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| Mr. Gilmore (Photo by Gage Skidmore) |
After listening to President Obama's talk at the recent National Prayer Breakfast, former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore (R) had this to say: “He has
offended every believing Christian in the United States. This goes further to the point that Mr. Obama does not believe in America or the values we all share.”
Well, “Mr.” Gilmore, perhaps it is your brand of thinking that has gotten America into trouble time and time again. Presuming
to speak for ALL believing Christians, and then broadening that to assume that ALL Americans share the exact same values, seems to be the height of arrogance.
It is this type of all-or-nothing logic that creates violent extremism within any creed. What Obama pointed out is that Christians have historically not been exempt from violent
thinking any more or less than other religionists have. After all, wasn’t
it Jesus who recommended getting the log out of your own eye before plucking the speck out of your brother’s?
Pointing out the sins (past or present) of one’s own land and tradition is as ancient and honored a practice as prophecy itself.
Reread the Bible, and see for yourself how “gently” Jeremiah addressed his fellow citizens.
The Washington Post
reports that Obama also “emphasized the need to respect minorities… saying it was part of the obligation Americans face as members of a diverse and open society.”
Perhaps Mr. Gilmore took a bathroom break during that part of Obama's speech.
Resources
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/critics-pounce-after-obama-talks-crusades-slavery-at-prayer-breakfast/ar-AA92xT8
Copyright February 7, 2015 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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