Filed under: Barack Obama , Religion , 2008 President In an under-reported sermon campaign speech, Barack Obama gave a pitch to people of faith. This political pitch was a homily this past weekend, in St. Louis, to the African Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference. One wonders if the repetitive mentioning of "Jesus" and reciting Christian scriptures suggest he'd be comfortable with Mike Huckabee as his running mate? Some observations... -- Offering a prayer for those afflicted from flooding...had a Republican done this, how would media elites react? -- He calls for a celebration of the promise of America...does this preclude celebrating its current nature? -- When he says "I won't be fulfilling the Lord's will unless I am doing the Lord's work" do we think he means something different than if a Republican were to say the same? -- Does the above quote mean Obama believes he transcends the "Wall of Separation" and like those certain about their Faith, his religion will dictate public policy? After all, if he doesn't, he says he won't be doing the "Lord's will." -- Obama adds our faith - the Lord's will - must be expressed in our public policy...had a Republican said this, would it have been extreme and radical? -- Obama says our values must be expressed in our government and then notes government needs to support faith-based organizations. Does that apply to those organziations that compete with unionized failing government ...
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