Posted on 10/30/2008 7:20:52 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Despite Barack Obama's approval of abortion and homosexual activism, new polling by a prestigious Christian research group indicates that the Democratic presidential nominee is making significant inroads among voters who are classified as "born-again" Christians.
The Barna Group for research says Obama is statistically tied (43 percent to 45 percent) with Republican John McCain among born-again Christian voters. "Born-again Christians" are defined by Barna as people who say they have made a personal commitment to Jesus and believe they will go to heaven because they have confessed their sins and accepted Jesus Christ as their savior. Based on that definition, 48 percent of all voters in this election will be "born-again" Christians.
Meantime, Barna says 63 percent of "evangelicals" are supporting McCain, while 23 percent are supporting Obama. "Evangelicals" meet the "born-again" criteria, plus seven other conditions, including the belief that salvation is only possible through grace, not works.
According to Dave Kinnaman, president of The Barna Group, born-again Christians voting for Obama say they are backing the Illinois senator because they believe he will do a better job restoring America's reputation and handling the economy and agree with his stance on the Iraq War.
"People in their 20s or 30s who are born-again Christian are more likely to support Senator Obama than Senator McCain, compared to people who are older born-again Christians, who are more likely to support the Arizona senator," he explains. "So, when you look at it, it's a pretty complex set of reasons, and each person comes to this voting decision with their own unique sensibility, but what's interesting is the Christian community, compared to previous elections, is more open to this Democratic candidate than we've seen in at least the last couple national elections."
Kinnaman says it is important to keep in mind that only one in every ten voters is an evangelical Christian with a biblical worldview and understanding of what it means to be a follower of Christ.
Total crap
“Jim Brown” The name is suspect...of Clev. Browns fame?
I’ll believe it when I see it. I saw this story before but I don’t know any Baptists who aren’t black who are supporting Obama.
If true, apostasy.
No way this is true—just speaking on Obama’s abortion stance alone...this is BS
I wish they’d do a poll showing how people who wear Size 9W shoes are breaking. I don’t know who to vote for!
I don’t believe it. Obama is a radical secular progressive who attended a black liberation hate church. He is the most pro-abortion candidate ever, including Hillary Clinton. No f*cking way born-again Christians are supporting this clown.
oxymoron.
No freaking way. This is total Bravo Sierra.
Bullsh*t - another diversion tactic
If true they have become apostate and fallen away.
It is the young EVs, they are very much into the green movement, anti-war and social justice issues. The Left has done a great job of infiltrating the EV movement and setting up alternative churches for young people, convincing them that it is more important to be involved in the earthly issues.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I don’t get it, either. How does one have the Holy Spirit dwelling within him and support the platform of killing unborn children?
This I will never ever understand. :^(
I do NOT believe this for a nano second!
Its BS. Born agains are not going to vote for an infanticidal maniac.
In order to promote his agenda, he defines "Christian worldview" in a very tight way, then proceeds to show that very few Christians have such a worldview.
I am surrounded by Christians who belie what he says.
Now my fellow Catholics? They are problematical. God forgive me for the words that just crossed my mind.
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