Originally written by Bob Siegel for his Town Hall blog on 8-25-08
Yesterday I spoke at a large church in San Diego. When I was finished, a college student (or at least someone who looked that age) came up to me and shook my hand.
“I really liked your message, but I didn’t like what you said about Obama.”
Actually, my message was not about Obama, although I made a joke about him in passing, a statement not more than thirty seconds long. I suppose the remark could have gone unspoken, at least in that context, as it had nothing to do with the purpose of my sermon. But that doesn’t mean Obama should not be discussed in church. As a matter of fact, this comment from the student made me wish that my ENTIRE SERMON had been about Obama. Part of being a Christian is warning people and speaking out against evil.
In any event, the student said he was an Obama supporter and you’ll never guess the reason he put forth: “Change! We need Change!”
“Change for what?” I asked. A fair question that never seems to be asked or answered.
“Change for the good!” he smiled with enthusiasm. Then he walked away. This was the totality of our conversation. This is about as much as any supporter of Obama is willing to dialogue with another.
I know the student meant well. He is representative of many younger Evangelicals who are being influenced by this mindless euphoria. I mean no disrespect, as I could see the guy’s sincerity, but I am equally convinced that one who trully believes in the Bible, (not one who merely calls himself a Christian) will not vote for this man unless it means he understands absolutely nothing about the kinds of laws Obama will help pass.
Below is a link to a blog I wrote a few months ago. It was addressed to Evangelicals who support Obama. It is dated, only in the sense that Obama’a vote to stop a law that would have prevented infanticide was not yet in the front of the news. But there were plenty of other matters which should give Christians pause. Please circulate this blog and the link to my detailed, passionate plea to Evangelicals.
For the record: I do not believe Obama is the Anti-Christ, as other Christians have suggested. Unfortunately, Christians are following him for the same reason that people someday will follow the real Anti-Christ, deception over the charm and charisma of one who stands for the opposite of our beliefs and values!
Let me be as clear and as blunt as I possibly can: One who would support Obama in the name of Christianity, either knows nothing about Obama, or knows nothing about Christianity. It is just that simple.
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