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The blog below was done by a few college students who feel that some people are worshiping Obama as the Messiah.

The icon done by one of Obama's supporters is just too much.

http://obamamessiah.blogspot.com/

Comments?

IF not a satire, we shall hope it is a wide eyed exageration that grewout of immature emotions.

Otherwise, such investatures of a mere politician with such clamour, when he shows signs only of his own feeble willignness to play political games and do he usual backroom dealings, is disconcerting.

Have we lost all focus on the truth of Gods word tat we shoul project on such a man this kind of image?

It truly disturbs to think upon it.

If one reads the comments underneath that icon, there is the one where a gal wants to link her Obama campaign thread with the blog. She agrees with the blog. That is scary.

There is no doubt that a lot of people are looking for a charismatic messiah-type leader.

EM,

I am more inclined to think that the intended effect / inspiration for that art is more to be like marxist-inspired poster artwork of "glorious revolutionaries" a la

[Linked Image]

Similar can be found of Che Guevara which are often sported on t-shirts by trendy [useful idiots] making some good capitalist who makes t-shirts a lot of money with their [useful idiot] trendiness and cash!

Yes, it is an attempt to use satire, but apparently some cannot see the satire and think the blog actually supports this way of thinking.

Interesting comment.

They cannot worship God whom they cannot see, so they create men to be their gods.

Why are we even wasting a space on this forum for this freak?

SPDundas
Deaf Byzantine

Fun! Thanks for posting this. That "icon" is the least impressive part of it - if you want to see some real shockers, have a look at Soviet-era "icons" of such dubious luminaries as Lenin.

Fr. Serge

It is offensive, not funny.

As an Eastern Christian, I don't like icons being mocked.

As a Democrat and an Obama supporter, I don't like Sen. Obama being mocked.

-- John

Exactly what I thought when I looked at the "icon" of Obama.

Terry

I'm sorry John (and please don't take this the wrong way), but if we can't make fun of politicians, who can we make fun of? I supported Bush, but cetainly have no problem laughing at the "tributes" to his Bushisms.

Your brother in Christ,
Aaron

As my 17-year old daughter might say, "I was creeped out".
Over the past several years, I have seen attempts at writing icons that can only be seen as "demonic", i.e., I remember there was an "American convert iconographer" who was subsequently excommunicated from the Greek Orthodox Church, who was writing icons of "saints" such as Magic Johnson and Martin Luther King. I have seen other "icons" which are truly repulsive, such as androgynous images of what was claimed to be Jesus Christ, i.e., a Christ with both feminine and masculine characteristics (and the latter was in a monastery). One of the Fathers (I forget who) wrote that, in the time preceeding the ascension to power of the Great Antichrist, that a false John the Baptist would first have to prepare the way by spreading evil everywhere. I don't think that it is unreasonable to conclude that we are in that time period.

Dn. Robert

SPDundas said: "Why are we even wasting a space on this forum for this freak?"

Maybe you could refrain from such uncharitable language when describing other people. In other times and places people with disabilities were viewed as freaks, so I would expect you more than anyone to be sensitive to such terms.

Alexis

Well this guy blew up WTC in 9/11 didn't he?

SPDundas
Deaf Byzantine

OK - if he did as you say - please would you give chapter and verse for your proof

SPDundas,

Stop being crazy!

What are you even talking about? Obama isn't Muslim. He is a professed Christian and an American citizen.

Put down the Kool-Aid and just think for a minute.

Alexis

Hey Y'all,

I thought SPDundas was being facitious?

Aaron

Some do have the messiah-complex regarding Barack Obama - of course I don't blame him personally, but some in his entourage are way over the top - i.e. Oprah...

The language of his speeches are tightly packaged. Seeing Obama as "he who will fulfill all of their hopes," they are readying themselves for a major disappointment if he steps in the Oval Office.

His contest with Hilary is nearly over. Donors are already hedging their bets with him. Once she loses Virgina, the superdeligates may slide over to his camp.

Terry

I agree Terry.

Obama is certainly charismatic and people love that aspect.
He is running a positive campaign too.

I read his interview in Christianity Today. The way he handled the abortion issue was masterful. Whether you are pro-choice or pro-life, he comes across in a positive light by saying that abortion is wrong, but sadly, he appears to use situation ethics in saying that the woman must make her choice after consulting with her pastors. He also stops short by NOT saying that abortion is the killing of a child.

I got it confused...I was thinking of Osama...

The whole time I thought it was him...but didn't realize the very minor spelling difference in the name...

But still Alexis didn't have the right to be such a JERK to me...I have NOT attacked him in anyway or to anyone...

GROW UP, Alexis!!!

SPDundas
Deaf Byzantine

BTW, I still don't trust Senator Obama (I got the right person this time...)...just because one professes a religion doesn't mean one is! This man grew up practicing the same faith as this Muslim sect that Osama Bin Ladin (I got the right name this time) practices in.

Even the Clintons professes the faith...but look at them...pro-abort, etc.

Spundas, you are in good company. Recently some Senator or Congressman made a speech (in front of a camera) where he made numerous references to "Obama bin Laden"...

We still love you, and at least you won't have to deal with this running for re-election!

That was Ted Kennedy who slipped with Osama for Obama.

This must have been after a couple of "toddies", because he supports Obama!

That is right! That being the case Ted has nothing to fear. Short of actually endorsing Osama for president, I don't see how anything he can or has said would cause him to sweat election day! Massachusetts seems to have married for life that one...

I'm sorry if I was a jerk, but since you said Obama, not Osama, I clearly took your words to imply what was written. That wasn't being jerky. You simply misunderstood, which isn't my fault, and makes me neither a jerk nor immature.

Maybe you should take some responsibility for what you actually wrote and say, "Hey, Alexis, I see that your reaction makes sense since I actually typed Obama! To clarify, that's not actually what I meant."

Doesn't that seem like taking the higher road, instead of assaulting me with punctuation marks?

Alexis

Apparently, SPD is not the only one to confuse Senator Obama with the infamous Osama Bin Laden. And the Clinton campaign certainly did not help resolve the matter by insinuating that Obama is a Muslim when he has been a Christian now for some 20 years.

Yes, we all make slips of the tongue, some more than others.

I have a tendency to do so too, but my friends know this and always expect a good laugh at my expense. Thankfully, my fingers don't cause as much confusion as my tongue. I would rather type than speak.

Me too! The other day I held up two emptied clam shells and clicked them. I then said "Look, they're like katanas!"

My fingers don't slip as easily as my tongue. My family and friends have many stories of malapropisms I've made.

Terry

I too am guilty of numerous fallopian slips.

These things happen.

I thought they were called spoonerisms or alternatively Freudian slips.

Spoonerisms were named after the late Dr. Spooner, a Methodist Minister, who made some humorous slips of the tongue during his lifetime.

When giving a toast to the Queen of England, instead of saying:
"To the dear old Queen,"
he said "To the queer old dean."

And therein lies the play on words.

Simple sinners can only do so much.