The Character of a President

As the 2008 election season winds down after nearly two years, the election draws near. Tuesday America will decide who our next president will be. And, as many have said, this election will certainly determine the future of our country as no other election in my lifetime has or will. We have looked at tax plans, foreign policy philosophy, energy ideas and positions on Supreme Court Justice nominations. We have heard from Joe the Plumber and Joe the six term Senator. We have heard from Tito the builder and Sarah Barracuda. But there has been very little attention focused on an element of Barak Obama's character and history that truly troubles me - that of his religious background.

It has been argued that he is a closet Muslim. Others argue that he is a Christian and can point to his attendance at a "Christian" church for twenty years. But I do not believe he is a Muslim. Neither do I believe he is a Christian. I believe that the only opinion that matters to Barak Obama is the opinion of Barak Obama. I believe that he is an atheist, and if he does believe in a god, it is himself. I have no evidence that he is an atheist, but there is considerable evidence that he is not a Christian. And if he is not a Christian, the fact that he has told the American nation that he is should be very troubling indeed - to Christians and non-Christians alike, because it goes to the character of the individual.

Since Barak Obama has stated that he is a Christian, let me outline the evidence against his claim. All evidence presented here was obtained on the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission web site.

First, in a 2004 interview with Catherine Falsani Barak Obama stated "I believe there are many paths to the same place". In a meeting of evangelical leaders in 2008, when asked if Jesus was the only way to salvation, Obama stated, "Jesus is the only way for me". This clearly implies that he believes there are other paths. He further stated that "All people of Faith - Christians, Jews, Muslims, Animists, everyone - knows the same God". This may mean nothing to non-believers. But Christians know that in John 14:6, Jesus said" I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me". No Christian would ever state that there are many paths to heaven, and no Christian believes that all religions share the same God.

Second, Barak Obama denies the authority of the Bible. Recently Obama stated "Now this is going to be difficult for some who believe in the inerrancy of the Bible...". He further misused Biblical passages regarding the golden rule to condone homosexuality. He also used a scriptural passage as a rallying cry, calling it an American promise. He said "Let us keep that promise, that American promise, and in the words of scripture, hold firmly, without wavering to the hope that we confess." The hope that we confess is not the hope in this nation, but the hope we have in Jesus. So although he does not believe in the inerrancy of the Bible, he quotes scripture to lend credibilty to his campaign.

Third, Senator Obama supports special privileges for homosexuality. He condemned black pastors who faithfully decry homosexuality as against God's word. He stated that "most African American churches are still fairly traditional in the interpretation of scripture. And so from the pulpit or in sermons you still hear homophobic attitudes expressed." Conversely, the church Obama attends just voted to approve same sex marriage. Scripture clearly condemns homosexuality, and in many different passages. In the interest of saving space I will include only one passage here. In Romans 1:27, Paul writes: "Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversions." Further, Obama has promised to overturn the federal defense of marriage act.

Fourth, Barak Obama is the most liberal Senator in the United States on the subject of abortion. He proudly claimed that "I have consistently had a 100% pro-choice rating with Planned Parenthoodand Naral Pro-Choice America". He has also stated clearly that "The first thing I'd do as President is sign the Freedom of Choice Act." This would stop states from restricting abortions of any kind - even partial birth abortions. On four separate occasions, Barak Obama has voted against bills that would provide health care for survivors of failed abortions. Christians revere all life as sacred as scripture clearly declares. Psalm 139 verses 13 -14 states: "For you formed my inward parts...You covered me in my mother's womb; I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made".

Fifth, Senator Obama affirmed that the Muslim call to prayer is "one of the prettiest sounds on earth at sunset." Moreover, he recited the call to prayer in Arabic with a perfect first class Arabic accent. The call to prayer states repetitively that "Allah is supreme" and "I witness there is not god but Allah", and finally "I witness that Mohammed is his prophet".

Sixth, the principal teachings of Obama's home church for twenty years were based upon Black Liberation Theology which states, among other things, that "Whiteness as revealed in the history of America, is the expression of what is wrong with man. It is a symbol of man's depravity". Jesus clearly rejected any form of race based theology.

Finally, Barak Obama has no Bona Fide Christian testimony. Clearly a true conversion experience must include confessing one's sin and repenting. But when asked to define sin, Obama stated that sin is "being out of alignment with my values". The Bible states that sin is violation of God's law. Barak Obama further states that "Jesus is an historical figure for me, and he's also a bridge between God and man, in the Christian faith".

I believe the evidence reproduced here is enough to convict Senator Obama by his own words. I do not necessarily believe that a man, or woman, must be a Christian to be President of the United States. I do have a concern that a man might affect a conversion to Christianity to make himself acceptable as a candidate to the American people. It is clear to me that Senator Obama is not a Christian, though he has stated that he is. Perhaps he believes the fact that he states he is a Christian is enough. However, there are certain beliefs that Christians of all denominations share. And clearly many of these essentials are not shared by Barak Obama. Though the true faith and belief of a man is strictly between himself and God, and no one else can know whether or not faith is true, my belief is that Barak Obama is not a Christian, and that his conversion was one calculated act among many calculated acts to prepare him for his run for the Presidency. If we elect Barak Obama, we are electing a man who will stop at nothing to become President. But this is only the beginning. What is Barak Obama's ultimate agenda? Becoming President of the United States, the most powerful man in the free world, is only one more step towards his final purpose. Only time will reveal his ultimate objective.