Losing Our Religion

(Originally Posted 4/15/2008)

Barack Obama’s view of America has nothing to do with hope. In fact, his view and characterization of America and her people is grim and full of pessimism unless all one hopes for is him. When Obama decided to think out loud at a San Francisco fundraiser last week, he unveiled yet another layer of his anti-American sentiment – this time in his own words. Describing middle class and working Americans in Pennsylvania as “bitter” and clinging to their guns and religion, Obama revealed a lack of respect for middle class America and the American value system.

What is wrong with clinging to religion? Nothing as long as one’s religion is Barack Obama. As the clock nears twelve, this Cinderella candidate sees that his time is running out. And with each reaching hour, his beauty fades. The more we hear from those closest to Obama and now of him, his message of hope and unity has turned out to be nothing more than a hoax and a scam. When Obama’s wife revealed her discontent for America until recently, the media scrambled awkwardly to make concessions toward her unpatriotic attitude. When Obama’s minister and beloved confidant was caught on tape prescribing hate towards America to his congregation, Obama gave a speech that at once condemned and condoned anti-American sentiment based on race. Obama guilted the media and most of the country into giving hate a pass. Now, that Obama has been caught with his own bitter and condescending statements that demean America, yet again he works hard to shift the blame and responsibility elsewhere. This time Obama will not be so lucky. Fool us once shame on us, fool us three times shame on America.

Fortunately, our country does cling to religion and must continue to do so with so many forces so desperately trying to separate us from it. Only the most power hungry and arrogant of leaders what to be everything to all people. It is not enough for Obama to be our President, but, he wants to be our religion as well. The more we learn it seems that in order for Barack Obama to lead us, we would have to lose our religion in exchange for him. No thanks!