Posted on 11/01/2004 3:43:50 AM PST by SkyPilot
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct 31 (AFP) - Democratic nominee John Kerry on Sunday pledged to heal America's "wounds" as he preached to African American worshippers in the crucial swing state of Ohio, two days before the toss-up US election.
Kerry, at the altar of the Shiloh Baptist church, tempered his raw meat political message with lessons from the Bible, to chide the social and economic policies of his opponent, President George W. Bush.
"As the scripture teaches us, those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength and they will soar on wings like eagles and they will run and not grow weary and they will walk and not grow faint," Kerry said whipping up cheers from the congregation.
"That's what we are going to do over these next two days and once we have done that job, for the next four years we are going to work out what we need to do to heal the wounds of this country, to be one America," Kerry said.
"We are going to get this done, let's make it happen, let's walk in the footsteps of the Lord."
Kerry implied that Bush's policies on health care, unemployment benefits and overtime pay, did not square with the president's overt Christianity and preference for faith-based social services.
Before arriving at the Baptist church, Kerry took communion at a Dayton Roman Catholic church.
While most worshippers applauded him, one unidentified woman stood up, collected her husband and walked out, muttering, "I won't spend a moment with that man," testimony to the divisions cleaving America before the election.
Kerry fired up his campaign Sunday for a last 48-hour dash through the battlegrounds of his bitter, polarising wrestle for the White House with Bush.
His appearance in church fit with his strategy of pressing for a high turnout among African Americans who vote overwhelmingly Democratic, but according to some evidence have yet to be inspired by his campaign.
Kerry's schedule next took him to New Hampshire, another battleground state, before he was due to make his last stand in Florida, which as in the besmirched 2000 election, could dictate the destiny of the White House.
Kerry was to stump on election eve Monday in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.
I have no idea.........perhaps the "infernal" revenue service? *~*
Agreed! In Jesus Name, we pray and ask it and give thanks to God, Amen!
I've always thought Kerry was a hypocrite and flake, but I never realized how evil he was until recently. This man will do and say anything.
See also Conspiracy Guy's prayer at
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1163131/posts?page=35276#35276
"Amen---let us pray He has vengeance tomorrow."
Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord--another Scripture Kerry had best read.
The only One who can heal America's wounds isn't on any ballot. Mr. Kerry spouts sacrilegious rhetoric and no one calls him on it either from the pulpit or the congregation. Dead churches all.
"Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming 'I am He', and 'The time is near'. Do not follow them. When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away." Luke 21:8
Let's see what happens if he loses.........will he and
the 15,000 lawyers be walking the same walk?
It's interesting to note that Pres. Bush attended Catholic Mass on Sunday. Absolutely not a coincidence.
Kerry isn't going to heal anything. He and his party have split this nation while we are at war. He, the media elite, and billionaires are trying to steal this election. No, Traitor John, there will be no healing from you. God help this Republic.
What? Was the guy in a bag? A purse? A basket?
She "collected" him?
he uses everyone else, he may as well us Jesus. He out-Carter's Carter.
As I said to my husband yesterday when I heard these words spill from Kerry's lips, "Yeah....let's walk in the footsteps of the Lord...and suck out the brains of unborn babies."
Of course, that's after we crush their skulls.
I like what one FReeper said...Kerry IS following the Lord. The Lord of Darkness. At least that's who he's following with his ban against partial birth abortion. With every passing day, all I can keep saying over and over as I shake my head, is 'HOW CAN ANY CHRISTIAN VOTE FOR KERRY???? HOW HOW HOW HOW HOW??????
Our vote is a sacred trust. We WILL give an accounting.
to quote Mark Twain..."He's got the words, but not the music."
Amen! That was the very first thought that went through my head as well. Does this pandering fool really think we are so stupid to not see right through his naked attempt to appear "religious"?
My goodness this man is arrogant. I believe Lynn Cheney has him pegged - "He is not a good man". May the Lord show him - with severe clarity - that those who seek to use the Lord in ways that are wholly against His word, are cast out and kept from His wonderful light.
WOW! You couldn't pay me to get within 20 feet of that man. When that lightening bolt hits, it's gonna be a doozy!!!
He attended mass at his brother's (Gov. Bush's) parish; Gov. Bush just confirmed it on Rush.
He attended mass at his brother's (Gov. Bush's) parish; Gov. Bush just confirmed it on Rush.
sorry about the double post...
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