Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

As Obama Ignored Easter, White House Hit By Lightning. Coincidence?
soda head ^ | 04-25-2011 | safaru

Posted on 04/25/2011 2:12:40 PM PDT by bronxville

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-59 last
To: bronxville; Slings and Arrows; Revolting cat!; JoeProBono

OBAMA GOT THE ZOT!!!

41 posted on 04/25/2011 3:43:46 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (The biggest waste of brainpower is to want to change something that's not changeable. -Albert Brooks)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: neverbluffer
We dont care what he did, what he sponsored, or what church he went to.

I care about the truth. Even if it was all for pr, he did what he did. I thought he said more on a clip but since I can't souce to it, forget that.

And I care a whole lot about what he does or doesn't do, and know a whole lot about all of it.

If people like you make an honest mistake, I can overlook that. But making up stuff is just plain wrong no matter who does it.

42 posted on 04/25/2011 3:56:37 PM PDT by Aliska
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: omega4179

I heard that the White House wreaks of stinky B.O.


43 posted on 04/25/2011 4:02:46 PM PDT by discipler (How's that 'hope and change' working for 'ya? - RL)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: massmike

June 9, 2009, a tree at the WH was struck by lighning.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2009/06/67914265/1


44 posted on 04/25/2011 4:15:58 PM PDT by HollyB
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Aliska
He's the president, Aliska. He is supposed to make a verbal and public expression of acknowledgment to the country he represents. Something simple would have been gracious. After all, he makes public statements of acknowledgment for other religious holidays, right? Why not Easter? It's a serious 'diss' to Christians. And an Easter Egg roll is not what 'Easter' is about. That's a fun tradition, but does not include 'Christ' in any way. A simple 'Happy Easter' would have been a nice Christian thing to do.
45 posted on 04/25/2011 4:21:40 PM PDT by HollyB
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: HollyB
I thought he did say something simple like you said but can't find a source. I agree with you about an Easter Egg roll; it's not what Easter is about but he has continued the tradition.

If they said mean things on Easter in that church and I find a neutral, solid source or any public Easter greetings, I'll tack it onto this thread. If it happened as one poster said, I seriously doubt any mainstream would include it.

No matter what he does or doesn't do, somebody isn't going to like it. Often I'm that somebody who doesn't like it. But the title said he ignored Easter, and he didn't. There are weightier things I don't like right now.

46 posted on 04/25/2011 4:38:48 PM PDT by Aliska
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: HollyB

Speaking of White house Christmas trees......

Obama Christmas tree features ornaments celebrating a chinese dictator and drag queen

http://www.examiner.com/menard-county-conservative-in-springfield/obama-christmas-tree-features-ornaments-celebrating-a-chinese-dictator-and-drag-queen


47 posted on 04/25/2011 5:30:12 PM PDT by massmike (DADT repeal: the Boy Scouts now have tougher membership requirements than the Army!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: massmike

OM goodness, ugghh


48 posted on 04/25/2011 6:19:04 PM PDT by HollyB
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: HollyB
OK, two sources I'd accept appeared without doing any homework, the Wash Post (sourced to bloggers, well where else was it reported in the alphabet soup media? in full) and a clip of what I guess was supposed to be a sermon. The pastor looked dignified and wasn't all cranked up.

The clip I thought I heard or read quotes from would have been the prayer breakfast, no national greeting as such. No blessing the crowds. No shouting from the WH rooftops.

Now the sermon was obviously selectively edited, but it was clearly about racism still existing mentioned Rush twice and the KKK twice, FOX news, and elaborated some.

So the sermon was a bit inappropriate for Easter, bigoted. If it's still such an issue, talk about it another venue if it makes them feel better, but not in church. The music was rather nice the bit I heart in the YT video. The clip was courtesy of a radio station on another thread.

As far as any of it goes, there is no law (other than the oath of office and perhaps some I'm not aware of) that says a president has to do anything about greeting the various religious factions on their special holidays, just a nice touch to do so, so long as one isn't favored publicly over the others.

Do I need to eat "Jim Crow" now?

49 posted on 04/25/2011 6:52:41 PM PDT by Aliska
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: a fool in paradise; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; ...
G-d invented quantum mechanics, the platypus, and sex. I know He has a sense of humor.


50 posted on 04/25/2011 7:00:15 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: Aliska

No, this isn’t about ‘crow’, and not about a ‘law’, it only gives a subtle verification of where his heart and head is. I’m curious as to why this interest to defend him. You had mentioned there are ‘bigger fish to fry’ (my quote) but, it really is of interest to you. There is an anti colonialism style even a resistance towards the norm and religious traditions in this country. One can be a different religion and still show respect for a different faith. In this case he should equally regard Christians. Christmas, the birth of Christ is beautiful, but it is the death and resurrection of Christ as to what sets Christians apart. Many religions believe Jesus was a prophet, but it is his sacrifice that has power, this is a difficult thing for some religions to acknowledge. And when there is no mention of Easter, two things comet mind. It either is unimportant or an untruth to him, or he just doesn’t care. Sometimes saying nothing speaks volumes.


51 posted on 04/25/2011 7:09:14 PM PDT by HollyB
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 49 | View Replies]

To: bronxville
I'm looking for the satire tag.

Was there are thunderstorm there? The photo looks so peaceful. It's breathtaking how the lightning is on the peak. smack center.

hmm. either our Heavenly Father was celebrating earth day, or He is sending a subtle message.

52 posted on 04/25/2011 7:09:35 PM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bronxville; WKB; greyfoxx39; little jeremiah; DJ MacWoW; wagglebee; Quix

You think he’ll get the hint?


53 posted on 04/25/2011 7:57:07 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: metmom

Was God just warming up?

Or does He need to re-sight His aiming apparatus?

Does He have a different model big enough for the Capital?

/sarc

sort of.


54 posted on 04/25/2011 8:09:06 PM PDT by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: Catsrus

Not funny; I’m a first born son...


55 posted on 04/25/2011 9:16:10 PM PDT by L,TOWM (The Democratic Party Platform: Lies, promulgated by Liars whose only real talent is Lying.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: Buckeye McFrog

pssssstt.....take the warning, Barry!


Yeah, hey Barry, during the next storm, get up on the roof and point a golf club up to heaven.


56 posted on 04/25/2011 9:35:10 PM PDT by unkus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: freekitty

I think President whatever his name is should heed this warning.


During the next bad storm, I think he should get up on the roof and shake a golf club up toward the heavens.


57 posted on 04/25/2011 9:36:58 PM PDT by unkus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: Gator113

>>> Dear God, I meant “the guy in the White House”, not the White House.

>>> I’ll try to keep my prayers more specific.

*GUFFAW*


58 posted on 04/26/2011 6:04:57 AM PDT by Titan Magroyne (What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: HollyB
I’m curious as to why this interest to defend him.

I was defending the truth. The title was deceptive. To put it in yesterday's context, I had bought a product I needed badly with deceptive advertising. Then I see headlines on a MSM site, gas prices $3 something. Everybody knows they're pushing $5 in many parts of the country, so click on the link and see it's AVERAGE.

As to holidays, I don't pay much attention to what Obama says or doesn't say about them. I get so weary of all the lies out there. Do we need to be deceptive, too or condone it?

Of course some Christians will be more sensitive than others to perceived slights. How "Christian" or turning the other cheek is this thread? How "Christian" was what the pastor at that church said? And that other pastor on our side calling him a "long-legged Mack Daddy". How Christian is that? Otherwise that pastor who will remain unnamed, he seems well educated.

And look if you think I'm being self-righteous, think again because I have plenty of sins I'm going to have to answer for.

I made up my mind long ago about Obama with the born alive legislation. But no matter what my personal views are, to wantonly trash him on the internet isn't very "Christian". It's one thing to politely speculate and conjecture, but it's a downright lie to state as facts some things there is no proof for because he won't release it.

The scripture has hard words to say about all liars and that they are one category that won't be allowed into heaven. If you truly believe something that turns out to be a lie, then retract if you can. I did part of what I originally said. Otherwise, I'm moving on. The country is a wreck, I seriously do not believe it's going to get better no matter who is elected next time and am trying to get used to the idea of higher prices and more hardship except for the "favored" ones which aren't conservatives.

I read a couple liberal blogs and see how they trash us across the board, lump us all together. It's obvious they look down on us and consider us lacking in intelligence. I'm not talking about DU. They quoted one of my posts. I don't use bad words, and half of my posts get censored off general boards. I guess I'm too outspoken as a conservative, call them out on their errors or omissions, and they don't like me and I don't care.

59 posted on 04/26/2011 1:30:45 PM PDT by Aliska
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 51 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-59 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson