Posted on 04/17/2007 5:19:24 PM PDT by wagglebee
Speakers at the Virginia Tech convocation yesterday called on Allah and Buddha in their efforts to minister to the survivors, family and friends of victims of the shooting massacre at the school – but Jesus wasn't mentioned.
It was left up to President Bush to come the closest to offering a biblical message of hope, when he suggested the school community that lost 32 members to the shootings by an out-of-control resident alien student find "comfort in the grace and guidance of a loving God."
But even he didn't bring Jesus, the only hope of comfort and future life for Christians, into the memorials.
"I'm sitting here watching the convocation service at VT," wrote a WND reader who was given anonymity. "Five minutes ago they had four representatives from the local 'religious community.' The Muslim specifically invoked Allah's blessings… and he didn't shy away from saying the name of Allah. The Jewish rep asked for God's blessings. Buddha was represented. The only name that [was] omitted, of course, Jesus Christ."
And another WND reader cited the speakers, in order:
"BUT NOT ONE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN PASTOR/PREACHER. NO INVOCATION OF THE NAME OF CHRIST JESUS," the reader said.
"The only thing that surprised me, though, is that they didn't have a rep from the Universal Life 'church' or the 'Church of Satan.' Go figure," said the first reader.
It was up to the president to deliver references to Christianity.
"People who have never met you are praying for you," Bush said. "They're praying for your friends who have fallen and who are injured. There's a power in these prayers, a real power. In times like this, we can find comfort in the grace and the guidance of a loving God."
Most of the other official statements of condolence released also ignored the savior of the Christian faith.
"Today is a day to reflect on our many blessings of family, neighbors, and our Blacksburg community, which includes the students of Virginia Tech," said a statement from the town of Blacksburg, where Virginia Tech is located.
"I urge Virginians to keep these victims and their families in their thoughts and prayers," said Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, a Democrat.
"In time, Americans will learn more about the circumstances of this senseless tragedy. For now and forever after, our hearts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the other students, faculty and staff of Virginia Tech, and their families," said Sen. John W. Warner, a Republican.
"My heart goes out to the parents and families of the victims of this senseless act," said Sen. Jim Webb, a Democrat.
The school has announced a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the mass killing Monday. The campus also was ordered closed through this week, and counseling services were being made available to students, faculty and staff.
"We come to express our sympathy in this time of anguish. I hope you know that people all over this country are thinking about you and asking God to provide comfort for all who have been affected," the president told the community assembly.
"May God bless you and keep you and keep the souls of the lost and may his love touch all of those who suffer and grieve," he concluded.
He earlier had ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half staff at the White House, federal buildings and grounds, naval craft and military posts through Sunday.
"Our nation grieves with those who have lost loved ones at Virginia Tech. We hold the victims in our hearts. We lift them up in our prayers, and we ask a loving God to comfort those who are suffering," Bush said in the flag proclamation.
Authorities have identified the shooter as Cho Seung-Hui, 23, a senior English major at the school whose class writings were so disturbing he previously had been referred for counseling.
>> “Speakers at the Virginia Tech convocation yesterday
>> called on Allah and Buddha..”
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> That’s what they will get, Allah and Buddha
As I think someone else may already have pointed out, nobody “calls on” Buddha.
WND’s faux martyrdom and faked outrage is tiresome.
“Mother Theresa? OMG! How do you sleep at night? LOL!”
I don’t know what you mean. Mother Teresa will be a saint. Her words are very important. She is an inspiration to many.
I would only hope to be as good as she was.
“Teaching of Jesus” is merely code words for negating His Deity and your need to surrender your heart and life to Him. Following His teachings wont assure you of any peace here or eternal life hereafter. It is only by repenting and accepting His sacrifice as atonement for our sins on a date certain can one truly know and love Christ. I pray that date certain will be soon for you.
Unfortunately, it's probably lucrative as well.
I completely agree and was being sarcastic regarding the post I responded too.
This is the welstoning of liberal mourning.
The one speaker who was talking about communal property and basically citing communist philosophy was particularly disgusting.
I think you might need to work on the gift of discernment a little more before you start posting tripe like this.
So why did you?
You have taken my comment FAR to literally, my dear. I assume you are a Christian as well. If so, I’m sure you didn’t mean to judge my faith, nor my walk with Him, especially since you don’t even know me from Adam (so to speak). :)
By the way, exactly what “problem” are you suggesting that I have? You said, “Oh good grief, there’s your problem”. Care to explain that extremely presumptive remark?
Maybe the parents will realize houw badly they are being ripped off by this school and get their kids the hell out of there. Sue their sorry lame asses for not protecting the students!!!
They are liberal in theology and politics.
Don’t expect anything substantive from them as they reject the Bible as God’s inerrant word.
Absolutely. I know that it is not PC to mention Jesus, but in Va. with many Christian kids there? It is time for this nonsence to stop. City councils in many cities have an invocation but will not allow Jesus’ name. I have given the invocation here in SoCal in a medium sized city, and I always give Jesus the honor. And what was a Buddhist doing there with so much blather? Good heavens, even the poor Lutheran could only babble.
This very non-Asian, very white female made some innocuous comment about peace and surviving adversity. Beyond that I don’t remember.
Give me a break—Jesus IS God!
Give me a break—Jesus IS God!
Liberal lutherans heartily endorse abortion — when does life begin? They support euthanasia — when does life end?
They are liberal in politics, let them speak at political gatherings. Keep Bob Jones away, however.
The OP was from a dubious source.
I heard the Governor mention Jesus. And W’s remarks mentioned the loving hand of God more than once.
To be fair, the muslim didn’t invoke the name of Mohomed either.
And they did sing “Amazing Grace”.
And they did have the entire crowd recite the Lord’s Prayer.
And the Governor (Tim Kaine) is a Catholic and was a missionary, and gave biblical references (Job).
But it is true that nobody said the name of Jesus.
And it wasn’t really a memorial service.
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