Actor Jon Voight has called President Obama “the Messiah” and a “false prophet.”
What a load of crap.
I get so sick of right-wing nut jobs calling Obama these names. Not just because they are so wrong, but because they are trying to use the Bible to justify their hatred of the President.
I realize the Republicans are still upset over losing the White House and Congress. They have no one to blame but themselves. (Okay, they can blame Bush and Cheney. And Limbaugh. And maybe Sarah Palin, but to be fair, John McCain is to blame for her.)
What I don’t get is why they seem to think that Obama is this side of the anti-Christ and try to use the Bible to spew their venom.
Obama has been in office for less than six months. He’s been working hard to undo the messes it took 8 years of Republican “leadership” to create. As he himself has said, it’s not going to be easy and it’s not going to be fixed overnight, but we have to start somewhere. He’s also said that if someone else has better ideas to bring to the table, he’s willing to listen.
So far, all I’ve heard from these blowhard “conservatives” is a load of hot air – and a lot of crap.
Still, with their disappointments and bitterness, I keep wondering why they’re using the Bible as their particular whipping board.
Then it hit me. It’s part of their history.
They used the Bible to justify slavery and the systematic destruction of non-European people in this country.
They used the Bible to justify lynchings and murders in the South.
They used the Bible to create the KKK and sustain segregation.
They use the Bible to create fear and divide our nation and our world.
They use the Bible to create an “us” vs. “them” mentality, vilifying other religions as “intolerant” without seeing the irony of their own intolerance.
Enough.
I’m calling out Jon Voight, Rush Limbaugh, Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin and all their ilk, right here, right now.
I don’t care what you think of Obama and the Democrats and gay marriage and abortion or any other issue. Use whatever words you choose: inexperienced, bull-headed, dumb, stupid, ignorant, intolerant, misguided – take your pick. I’ll put my Flip Dictionary up against your limited thesaurus any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
But you will no longer use my BIBLE – GOD’S HOLY WORD – as a way to denigrate my President or my nation. (Note to Sarah Palin: look it up, sweetie.)
Those of us who know who THE MESSIAH is know that Obama ain’t it. Nor is he a false prophet. According to the Bible, false prophets were those who led the people from God and his Word. Obama has never done that and in fact, has encouraged us to turn to our faith during this time of crisis.
So go on, spew your venom all you want. You just make yourselves look pettier and smaller than you already are.
Just leave my Bible out of it.
donnad69
I completely agree… They are so out of touch with what is going on in America right now, I think it will be fun to see if the Republicans find a way to become “relevant” again…
Comment by Christy08 — June 10, 2009 @ 5:15 pm |
What’s truly sad is that for a long time, the Republicans were the party of Lincoln. As dear as Lincoln is to Obama’s heart, you would think they could find some common ground to work together. I fear that these idiots are forcing Lincoln to pull his stovepipe hat down over his face in shame.
Comment by donnad69 — June 10, 2009 @ 6:38 pm |
Preach, sista!
Comment by PatriciaW — June 10, 2009 @ 5:16 pm |
Thanks Patricia for stopping by!
Comment by donnad69 — June 10, 2009 @ 5:52 pm |
Thanks for stopping by, Christy!
Comment by donnad69 — June 10, 2009 @ 6:40 pm |
I guess you told them!!! It’s strange to me how some people will conveniently TRY to use the Bible to support their position against others, but will not apply the Bible to their own lives. (I’m just saying)
Comment by Jennifer — June 11, 2009 @ 11:44 pm |