Showing posts with label Christian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christian. Show all posts

Thursday, June 4, 2009

PRESIDENT OBAMA SPEAKS TO THE MUSLIM PEOPLE AND TO AMERICANS

Dear President Obama,

As you know, I am one of your most vocal/and written supporters and one of your most vocal/and written critics; however, I am very proud of, and thankful for, your leadership.

Today was a day I was most proud. At times, I think, that when I criticize something you've done or have not done that you or your staff may feel I am a non-Christian; however, I am a Christian, and for that reason, whenever, I think our people are intolerant, racist, greedy, unethical, and have done heinous and egregious things; I feel I must speak out.

I am a defender of those who cannot speak for themselves or where the most powerful have drowned them out or stripped them (or tried to strip them) of their rights and liberty.

I'm for the average American, whether they be Jew, Muslim or Gentile, male or female, young or old, sick or healthy, brown/yellow/black/or white. That's why I'm a Progressive.

When I see injustice or people speaking with impunity or not being held accountable for unspeakable crimes, I will be most vocal.

I loved when you spoke of human and women's rights and the right for women to choose. The key word, choice.

The protection of a woman's right to choose must be upheld and those who seek to prevent it here in America, punished.

A clear message must be sent to fringe groups ... that violence against people who are defenders of a woman's right to choose will not be tolerated and they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

A clear message must be sent to those who hate and seek to do harm to other Americans will not be tolerated.

Your speech was not just to the Muslim world, but it was also meant for Americans. There will be some Americans who won’t get that.

I applaud everything you said and tried to convey to the Middle Eastern people, and what you wanted all of us to strive for ... to be a respectful, ethical, loving, peaceful people. I am thankful for your leadership.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
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Saturday, December 20, 2008

THE CONTROVERSIAL RICK WARREN

Dear President-elect Obama,

Yesterday, we heard that you were going to have Rick Warren deliver the opening prayer. While we love his "Purpose Driven Life"and applaud his service and dedication as a Christian; we feel, by choosing Rick Warren, you are being extremely insensitive to the gay community.


Our Suggestion:
On the stage, have well known, religious representatives from the Islamic, Jewish, Christian, Chinese traditional, Hindu, and Non-denominational community; or well known, religious representatives from the 12 classical religions or 6 major religions, and also include an agnostic (even though agnosticism is not a religion).

The opening prayer would been given by Rev. Lowery (everyone would understand that), and the benediction given by a Jew and a Muslim standing side by side, or a non-controversial Episcopalian, or even Joel Osteen.

We know you can’t please everyone, but you don’t need to be insensitive.
The way it looks now, is that Rick Warren appears to be a political pick to win the Evangelical vote in 2012.

We think you and Rick Warren (together) should tell the American people that you don’t want to be insensitive to any group of people, and would, therefore like to include representatives from the major religions (understanding that you can’t include all the different sub-groups) and that Rev Lowery would open and a Jew with a Muslim (since that is where you especially need the unity) would stand side by side (each speak) and close.




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