"Obama’s Request to Cover Christian Symbol Reveals Country’s Move toward Socialism, Secularism"
He doesn't think the U.S. is a Christian nation.
But he likes to give speeches and pose for cameras at Catholic universities.
What's that all about?
Posted on 04/29/2009 5:54:24 AM PDT by kellynla
Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) said he was “disturbed” by President Barack Obama’s request to have the symbolic name for Jesus Christ – IHS – covered from a pediment that was visible behind him when he spoke at Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall on April 14.
“I join many Christians in expressing my outrage at this request,” Fleming said after requesting one minute to speak on the House floor.
“This administration has no problem spending money imprinted with the phrase, ‘In God We Trust,’ but won’t have our president speak with any symbol of Christ in public view,” Fleming said.
“We begin each day in this chamber with a prayer, and clearly visible in this house is the same phrase. With our country having such problems, people turn to faith for help in this time of uncertainty, as they should,” he added.
“This country was founded on the solid principles of Judeo-Christian ethics,” Fleming said. “Why should our president cover this important symbol of our heritage and values?”
As first reported by CNSNews.com, the pediment attached to the wall that was to be the backdrop for Obama’s speech at the Catholic university featured the IHS symbol for Jesus Christ. The Obama administration asked school officials to cover the symbol, which was done by placing a piece of plywood painted black over it.
Gaston Hall stage as it looked on the afternoon of April 15 with "IHS" still shrouded. (CNSNews.com/Penny Starr) Fleming told CNSNews.com that he sees President Obama’s request as symbolic of his political agenda for the country.
“I have a concern about the very sharp turn to socialism that’s happening in our government,” Fleming said.
He said the policies the president supports, from “cap and trade” government regulation of carbon emissions to universal health care and nuclear disarmament, is evidence of the country moving toward a European style of socialism, which in turn leads away from religion.
“Where you see socialism, you see a decline in Christianity and religion in general,” Fleming said.
“If, indeed, our president and our liberal Congress – based on the legislation that has happened and what’s in front of us – that would be consistent with the secularization of society,” he added.
Fleming said he wanted to call attention to the White House request to have the ISH symbol covered, because he believes it reveals the president’s values.
“The administration has justified that they covered other things as well and it had nothing to do with religion,” Fleming said. “But obviously that suggests that our president does not want to be associated with religious symbols, at least not Christian symbols.”
Obama is a Muslim and they are very offended by Jesus.
and...........
What was worse was that the university complied!!!!
It’s fitting for him to put a black cover over it. It symbolizes the darkness this country is in right now.
The outrage is that the Catholic School let this gasbag trash, literally spit on their religion for the purpose of a photo op. Shame on whoever allowed this . . . they should be fired. To let this punk come in and have symbols of Jesus Christ removed because he’s a filthy muslim is an outrage.
Reveals the country’s move to socialism, or just Zero’s consatant attempts to move in that direction?
Whether or not he is a Moslem the fact is he feared being burned!
I’d rather he cover any Christian image. I don’t want to see more pictures glorifying him as the second coming.
No, the more I watch him and the way he acts, the more I’m convinced he’s an atheist. Muslims wouldn’t even think of stepping foot in any university that calls itself “Catholic”.
Then again, Georgetown and Notre Dame ceased being Catholic years ago ;)
No they aren't. Jesus is one of their prophets.
DBreidnbach has the more accurate guess, that Obama is an atheist like most socialist/marxists, and is simply feeding muslims lip-service as a potential worldwide constituency, nothing more.
His request shows his intent...
The Univerisity’s compliance shows their allegiance and it is not to the Faith.
His request shows his intent...
The Univerisity’s compliance shows their allegiance and it is not to the Faith.
“Reveals Country’s Move toward Socialism, Secularism “
Perhaps you mean toward communism and Islam.
yup and like his mother
He did use John 16:3 instead of 3:16 on the campaign trail.
http://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?t=15596
"Obama’s Request to Cover Christian Symbol Reveals Country’s Move toward Socialism, Secularism"
He doesn't think the U.S. is a Christian nation.
But he likes to give speeches and pose for cameras at Catholic universities.
What's that all about?
I have no idea what's in Hussein's head but I do know that he spent 20 years listening to “Rev” Wright's weekly anti-American, anti-military, Racist diatribes.
Semper Fi,
Kelly
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