“Faith Hijacker” Barack Obama Accuses Christians of “Hijacking Faith”

June 26, 2007 by Shane Kastler.

In a recent speech before the ultra-liberal United Church of Christ convention, presidential hopeful Barack Obama accused conservatives of “hijacking faith” saying: “Faith got hijacked, partly because of the so-called leaders of the Christian Right, all too eager to exploit what divides us.”  Obviously this was nothing more than an “applause line sound bite” that the eager beaver Obama  used to garner accolades at a liberal “church” convention (I use the word ‘church’ loosely here).  But context aside, I would be curious to hear Obama elaborate on exactly HOW, conservatives have “hijacked faith.”  Of course “hijack” means you forcibly take over something that isn’t yours.  Would conservatives be “hijacking” faith by teaching the Biblical view of marriage between male and female?  Would conservatives be “hijacking faith” by opposing the vile practice of murdering babies while they’re being delivered (a practice Obama proudly supports)?  Or would conservatives be “hijacking faith” by desiring God’s Name be allowed in the public domain?  I would love to hear the “junior” Senator from Illinois elaborate on this, and specifically give examples of where the “faith” has been hijacked.  I wouldn’t expect much of a reply, but he no doubt knows quite a bit about “hijacking faith” given his obvious expertise at the practice.
            In case you’re unfamiliar with the practice of “hijacking faith” for your personal ambition, let me give you some examples.  EXAMPLE 1.  Giving a political candidacy speech at a United Church of Christ convention.  Let’s be honest, this wasn’t a “church” function, it was a political rally.  How pathetically ironic that he would utter the “faith hijack” jargon, while he himself was in the very process of doing it.    EXAMPLE 2.  Belonging to a church/denomination that would dare use the name “Christ” yet oppose everything the REAL Jesus Christ stood for.  Let’s be honest, the United Church of Christ isn’t “United” they’re not a “Church” and they really have nothing to do with the teachings of “Christ.”  The only word in their name they can honestly use is “of.”  It’s ambigious, pointless, and small, just like the U.C.C.  They’ve been ordaining gay ministers since 1972 and have led the way in promoting gay marriage.  They’re an absolute joke of a “church” that only exists to advance flaky political causes…and they have NO INTEREST in preaching  the gospel of Christ. EXAMLE 3.  Rambling nonsense about how faith should “unite” us….when Jesus clearly taught otherwise.  Here’s an example.  In his speech, Obama said:  “Somehow, somewhere along the way, faith stopped being used to bring us together and faith started being used to drive us apart.”  But what did JESUS say?   
 

“Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. “But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven. “Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. “For I came to SET  A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW; and A MAN‘S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD. “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.”  (Matthew 10:32-38 NASB)
 

Let’s be honest.  Jesus number one goal wasn’t to unite all “faiths” in some sort of liberal, tree-hugging excursion in which we all join hands, skip in a circle and sing “We Are The World.”  Jesus came to preach the gospel truth.  And the “gospel truth” divides.  His gospel is exclusive, it is offensive to many, and it is humbling.  All sinners may come to Him, but they’ll have to turn from their sin (repentance) and follow HIM alone (faith).  The fact is you won’t be able to please both Jesus and the “United Church of Christ”…Obama has clearly chosen the latter for the sake of his political ambitions.
            Quite frankly, Obama’s “charm” is getting more and more nauseating by the day.  In the early stages of his candidacy, he was fairly sly in his “religious talk.”  In fact, I feared he would hoodwink Biblical Christians by how glowingly he spoke of “faith.”  But, as time has passed, and his poll numbers have plummeted (he now trails Queen Hillary by double digits), Obama has begun to show his true liberal colors and bash all things Biblical in an effort to rally his political base around him.
I’ll close with one more asinine quote from the Barrack Hussein Obama’s recent speech:  “There was even a time when the Christian Coalition determined that its number one legislative priority was tax cuts for the rich. I don’t know what Bible they’re reading, but it doesn’t jibe with my version.”  First of all, it’s a rather blatant lie.  Second of all, invoking the name of the Christian Coalition was nothing more than another cheap applause line.  Why bring up a group whose apex of influence peaked in 1994?  And third, what version of the Bible IS Obama reading?  I think we would all be very intrigued to see a version that supports the diabolical issues he so passionately embraces.
            Obama knows a lot about “hijacking faith” given the fact that he does it on a daily basis.  To accuse conservatives of this is a gargantuan case of the “pot calling the kettle black.”  Liberals like Obama want us to believe that following Jesus means nothing more than giving money to poor people, giving women the right to kill (choose), and graciously accepting/condoning/encouraging a dangerous and shockingly perverse practice known as homosexuality.  Indeed Senator, what Bible version are you reading?  And did that Bible teach you how to deftly “hijack faith” while accusing others of the very thing you so blatantly practice yourself?  Just curious…
 

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