Africa bishops speak of Obama in religious terms

BREITBART ^ | October 7, 2009

[Alex Murphy]

VATICAN CITY (AP) - African bishops attending a Vatican meeting are speaking about the election of Barack Obama in divine terms—putting them very much at odds with many of their U.S. counterparts. Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Accra, Ghana said Wednesday that there was "a divine plan behind" Obama's election.

"It's like the biblical story repeating itself," he told reporters, citing the Old Testament figure Joseph, who after being sold into slavery in Egypt ends up becoming a top official.

"We believe God has his own plans. God directs history," he said of the U.S. election. "We pray that it (Obama's presidency) brings blessings for Africa and the whole world."

He acknowledged that Obama has earned the wrath of many conservative American bishops because of his support for abortion rights. Earlier this year, dozens of U.S. bishops denounced the leading U.S. Catholic university, Notre Dame, for giving Obama an honorary degree.

"We are definitely aware of it," Palmer-Buckle said. "But we feel it our duty to meet him and find out what are the things that unite us more than divide us."

Earlier this week, the Ghanian prelate leading the three-week meeting on the Church in Africa, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson of Cape Coast, Ghana, cited Obama's election in saying he didn't see any reason why there couldn't now be a black pope.

And the archbishop of Kinshasa, Congo, Monsignor Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, told the formal synod itself that it would be wise to not ignore what he called a "primordial event" in recent times.

"If the election of a black as head of the United States of America was a divine sign and a sign from the Holy Spirit for the reconciliation of races and ethnic groups for peaceful relations ... this synod and the universal church would

[Alex Murphy]

"It's like the biblical story repeating itself," [Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Accra, Ghana] told reporters, citing the Old Testament figure Joseph, who after being sold into slavery in Egypt ends up becoming a top official.

"We believe God has his own plans. God directs history," he said of the U.S. election. "We pray that it (Obama's presidency) brings blessings for Africa and the whole world."

[Genoa]

It’s like Genesis? Most comparisons focus on Revelation.

[Campion]

Actually, Obama is the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy, see 2 Thess 2:3-12.

[Genoa]

I refer you to my tagline.

[himno hero]

you beat me to it. The man is ill informed and biblically illiterate. I know its sounds harsh but he should have picked on the appropriate parables. The man is totally in left field.

Anti president, Antichrist is far more appropriate.

Better yet try
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sng5m2VD9s&feature=sub
for another mans opinion which I think is far more accurate!!!

[Campion]

Don’t forget Al Gore’s favorite Bible verse, John 16:3.

[Debacled]

The smoke of Satan has entered the Catholic Church

[TheThirdRuffian]

He enters all denominations.

The RCC is the biggest denomination, so it’s a big target.

[marshmallow]

No need to go to Africa to find bishops infatuated with Obama. We have a bunch right here in the US who likely voted for him and who no doubt supported the bestowal of an honorary degree upon him. They have far less excuse for their infatuation as they are not located on a different continent thousands of miles away nor do they share the same ethnic heritage and they know well his position on life issues.

I'll cut the Ghanaians and Nigerians some slack on this one.

[RobbyS]

All they see is the black face and the vaguely religious rhetoric.