I was surprised to read that one of the members of Congress made a very provocative statement when speaking as a government official. However, there has been no outrage by the ACLU or People for the American Way who normally protest any kind of religious remarks by government officials. Where is the ACLU when we need them.
I suppose I ought to be happy when a Democrat Congressman, especially one who is also Jewish, makes a statement promoting the policies and activities of Jesus Christ. But, I am not at all sure he was being serious because it is rare for folks from his background to so strongly evangelize on the floor of Congress.
However, you must judge for yourself so here is the statement he made.
Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen compared Barack Obama to Jesus Christ and suggested Sarah Palin is akin to Pontius Pilate. The Tennessee Democrat, who supports Obama, was on the House floor giving a one-minute speech when he offered the comparisons.
“If you want change, you want the Democratic Party,” Cohen said. “Barack Obama was a community organizer like Jesus, who our minister prayed about. Pontius Pilate was a governor.”
What do you think?
1 comment:
G.,
Nothing intrinsically evil about being a community organizer. PTA leaders are usually community organizers, huh? But, let's see, Hitler was a community organizer, too, starting out.
Among the four candidates being offered by the two political parties, two, both lawyers, don't seem to profess the Truth regarding the sacredness of human Life from conception to its natural end. The other two, not lawyers, seem unashamed to speak the Truth. So who should be compared to Pontius Pilate, again.
Much Love!
Michael
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