving into the west, and we need to discuss the harm to society that is coming about with the turn towards Islam. Islam believes that Sharia can bring collective salvation- we actually believe people should be able to follow the faith of their choice. But we are learning that our tolerance needs some caution, if freedom is to

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:38pm

      And because of the fact that we place our country into the hands of whomever we elect, we do have the right to know and understand how a candidate feels about every issue, what is their faith and world view? Do we trust them with our children’s future world? Will he lead us in a way that God Almighty will be pleased, and will God continue to bless this nation, or will we follow towards our destruction? These are the weighty matters we are considering when we elect a president, or discuss a need for “hope and change” because we have been so badly burned.

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    • MonkeyBeagle
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:38pm

      Time for all people to reject the MSM, Paul supporters, Repubs, Tea Party Leaners, Conservatvies, and Christians need to turn off the MSM. Let there ratings fall by 80 percent over night. See if they can survive that.

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    • hillbillyinny
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 12:24am

      @ MonkeyBeagle

      You are absolutely correct here. Turn off the MSM TV!!! If you want to know what they are saying, you can find out online and not add to their “numbers” in Neilson. Don‘t buy the products they sell and realize that they’re trying to make you “crazy” so you’ll walk away and not vote.

      When I moved over the summer I didn’t install cable. Instead I search out news and views on line and am able to attain better true information than is availabe in “voice clips” on TV. Rev. Graham is trying to educate people on the persecution of Christians in Muslim countries. They won’t let him talk about it because they have their own agenda–to make U.S. Christians look stupid and have no voice, and to make sure that people don’t hear how BARBARIC Muslims really are!

      Our God Reigns!

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    • Drives Like Jehu
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:22am

      Only God knows for sure if someone is one of His elect; however, I’ll say this – IF comrade nero-bama is a true Christian, then he is one of the worst back-sliders I’ve ever witnessed.

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    • dublinthewagons
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:50am

      Obama is a false prophet. Evil to the bone sent from satin. He wants his kingdom here on earth.

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    • poorrichard09
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 7:47am

      Would she have asked Jim Wallis if he is a marxist in preachers clothing?

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    • rangerp
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 7:55am

      ohnomrbill

      Obviously you did not read or watch the clip. Graham did not come out and claim that Obama is not a Christian. What he does, is define Christianity Biblically. Then he shows you where Obama stands on Biblical issues.

      Obama is pro homosexuality, the Bible is very clear that it is an abomination

      Obama is pro abortion, the Bible is clear that God loved us before we were born

      Obama does not believe in creation, but believes in evolution, clearly an anti Bible issues

      You do not get to have your cake and eat it too,

      Let us put this in different terms. I will use football. Lets say that Obama claims to be an Auburn Football fan on TV.. what would you think, if on game day when Auburn plays their biggest rival (Alabama), you turn on the TV, and low and behold, on the Alabama sidelines, with the coach, you see Obama standing there. He is wearing Alabama colors, cheering when Alabama scores, he is giving water to the players, back rubs to the Alabama cheerleaders, and waving red pompoms.

      If you saw all of this, would you go on TV, and defend Obama as a diehard Auburn football fan, or might you draw the conclusion that Obama is actually a Alabama fan, is about as far from being an Auburn fan as you can?

      Obama is an atheist, he denies Bible truth, and when he does use scripture, he uses it wrongly. He is on the other team, and anyone with half a brain can see it.

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    • Link8on
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 8:32am

      I guess we can ask if this media person is a bunch of baby murdering advocates in Press corps clothing.

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 10:01am

      @TEXAS
      I agree that we don‘t know what is in Obama’s heart, and that is truly between him and God. All that matters to us is the direction that he is leading this country in.
      ——-
      We do know because he has expressed it. Like Jesus said, “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.”

      You later say it is important to know a president’s faith. I agree. It will determine where he stands in relation to our Judeo-Christian PRINCIPLES (not religion). That is paramount, since it IS the foundation upon which our Constitutional Republic stands, and it defines who we are as a nation.

      @RANGERP
      Spot on. Furthermore, Obama is not just an atheist. He is a commie. Commies deny people the free exercise of religion, and Obama is intent on doing just that. For example, I have it from a reliable source that his admin has coerced banks so they won’t lend money to pastors who want to build new churches.

      We don’t know if Obama will ever become a PRACTICING Muslim, but he respects and fears Islam and has never publicly renounced it — which he would have to do to become a Christian, since he is a born Muslim. So, Barack Hussein Obama is still a Muslim, period. Also, we know that commies and Islamists have formed a global alliance to destroy the Western style of life and Western freedoms, and that is Obama’s agenda.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 10:36am

      KRYPTONITE,
      You are right. I was just trying to be gracious and to help anyone reading this know that we aren’t trying to form an anti-Muslim lynch mob. Our country was founded on Christian principals, which also include freedom of religion. But the problem is that we have become afraid to mention religion or immediately we are called intolerant. But when it comes to choosing leaders, what can be more important than the condition of their heart and their loyalty to various alliances? At this point, it is the will of God that Christians (and all freedom-loving people) pull together against tyrant and stand against radical Islam, who has declared war against us. Not for collective redemption, but because we need to stand with God. It is silly why the left thinks Obama‘s faith or beliefs don’t matter. It is the most important thing.

      How does America move towards an honest discussion about these things so that real change can occur. How do we also assure all types of believers that Christianity is founded on the principal of free will, and is not trying to force conversions when we speak of faith. (Which is why the story of the Prodigal son is so important) Enforced compliance is, however, what we will end up with when Sharia takes hold. Even Progressiveness requires forced conversion.

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  • NOT A CRAZY
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:54pm

    It is amazing how ignorant and bigoted the obvious anti-Christian crowd is.

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    • ScarletRose
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:10pm

      Yeah, that is a fact. They really hate the Bible. Surprising how much they hate the Bible more than they love Freedom. But there is no mistaking how much they enable Dictators.

      Then again, it isn’t so surprising, once you think about it, when they harbor enmity against the Bible, and the God of the Bible, it makes their very flesh irritated in the presence of His Spirit, makes their ears itch til they become purely murderous. It is their spirit of rebellion against Him at work in them.

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:11pm

      I so agree.

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:09pm

      Well put, ScarletRose.

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    • workingbuckaroo
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:06pm

      No one could have said it better.
      You are truly a great American.

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  • VoteRightDammit
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:53pm

    Calling the Antichrist “Antichrist” somehow becomes ‘political’ simply because the Antichrist is registered as a Democrat???

    How silly.

    For the record, I believe its even a stretch of credibility to believe Obama is a DEMOCRAT. As I see his actions, he is a communist exploiting the Democratic Party for his own nefarious ends.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:43pm

      Whatever he is it ain’t good for Americans freedoms and libertys.

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  • thegoldman
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:53pm

    Lets call it as we see it He’s a muslim …

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  • TheCrusader007
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:52pm

    I am just baffled.
    Just imagine Jesus would have been there like he was in the temple and they try to trap him in his words: “Why do you try to tempt me, show me a silver coin…who’s image is on it…”
    Honestly, he should have told him plain in the face to stop tempting him and asking some real questions, because the last question just got him.
    And then the smear and slimy remark: “…that show your double standard…” right in his face.
    We have better things to do then to answer such questions, it is quite enough.
    If they all want to dump God and everything else and not even listening to what he said just sitting there like vultures, then they will reap what they are going to sow.
    Our rhetoric should be more though on them like “How dare you…”, like Jesus and Peter and Paul did when people went over the line. We are ambassadors of a king!

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    • StonyBurk
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:46pm

      I imagine IF Jesus had been there –Jesus of Nazareth would have said -much like HE did once before –
      If you love ME ,keep my Commandments. /or perhaps as He told one of His own Disciples IF you love ME feed MY sheep? Just a thought.

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  • TEARS FOR AMERICA
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:51pm

    The radical left are not treated so maliciously…are there any MSM that are human anymore? Doesn’t a man of God have a right to believe in the Scripture as truth? Bring it on, Lord, I know I have lost all patience with these elitists and I know You have, so Your kingdom come- soon…

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  • momprayn
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:50pm

    Proof: he is a proven pathological LIAR, pro-abortion plus…how many don’t know of this 2004 interview as Senator Obama explains about his religion?? As he calls himself a “Christian” he further says that he doesn’t agree with the belief that believing in Jesus ONLY will save you. We know Obama is delusional and irrational, but I think the well known definition of Christian is that salvation comes thru Jesus ONLY:
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    The most detailed and fascinating explanation of .Obama’s faith came in a 2004 interview he gave Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cathleen Falsani when he was running for U.S. Senate in Illinois

    OBAMA:
    ….This is something that I‘m sure I’d have serious debates with my fellow Christians about. I think that the difficult thing about any religion, including Christianity, is that at some level there is a call to evangelize and prostelytize. There’s the belief, certainly in some quarters, that people haven‘t embraced Jesus Christ as their personal savior that they’re going to hell.

    FALSANI:
    You don’t believe that?

    OBAMA:
    I find it hard to believe that my God would consign four-fifths of the world to hell.

    I can’t imagine that my God would allow some little Hindu kid in India who never interacts with the Christian faith to somehow burn for all eternity.

    That’s just not part of my religious makeup.

    http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctpolitics/2008/11/obamas_fascinat.html

    I also can’t stand it when they (Romney too) call him a “g

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    • momprayn
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:55pm

      ….can’t stand when they (Romney too) calls him a “good, nice guy….he just doesn’t understand or is way over his head” —– SHEESH !!!!!!!!!!!

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    • encinom
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 7:24pm

      momprayn
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:50pm
      Proof: he is a proven pathological LIAR, pro-abortion plus…how many don’t know of this 2004 interview as Senator Obama explains about his religion?? As he calls himself a “Christian” he further says that he doesn’t agree with the belief that believing in Jesus ONLY will save you. We know Obama is delusional and irrational, but I think the well known definition of Christian is that salvation comes thru Jesus ONLY:
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      Catholics teach belief or faith is not enough and must be accompanied with works, so are you going to argue that Catholics are not Christians?

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:50pm

      “Its a narrow road to heaven and few find it”.

      Jesus

      See Howard Pittmans incredible experience to the 2nd and 3rd Heavens. He saw too that few made it to heaven the same hour he died. Only 50 out of 2000. Read his book “Placebo”

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  • legendarytwo
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:49pm

    You vote democrat and you are a Christian, you better examine your soul as the bible teaches. No Christian should vote for anyone who endorses the democratic platform. Unfortunately, many people depend on government instead of God to meet their needs.

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    • NOT A CRAZY
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:57pm

      Exactly. I have wanted to vote for someone other than the RINO that was running but I have never been able to do that because almost everything the demoncrats believe in runs contrary to Biblical principals.

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    • Al J Zira
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:45pm

      I’m sorry. What bible names the democratic party?

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  • AngelAuthor
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:48pm

    Look, if a man believes that you can get to heaven WITHOUT trusting in Christ, he is not a Christian. Christians believe Jesus when He said “I am the way, the truth and the life. *NO MAN* comes to the father but by Me.” There’s no way around that, no way to twist it.

    Obama has said in interviews he believes there is another way, that Muslims will get to heaven another way. He is not a Christian. Franklin Graham is right.

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    • NOTHNBUTTRUTH
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:02pm

      Obama is a Universalist plane and simple. He only puts on the Christian act because you have to be president

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:07pm

      Those of us who not only “cling to our Bibles” but actually open and read them know exactly what Rev Graham is talking about.

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:26pm

      @NOTHNBUTTRUTH
      Obama is a Universalist plane and simple. He only puts on the Christian act because you have to be president
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      No, dude, Obama is an atheist. He doesn’t believe in a higher being. He respects Islam because as a child he attended Qur’anic studies, but he worships only his worthless, vile self.

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  • BurntHills
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:45pm

    no doubts here that the vile animal obama is Hitler reincarnate, and soros had recognized the charisma.

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  • Kitkarr
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:44pm

    So, is there a problem with preachers being Republican? I don‘t get what she’s trying to say. I would expect all Christians to vote according to The Christian faith, otherwise, thier faith isn’t very strong.

    Why is there a stigma that Christians aren’t real people that work, drive, eat, sleep, get mad, vote, have personal problems, pass gas, etc?

    Of course Christians participate in things like politics, we live here, too. And we vote. And get mad. And occasionaly burp in public. And yes, most of us do things in accordance with our conscience.

    If I were Graham, I‘d be fine with being called a Republican in preacher’s clothes. Better than being a wolf in sheep’s clothes. Maybe that’s really what she was saying. Maybe she’d better look across the ailse, because it isn‘t the elephant in the room that’s the problem – its the jack ass.

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    • Kitkarr
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:54pm

      …aisle. ***ugh***

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    • Female
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:59pm

      Republican in mommie sweats here or am I, a mommie in sweats Republican….hmmm, tell you what I was a Republican before I became a mommie. I was a Catholic before I became a Republican. I actually changed my party to independent but still will send $$$ to individual and vote Republican (sometimes holding my nose)

      What came first the chicken or the egg? Most true Bible readers know the answer.

      Idiots what do they expect asking a Christian, Southern Baptist Preacher and truly expect him to answer “oh sure I think Obama’s policies regarding gays in the military, gay marriage, and abortion lines right-up with scripture.”

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  • Whirling Dervish
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:44pm

    If all fails, put on you pious hat.

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    • DSN397
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:26pm

      The total interview was a waste of Graham’s time. There’s four pasty faced, far left Obama supporter’s ganging up on him, with a whatever broad trying to look as indignent as she possibly could.
      About 45 second’s into this Spanish Inquisition type interview, Graham should of stopped them, said I’m sorry but I think I hear Jesus calling, then got up and walked out of the room, leaving this band of idiot’s to try and convince everyone that Obama is a Christian instead of a Muslim.
      Personally, I have already determined his faith by his action’s relative “How the political winds are blowing”, and his throwing Israel under the bus pretty well cinched my perception of him.
      Also I’m not Jewish.

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  • tugdiver
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:43pm

    I believe that Obama is telling the truth about being a christian. If I were to find out that he studied the Quran while he was growing up and took any oaths or if there are any grade school or high school records that state that he is an islamist then he would be a liar and we wouldn’t be able to support him if he is dishonest. I fully expect him to demonstrate his christian belief by boldly taking his wife to the middle east and meet with the islamists. He is a christian and I know he will take her there to shut up everyone that has ever accused him of following Islam.

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    • Lucy Larue
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 6:28pm

      TUGDIVER,
      Reverend Wright’s “CHURCH” that Barry sat his derriere in for twenty years is NOT a Christian church. It is “Black Liberation Theology”. It is Marxist!
      Get your damn learn on!

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:39pm

      @tugdiver
      I believe that Obama is telling the truth about being a christian. If I were to find out that he studied the Quran while he was growing up…
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      He did. Have you ever researched this guy, for crying out loud?

      => “…or if there are any grade school or high school records that state that he is an islamist…”
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      There are indeed school records that prove that he was enrolled as a Muslim. The term “Islamist” is used by those of us who understand Islam is really a theo-political ideology.

      => “…and took any oaths…”
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      He did not. Where in the Qur’an does it say you have to take an oath to be a Muslim? Oh my, the ignorance… Wait a minute! Were you being sarcastic, TUG?

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    • needmoinfo
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:16am

      Do you mean to say you have never read of his classmates statements that Barry Soetoro was seen daily going to muslim prayer. He attended both a muslim and a Catholic school. He may or may not have been required to take a Catholic religion class but there are pictures of his enrollment showing his religion is muslim. None of his father, step-father who adopted him or his mother were Christian. You never heard he studied muslim religion and stated that the muslim call to prayer is the most beautiful sound in the world. Then you must have missed the video showing him tell a room full of people in England that he was not born in American. And videos where he claims he is muslim. Some stuff was scrubbed from the net but many still can be found and reappear. How did you miss all of that. Muslims are allowed to lie about being muslim, Sheesh. Guess you got some digging to do. Got any friends who can read lips. It is clear the videos are not dubbed. Sorry to disillution you. You were bound to find out some time. It was all out there before the first election. Good grief. Did you ever check Rev. Wright and Obama’s associates in Chicago. Typical child of divorced putting the missing parent on a pedistal. Heard he only got one visit from him. Then he wrote a whole book about him. Didn’t you see all the press about him throwing the white grandmother that raised him after age 11 under the bus. Good grief. Forget it. Don’t search.

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  • jakartaman
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:37pm

    Barry can’t run from the truth
    Although his liberal MSM apologist do their best

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  • UBETHECHANGE
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:35pm

    Listen to the painful MSNBC interview and FG calls Obama “a nice man” “a classy family” What?!? Stop going on these shows, these commie hacks are wolves and making a fool of you and you are not helping by calling Obama a nice man and classy! He is not a Christian nor his he nice, he is evil incarnate! ABO 2012!

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  • ZomBrad
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:33pm

    Do you worship God, or bow to the government, and everything else BESIDES God?

    No, you can’t be a liberal and a Christian at the same time….

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    • ScarletRose
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:56pm

      And that is God’s Truth to be sure. God has no truck with Marxists.

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  • michael79
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:31pm

    “a Republican in preacher’s clothing”??? WTF is that supposed to mean?

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    • michael79
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:35pm

      Actually, I’ve never believed O was a Christian. He can jump up and down and scream all day long that he is and I won’t believe him. I have to make judgements all the time about people’s character, and besides I believe him to be a liar first and foremost.

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    • BurntHills
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:46pm

      at 6yrs old obama was on his forehead in that indonesian mosque being taught about taciya .. lying to achieve his ends.

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    • sp1223c
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:47pm

      CNN Lingo from an empty headed puppet!

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    • jungle J
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:49pm

      it is progressive hate speech.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:47pm

      Rev Al Sharpton and Rev Jesse Jackson are Democrats in Preachers clothing. So what if Rev Graham is a Republican in a preachers suit. See how judgmental the Left is? They say things like this as insults where is the equal on the Right on MSM who would say that? There is none!

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  • mermaid7
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:31pm

    ‘You sound like a republican in preacher’s clothing.” So, if you are a republican and believe in what your church espouses, then that’s not right. Okay, I see what litmus test Kyra Philiips is saying.

    So, Franklin Graham, a minister can’t be against abortion because of his faith. In the eyes of the leftist media, that’s a no-no when applying it to any politician. If your personal beliefs are applied to someone running for office, Lord have mercy that they do not in any way share your values!

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:33pm

      Do we need to go through History, AGAIN?

      Can’t you people learn anything?

      The largest of the provocateurs during the early days of our “Republic” were Christian Pastors.

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    • ScarletRose
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:49pm

      Ruler4You – provocateurs??? Are you perhaps referring to the BUILDERS and FOUNDERS of our Republic? Well, “Christian Pastors” – yes, you certainly are. The very Foundation of our Republic. Based NOT on any denominationalism – but on simply Biblical Truths.

      Funny how badly Dictators hate Fundamental Bible Truths.

      So the rest of you choose sides and aye, for that you were born – choose sides with Dictators, or the Bible, for there be no ground betwixt or between.

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  • girlnurse
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:29pm

    Comeon Preacher! Are you a wimp or a BOLD man of God!
    “We should obey God rather than men”…Remember that!?
    Get me on the show…I’ll tell them that Obama is NOT a Christian!
    No Christian LOVES child murder and thinks children are “mistakes”…
    Here is what my Lord and Savior said and would probably say to Graham and the rest of the cowardice so called Christians:
    “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean”. Matthew 23:27

    Re 21:8″But for the COWARDLY and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

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  • team1blazer
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:29pm

    I take particular issue with Peter Wheiner. First, if you support abortion, you go against the Word of God. If you then call yourself a Christian, you are only fooling yourself. God knows your heart and God will not be mocked. It is time for all Christians to either put up or shut up. Either be on fire for God or not. Don’t be “lukewarm”.

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    • ScarletRose
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:40pm

      Amen!

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    • girlnurse
      Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:08pm

      Amen and Amen! OR “because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth”. Rev. 3:16

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  • momrules
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:25pm

    Uh oh…..Rev. Graham stands on Christian principles, a giant no no to to the libs.

    He also failed to sing the praises of Obama………an even bigger NO NO.

    And I’m not sure you can be liberal and still follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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  • Baddoggy
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:24pm

    Obama calls himself a Christian. I can let him think whatever he wants. If he puts kittens in the oven he can think they are biscuits too. He also thinks he has 5 more years…

    Ron Paul 2012

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  • 13th Imam
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:22pm

    Is Rev Wright a Liberal, Progressive, Socialist, Communist, Anarchist, Reparationist, Black Liberationist, DEMOCRAT in preachers clothing?

    or Rev Jesse Jackson ??
    or Rev Albert Sharpton ??

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  • Mateytwo Barreett
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:15pm

    I caught the interview on PMS. I thought Williw Giest was gonna stroke!

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  • HKS
    Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:13pm

    Maybe he,s just “not brain dead”.

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