Nag me if you want, but I liked or was surprised by some of President Obama's inaugural address. I liked that Pres. Obama was willing to blame those that were greedy for this economic crisis and that we as a nation have made some bad decisions to get us here. I believe many commentators used the phrase, "he issued a call to responsibility." This speech was not used as a moment to blow a bunch of wind up our "special parts" about how the economy is just fine or that somehow this is all George W. Bush's fault. Sure there was some of that which is to be expected. I also noticed that President Obama acknowledged that we are fighting a war against a large network of terrorists that can attack our nation. He could have said, that we are fighting a false war, or something that sounds more liberal; but he didn't. I wonder if his short time before taking office introduced to him what is really needed to run this country. I would like to give him the benefit of the doubt. However, I believe Barack Obama has a long trail of pro-socialism speech, and a long track record of talking out of his butt for me to have faith in the words which he uttered. Apart from what much of America believes, Pres. Obama's farts still stink.
I appreciate the truths that he shared in his speech and there was some. I like that in a world where many have sought to eliminate the role of God in the forming and governing of our nation, he still placed his hand on a bible (Abraham Lincoln's inauguration bible for those who didn't know) and had a christian minister give the prayers. While the benediction was given to humor and liberal smack talk, I appreciate that a prayer was still given. I appreciate that there has been reverence and respect for the previous president. This should not be a time of bickering and discontent for the past as much as it can be a bridge to the future. It showed a very welcome level of class from our new president. A class that many in the inaugural crowd were void of.
Pres. Obama campaigned for hope. I choose to have hope. But I choose to have hope in a Heavenly Father who is truly just and truly preserves the cause of liberty. A God who knows war, both from the pre-existence and here on earth.
This is the time for Barack Obama to put aside the garbage his spewed during the campaign and become President of a democracy, not king of Obamaland. I hope he can.
James, I agree with your thoughts. I put my faith and hope in Gods plan for us. I hope that this president will be the best we have ever seen. While his policies make that doubtful my prayers go to our Father in Heaven that Obamas heart will be open to all the promptings of the spirit. Maybe this is a good time for self reflection, we should all look inward and ask ourselves if every action we have is perfectly in line with our Fathers plan. Do sometimes deviate? The only way to change our country is to change ourselves first and then persuade, gently and through our actions, other to do likewise. May we continually put our Trust in God and look to our maker for Liberty and Justice for all.
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ReplyDeleteNo that was what the campaign was for. Today was as much another day of my life as any other, except for a slightly depressed heart and mind over the continuing progression of wickedness deepening it's roots in this once God fearing land. We have been warned that when the people of this choice land reject their Creator, they will be ripe for destruction. I see nothing but a ripening for destruction under the leadership of a man who among many things went to a church which spewed hatred from the pulpit.
I felt Obama's speech was a good way to start his tenure as president, by being safe and staying on neutral ground. What bothered me was comments made by the press and those in the crowd that were interviewed, that Obama's election fulfilled Martin Luther King Jr.'s "dream." If I remember his speech correctly MLK Jr's dream was that color would not matter. Every prayer and speech I heard mentioned the color of our president. I hope by the time my children are voting for a president, race of the candidates won't even be mentioned.
ReplyDeleteObama wants to be a good president. He is trying to uphold his religious beliefs and for that I am happy, but deep in my heart I know that if his socialist ideals take root during this presidency, my kids will have nothing of the America I grew up in.
Great White Hope, where is your Hope? We have not come so far as to forget our creator. Many, in fact I would say the Majority of people have faith and hope in their creator and his plan for us. I think that we need to look to hope and say SOMETHING. That is the issue is the Republicans were saying the same thing as the democrats. We need to look to find a new face of hope for the Republican, Liberatarian, and or American Independant parties that can excite a nation, the way Obama has. That need to first start with us! Live right and lift where you stand! Look at yourself and become the best you and encourage others to do likewise. Then we can encourage the nation to look deeper. The Gospel is LIBERTY! When we live the gospel and as Christ does we can influence and persuade others because of our light. Don't loose HOPE.
ReplyDeleteGreat White Hope, The children of Israel where punished for their own sin and not the sin of the non-believers. This means that the God of this land will bless this land according to the riotousness of his covenant people. This means that if we really want to see any change in the country it is member of the church who have to change first.
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