not saying that he isnt corrupt, but that i dondnt find anything on him. and i agree 100% that just voting because of skin color/sex is completely retarded. im glad im not old enough to vote, cus if i was id be pretty pissedoff at myself because this is sorta like saying "you want me to shoot you in the left side of the head or the right?" no matter who i vote for ill regret it somehow someway in the future.

 

[sm=icon_rofl.gif] True Dat

Here....I'll toss an off-speed pitch right over the center of the plate.

Obama's current and longtime church, located in Chicago, has some interesting religious beliefs. The church is called Trinity United Church of Christ. And yes it is not Muslim, Obama hasattended Trinity most of his adult life. His father, that abandoned him shortly after birth, was Muslim...his mom, whom raised him as a single mother, was Christian and raised him that way.

This isObama's Church's"Mission Statement"

Trinity United Church of Christ has been called by God to be a congregation that is not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ and that does not apologize for its African roots! As a congregation of baptized believers, we are called to be agents of liberation not only for the oppressed, but for all of God’s family. We, as a church family, acknowledge, that we will, building on this affirmation of "who we are" and "whose we are," call men, women, boys and girls to the liberating love of Jesus Christ, inviting them to become a part of the church universal, responding to Jesus’ command that we go into all the world and make disciples!

We are called out to be "a chosen people" that pays no attention to socio-economic or educational backgrounds. We are made up of the highly educated and the uneducated. Our congregation is a combination of the haves and the have-nots; the economicallydisadvantaged, the under-class, the unemployed and the employable.

The fortunate who are among us combine forces with the less fortunate to become agents of change for God who is not pleased with America’s economic mal-distribution!

W.E.B. DuBois indicated that the problem in the 20th century was going to be the problem of the color line. He was absolutely correct. Our job as servants of God is to address that problem and eradicate it in the name of Him who came for the whole world by calling all men, women, boys and girls to Christ.

I know.... long post....but now just a part of Trinity's "About Us" section.

We are a congregation which is Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian... Our roots in the Black religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are an African people, and remain "true to our native land," the mother continent, the cradle of civilization. God has superintended our pilgrimage through the days of slavery, the days of segregation, and the long night of racism. It is God who gives us the strength and courage to continuously address injustice as a people, and as a congregation. We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a Black worship service and ministries which address the Black Community.

The Pastor as well as the membership of Trinity United Church of Christ is committed to a 10-point Vision:
[ol][*]A congregation committed to ADORATION.[*]A congregation preaching SALVATION.[*]A congregation actively seeking RECONCILIATION.[*]A congregation with a non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA.[*]A congregation committed to BIBLICAL EDUCATION.[*]A congregation committed to CULTURAL EDUCATION.[*]A congregation committed to the HISTORICAL EDUCATION OF AFRICAN PEOPLE IN DIASPORA.[*]A congregation committed to LIBERATION.[*]A congregation committed to RESTORATION.[*]A congregation working towards ECONOMIC PARITY. [/ol]

 

hmm, FM, that is pretty deep.

 

this is good i think we are being pretty civil,
having siad that.

now did obama choose this chirch or was it something that was forced on him as a child?

i was going to vote for the actor guy just because i hear cali is doing 10 tmes better with an actor in charge and i figured we needed someone new, someone to toss a wrench in the gears of all those old hipocrites. my $.02

 

ohh and fingermullet

+1 on the avitar. i love it lol

 

Obama choose it during or after college, not sure why....maybe just to help him get elected as a Ill rep ....he grew up inHawaii..I think.

Which one was an actor? I don't remember a actor running this time.

Personally, I like Ron Paul....but my one vote didn't help him much.

 

Perfect for a politics thread, huh.

 

the guys from law and order was runnung for pres, he was the one that i would have voted for

 

Ohhh, this is the election thread. Ron Paul ftw.. Yes, I know he can't win president but he's started a revolution!! YAY constitution! Boooo candidates who change their opinion based on their audience... Which is all of the ones left.

 

Yup.....If only we could get folks to jump on.

Reap the Revolution!