Throughout history humans have worshipped personalities of most Kings, Princes and Emperors. Some of them claimed to be divine rulers and people accepted them as such. In a lesser way people worship personalities in the world of entertainment, media, sports, science, economics, academics and just about any field of human development. Religious leaders also demand a share of that worship so Christianity has not been immune to that virus.
Our nation’s credit rating has been downgraded for the first time in American history. For weeks we have been observing this great tug-of-war that has become the world’s point of attention. The fate of our nation, with a ripple that will be felt around the world, supposedly, hangs on the decision of a few hundred people we call the U.S. Congress.
When Thomas Jefferson declared that he had the confidence that U.S. patriots would always have virtue and common sense to correct any abuses; the United States of America had just been born.
If you read Obama’s script delivered at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C., and if you forget that he is the messenger, it really is a moving message. His scriptwriter did a masterful piece of work. Honestly, it is very moving; it goes to the heart of the Christian community in America. Read it for yourself:http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/03/remarks-president-national-prayer-breakfast
It is unlikely that you or I will be awarded a Nobel Prize for our contribution to society nor will we ever receive world or national recognition for our good deeds. Should that stop us from getting involved in making life better for others? I sure hope not.
If you read Obama’s script delivered at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C., and if you forget that he is the messenger, it really is a moving message. His scriptwriter did a masterful piece of work. Honestly, it is very moving; it goes to the heart of the Christian community in America. Read it for yourself:http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/03/remarks-president-national-prayer-breakfast
If you read Obama’s script delivered at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C., and if you forget that he is the messenger, it really is a moving message. His scriptwriter did a masterful piece of work. Honestly, it is very moving; it goes to the heart of the Christian community in America. Read it for yourself:http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/03/remarks-president-national-prayer-breakfast
If you read Obama’s script delivered at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C., and if you forget that he is the messenger, it really is a moving message. His scriptwriter did a masterful piece of work. Honestly, it is very moving; it goes to the heart of the Christian community in America. Read it for yourself:http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/03/remarks-president-national-prayer-breakfast
Throughout history humans have worshipped personalities of most Kings, Princes and Emperors. Some of them claimed to be divine rulers and people accepted them as such. In a lesser way people worship personalities in the world of entertainment, media, sports, science, economics, academics and just about any field of human development. Religious leaders also demand a share of that worship so Christianity has not been immune to that virus.
Our nation’s credit rating has been downgraded for the first time in American history. For weeks we have been observing this great tug-of-war that has become the world’s point of attention. The fate of our nation, with a ripple that will be felt around the world, supposedly, hangs on the decision of a few hundred people we call the U.S. Congress.
When Thomas Jefferson declared that he had the confidence that U.S. patriots would always have virtue and common sense to correct any abuses; the United States of America had just been born.