Obama paused to pray while golfing

When isn't the President in the public eye? I don't recall Michele ever taking Bush to task for his many public displays and prouncements of faith and prayer. How is it that Jesus' words don't apply in those cases?

Michele rather offhandedly mentions he laid a wreath at Arlington. He also delivered a moving and powerful tribute to all those who have served in uniform.

He then went golfing, as did many Americans, and when the hour came he offered up a moment of prayer.

I'm sure that if he hadn't done so, Michele would have blasted him for hypocrisy, impiety, and a lack of respect for the service people, living and dead.

Since she chose to quote Jesus, I will do the same, from the chapter in Matthew preceeding the one she quoted: "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 1In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5: 14-16)

And before she tries to claim I am hailing Obama as the "Light of the World" I will simply point out that Jesus calls upon all his followers be that light.

You tell 'em Michelle. Lucifer honors your anger. And not to upset your Christians beyond your ability to withstand, Lucifer uses those passages for His Holy purposes all the time.

MzEllen, you surprise me.

I blew off church this morning because I took my kids to the parade.

is that time particularly significant?

Parades in the morning, BBQ lunch. Don't some people even work a few hours first thing? A natural lull in the day's festivities is all.

HOW DARE OBAMA PRAY IN PUBLIC LIKE HE WAS A CHRISTIAN!!!!

I was going to jest this makes it clear he's a Muslim because Christians pray cloistered in churches ... (but they don't) ... and Muslims pray-in-place.

Don't argue "Sermon on the Mount" with Michele ... she's hot on it right now.

Actually, God is frequently invoked on the golf course...though often as just the first syllable in another word. I recall caddyiing for my Dad many years ago while he golfed with an old duffer whp loosed a torrent of frustrated profanities and blasphemies everytime he teed off. After several holes, and several tirades, I leaned over to Dad and said, "Why does he even play the game?" My Dad gave me a sideways grin and said, "I relaxes him."

Actually, God is frequently invoked on the golf course..

Sure. And all the best jokes are set on a golf course ... on a Sunday morning ... and involve a minister, a priest and a rabbi ...

This blog is a joke. The President wasn't the only person observing the moment of silence at 3 p.m. today. I guess your next article will be "Obama skips grace over his burger". What an idiot.

When I read Michelle's blog I thought of this:

Mathew 7:1, Judge not, that ye not be judged.

I'm just saying....

3 P.M. is the time at which Jesus died on the cross, of course. "From the sixth hour to the ninth hour, darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour [which in the Roman system is 3 P.M., since they counted from sunrise, which is at what we would call 6 A.M.] Jesus cried out in a loud voice....And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit." (Matt.27:45-50). In Catholicism it is a common devotional practice to say a brief prayer at this time of day, especially during Lent. Here and here are a couple of examples. I'm aware, of course, that Obama isn't Catholic, but this may be one of the many salutary customs (such as observance of Lent, liturgical colors, etc.) that has made its way into Protestantism in the last couple of decades. It would certainly be an appropriate tie-in to Memorial Day.

Oh my goodness, I can't stand you right-wing, ultra-conversvative religous fanatics. Who cares when or how Obama prayed? Tell me- how in the bloody hell does that affect your day? Does it at all? If Obama wants to pray privately or publicly- thats his choice, I don't see the need to write a blog about it and question his sincereity.
Can you people live one day without yoru religion. Everything big and small is measured by your religious beliefs... it's pathetic. There is more to life than the words of a few God-fearing ancients who lived during the time where there was no science, only fantasy. Please, put aside your stupid beliefs and base your judgement of Obama based on hsi good works and not his faith. Grow up!

MzEllen, you surprise me.
Why?

What a straightforward example to the contrary. Attagirl!

3 P.M. is the time at which Jesus died on the cross, of course.

Of course.

Those samples are fine but the Little Hours are, uh, more canonical. :-)

McGinty didn't have any problem with the previous administrations disgusting displays of public piety, but let a leftist stop for a moment of silence that's being observed all over the country, and the b**** gets all uppity about it.

Hypocrisy isn't a sin if you're one of the elect, apparently.