Excerpted from the article above, here's what these flack pastors and advisors base their opinions on regarding Obama's "deep spirituality". ( Note: they never mention his deep "religiousity" ):
He's such a private person which is the reason why he doesn't go to church.
He's such a private person which is the reason why he never mentions the words "Jesus Christ" ( except as a historical figure, not someone who died for him on the cross...my comment ).
He's so "spiritual" because he gets sent "devotionals" personalized around him and his presidency which are written by others.
He is so spiritual because he is "moved" by theories connecting biblical themes with historical figures like Lincoln and MLK.
He's so "spiritual" because his devotionals, "ad hoc prayer circles" and "digital benedictions" are all designed, written and performed to make him a better president ( in actuality, these devices are all Obama-centered themes and events staged by religious/political naifs who adore him almost as much as their God...my comment ).
He is so "spiritual" because every year on his birthday he convenes pastors for a phone round-robin when he "receives" their various prayers for him.
Now, I present the obvious question.....what is the common thread of all the points above on which Obama's "spiritual advisors" base their convictions of Obama's "deep spirituality"?
BINGO! His "spirituality" is all based on HIM, internally or externally, one narcissistic way or the other.
It's like the olden times when all the priests of the land plus lords of various fiefdoms regularly paid tribute and homage to King John, or whoever, just to be invited to castle cocktail parties, just to keep their abbeys, estates and manors safe from the eyes of the king's tax collectors, and, not incidently, just to bask in their royal Lord's reflected glory.
The "spirituality" of Lord Obama, obviously is not faith-based in Christianity as he pretends, it's "ME-based"....and the "advisors' and "spiritualists" flocking and fawning around his throne propagandize us with all the things that they would like us to believe he is.....but what he actually is not.
Leni
Recall a few years back when Michelle Obama thanked those who keep the “evil spirits” away from the Obamas. Not praying for his guidance, etc. These people REALLY don’t “get it.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43559.html
Michelle Obama: Keep the prayers (and votes) coming
By GLENN THRUSH | 10/13/10
“We put this man in office; we’re all proud of Barack and his accomplishments,” she told Joyner, whose show is popular among black voters. “Everybody I know in our communities are praying for us. Every day we feel that and let me just tell your listeners it means the world to us to know that there are prayer circles and people who want to keep the spirits clean around us.”
Spot on. Anybody who truly understands Christianity can see that Obama at best, doesn’t practice it. He’s wordly, prideful, stiff-necked, spiteful, etc.
Personally, I don’t believe he is a Christian.
BINGO.....BUMP
Simply brilliant post!