tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post4709668973917668210..comments2023-10-04T11:38:40.899-05:00Comments on The Life I Live: One Opinion about Barrack ObamaShellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12265992948641223704noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-38769348942268706932009-02-04T20:48:00.000-06:002009-02-04T20:48:00.000-06:00I believe the president has to believe in God and ...I believe the president has to believe in God and christian values for God to bless this country. As long as a president believes in abortion he will not be blessed. Abortion is murder. Adoption is the right choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-29042648480012479312008-12-09T21:55:00.000-06:002008-12-09T21:55:00.000-06:00Shelly:Thanks for posting this letter. I know I a...Shelly:<BR/>Thanks for posting this letter. I know I am late to the game on this letter, but I agree with your statement "I am a Christian first." I, too, am a Christian first, and everything else second. I voted with my spiritual convictions and much research. Hope all is well...BusyCouponMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12974920515710583714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-5434791427643576112008-10-29T17:21:00.000-05:002008-10-29T17:21:00.000-05:00Ok, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said you hate them...Ok, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said you hate them. But you are choosing your religion over the rights of your own family members. Because they're gay, they don't deserve the rights that heterosexual couples have? It's sad to me that anyone would put their religion over their own family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-63217626707712926042008-10-28T19:49:00.000-05:002008-10-28T19:49:00.000-05:00To Anonymous who posted on 10/27,My religion does ...To Anonymous who posted on 10/27,<BR/><BR/>My religion does not teach me to hate anyone. I have 3 family members who are gay. I do not hate them, but I do not believe in gay marriage.<BR/><BR/>I cannot seperate my religion and my decisions. Being a Christian is as much a part of my life as being a woman.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12265992948641223704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-15098758658685915172008-10-26T13:41:00.000-05:002008-10-26T13:41:00.000-05:00Out of curiosity, what is wrong with stem cell res...Out of curiosity, what is wrong with stem cell research? From Obama's website, hiw viewpoint is:<BR/><BR/>"Barack Obama and Joe Biden believe that we owe it to the American public to explore the potential of stem cells to treat the millions of people suffering from debilitating and life-threatening diseases. Obama is a co-sponsor of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, which would allow research of human embryonic stem cells derived from embryos donated (with consent) from in vitro fertilization clinics. These embryos must be deemed in excess and created based solely for the purpose of fertility treatment."<BR/><BR/>As a person who has a family member whose life was saved due to stem cell treatments, I don't see anything wrong with this. If your family member could be saved by this, would you still be against it?<BR/><BR/>As far as his stance on gay marriage, I believe he said in one of the debates that he does not support gay marriage, but he does support gay couples having the same rights as heterosexual couples. It makes me sad that your religion would make you have problems with this. Gay people aren't hurting anyone, why take their rights away? I thought it was up to God to judge people, not the rest of us. So why is religion spreading hate for people who are different?<BR/><BR/>I enjoy reading your blog, but it really saddens me that you would post this kind of stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-83863228306035168572008-10-25T23:16:00.000-05:002008-10-25T23:16:00.000-05:00This is a prime example of why there is separation...This is a prime example of why there is separation of religion and state. Being a good leader of your country doesn't have anything to do with your religious views. Elections always bring out people who "read too much between the lines".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-79061809393461797512008-10-24T23:06:00.000-05:002008-10-24T23:06:00.000-05:00Guess I'm in the minority here but I am very thank...Guess I'm in the minority here but I am very thankful for your posting this about Obama. It very much states what I also feel in my heart and soul. I cannot vote for this man. I have forwarded this man's letter to others. I admire you for your courage in stating where you stand on the election. It is not always easy to stand up for what one believes in.Maryeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094122963011399204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-19309671477406890132008-10-24T19:08:00.000-05:002008-10-24T19:08:00.000-05:00I agree with the above too. I don't think religion...I agree with the above too. I don't think religion should be used as a basis to choose a political leader any more than race should. God may not be schizophrenic, but He did not write the Bible either. It was written as it was interpreted by people, who are imperfect and fallible, and it contradicts itself in many places. Just like you can find scripture verses that condemn Obama's actions, you can also find many to condemn McCain's actions as well. Or any political leader. <BR/>I hope I don't offend. Kudos on focusing on a candidate rather than a party; I hope all your beliefs/characteristics lead you to the right decision for you. It would be nice if everyone put so much thought into it. <BR/>(emhalf)Slickcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15197064555988008240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-70286687736806623682008-10-24T17:56:00.000-05:002008-10-24T17:56:00.000-05:00On some aspect, yes you shouldn't vote based on re...On some aspect, yes you shouldn't vote based on religion; however, you can't base your decision solely on a comparison of political history either. It's too unbalanced. You have a young gentleman running with a seasoned older gentleman on one side and, on the other, you have another seasoned older gentleman running with a young woman. Both the young folks are early in their political careers (like kindergarten to a HS Senior). So you can't base it only on how they spent their time in office. Honestly, I wouldn't vote for either but I have to (by choice) vote for someone. I think I'll pencil in Jack Sparrow. I have gone back and forth in my mind with the various things and I don't think I could, with integrity, support either candidate. Obama because of his religious upbringing and McCain because of his service record (outside of his POW status).<BR/>Ironically, I just got that very same "letter" in an email today. I couldn't forward it on though because I was at work.Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038706499212465442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-70046588212112220292008-10-24T17:22:00.000-05:002008-10-24T17:22:00.000-05:00I have to agree with both anonymous and Amiyrah. W...I have to agree with both anonymous and Amiyrah. We're not voting for a church leader and religion does not belong in politics and should not influence how people are voting. And I am looking forward to the breakthroughs with stem-cell research when they discover cure for MS, Cancer, Parkinsons and many others as these are directly related to many people I know and care for. I LOVE that I'm as a woman have a choice to have an abortion and it's MY choice and not dictated by pants in the office. It's entirely personal.Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-85467443374139330902008-10-23T23:13:00.000-05:002008-10-23T23:13:00.000-05:00I actually agree with anon....if we have learned a...I actually agree with anon....if we have learned anything in the last 20 months is that these "e-mails" are misleading on both accounts. I am a devout christian, who goes to church every sunday and yes, i'm voting for Obama. It has nothing to do with race, either. I've studied both candidates and have made my decision from their political accomplishments and their decision while in congress. I actually get very upset when people assumed that I was voting for Obama because of my race and I got equally upset when I heard people of my same race say that was the reason they were voting for him. To vote because of one non-political trait that you and the candidate share is truly ignorant. Ignorance isn't bad, unless it comes to deciding the future of our country.Amiyrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791445635682913190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203784860612271549.post-15342563628946846362008-10-23T18:28:00.000-05:002008-10-23T18:28:00.000-05:00I think that this post is informative, yet mislead...I think that this post is informative, yet misleading. Certainly there are aspects of both candidates pasts and voting records that are "un-christian", but this election is not meant to elect a Spiritual Leader. It is to elect a President - a leader of a country full of people of all religious backgrounds. Basing your vote purely on religious views is misguided, and frankly, inappropriate. I would urge you to look at the voting records and qualifications of all candidates for LEADING THE COUNTRY, before deciding who to vote for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com