More Trouble at Obama's Church

It happened again. Last Sunday, there was a guest preacher at Senator Barrack Hussein Obama's (D-IL) church in the Chicago area. You know the place - the home of the Rev. Jeremiah (GD America) Wright. This time the preacher was a guest. He was a Roman Catholic Priest, Father Pfleger.

Father Pfleger was there to preach the sermon on May 25th. Apparently, this priest was not aware that as a member of the clergy of the largest Christian denomination on the planet he should have proclaimed the Gospel. He certainly did not do this in any of the clips of his message that have been shown on television. My guess is he didn't do it at all and if he did his over-the-top political commentary would have overshadowed it anyway. What a disgrace to Christ!!!!

Here is the problem. Father Pfleger might have made a humorous, albeit very off color and inappropriate, stand-up comedy act. It did not however make a sermon. It also did not make an effective political address either. The pundits are all discussing whether or not this will be a big problem for Barrack Hussein Obama.

This most recent difficulty could prove to be a major problem for Obama. As a Republican, of course, I hope that it causes him no end of grief. As a Christian - I am absolutely nauseated at the fact that someone running for President is associated with such terrible commentary.

Could this rant against Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) actually help her? So that Operation Chaos can continue - I hope it does. In reality - I don't that it will make a large difference in the primary race. It could, if the super delegates get scared that Barrack Hussein Obama is a liability, but I am not sure this will happen.

What concerns me the most is not the politics of this mess. Rather, I am concerned that there seems to be no one who is pointing out the fact that this Roman Catholic Priest was not fulfilling his office and proclaiming Christ. Furthermore, this priest had no business "preaching" at Obama's church. After all, his church is not a Roman Catholic congregation. So there is unionism taking place here too. In this case I suppose it doesn't matter all that much - since they are all pretty much the same as far as Christianity is concerned - contestitory to Christ!

There may only be one good response to all of this. That response is to pray with great fervor these words: "Come Lord Jesus, Come Quickly!"

Pope Benedict XVI Comes to the US

By now you have probably heard that Pope Benedict XVI, the current occupant of the Throne of St. Peter is here in the United States. He is taking in all of the typical tourist sites while he is here in America. Il Papa has already made a stop at the White House and of course he will be spending time with the masses, I mean saying Mass at two American Ballparks - the Nationals' Park in Washington and the very storied Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. (Not always the best place for a worship service - at least not an interfaith service). He will also spend time at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan. Oh, and I almost forgot, he is going to visit that very useless and nearly pointless group of folks over at the UN - you know the ones who like to do their business in the context of the freedom and security of the United States but love to condemn us simply for being, all the time, but I digress.


So what is the big deal? What has security so high and so many pilgrims coming to Washington and New York to see this guy? Well, for Roman Catholics he is the most important person around - except for Jesus. For some more superstitious Roman Catholic types he might even be almost more important than Jesus. As Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, he was hugely popular for many of his very orthodox writings and leadership.


As a Lutheran, a MO Synod Lutheran at that, I am of course not all that excited about the Pope. Our doctrine as you may or may not know does not hold the Office of the Papacy in high esteem. It does not condemn the present occupant, or any other occupant of this office, but it doesn't have much good to say about the Office. However, I am not hear to argue the doctrinal issues related to the Office of the Pope. I am actually here to speak favorably about his visit to the United States.


When else does Christianity actually take the lead in the news? It only seems to happen when Christianity is being condemned for being intolerant or the worst among us (and yes there are worst among us - we after all are sinners) do something stupid or criminal. But with Benedict XVI in the country, Christianity is actually getting a little decent press for once. What a breath of fresh air.


I also have to say that it is nice to see that a German, white, male, member of the clergy, can be respected and not assumed to be an intolerant, unreasonable, racist, SOB, who you wouldn't dare leave your children with. That's right folks - not all of these guys are bad. Of course some are and they should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. But, it is not necessary to condemn the rest of us for the sins of some.


So enjoy the Papal visit - go watch the Pope mobile go by (that's pretty cool - I did that in St. Louis when PJP II was in town for a visit) - and enjoy the positive press for Christianity. Of course, don't get your hopes up the press will soon return to their regularly scheduled BS and liberal bias (except my Fair and Balanced friends at the Fox News Channel of course)!