The Obama campaign has been distributing serious Christian literature in South Carolina for months now, but it's gone mostly unremarked upon in the news media. The Washington Post has a short item on the brochures tonight:
The brochure being handed out in South Carolina shows a picture of the candidate with his hands together and eyes closed. In large letters, it reads "ANSWERING THE CALL."Inside, voters learn of a candidate who was "CALLED TO CHRIST" and even larger letters is a "COMMITTED CHRISTIAN" and is quoted saying, "I believe in the power of prayer."
Barack Obama's campaign in South Carolina is targeting black voters, and one of the ways he's doing it is appealing to a connection based on shared religious faith. Obama, a Christian who attends a United Church of Christ congregation in Chicago, has talked about his faith in Iowa and other states, as well, but his campaign literature is particularly focused on his religion here, where he depicts himself, in one picture, before a pulpit, and, in another, praying with an African American man.
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What's interesting about Obama's church is that it ascribes to black liberation theology. I was wondering if the Clintons would bring that issue up on the campaign trial (through a surrogate of course :-).
But more importantly, why didn't Obama get a bump in his rank. That's certainly Huckabee/theocrat rhetoric, don't you think?
I can not believe that you have rated Obama a "9" on the God-o-Meter. When a candidate has publically stated that his "vision" is comprised of the hopes and dreams of people, that is in no way "Theocratic!" I contrast Obama with Huckabee, the real Theocrat:
Huckabee wants to replace the US Constitution with "Bible" principles! OMG!!! Obama wants change based on universal principles of civil liberties and justice. Huckabee, is a (Southern) Baptist Minister. Obama is not a minister at all. Huckabee feels "God's presence" during a debate. Obama endeavors to tell people the truth.
Move Obama down to "5" with the other committed Christians and please, please do not put him in the same theological category as Huckabee, for God's sake. The two of them could not be more different!!!
Obama espouses true Christian values by word and deed. McCain is more Old Testament fire and brimstone. Love vs Fear.
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