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Q&A: Barack Obama

"I believe in the redemptive death and resurrection of Jesus Christ."

Interview by Sarah Pulliam and Ted Olsen | posted 1/23/2008 02:18PM

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Is there any sense of how wide this e-mail has been distributed?

This is similar to these smear tactics that were used against John McCain in 2000. We have to continually chase down this stuff. It's obviously being sent out in a systematic way. You guys really help by getting the story straight.

Related Elsewhere:

This week, Obama also spoke to Beliefnet and CBN and preached at Atlanta's Ebenezer Church.

In 2006, a Christianity Today editorial responded to Obama's Call to Renewal speech on faith and politics.

A recent Christianity Today article by Pulliam examined how the leading Democratic candidates are trying to win evangelical votes.

More on the 2008 presidential campaign is available on the CT Liveblog and our full coverage area.

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Keturah

Posted: February 06, 2008 2:03 PM

Sometimes I believe that GOD left "STUPID" outside and alot of people thought it was something good and bought it into their homes. There is only one GOD. One GOD for all people that believe in the POWER greater than themselves. You have no right to judge another's belief/understanding of GOD. Who taught you about GOD - your parents? Whoever it was, taught you based on their understanding. But that doesn't mean they had all the information there is! Only GOD is all knowing! The word "RELIGION" means: 're' means 'again'; ligion means to bind or be bought back; so the name in itself means to bring people-especially ones who have lost their way-'BACK to GOD'. Since the 'binding' is done in different ways, buy different poeple, in different parts of the world;- it is believed and understood in different ways. One thing I know-every person that loves GOD - will see HIM again. Stop being a JUDGE. You don't have enough knowledge to do so -Only GOD does.

Think about it

Posted: February 06, 2008 12:51 PM

RICHIE B - your closed-minded ranting is exactly what gives Christians a bad reputation in this country. When Obama said he doesn't know anyone who is pro-abortion, he meant that some people are pro-CHOICE, not pro-abortion. What we support is the right of a woman to DECIDE for herself whether or not to go through with an unwanted pregnancy (especially in cases of rape or danger to the mother). That decision should not be left up to politicians. As Obama stated, if we work on improving the problem at its source (reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies in the first place) then this will decrease the number of instances where this difficult decision must be made (by the woman). Just because YOU (or even all Christians for that matter) believe abortion is unethical doesn't mean the entire country should have YOUR opinions/values/morals imposed on them. Not everyone in this country is Christian. Respect that. If you think abortion is wrong, then don't have one.

Kevin Devoto

Posted: February 06, 2008 11:32 AM


evangelicals and Democrats ?? wow, it's like that? Kevin Devoto

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