Is Obama Really a Bible Believing Christian?

Obama Campaign Scrambling in Wake of Evangelist Questioning if He is Really a Christian
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 13 /Christian Newswire/ -- Senator Barack Obama's campaign team is scrambling to do damage control in the wake of the national story two weeks ago when the world's leading Internet evangelist Bill Keller of Liveprayer, questioned in a widely distributed Op-ed article, YouTube video, and Daily Devotional to his 2.4 million subscribers whether Senator Obama was really a Christian.

Keller questioned the authenticity of Senator Obama's faith in Christ due to the fact he has stated there are "many paths to God" when orthodox Christianity clearly teaches that faith in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved. Additionly, he supports of killing babies who survive an abortion, supports abortion, supports gay marriage, and supports giving away part of Israel to the Palestinians, all contrary to Christian teachings according to the Bible.

In response to Keller's assertions, the Obama campaign has launched the Joshua Generation Project, concentrating on young Christian rather than older Christians who are unlikely to support someone who advocates killing babies and gay marriage. Also, last week Senator Obama had a private meeting in Chicago with a handpicked selection of evangelicals who were allowed to ask him any question, but were forbidden to share his answers with the press or in any public forum. So much for freedom of the press and public access. What's he hiding?

Lastly, was the launch of a new campaign website designed to counter the rumors and false information being spread on the Internet. On that website, he again reaffirms his claim to be a Christian, but fails to address ANY of the questions about his statements and actions Keller raised which calls into question whether he really is a Christian or not.

Keller stated, "I have asked the Senator to sit down with me on camera and answer these important questions that have made people doubt if he really is a Christian. Despite repeated calls, emails, and letters to his campaign office, they have not even had the decency to respond.

It is evident that Senator Obama will not sit down with someone who will ask him the right questions which require simple yes and no answers, opting instead to continue to hide in forums where he can market himself a Christian and not be held accountable for his beliefs and actions."

God Bless America and Shalom~~~

Email Governor Paterson

If you have already called Governor Paterson's office, congratulations, good work. Here is something that is even easier to do and is extremely important. The Governor must hear from us and the more often the better.

Below is an email from the NYS Catholic Conference. They have a superb website and pre-written emails you can send. The email below is about Governor Patersons decree for all state agencies to recognize same-sex "marriages" from jurisdictions outside of New York. Please click on the Take Action Here link and let your light shine.

From the NYS Catholic Conference:
Recently, Gov. David Paterson unilaterally ordered all state agencies to recognize same-sex "marriages" from other states as valid marriages in New York. The Governor took his action even though New York's highest court ruled two years ago that New York State law does not permit same-sex "marriage." Please contact Gov. Paterson today and tell him that you are unhappy with his action and that marriage can be nothing other than the union of one man and one woman.

Clilck on the link below for a pre-written e-mail message to send to Gov. Paterson. http://www.nyscatholicconference.org/ Click the Take Action Now button on home page. Click on "Stand Up for Traditional Marriage". Then, simply fill in the required information and hit Send. Thank you for taking the time to support traditional marriage in New York State.

God Bless America and Shalom~~~

Any Body Seen a Fence?

This is an email from Steve at Grassfire.com

In less than two weeks, you and I have an incredible opportunity to help stimulate and push forward legislation that could ensure our borders are secured. The Fence By Date Certain Act is a critical piece of legislation that would restore the original mandates in the Secure Fence Act--most notably the promise to build 800 miles of double layered fencing.

As of this update, less than 13 miles of double layered fencing has been erected! This is unacceptable to me, and it should be to you as well. Not long ago, President Bush, after touring the crime-ridden streets of Yuma, Arizona, pledged to purge the city of illegal aliens, violent gangs and drug smugglers. He succeeded by building a double-layered fence--similar to what we were all promised!

On June 10, Ron De Jong and I will be in Washington, to present petitions to key House leaders, during our national press event, I will take to the podium--with petitions in hand, and I will demand the President do for us what he did in Yuma--but I need your immediate help!

To sign a petition click here:
http://www.grassfire.com I believe this could be our most important petition presentation. That'swhy I'm eager for EVERY one take action with me--to help push this vital legislation forward. With your help, I'm confident that we will reach and possibly even surpass 250,000 citizen signers!

After signing, forward this message to 25-35 friends and family urging them to take action by signing our petition demanding the fence be built as promised. This is a great opportunity for us to bring home our message of REAL border security, and I'm counting on you, to take strong action leading to our presentation. Thank you for taking fast action with me.
Steve

This is an important issue. Unless we are victorious now, it will be too late in the future because of NAFTA. PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION. Thank you.

God Bless America and Shalom ~

Governor Paterson's New Law

Governor Paterson has made a DECREE, on May 28, 2008, that NYS would recognize "same-sex marriages" performed in other jurisdictions. (i.e.: Massachusetts and Canada). Paterson has directed all state agencies to revise their policies and regulations, 133 in all, to recognize "same-sex marriages". New York State Domestic Relations Law states that marriage is between a man and a women. The NYS Constitution also says that marriage is between a man and a woman. Not only that but, more importantly, God, Who instituted marriage, instituted marriage as a union between a man and a woman. The only person who can change the Institution of Marriage is God Himself. I don't see Him doing that any time soon, actually not ever. Governor Paterson is doing what Psalm 2 said would happen. Men would try to throw of the restraints of God's law.

Not only does Governor Paterson's Royal Decree go against the the will of God, it also goes against the will of the people. The people elected Legislators, not the Governor, to make the laws of our State.

Last year the NYS Assembly passed a same-sex marriage bill but the NYS Senate has refused to pass the bill, therefore the law has not changed. Governor Paterson has circumvented the legislative process with his decree. Governor Paterson is basing his decree on a flawed decision issued by the NYS Appellate Division's, Fourth Department. That decision is being challenged in the courts and will be overturned in the Court of Appeals if we pray.

Reverend Motley and New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms have issued a Press Release stating, "The Governor's decree is a violation of the New York State Domestic Relations Law, the New York State Constitution, and the Word of God. " I couldn't agree more than I do.

Please Pray that Same-sex Marriage does not become law in NY and that NYS does not recognize Same-sex Marriage from other jurisdictions.

Contact Governor Paterson by phone or letter and express your strong opposition to his decree to recognize "Same-sex marriages" from jurisdictions outside of New York. Governor David Paterson, State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224. 518.474.8390.

Email Governor Paterson @: www.state.ny.us/governor/contact/index.html

God Bless America and Shalom!

P.S. Governor Paterson cannot do enough for the gay community. On June first, Governor Paterson made a declaration that June is Gay Pride Month.

Pray daily and fast one day a week for the November elections: Ask God to put the righteous into office and to remove the ungodly from office.

ACLU

The ACLU is one of the greatest threats to the family and our Christian way of life. Their agenda is to promote gay marriage and the gay life style, to promote abortion at all stages of pregnancy, to expunge all Christian influence and presence from the public and political arenas. They have millions of dollars at their disposal and much of that comes from taxpayer's pockets. We are supporting with our tax dollars an organization that is dedicated to destroying the our nation's foundations and our religious heritage.

Please read the excerpts below from a letter from Matt Staver, the Founder and Chairman of the Liberty Council. I pray that you will be moved to pray for the de-funding and dissolution of the ACLU. We must ask God to Smite and destroy the ACLU and it's influence on our society.

Matt Staver States:

"The unavoidable fact is that the ACLU must be exposed, defunded and defeated if the Nation is to retain any semblance of our founding principles! And although the ACLU's attack on marriage is receiving a significant portion of their seemingly limitless resources and manpower, this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to their long-term agenda.

For instance, the ACLU is determined that your children and grandchildren MUST have the right to Internet pornography. They defend the right of NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association) to rape little boys. And they are trying their best to get "under God" removed from the Pledge of Allegiance.

But this bare touches the scope of the ACLU's subversive plan that is constantly undermining the values and principles our Founding Fathers set forth for this Nation. They have put together a highly coordinated network of regional, state and local lawyers that receive extravagant funding for striking strategic blows against communities like yours and mine.

Here's how it usually works: ACLU attorneys bully their way into local city council chambers and school board meetings, terrorizing communities and their God-fearing citizens into accepting their anti-Christian agenda. In many ways, the ACLU has fully succeeded in convincing local authorities across the Nation that resistance is futile!

Tragically, the mere mention of the well-funded ACLU strikes fear in government circles, school boards and corporate boardrooms. Since they too often perceive little chance of defeating the ACLU, officials tend to back down with out putting up a fight. Then, you and I end up paying the price by having our freedoms and rights stripped away!

For years, the ACLU has coercively bullied under-funded targets (at taxpayer expense!) in a thinly veiled scheme to remove any trace of religion or morality from government and public life. And for years they've prevailed."

We must prevail against the ACLU. Our greatest weapon is PRAYER. Much prayer, much power; little prayer, little power. We must storm heaven with prayer asking God to defund and destroy the ACLU. Our National Morality and our way of life is at stake. PLEASE PRAY.

God Bless America and Shalom~

Are We the Fallen Away Church?

In view of the times, with Biblical prophecies coming true before our very eyes, we must consider a sobering thought. Are we the fulfilment of the church that has fallen away, become lukewarm, and lacking in love? When you consider that about 1% or less of the church population will show up for a prayer meeting, maybe we are.

Click on this link and read a thought provoking article about the great falling away. www.onenewsnow.com/ Scroll down and find his article, "Could the apostasy be upon us?", under the Most Popular heading.


Could the apostasy be upon us?
Steve Gallagher - Guest Columnist - 4/11/2008 7:30:00 AM

Steve Gallagher is the founder and president of Pure Life Ministries.
This column appears in that ministry's Spring 2008 issue of "Unchained!".


Pray for revival in America and in the churches.

God Bless America and Shalom~

McDonalds supports Gay Agenda

Read and take action:

Pink arches? McDonald's buys into homosexual agenda
Jeff Johnson -
OneNewsNow - 4/4/2008 12:00:00 PM

All it takes is the smell of those fries, the taste of a Happy Meal, or the sight of the Golden Arches to know that you've arrived at McDonald's. But the founder of the American Family Association says the restaurant chain has turned its attention away from inexpensive food and toward a potentially costly political agenda.

With 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries, you can get your chicken McNuggets fix just about anywhere. Rev. Don Wildmon, founder and chairman of the American Family Association, says McDonald's' success can be attributed to their choice to market to one American institution. "McDonald's caters to the family," Wildmon says. "They put emphasis on the children." But the pro-family leader says the world's largest fast-food restaurant chain is branching out into a new business -- promoting the homosexual agenda. "McDonald's ... has given a significant amount of money, I might mention, to become a member of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce," Wildmon explains. "Among the many other things that the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce promotes is hate crimes [legislation], the ENDA [Employment Non-Discrimination Act]. [T]hey're dedicated to pushing the homosexual agenda." In exchange for the donation, a McDonald's senior executive has been placed on the board of the pro-homosexual group. Wildmon says the chain's decision is baffling. "And this is so strange, because it's the family that McDonald's appeals to -- children's playland, you know, all the little toys, all of that," Wildmon shares. "And they are promoting a lifestyle that would utterly destroy the traditional family." The American Family Association wants to talk with McDonald's, but the company is not returning Wildmon's calls. In the meantime, he says the group is not calling for a boycott. But he is encouraging McDonald's' customers to take action (see AFA's Action Alert). "If a person really wants to make an impact," Wildmon encourages, "call your local McDonald's and say, 'As long as you are members of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, I'm going to have to seriously consider whether or not I'm going to continue to come to your restaurant and bring my family to your restaurant.'"

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Wildmon says that, since three-fourths of McDonald's restaurants are owned by franchisees, if local customers contact the restaurant owners, those owners could be persuaded to call the corporate headquarters and discourage involvement with homosexual activist organizations like the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. "That person locally probably, may be sympathetic with us," Wildmon concludes. "And, if enough of those local managers get the word and they call McDonald's national, then there's a possibility McDonald's will change their stance in all of this." The AFA founder notes that two years ago, Wal-Mart joined the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. But after AFA representatives discussed the matter with Wal-Mart officials, the company allowed their position on the Chamber's board to expire -- and according to Wildmon, Wal-Mart is no longer a member of the NGLCC.

Editor's Note: The American Family Association is the parent organization of the American Family News Network, which operates OneNewsNow.com.

God Bless America and Shalom~~

Silencing Prayer

The Christian voice and presence in the public arena is being attacked in Greece, New York. Americans United for Separation of Church and State is suing the town to stop voluntary prayer before the Town Council meetings. You can read all the details in the OneNewsNow article below.

This highlights the need to:
Fast one day a week for our families, our government and the November Elections. Also, pray daily for the preservation and protection of our Christian Heritage, our families and our nation.

Attorney fears 'prayer police' could be reality in NY town
Jeff Johnson -
OneNewsNow - 3/28/2008 11:30:00 AM

A liberal special-interest group based in Washington, DC, is asking the town of Greece, New York, to dictate to its citizens what is acceptable speech for starting prayers in the town council's monthly meetings.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State is suing the town of Greece, New York, on behalf of residents Susan Galloway, who is Jewish, and Linda Stephens, an atheist.

The pair is offended because, for past decade, town council meetings have been preceded by a voluntary prayer -- typically offered by a local clergy member. Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United, argues that repeatedly offering Christian prayer at the meetings "sends a message to non-Christians that they are second-class citizens. That's not a message public officials should want to send ...." But Joel Oster, the Alliance Defense Fund senior counsel representing the town, disputes claims by Lynn's group that the council is promoting Christianity by allowing the prayers.

"[The town council does] not edit the contents of these prayers. They do not pre-review the prayers. They are not the prayer police," chides Oster. "They are just simply following a time-honored tradition established by our founding fathers ...." Oster says he is somewhat baffled by the fact that Americans United would ask the government to censor the content of voluntary prayers. "We actually believe that what Americans United are (sic) asking us to do is to violate the Establishment Clause," he continues, "because the town should not be in the business of telling private citizens how they should pray." The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Marsh v. Chambers that beginning deliberative sessions of legislative bodies with prayer is constitutional. Oster says he believes the judge in this case will stick to the Supreme Court ruling.

Please Fast and Pray. Our liberties are at stake.

God Bless America and Shalom~

Border Fence Fiasco

We received this email from Grassfire.org Alliance. It describes the chilling condition of our southern border. This is a must read email. A private citizen has made a movie documenting the problems that are occuring with our open border to the south. Neither President Bush nor the Congress are taking the action that is neccessary to close this border. The press is also ignoring the issue. Buy the video and the book, then invite friends over to see the video. It may not be too late to save our southern border even with NAFTA. Please Read:

Grassfire.org Alliance
From the Desk of Steve Elliott
President Grassfire.org

On my desk is a movie unlike any I have seen in recent memory. It's called "Border", and it's the one movie the open-bordered leadership in our nation doesn't want you--or anyone else to see.

Why? Because it tells a true story. It's not Hollywood fiction with a happy ending. "Border" is a raw firsthand video record of one man's journey to our borders and the unspeakable horrors that he found. Leadership doesn't want you to know what's happening, but I want you to know, by experiencing this movie for yourself. Click here to learn more: http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=5686&CID=242&RID=15978776

++ "Get off the sofa and do something about it!"
Those were the words that started the life-changing journey for Southern California resident Chris Burgard. Tired of hearing his complaints about the immigration crisis, Chris's wife challenged him to take action. He did, and the result of his year-long journey is "Border". Here you'll discover the true level of lawlessness at our borders--the rape trees, and the death. You'll experience the frustration being felt by ranchers, farmers and citizens who are desperately trying to hang on to their land being overrun by vicious gangs and drug smugglers. And most shocking of all, you’ll witness drug mules being escorted across the border into the U.S. by Mexican military! Our leaders don't want you to know how serious this situation has become. They prefer we all remain ignorant to the real truth--the truth that Chris Burgard captured on film--the truth that I guarantee will make your blood boil! Click here to witness the truth about our borders: http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=5687&CID=242&RID=15978776

++ The Story Needs to be Front-page News. By now you know that the liberal media isn't interested in exposing the true reality of what is happening at our borders. Once again, it is up to you and me and the Chris Burgard's of this country--average citizens who want their land, homes, and country safe from invasion to take a stand and get the truth out to a nation that is being deceived by the media and our leadership! If we can't count on the media and our leadership for the facts, then we must look to friends like Chris Burgard, who risked his life and is now bringing the horrifying truth about our borders to light. I want you, your friends and every member of your family to know the truth. Click here: http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=5688&CID=242&RID=15978776

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Friends, God does not want us to be ignorant about what is happening in our country. Please let your voice be heard regarding this issue.

God Bless America and Shalom

'Religion of Blackism'

Most people I know, perhaps you could say 'typical white people', were shocked, surprised and saddened to hear the hate mongering of Rev. Jeremiah Wright masquerading as a sermon in a Christian Church. The more I heard the more astounded I became. Rev. Wright's thoughts and speech certainly are not based on the Scripture and do much to destroy the progress we have made in Black/White race relations. Both Black Liberation Theology and the KKK are on equal footing and are equally repugnant. Below is an article from 'OneNewsNow' that expresses my feelings on the subject.

OneNewsNow - 3/31/2008 11:30:00 AM
African-American minister accuses civil rights leaders of promoting 'religion of blackism'
Allie Martin -

Black pastor and author Bishop E.W. Jackson says many African-American civil rights leaders promote anti-Biblical ideas like those espoused by Senator Barack Obama's former pastor.

A minister in Virginia and a former high-level official in the Christian Coalition, Bishop Jackson says while most black pastors do not promote the views of Dr. Jeremiah Wright, there are some civil rights activists who want to encourage division among the races.

Jackson calls the mindset of many civil rights leaders 'the religion of blackism.' "I call it a religion because really what it says is...the ultimate reality is one's race – in this case being black," he maintains. "They are going to be sorely disappointed when they find out the color of your skin has nothing to do with you getting into heaven. It's rather whether you have submitted yourself to the Lordship of Jesus Christ."

Christian voters, Jackson believes, must not sit out the upcoming presidential election -- whether their top choice for president is on the ballot or not. He says it is vital for Christians to call the nation back to God's holy standards, and according to Jackson, voting is one way to do that. "A vote is an offering up to God," he continues. "I believe that we must give an account for what we do politically and what public policies we support in the same way that we must give an account for how we treat people and how we behave in our private and personal lives." Jackson believes everyone is free to vote his or her own conscience. However, he points out that both Democratic presidential hopefuls support abortion rights and special rights for homosexuals.

I am in full agreement, even though we may not have the "perfect candidate" to vote for we certainly will have the "perfect candidate" to vote against. Now more than ever, Christians must be involved in the political process. If you have not registered to vote, do so immediately. If you have moved, changed your name or want to change your political party, you must re-register. The future of our nation depends on it.

Shalom, dear ones