Prayer Service or Political Rally?
While I have never been a fan or supporter of President Obama my utter disgust for the person reached an all time low with his outrageous behavior at the National Prayer Breakfast on 2 February 2012.
What has usually been a very beautiful service honoring God and expressions of praise to Him was turned into a political speech declaring that Jesus wants our taxes raised.
This anti-Christian who's administration seems to have declared Jihad on Christianity and just a few days ago declared that the Catholic Church must now provide birth control including abortion assistance for all their workers (this is the equivalent of requiring the Church of Christ to install and use an organ and piano; requiring Baptist to baptize by sprinkling; requiring no more singing in churches).
The president used Luke 12:47-48 and by altering the meaning, context and intent of those words he turned them from speaking about our responsibilities to do what we know is right based on God's Word to being a demand for increasing taxes on those who work and make more income. While Jesus certainly teaches that we must help those in need nowhere does He compel governments to tax and fill the role of God and His people. Jesus was not the Socialist Obama proclaims. This is very much like his campaign use of the "Sermon on the Mount" and the total abuse of that Scripture and it's meaning to support gay marriage and abortions.
I will not go into a sermon on Luke 12 but would challenge everyone to read that chapter and judge for yourself if there is anything in that chapter that can even remotely be interpreted as Jesus requiring more government taxes on those who work and earn.
What has usually been a very beautiful service honoring God and expressions of praise to Him was turned into a political speech declaring that Jesus wants our taxes raised.
This anti-Christian who's administration seems to have declared Jihad on Christianity and just a few days ago declared that the Catholic Church must now provide birth control including abortion assistance for all their workers (this is the equivalent of requiring the Church of Christ to install and use an organ and piano; requiring Baptist to baptize by sprinkling; requiring no more singing in churches).
The president used Luke 12:47-48 and by altering the meaning, context and intent of those words he turned them from speaking about our responsibilities to do what we know is right based on God's Word to being a demand for increasing taxes on those who work and make more income. While Jesus certainly teaches that we must help those in need nowhere does He compel governments to tax and fill the role of God and His people. Jesus was not the Socialist Obama proclaims. This is very much like his campaign use of the "Sermon on the Mount" and the total abuse of that Scripture and it's meaning to support gay marriage and abortions.
I will not go into a sermon on Luke 12 but would challenge everyone to read that chapter and judge for yourself if there is anything in that chapter that can even remotely be interpreted as Jesus requiring more government taxes on those who work and earn.
posted by Allen Barrett | 8:14 AM
74 Comments:
Thank you mr. Barrett for speaking out on the man who tries to be king instead of president. Did anybody hear about the city manager of Mt. Pleasant banning prayer at work for city workers from 8 to 5 which means they can't pray during lunch?
Jerry
Well, looks like Barrett is trying to stir up more trouble and make friends in the black community.
12:38 I knew you would do it again.
You must love trouble.
Well who is stirring up trouble? If black people support Obamasadden
then they are not living a Christian life. Now, I did not say they weren't Christians. He even has said he did not know if there was really a Heaven. If someone supports him they are as much of an idiot as he is whether they be red,yellow,Black ,or white. Don't take this as spreading hate. I don't hate Obama, I just don't agree with his muslem ways.
2:29
Do you on;y support Christians or people who claim to be Christians?
It is funny that a half black guy gets to be President and he is the worst one in history. Looks like you guys have blown your chance.
who is you guys?
Well this thread has gotten trouble brewing just like the others do. It's a rotten shame.
Mr. Barrett, your own writing supports my point: "...read that chapter and judge for yourself..."
It is up to everyone to judge for themselves. The words of the bible can be bent to fit any agenda if one is clever. Also, when those words are followed blindly, trouble brews.
Live a true and honest life, and be loved by many.
4:43 PM where in the world did you get the idea that Obama is half black. It has been proven that he 16% black. So just the facts mam.
2:43 PM, did I say I only supported
Christians? I can not support a person who claims to be a Christian
and is not. Jesus said to hate the sin and love the sinner.
7:07
the last part of your post reads like you were writing about old C.G.
4:02
You just can't let this go, can you? Even the most simple-minded reader would know that comment was meant in a general way.
Do you pretend at Christianity yourself and scoff at those who truly follow Christ? If you do, that has to make you a very miserable person. Just wondered.
When you filter through all the negative complaints about President Obama, it just boils down to the fact the man is non-white. Same would be said against a president whose parents were Oriental or Indian but the person was born in the US. President Obama is a good man and I will be voting for him.
To 4:02 from 7:07 I do not know who cg is and do not care to as I do not know you and do not care to.
To 8:01 you must be a muslum yourself. Obama has done more bad than good for this country overall. You must be one that lives off the taxpayers so I can see why you support him. I can't say that he is the antiChrist, but he is kind of close.The big difference is that the antiChrist is intelligent and NoBAMA is not.
Anyone that would vote for Obama is an idiot or living on welfare or black.
I'm not living on welfare and I am not black, so I guess that makes me an idiot in the eyes of you bigots.
If you vote for Obama 12:06, yes you are. At least you admit it.
2:16 Better an idiot than a bigot.
And there are those who would argue that this blog is not a source of trouble and strife. How can this be?
2:16 seems you are the bigot
If this blog is a source of trouble and strife, it's because of ALL the people posting on it.
It takes two to make different sides and that is what makes trouble.
I would have to say that being an idiot is far worse than being a bigot. Knowing that Barack Obama and anyone that would vote for him has no sense of what the human race needs isn't bigotry. That, my friend, is common sense. From the posts I see on this blog, not many of you have any. You all talk like a bunch of badasses yet you would run like a mouse from a cat if anyone found out who you were and came after you. You are all a very pitiful group and Barrett is at the top of your food chain. It is sad that you can't realize that.
and you make these statements anonymously. too funny 8:06 and common sense would tell you bigotry is the last thing this country needs and any one that would say otherwise is both a bigot and an idiot.
This is the kind of thing that drives a wedge in a community. The comments go from religion to supporters of Obama stating "Anyone that would vote for Obama is an idiot or living on welfare or black."
I am black; not an idiot, nor on welfare. So now what label do you give to blacks?
For those of you who want Newt in the White House, what was he doing when he was leading the charge against Bill Clinton? Romney just commented that he didn't care about the poor. Where does that leave you? Don't vote and you can make a difference.
7:02
It also takes two to carry on a debate. And troublemaking normally breeds strife.
The strife on this blog is caused by those who didn't think anybody would come here and oppose them. The opposition is here, and therin lies the strife. And yes, we know who is at the top of this food chain.
10:31
I totally agree with what you said about the wedge this sort of thing drives into a community but strongly disagree with you about Obama.
Granted, the Republicans don't really have a strong horse in the race, but I honestly believe Obama has got to go. He is ruining this country, and his lack of experience is very costly. This has absolutely nothing to do with the color of his skin. I was ready to support Herman Caine before someone destroyed his chances. Actually, we need another Ronald Reagan. We wouldn't be in the mess we are in right now and no third world nation would even think of trying to bully us around. Obama will go down in histroy as the worst president we have ever had. He took the top honors away form Jimmy Carter and William Jefferson Blythe Clinton.
Ron Paul all the way!!!!
CG and Barrett are both at the top of this food chain.
CG just can't see he's any different that Barrett, so sad.
All this about the president election is no different than what went on aout vanzant's election.
It's alright to disagree its when on makes hateful comments. So I'll make one. "What we need is another movie star for president."
CG didn't think anyone would dare come on her and oppose him about the governor did he.
I am white and not on welfare. Will bwe voting for President Obama. So what will you call me?
10:21 Nor about Obama.
I'm also black and not on welfare, what do you call me? I'm voting for Obama because I think he's a good president, doing as good of a job as any other. The Senators and Congress have a big say so in what is going on. Or do you think they are afraid of him, like some think the commissioners are afraid of Janet Vanzant?
More Obama class warfare I see. This blog needs to be shut down immediately.
why? because you do not like what people post.
U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A.
Only 3:14 is allowed to disagree. I feel sure everyone knows who he is.
4:30 No, I just don't like the spreading of strife. Obama does on a grander scale what a few disgruntled people are doing here.
What a bunch of D A people on here.
Now hear this. Parents and teachers are banding together to fight Haslam's latest assault on teachers. I heard that just now on Channel 2 and it will be on the ten o'clock news tonight. That would be WKRN. Check it out.
Yep, he's a one-termer.
Haslam was hearing it from teachers and administrators again today. Goodbye Haslam next election. Now there's change I can believe in.
We have a lot of good teachers and principals. The old saying one bad apple in a bushel will spoil them all. One bad teacher or principla gives them all a bad name. Maybe they are trying to make them responsible and weed out the bad.
That's not the way it's done 9:58. You don't start an operation before you have an exam to see where the problem. This assault by the governor and the legislature was nothing more than a witch hunt on teachers. I agree with an earlier post, Haslem- one and done!
8:32 You are so absolutely right. Haslam has got to go. He and a few of his colleagues totally sickened me about being a Republican. Add to that nausea the fact that most of these local troublemakers are of that same persuasion. I want absolutely nothing to do with people like that. I'm conservative, but is it any wonder so many vote for Democratic candidates?
8:32
I think Haslam knows his goose is cooked politically along with the likes of Summerville and others who have been flexing their political muscles "just because they can". They make me sick and ashamed that I voted for them. After I vote against Obama, I'm through with supporting people who think like they do.
Glad you left 6:18 we don't need any more RINO's. Your vote for dim-o-rats
would be a better fit for your brain size, big head and empty space.
With Haslam getting NCLB waived I wonder just what you think teachers are so upset about..... the possibility of actually working. Most teachers work very hard and accept the responsibility they have while only a few continue to seek less responsibility, more money and no accountability.
You don't have a clue what you're talking about 6:18 but then why else would you consider voting for a dim-o-rat.
7:29 You prove my point about these so-called Republicans. The arrogance sickens me.
Please allow me to set you straight on a thing or two. I am a conservative and always will be one.
Yes,I WILL hold my nose and vote Democratic aginst Haslam and his buddies. Oh yes, I will do that.
Yes, I Do know what I'm talking about with regard to the teachers.
"Yes" must be one of those teacher thay don't want to be accountable.
No I really think he is a retired teacher.
To 8:24 I do not understand why you continue to post your anger and irritations at Gov. Haslam and others in the Republican Party without giving a single specific about what you are so angry about.
There have been some proposals to change classroom size and increase the pay of teachers based on performance instead of tenured breathing. These things are a part of the greater plan required to have NCLB removed from the backs of all school systems in the state.
The federal government lead by democrats required a plan for improving schools and student performance if they were to remove the NCLB requirements that hardly any teacher or administrator wanted to keep.
The Gov and republicans have brought in a ton of new jobs, given great support to school systems and institutions of higher learning. They have talked about masking some changes so teachers are more accountable but at the same time have offered greater financial benefits to those who perform at higher levels. I have never felt it appropriate to pay any group of people the same amount regardless of the work they do. A teacher whose students watch twenty movies a year and can hardly read and write should not be paid the same amount as a teacher who is continually involved with their students and whose students are continually performing at much higher levels.
If you want to complain about a thing that's your right but if you want anyone to see you as anything but a frivolous whiner give some specifices.
842
Wrong. I'm not a retired teacher, What difference would that make. All you or wab need to do is ask some teachers about the problems they have with the likes of Haslam, Summerville, and certain other GOP politicians. Ask them. I challenge the both of you.
This is not frivolous whining. Ask the teachers who are having to suffer.
I almost laughed at barrett's claim the the Republicans had brought new jobs and have supported teachers. Go ask some teachers.
Why don't you save us all some time and tell us since you claim to know so much.
Do you have a clue how many new jobs Amazon brings to the state, or the Nissan expansion, the VW plant, the health care industry etc?
Name one teacher that is suffering because of anything that Haslam has actually done. Getting rid of NCLB the most hated program ever brought to school was what teachers asked for.
I'm not a teacher and no teachers in my family. Will someone please tell me how the teachers are suffering because of somehing Haslam and Summerville have done to them?
6:59
It's simple. Go ask some teachers. They don't have to be family to tell you the truth.
Haslam, Summerville, and others like them have got to go...the sooner the better.
First of all, Haslem hired a Commissioner of Education who has taught all of TWO years to second graders. He and his wife (who practically destroyed the school system in DC) have only worked in think tanks in Washington. He has never been a principal, director or local education official. Look at the people Haslem has hired. Look how few have come from TN. Most of them have come from other states and from lobbyists groups in DC. For those of you who argue for Haslem about teachers, I repeat, ASK a teacher and see how much he is disliked. He doesn't know anything about education. He may know the Pilot gas business, but not education. Try to call the State Department of Education and ask someone a question. No ONE knows any answers.
10:02
Exactly. All the Haslam defenders need do is ask a few teachers what they think of not only Haslam, Summerville, and a few others. There have been a few segments on tv just recently about the problems these jokers are causing teachers in the state of Tennessee.
The things you said are factual, and thank you for sharing what you know about these people. They have got to go. I was talking to a friend the other day about Haslam and he told me that he was going to vote against him for sure. He and I both have always voted Republican...until now. People like Haslam and Summerville have got to go. They remind me of schoolyard buillies.
10:02 and /:22 same person??
At least 10:02 did give us something Haslam has done instead of just ask a teacher.
7:22 I've been looking at who Janet Vanzant hired for the FD and how she dipped into the hospital fund which seems to have been sweep under the rug.
8:06
Well, here you are again. I was wondering what had happened to you. Should I say welcome back?
I posted 7:22 but not the one at 10:02. Accept the fact that there are those like me who do not agree with you guys. In fact, you guys are a distinct minbority. Deal with it.
Look, if there's a problem with Mrs. Vanzant or with the hospital fund, call the state auditors and stop trying to spread mischief and division. Can you do that?
8:21 I haven't been anywhere. You don't know anymore than I do who all posts Anonymous.
I have as much right to talk about the hospital fund as you do to talk about the governor and president.
Is the hospital fund still being dipped into?
I think Vanzant and the commissioners saw what was coming and put the hospital money in the fund where it could be used instead of keeping it separate like it was suppose to be.
10:02 You make a great argument for why the department of education should be done away with. So far the only thing that Haslem has done is make proposals and that was just to increase some classroom ratios while increasing the salary of those teachers who perform at higher levels. I am a teacher been in the local system 27 years in the high school for over 20 years I support the governors efforts. I have seen some of the sorriest teachers make tenure and become even sorrier while outstanding teachers were paid the same amount and were busting their butts to teach children, When it came time to rehire very often those new energized teachers who were doing a great job were let go while the burned out space taker continued to destroy children s opportunities.
Remember the outstanding math teacher at Richland a few years ago. His students made more progress in math than any school in the mid state he was let go and even the students protested such a wasteful move.
Is Haslam perfect of course not and not all his decisions will be perfect but so far not one good teacher can say they have suffered. In fact when you compare having NCLB taken off our backs with anything Haslem has proposed or done involving teachers he has earned only praise.
3:43
You just need to discuss this with some teachers. You will find out fast just how they feel about the likes of Haslam and Summerville. I challenge you.
There are always going to be freeloaders in any profession, but it's just not right to make it hard on all teachers. Go ask some of them. By all means, don't take my word for this.
6:46 No one is going to take your word for anything.
You just proved how smart you are.
3:43 said he/she was a teacher, don 't you think he/she has talked with other teachers? Just because you aren't happy stop trying to ram it down other people's throat.
How do you like it when people say something about Mrs. Vanzant and Mr. Harwell?
Everybody has a right to their opinion without someone thinking they are smarter than them.
You don't like Haslam, so what. Who cares?
7:51
I find it absolutely impossible to believe that a teacher of 27 years is ignorant as to what is going on. How can that be? I have talked to several teachers, and NOT ONE of them had anything good to say about Haslam and Summerville.
You can bet I don't like Haslam and plan to do all within my power to see him defeated when he comes up for re-election. This is my opinion, and it is my right to have it. This has nothing to do with smartness.
Teachers have as varied opinions and interest as does anyone else. Some are involved with politics and some have no interest.
What I don't understand is when and were was the meeting of teachers that appointed you their spokesperson. I am a teacher and have spoken with many teachers and I stand behind my Saturday comment. There is not, as far as I can tell a unified consensus among teachers.
Until you can provide some specifics about what you are complaining about I can not see how anyone could possibly take your comments seriously.
9:01
You and I both know better than that. If there's no teacher unrest, why are superintendents getting on tv and saying so? Will you deny that as well?
Did Tee Jackson get on TV and say that?
I have hear there are principals retiring in Giles County.
That sounds like a good thong. They have paid their dues and old enough to retire, now there will be jobs opened for someone else.
2:06
The only person who mentioned Mr. Jackson is you. I saw these superintendents on nashville television. For goodness sakes. Why make needless trouble.
4:01 Calm down. You keep saying talk to teachers, I assume you meant the teachers in Giles County.
Then you say the superintendent are talking about it on TV. So I just wondered if Tee Jackson was on TV talking about. What is wrong with that? That wasn't a thing against Tee Jackson.
You seem to read things in people's post that aren't there.
We can't even ask a question about Giles County officials. Why is that?
4:53
Relax, why don't you?
There was only one superintendent on TV talking about the situation and he was mostly talking about the NCLB program being cancelled. 1:11 is just a crazy person who don't have nothing to do but pat hisself on the back.
9:29
Wrong. The program I watched had more than one superintendent talking about it. One in particular talked about how damaging Haslam's policies will be. Go ask some teachers. Tell them how great Haslam is and see what happens. Please don't take my word for any of this.
11:42 you really got to learn the difference in past tense and future tense. You have been claiming over and over that teachers are suffering and have suffered because Haslam has made their lives so terrible then you quote things from a person who spoke about what damanage will be done if the policies are adopted. There is a big difference there. The guy you quoted wasn't a superintendent he was an official in the TEA. Get your facts right before running your mouth.
7:19
Well, here you are again. I'm ready for you. Not a problem.
I stand by every word I said. Go ask some teachers. Please don't take my word for it. If teachers aren't stirred up and suffering, please explain why Haslam has gone on tv and said that perhaps he needs to rethink the situation? Can you explain that? I doubt it.
Just because you didn't see the same thing I did on tv doesn't make my facts incorrect. I watched a superintendent of schools and some other educators being interviewed. Do you watch all the news channels at the same time? I doubt that as well.
Your turn to take a shot.
7:47 notice the S in your post of
1:11 Sunday. Them when I wondered if Tee Jackson was one of them and you blew a fuse. (There wouldn't of been a thing wrong with Jackson being on TV, it just would of given me more of an idea what GILES County Teachers thought instead of other counties.)
In your post of 7:47 "I watched A supertindent." Was it more than one supertindent on TV or not?
There is a difference.
8:38
YES, there were more than one and on two different days. Go ask some of our teachers if you want to get the truth. Wouldn't you rather know than to be on here arguing with me? Ask teachers ion other countiues as well and you will get the picture.
Nothing has been changed 9:47 so how can teachers be suffering under Haslam's policies? What some have reacted to is proposals. The main proposals are to increase the ratio of students to teacher this would cut the number of teachers and save several billion dollars each year most of which would be used to increase the pay of teachers who perform at a higher level. Withholding tenure for a longer period is also proposed. I happen to agree with the proposals since there is no research that confirms any idea that smaller classes result in better educations. Some classes in college have well over a hundred students in some of the most productive classes. You keep saying ask a teacher and I have told you on at least two occasions that I am a teacher and I have no problem with these proposals and challenge you on the idea that teachers have already suffered under Haslem's "changes".
7:24
Go ask some teachers what they think of larger class sizes, almost impossible to attain tenure, and the new evaluation system under Haslam. I challenge you to do that. However, if I were you, I wouldn't go applauding the likes of Haslam and Summerville in front of a group of educators.
Something I have been thiking about is how terachers use to have 32 or more students in their class room. These students went on to make doctors and lawyers. Then they getting classes smaller and smaller. How many is it in a class room now 18 and a part aid if not all time aide.
Now with the times getting so bad there isn't enough money to pay for all this so the class rooms mare going to have to be larger. How much larger?
I've thought maybe stop paying aides.
Then I think of how unruley some of the children are today. That is going to be hard.
I still think if a parent was called to set in the class room everytime their child misbehaved, after a few times of missing work that child would be taken out behind the wood shed like the use too,
Tennessee isn't the only state with these problems. There just isn't any money to pay for the way it use to be.
Despite the smaller classes and teachers aides, the education is not improving.
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