According to Jane...

In many ways my sister has always been a mentor to me. She is so efficient with words and can write an essay that holds interest to the younger and older sets alike.
Recently we had discussed the upcoming elections and Jane has expressed the views we share with an eloquence I couldn't even try to match. She has given me permission to share our views here.

OBAMA in the White House?

First of all, let’s pose the question: Would a Muslim in the White house be a bad thing, and if so, how bad would it be, and why would it be bad?

To some extent the answer to this will be subjective or construed as such and that is unavoidable, but allowable. This is still a country where we are allowed to have opinions.

We are currently at war with Islamic Terrorists. Not all Muslims are terrorists, but why would a Muslim want to be President of the USA? Could a Muslim in power be construed as a victory by the terrorists? Could a Muslim in power do damage to this country? Would a Muslim have sympathies that would prevent him from acting wholly in the interest of American citizens? These questions need to be answered before one raises the more personal questions abut Obama. Muslims do believe that you cannot forsake Islam. Those who defect are marked for death by more radical elements. There have been several Muslims on Glen Beck who have testified to this in their personal lives.Would Muslims put more pressure on Obama than on a non Muslim? If you think that a Muslim in the White House would or could pose difficulties, then it is time to look at Obama and what he believes or says he believes.

No one seems to know much about Obama personally. I first saw him give a speech at a Democratic convention and thought he was very charismatic and would likely have a long career in politics. Many commentators expressed similar thoughts.

He has talked a little about his background. His father was Muslim, but left the family when Obama was very young. He attended a Muslim school for a while and then a Catholic school. His mother believes in every religion which indicates that she was not a Christian [Christians believe that there is only one way to salvation and that is through Jesus Christ.] Obama claims to be a Christian. Claiming to be something and actually being it are not necessarily compatible. I, for instance, could claim to be 5 foot 10 inches and weigh 105 pounds, but that does not mean that I fit that picture. Some people think they are Christians because they live in America or because they have gone through all the motions of the Christian life. We can’t always know for sure whether a person in the church is saved and we have to be careful about judging in those cases. However, the book of James makes a great point. What people believe is borne out by what they do. The fruit on a tree is the best indicator of what sort of tree it is. It is important because we are cautioned by scripture to be wise and observant so that we are not easily deceived and led astray..

There are some things that ought to concern us about Obama. He gives credit for his conversion to Christianity to his minister. His minister has appeared on various talking head type shows and to me he seemed more interested in politics [very Marxist] rather than the proclamation of the Gospel. He also struck me as being radically racist. There have been many reports that he gave an award to Louis Farrakhan. These things make me wonder what sort of Christianity Obama has embraced.

The most troubling thing about Obama is that he is being hailed as a Messiah. People have been on TV claiming that he is their savior. A prominent actress said that she would do anything Obama asked of her. “I would pick up paper cups to make his way clear.” People faint when he speaks. How long will it be before he performs a miracle? [I actually heard someone ask that today.] What should a Christian do presented with such adoration?

“Messiah,” and “Savior,” are precious names to a believer. When the Apostle Paul was in such a situation he was quick to deny that he was a god. Obama, on the other hand, seems to be basking in the glory. That should be a big red flag to believers.

Obama has a wonderful way with words. His favorite words are “change,” and “hope.” He never really defines what he means by those words. He cleverly leaves it up to the individual to fill in the void. I keep wondering what he will change and what he hopes for. We are still a free people. Will he change that? I suppose he hopes he will win the election. He says he will bring the troops home. I guess what you believe about the threat of Islamic terror will come into play here. (I am sure Jeff would have plenty to say on this one. )

I have noticed that he is very skillful at working the crowd into a frenzy. He delays coming out until the crowd screams for him. He has the little political chant phrases down pat. “Yes, we can,” makes me smile. That one is right out of the Bob the Builder cartoon.

I have not attempted to answer the questions. I will leave that to you. I think there is still so little that we know about this man and the little that we do know just raises more red flags.