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Old 11-03-2008, 07:18 PM
 
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Um yeah, about that. I'm not a Christian myself but I would think it would be offensive to call or hear Obama called Messiah. Is it not? It's a little weird that the same people who frown upon taking the Lord's name in vain are fine with calling a man Messiah. Or is it different?
Thank you! This point has BUGGED me.

They don't seem to care that they are being blasphemous. They will use any tool, even sacred things like Messiah to attack Obama.

Like a pack of rabid dogs.
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Old 11-03-2008, 07:33 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Um yeah, about that. I'm not a Christian myself but I would think it would be offensive to call or hear Obama called Messiah. Is it not? It's a little weird that the same people who frown upon taking the Lord's name in vain are fine with calling a man Messiah. Or is it different?
Very good point, it bothers this Christian very much.
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