Obama: Seperation of Church and State? Fooled ya!

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seems church, however, in case.

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president obama's campaign launched outreach group, african americans obama, church depicts in ad when appealing christians support campaign not historically african american church tends espouse conservative principles president opposes.


campaign ad pans image of reformed presbyterian church of manassas (va.) while obama, speaking on video, asks people rally supporters in "faith communities." rev. dr. william allen church said church not allow obama campaign set "congregational captain" in church, , not engage in overt political activity.

"we don't official endorsement of political campaign," rev. dr. william allen church, pastor of reformed presbyterian church of manassas, told washington examiner. "but because of our conservative theology, biblical points of view -- instance, we're pro-life , sort of thing -- practical implications of come play when people go cast ballot," said. "but not give precise endorsement, whatsoever."

pastor noted historically african-american churches exist in neighborhood, church not identify such. "we multi-racial, don't describe ourselves according race," said. church said -- respect political allegiances -- congregation composed of republicans , independents, "maybe democrats."

political differences between obama , church apparent on church website,, features "pro-life info" page explains why congregation believes abortion unbiblical , directs women local crisis pregnancy center. "in future, might want more careful research sort of thing," church suggested.

church did not know building depicted in ad before seeing in obama's video. pastor said have no relationship campaign. "the relationship pray of our civil authorities," pastor said.

rev. pat mahoney, ordination ceremony took place in reformed presbyterian church of manassas, said use of video reflects obama's insensitivity christian communities. shows how obama administration treats faith absolute commodity," mahoney, head of christian defense coalition, said. "they wanted thought pleasant-looking church."
church agreed church featured "more convenience" other reason, not offended mahoney. "it's amusing more offensive," said, allowed "it have been totally different issue if president had stood in front of church or had church been depicted throughout of presentation."

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so surprise politicians have pander religious? not sure thread supposed about.

 

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