Barack Obama and His Christian Credentials

Barack Obama, in an attempt to appeal to the Christian right,

portrayed himself in the run up to the Kentucky primary as a Christian. (Isn't it interesting how this was overlooked by the mainstream media, even though the Christmas message from Mike Huckabee was fodder for the pundits for weeks?) The images in this article are from fliers passed out by the Obama campaign in Kentucky.

According to the Obama campaign, the purpose of the fliers was to counteract the claim that Barack Hussein Obama was a Muslim. They were also intended to woo "evangelical" voters into the Obama camp in the upcoming general election.

The flier to the left has a quote attributed to Obama which says, "MY FAITH TEACHES ME THAT I CAN SIT IN CHURCH AND PRAY ALL I WANT, BUT I WON'T BE FULFILLING GOD'S WILL UNLESS I GO OUT AND DO THE LORD'S WORK." These are fine words, but as James, the brother of our Lord, writes in James 1:22, "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves."

Is it the will of the Lord to support the murder and slaughter of millions and millions of the most innocent of all of God's creatures, babies in the womb? Is Obama doing what God would want him to do by supporting abortion on demand, and even voting against the Partial Birth Abortion Ban? From his own words, Barack Obama proudly supports the slaughter of babies. On the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the greatest sin we have committed as a nation, Obama proclaimed:

"Thirty-five years after the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, it's never been more important to protect a woman's right to choose. Last year, the Supreme Court decided by a vote of 5-4 to uphold the Federal Abortion Ban, and in doing so undermined an important principle of Roe v. Wade: that we must always protect women's health. With one more vacancy on the Supreme Court, we could be looking at a majority hostile to a women's fundamental right to choose for the first time since Roe v. Wade. The next president may be asked to nominate that Supreme Court justice. That is what is at stake in this election. Throughout my career, I've been a consistent and strong supporter of reproductive justice, and have consistently had a 100% pro-choice rating with Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America.

"When South Dakota passed a law banning all abortions in a direct effort to have Roe overruled, I was the only candidate for President to raise money to help the citizens of South Dakota repeal that law. When anti-choice protesters blocked the opening of an Illinois Planned Parenthood clinic in a community where affordable health care is in short supply, I was the only candidate for President who spoke out against it. And I will continue to defend this right by passing the Freedom of Choice Act as president.

"Moreover, I believe in and have supported common-sense solutions like increasing access to affordable birth control to help prevent unintended pregnancies. In the Illinois state Senate, when Congress failed to require insurance plans to cover FDA-approved contraceptives, I made sure those contraceptives were covered for women in Illinois. In the U.S. Senate, I've worked with Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) on a bill that would make birth control more affordable for low-income and college women, and introduced the Senate version of Representative Hilda Solis' bill to reduce unintended pregnancies in communities of color. As President, I will improve access to affordable health care and work to ensure that our teens are getting the information and services they need to stay safe and healthy.

"But we also know that Roe v. Wade is about more than a woman's right to choose; it's about equality. It's about whether our daughters are going to have the same opportunities as our sons. And so to truly honor that decision, we need to update the social contract so that women can free themselves, and their children, from violent relationships; so that a mom can stay home with a sick child without getting a pink slip; so that she can go to work knowing that there's affordable, quality childcare for her children; and so that the American dream is within reach for every family in this country. This anniversary reminds us that it's not enough to protect the gains of the past – we have to build a future that's filled with hope and possibility for all Americans."

Once again, here are Obama's own words on the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act:

"I strongly disagree with today’s Supreme Court ruling, which dramatically departs from previous precedents safeguarding the health of pregnant women. As Justice Ginsburg emphasized in her dissenting opinion, this ruling signals an alarming willingness on the part of the conservative majority to disregard its prior rulings respecting a woman’s medical concerns and the very personal decisions between a doctor and patient. I am extremely concerned that this ruling will embolden state legislatures to enact further measures to restrict a woman's right to choose, and that the conservative Supreme Court justices will look for other opportunities to erode Roe v. Wade, which is established federal law and a matter of equal rights for women."

Being born into a Christian family does not make one a Christian; being born again does (John 3:3). Being immersed in Catholic education, which Obama also claims as his Christian credentials, does not make one a Christian; being immersed into Christ does (Galatians 3:27). I hope and pray that Obama is a Christian, but I can not see he is one based upon the fruit he is producing. As Jesus Christ told His followers in Matthew 7:15-20, "15. Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. 16. By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17. Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20. Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them." Jesus then added, "Not every one that saith unto Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father Who is in Heaven." (Matthew 7:21) So I ask you to judge for yourselves: Is Obama's support for abortion on demand in line with doing the Father's will?

May the Lord bless you!