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Obama family worships at historic Baptist church in Virginia
The Bradford Era ^ | Ap 5 2015 | AP

Posted on 04/05/2015 9:36:11 PM PDT by WilliamIII

Alexandria, VA (AP) — President Barack Obama and his family attended Easter service at the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, whose history dates back almost 200 years to when Thomas Jefferson was in the White House. Obama along with wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia were welcomed to the historic church by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, who noted that like the first lady, he is a native of Chicago’s South Side. “How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and savior, we also welcome our sitting president,” Wesley said, as the congregation rose to their feet in applause. “This is not selfie time,” Wesley said jokingly. “Let the brother worship in the house of God.” Churchgoers traditionally walk around to shake hands and give hugs during the greetings and announcements portion of service, but the pastor encouraged the crowd to stay in their seats and greet only their closest neighbors, as the sanctuary was tightly secured with Secret Service agents. The choir— including women in purple dresses and men sporting purple ties— sang a stirring rendition of the hymn “He Lives,” prompting most of the church, filled to capacity, to clap, sing and sway to the thumping organ keys while ushers collected the offering. The lively pastor based his sermon around a scripture from 1 Corinthians 15 on the life and resurrection of Christ. “Where do you stand in the resurrection of Christ,” he asked. “You either believe it or reject it.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: alexandria; baptist; blackchurch; church; easter; obama; obamaandgod; obamachurch; obamaeaster; virginia
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1 posted on 04/05/2015 9:36:11 PM PDT by WilliamIII
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To: WilliamIII

Obama goes to Church even though he’s a hypocrite.


2 posted on 04/05/2015 9:38:54 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: WilliamIII

Exorcise then reconsecrate the building.


3 posted on 04/05/2015 9:39:36 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: WilliamIII

I very seriously doubt that the Holy Spirit was present in the building.


4 posted on 04/05/2015 9:39:50 PM PDT by sport
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To: Darksheare

That won’t help. It will have to be demolished.


5 posted on 04/05/2015 9:40:55 PM PDT by sport
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To: Darksheare

Holy water and salt.

It’s the only way.


6 posted on 04/05/2015 9:41:44 PM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
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To: goldstategop

He was welcomed.

7 posted on 04/05/2015 9:43:44 PM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
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To: sport

“How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and savior, we also welcome our sitting president,” Wesley said, as the congregation rose to their feet in applause.”

Did anyone else’s head just explode?


8 posted on 04/05/2015 9:45:15 PM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
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To: WilliamIII

As big a sham as his “marriage” to Michael.


9 posted on 04/05/2015 9:45:54 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: WilliamIII
Obama family --worships-- had PHOTO-OP at historic Baptist church in Virginia
10 posted on 04/05/2015 9:46:29 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: sport; Salamander

Quarantine and deconn the whole place.


11 posted on 04/05/2015 9:46:57 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: WilliamIII; Salamander
Your title is messed up.

You misspelled the word "desecrates."

12 posted on 04/05/2015 9:47:42 PM PDT by shibumi ("Vampire Outlaw of the Milky Way")
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To: WilliamIII

How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and savior, we also welcome our sitting president”

OMG. How fitting??? As if the Kenyan is a freaking deity? On the same level as the risen Savior? Sickening. Every day is a new insult to all things reasonable, sane or sacred with these people.


13 posted on 04/05/2015 9:47:49 PM PDT by bluejean (The lunatics are running the asylum)
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To: WilliamIII

Nope..... Marxists(democrats/rinos) worship givernment..


14 posted on 04/05/2015 9:48:33 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: WilliamIII

Does he ever go to a white church?


15 posted on 04/05/2015 9:50:23 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: Salamander

Yep...that sentence astonished me. What the pastor meant to say was “How fitting the second coming of Jesus has occurred here in my church on Easter Sunday.”


16 posted on 04/05/2015 9:52:03 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not, no explanation is possible)
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To: Darksheare

As per the rev, he was amongst “brothers”.

It is likely a moot point.


17 posted on 04/05/2015 9:53:06 PM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
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To: hosepipe

If you’re not black, homosexual , communist, or some ungodly combination of all three this clown wants nothing to do with you.


18 posted on 04/05/2015 9:53:14 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: WilliamIII

I wonder if he tithed with taxpayer’s money?


19 posted on 04/05/2015 9:54:14 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: shibumi

if you rearrange the letters, it spells Descartes.

Almost.


20 posted on 04/05/2015 9:54:47 PM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.)
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