Testimony of Obama Democrat Presidential Nominee-Link will become available as Lord answers prayers for salvation of Obama as He has for Roe of Roe vs Wade (Testimony of Roe of Roe vs Wade) and Charlene Cothran (Testimony of Charlene Cothran ex-gay magazine owner/activist).
If Obama is indeed a believer in the same Christ as God has revealed in the scriptures then I look forward to the Lord's answered prayers for maturity on his political position to a level that is more consistent with the One he believes in and I will post a link here.
I post this for faith, hope and love sake....That REAL CHANGE is always POSSIBLE in Christ as noted by above testimonies and the testimony of Paul the Apostle of the scriptures who once persecuted those of Christ but had a REAL CHANGE in mind and maybe one day in the future it will be so in Obama's mind!!!!
P.S.-For many it is difficult to accept the christianity of Obama as Christ centered due to some of his anti-life policies against the unborn, partially born and newly born (Obama and the Born Alive Infant Protection Act). This is not to say that he is not a christian but it is to say that his policies are not consistent with a Christ centered christianity at this basic level of human life and so if he is a christian I pray for better wisdom and maturity and CHANGE for him in his mindset whether he becomes president or not. I also, pray that he has a CHANGE in mind concerning people of faith and allow for the faithful to remain true to their beliefs though they may not be the same as others. First Amendment Rights should remain protected even when government funds faith based organizations that are helping societies ills or if the government deems same sex marriage legal (Obama's Divisive Faith Based Initiative/Update on NM Photography case/www.BoycottMcDonalds.com/Arizona Marriage Amendment and McCain). Why are people of faith deemed divisive and discriminatory by Obama when they make a stand on the issue of Same Sex Marriage in California? Are not those who oppose the California Propisition equally divisive and discriminatory for they also, are making a stand on this issue? What is divisive is to take a side or to take no side at all which means division is inevitable on every issue? People are going to naturally divide over issues but disagreement and division is hardly discriminatory. So I agree that both sides are being divisive but I disagree that it is just one side that is doing the dividing and that neither are discriminatory toward the other rather, they just so happen to disagree. Unless you are willing to define discrimination as disagreement but then you would have to admit that both are equally discriminatory. I would rather argue that if one claims another is being discriminatory in such away that violates one's own definition of discrimination then that one is acting discriminatorially on that one's own logic. Which is what Obama is doing in my opinion when he makes such comments and one reasons those comments thru to their self contradictory and self refuting disciminatorial end.
I don't know if discriminatorial or discriminatorially are words but I think the point is made.
Anyways, I hope that the links above will one day be populated with a link to a most gracious and hoped for testimony from Obama. Until then we remain divided but not discriminated or at least not in my opinion for we can still love and tolerate each other even when we take a divide on the issues like should Same Sex Marriages be legal.
Miscellaneous News of Values Voter Interest
New Zealand
Abortion, Stem Cell Research and the Family at Top of New Zealand Bishops' Voting Issues List:-"The Catholic bishops' conference of New Zealand has offered voters guidance on the expected election, saying that social and economic policies must be "in the service of human dignity and a humane society, in which every person matters." Abortion, embryo research and the family top the list of issues on which the bishops urge voters to question candidates: "This is the basis for everything the Church teaches concerning human life and human dignity, right across the spectrum of human life from conception to death." Under New Zealand's law, general elections are normally held at least every three years, which means that the next one is scheduled for November 15, 2008."
Netherlands
Netherlands Recognises Polygamous Marriages of Muslims
Italy
Anti-Christian group drops bid to end baptisms in Italy-"A group promoting anti-religious causes has dropped a legal bid to end baptisms in Italy after an Alliance Defense Fund-allied attorney became involved on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church and a bishop. “It’s unthinkable to ask the government to force the church to abandon one of its sacraments to appease a radical, anti-religious agenda, yet that’s what this activist group did,” said ADF-allied attorney Gianfranco Amato. “All parents have the right to raise their children in their religious tradition, which obviously includes participation in the historic rituals associated with that religion,” said ADF Senior Counsel Joseph Infranco. “This was a preposterous lawsuit, and we are pleased that it has been dropped. Americans should be aware that such lawsuits may seem far-fetched, but they really are happening…and foreign legal decisions are increasingly cited in American courts.”
Ecuador
Socialist Forces in Ecuador Desecrate Eucharist in Conflict over new "Abortionist" Constitution-"In response to criticisms by the nation's Catholic bishops regarding pro-abortion and anti-family language in Ecuador's new proposed Constitution, a group of people entered a chapel in Guayaquil, grabbed the Eucharistic host that was exposed for adoration, tore it apart, spat on it, and stepped on it, according to ACI Prensa. The profanation is reportedly the third that has occurred in recent weeks, as frustrated partisans of the socialist party Alianza PAIS lash out at the Catholic Church for criticizing their newly-proposed constitution. ACI Prensa reports that similar desecrations have occurred in recent weeks at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Nobol, and the Church of the Holy Supper in Guayaquil. Guayaquil's Archbishop, who leads the nation's Episcopal Conference, has also received numerous death threats for his defense of the right to life in recent weeks, as has pro-life leader Amparo Medina, who recently received a dead rat inside of a shoebox with a note attached that read "DEATH TO PRO-LIFERS" (see recent LifeSiteNews coverage at http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/aug/08080611.html )."
Germany
Germany Declares War on Home-Schoolers-"CBN News was first to bring the story of Melissa Busekros to American television last year. The home-schooled teenager was snatched from her family by police in a SWAT style raid and put in a psychiatric ward. After an international uproar, Melissa was returned to her family. But other home-schooling families face even worse persecution. More and more parents are being sent to prison. Heavy fines are leaving home-schooling families destitute. And more and more children have been taken into state custody."
UK
Semi-Pornographic "Lad Mags" Contributing to Breakdown of Family Life: Leading British Tory MP-"The proliferation of "lad mags," semi-pornographic magazines marketed to young men, are a factor contributing to the breakdown of family life and the loss of fatherhood, says a Tory leader. Michael Gove, the shadow secretary of education, told a meeting this weekend that such magazines contribute to Britain's declining social breakdown, to teenage sex, and unintended pregnancies. Speaking to the annual meeting of the Institute for Public Policy Research, Gove said that these publications celebrate a kind of "instant-hit hedonism" that "paint a picture of women as permanently, lasciviously, uncomplicatedly available."
India
Indian Court Rejects Woman's Request to Abort Her 25 Week Old Unborn Baby-"In a judgement that could have far reaching implications for the abortion debate in India, the Mumbai (Bombay) High Court, on Monday, denied permission to a woman who wanted to abort her 25 week old unborn child, saying the law does not permit such late-term abortions. Niketa and Haresh Mehta asked for a court ruling after Niketa's gynecologist told them that the baby had a congenital heart problem and would need a pacemaker, which they could not afford. Doctors refused to abort the child citing India's abortion law. Abortions are legal in India until the 12th week of pregnancy. Between 12 and 20 weeks abortions are allowed if either the mother or the baby faces a health risk. The High Court said that it was up to Parliament and not the court to change the provisions of Indian law, known as the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, which specifies that an abortion after 20 weeks can only take place if the mother faces a grave medical risk."
Arizona
Maricopa School District reverses course,will allow religious flier distribution-"Maricopa Unified School District officials have reversed course and will allow the distribution of fliers by a local church on campus. Alliance Defense Fund attorneys filed suit July 24 after a church and its pastor were told that they would not be permitted to distribute their fliers to students. District policy allows nonprofit organizations to distribute literature, but only if the fliers do not contain religious material. “Christians shouldn’t be discriminated against for expressing their beliefs,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel David Cortman. “We are very pleased at the school district’s decision. We hope district officials will officially modify their policy so that we do not need to continue this lawsuit.”
Illinois
7th Circuit:Right to distribute religious literature affirmed-"The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled Thursday that an ordinance restricting the distribution of religious literature in Granite City is unconstitutional, upholding a previous district court ruling. The Alliance Defense Fund has provided funding for the case, being litigated by an ADF-allied attorney, for more than four years. “Christians shouldn’t be penalized for expressing their beliefs,” said ADF-allied attorney Jason Craddock, who represented Horina in both the trial and appellate courts in the case. “Exercising your First Amendment rights is not a crime. We believe the court made the right call here, both for our client and for every American who treasures free speech.” In 2004, Donald Horina was fined $100 for placing a tract through the open window of a private vehicle. He was cited based on an ordinance forbidding public distribution of handbills, then fined under a different ordinance after amendment of the charge. In 2005, Horina filed suit against the city of Granite City....A copy of the ruling from the 7th Circuit in Horina v. City of Granite City is available at www.telladf.org/UserDocs/HorinaWin.pdf."
