Just watching Obama & all his early endorsements and early followers I thought I would repost what I wrote when he first announced his run for President:
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Barack Obama - be informed
Barack Obama
http://www.barackobama.com/
He just announced his intent to run for President in 2008
He has had an amazing rise to power, fame and popularity
He has a message to bridge the divide between Democrats and Republicans.
He said his name means “one who’s blessed”
He says there is no black or white. He is a child of a black father, white mother who were divorced when he was two.
He has an “Amazing ability to talk between divides”
“he gives a sense of hope”
…no differences in anything – we must all be the same and united
Attends United Church of Christ.
More info on United Church of Christ:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Church_of_Christ
The motto of the United Church of Christ comes from John 17:21: "That they may all be one.
The text displayed on the screen says "Jesus didn't turn people away. Neither do we."
The resolution "In support of equal marriage rights for all", supported by an estimated 80% of the 884 General Synod Delegates, made the United Church of Christ General Synod the first major Christian deliberative body in the U.S. to make a statement of support for equal marriage rights for all people
The language used that asserts no distinction between same sex marriage and different sex marriage.
United Church of Christ General Synod XV also passed two resolutions concerning the conflict between Israel and Palestinians in the Middle East, calls upon Israel to remove the separation barrier between Israel and the West Bank. Opponents of the "Tear Down the Wall" resolution have noted that the wall's purpose is to prevent terrorist attacks, and that the resolution does not call for a stop to these attacks.
In 2007, the UCC will hold its General Synod 26. It will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the UCC.
Howard Dean and Bill Gates also attend.
[edit] Controversial "God Is Still Speaking" identity campaign
Main article: God is Still Speaking
Example from UCC media branding campaign
At the 2003 General Synod, the United Church of Christ began a campaign with "emphasis on expanding the UCC's name-brand identity through modern advertising and marketing."[15] that was formally launched Advent 2004. The campaign included coordinated program of evangelism and hospitality training for congregations paired with national and local television "brand" advertising, known as the "God is Still Speaking" campaign or "The Stillspeaking Initiative." The initiative was themed around the quote "Never place a period where God has placed a comma,"
Blessings,
Tony
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