tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839131113481621095.post5157842422498581826..comments2023-06-16T07:01:52.541-07:00Comments on The Blog of Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb: Even If Obama Were A Muslim...TMWHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807155020816222182noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839131113481621095.post-38322997529189625432008-02-04T10:15:00.000-08:002008-02-04T10:15:00.000-08:00Michael,The comment wasnt directed toward Obama, h...Michael,<br><br>The comment wasnt directed toward Obama, he is a Christian, but was a disagreement with voting in a non-christian. I also dont think American and Christian should be separated just as Chinese, South American, or anywhere else should be separated from Christian. It is my desire to see all people of all nations be Christian. It is out of love I desire this because I wish to have all people reach salvation. Just because others have a preconceived notion about America and Christianity doesnt mean we should strive for a non-christian to take office. I really dont think people reading the Bible around the globe think of G.W. when they get to the Gospels. Christianity should permeate all parts of our lives..even the political side.Jason M. Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03788818072920851007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839131113481621095.post-58931636434272956242008-02-04T09:20:00.000-08:002008-02-04T09:20:00.000-08:00Jason,Is this about American or Christian, becuase...Jason,<br><br>Is this about American or Christian, becuase the two should be separated? How does it help Christianity look to the rest of the world when an American president carries out wars and attacks, won't repent, etc? It makes Christianity and christians look fake and not like Jesus. When and if you try to combine American to that, as in, Christian American President, the matter is even more compounded. The rest of the world affiliates Christianity with America (where the face they think of is the president, not Jesus) and they hate it. I'd say that it is not necesarry to have a professed Christian as president besides, we Christians living in this country, need a break from looking like we're all politics, to the rest of the world. Lastly, a person can be a good politician without being Christian. And as the point of this post said, Obama is a Christian...but he's not going to get my vote.T. Michael W. Halcombhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119080394574322124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839131113481621095.post-59680605277571064052008-02-04T05:21:00.000-08:002008-02-04T05:21:00.000-08:00I agree with most of what you said, however, I wou...I agree with most of what you said, however, I would not vote for a non-christian to run our country.Jason M. Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03788818072920851007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839131113481621095.post-73036352813112174872008-02-03T13:41:00.000-08:002008-02-03T13:41:00.000-08:00Owen, absolutely! The thing is, if this were any ...Owen, absolutely! The thing is, if this were any other person in the world, telling me that they've been a Christian for the last 20 years, I'd have no reason to doubt them and I wouldn't. Why, as a Christian, should I do this to Obama just because he's in the limelight? I shouldn't! Anyways, ditto!T. Michael W. Halcombhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01119080394574322124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839131113481621095.post-24266578719444154992008-02-02T22:27:00.000-08:002008-02-02T22:27:00.000-08:00I heartily amen this. I don't plan on voting f...I heartily amen this. I don't plan on voting for Obama. Don't like his policies. However, I can't stand when people try to find reasons to discredit him.<br><br>I had a lady in my church the other day who says "I don't want to vote for a Muslim." I told her that he was in fact a member of the United CoC and she was a bit amazed. Part of the problem is ignorance (with a neutral connotation). He looks like he is from the Middle East, he has the name of the Middle East, he is probably Muslim, or so the line of thinking goes. But as Christians, we have to overcome this type of thinking, which is essentially judgment.<br><br>And then many people refuse to accept his testimony that he is a Christian. I have heard ulterior motives behind it and what not. I am ashamed when Christians will judge a person with no basis such as this. Just because he is a politician and liberal doesn't mean he is insincere in what he claims as his convictions. He may be in error (such as abortion) and we can talk about that, but we shouldn't speak of any ulterior motives without firm evidence.Owen Weddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869152841445293879noreply@blogger.com