christianity is the most hipocritcal religion of them all

I am a believer not a so call christian, god create us all and gave us free will but the choices these christians are making violate the basic of the bible. judge not that ye may be judged, who are these folk saying that christian want mccain to win while other religion want obama to win? do these folk has any conscience left in there soul? it interesting to note how some blacks, whites, hispanics and other profess to believe god and spew hate more than those who they (christians) call pagan.

The Good Pastor would do well to speak only for himself and not God. God does'nt preach the kind of hate and devisiveness that these "preachers" do. This country needs Barack Obama at this time in it's history. The timing is perfect and you can sense that it is God's will.

Pastor Conrad, God thinks you're stupid.

Praying to an invisible man in the sky for an Obama loss just continues to show that McCain supporters bring down the national IQ level.

It seems to me that both Christians and non-Christians are praying for Obama win.

The McCain group is now sounds like an old soap opera. I am a Christian, and I most definitely will be voting for Obama. He and his family are in my prayers.

Obama teaches respect. McCain teaches hate.

I am a christian from nigeria and would like the rev. 2 know dat here in nigeria we pray 4 obama on a daily basis so dat he wins d election and put an end 2 d crises in iraq dat is threatening 2 birth d much feared III WORLD WAR.But if mccain wins he'l declare war 4 even a pick-pocket case.For me Obama means world peace.
NIGERIA 4 OBAMA '08

That's why I don't go to church anymore I guess you got to be white or GOD want let you in heaven. these people have no values they hold on to power scaring people with the bible. I refuse to listen to a 2 dollar preacher. who try to preach and be racist at the same time

I pray we change direction fast. We will have problems , serious problems if we continue with the same ideas and policy.
I pray for an Obama/Biden win thank you

Remember what happened the last time a pastor asked us to pray. he ask us to pray for heavy and unusual rain on Obama's acceptance speech…and what happened, God blessed us with beautiful skies and a large turn out….fast forward it a few weeks later when the RNC had their convention…do you remember the weather. I think you pastors need to be a little more carefull of what you pray for. I have seen Barack Obama preach sermons in several churches. I have yet seen Sen John McCain preach a sermon. I pray that God continues to bless him, and us in all of our endeavors

I am a christian, I am active in the church and I believe in God Almighty. I am offended the because I support Obama my religous beliefs are in question. Doesn't the bible tell us not to judge others lest we be judged. well McCain/Palin apparently don't know it.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

i am a muslim and i am voting for mccain please dont think you know how any religion votes

The republicans / conservatives sound like modern day Pharisees and Sadducees! ~An intelligent Christian voting for Obama

This minister does not even know Jesus. If he did he would not be focusing on non-sense and speaking foolishly like he did. Those that truely know God are not concerned about an election. God's people are concerned about the poor, the widow, the orphan, things that relate to the Kingdom of Heaven.

This is a good example of a person trying to use the term Christian to control peoples minds. Believe me when I say this, that minister does not know God. He has created a false god in his head that he attributes to Christianity.

As a pastor what he should be doing is reaching out to non-believers and that is not the way to do it. I am a conservative christian and I pray daily for each candidate. Might I add I will be voting for Obama/Biden.

3 more weeks to go and we will be hearing lots more of this kind of retoric. especially the religious kind. our god is better than yours? who is he? where is he? fiction , thats what it is …..use your common sense and vote OBAMA. ;;;HE HAS T ALL!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel sorry for the mininster if Obama wins. How crushed he will feel. But does that mean HIS God is lessor a God in his eyes? I wonder if there is a giant board of directors table in the sky where all of the Gods of the various religions sit and mull over the question "My god is the REAL God?"

My husband and I recently made a trip to Norway. We attended a music service in a small Anglican church there. After the service I had a conversation with one of the musicians, which turned to a discussion of US politics and the presidential election. She indicated to me that she prays every day for our election and her hope for a new direction. As I am an Obama supporter, we talked about how different things would be should he win the election. She also said that she will continue to pray for us, for our leader, and his safety. So you see, Christians also pray for Barack Obama.

I love "Christians"! First, they prayed for Obama's outdoor acceptance speech in Denver to be rained out, now they're praying for an Obama defeat. Try this out for size "Christians"………I believe in God, I am on active duty in the U. S. Navy, and I PROUDLY support Sen. Obama and his change message.

Thanks,
Laura Paquian

I am a 'Chrisitan'
(which, I use that term lightly since it is so abused)
and I am voting for Obama.
And I am praying, to the same God as them,
that he wins…

This is such crap.
Talk about right wing, fearful, republican, Crazy conservatives…
absolutely ridiculous and Intolerant.

Read your Bible.. Jesus didn't 'love' like this.
This is hate and fear.
The God I know, doesn't promote hate and fear.

Wow thats really funny to hear that.. because im pretty sure we are all god's children.

I have been a resident of Arizona for 40 years! I have seen Senator McCain"s trials and tribulations with the "Keating Five" who he should have been slaughtered over. I saw his wife Cindy get in to deep trouble by stealing drugs from the very charity she was backing. Her father was a VERY wealthy man . At that time the State was Republican . Now we have progressed to having a Democratic Govenor for whatever praise she has gained.? I was here during the Barry Goldwater bandwagon that I did not believe one "whit"!

My observations of the last debate just furthered my opinion on "What a small man MCCain is ." Truly, he is as big a Momma's boy, whiner and egomanic as his predecessor-George Bush that he desperately wants to divorice hi;mself from. He wants to be President no matter what it takes. You all remember when we all admired him when he was indeed a maveric. We also remember how he has "returned to Bushes ideas "to gain the approval of the "religious majority". It has crossed my mind that it would be a switch. He would be Cheney and Palin would be as dumb as George Bush!! It would indeed be "MORE OF THE SAME."

It is an OLD WARRIORS –last stand! I don't doubt his devotion but I do doubt his abilities and mental acuity in these trying times. It is going to take a clear headed young and educated mind to be able to
fully understand our options.

For hi;m to send his wife out to complain about funding her son in Iraq and Palin to jump hi;m on Roe vs Wade hits way below any Presidential debate I have ever heard. And I am 82 and have certainly been around for many! It is a desperate ploy from a desparate man that desperately thinks he deserves to be President

He's probably right, however, there are a lot of Christians around the world that are praying Sen.Obama will win too? And in America, where it counts! Obviously, the suggestion is targeting those who still think America should be theocracy not democracy. The Holier than Thou syndrome. If you are not of our church, you have a pact
with the devil.

God fearing Christian folk down South are easily flattered that they are doing the Christian thing voting for Mr McCain and Guv.Palin. Disgraceful conduct by the McCain/Palin campaign, supporting racial and religious bigotry plus ignorance. Anyway, Mrs Palin got booed at the hockey game she was invited to. Some people do have a sense of propriety obviously. LOL.

Could not be more divisive, unreal… Note mr Rev, I am a Confirmed Lutheran, and my god is the same god that everyone else prays to with a different name…

Get a clue we are all connected in some form or fashion, and what makes " Your God" more important than "Their God"..

News flash NOTHING!!

Fear mongering at its worst!!

Obama/Biden 08! 12!
Clinton 16! 20!

Barack Obama happens to be a Christian not a Muslim.

The idea that somehow the Judeo-Christian God doesn't support Obama is highly offensive to me, a Catholic. I have news for people like this minister and others in these circus religions — YOU don't have the power to tell GOD what HIS political preference is!! You arrogant right-wingers think you can invoke God's name and command him? You display all the wrong virtues: no humility and love are to be found in your hatefully ignorant and blasphemous comments. I'll go to church and pray for your wayward souls.

A new low for (R) party…this is disturbing and disgusting. I guess the "good" reverend forgot to mention Obama is Christian. Unbelieveable…

Honestly,

This bothers me, If I wasnt already a Christian….I would probably become a Christian after following Obama. I see more of Jesus in Obama than Mccain.

What I dont understand is Republicans always throw up God and being a Christian but have policies that neglects the poor. Isnt the poor who Jesus stood for? Republicans confuses me.

What people dont understand is that God has ordained this election and Obama is in his plans. Thats why enemies can come against him (cast stones) and not succeed while he walks through the fire with peace. He is getting this peace from God

Thank God! I am ready to see the people happy and peaceful again.

I am a Christian and a minister of the gospel. I am tired of hearing all these religious leaders saying things that are not biblical. God did not say we should pray for a Republican or a Democratic leader. God wants us to pray for the man He has chosen. I am a supporter of Obama and I pray for all of our leaders. If you read your Bible correctly, that is what God asked us to do. May the Lord have mercy on you.

that' sounds like some dumb preacher who got us in this mess in the first place.

I have always been a christian and was going to vote for mcCain but after the remarks made by this man whom is a man so he says of GOd, my vote will be for obama,it is pastors like you that make people not want to come to church,your type scare them away judge not because if you do you judge GOD,you judged obama

This just goes to show the amount of ignorance, uninformed, and biggots follow the McCain campaign. People like this worry me as much as McCains plans for Americas future does. McCain has truly divided our country and has, in my opinion, put Obama's security at risk. If Obama is elected I can't imagine how many of these crazy McCain supporters will attempt to harm him. The amount of fuel McCain/Palin have supplied to this ignorant fire is scary…McCain wants change? He's taking our country back to the segregation of the 60s. They are so disgusting I hope America opens it's eyes and realize what these two are really doing. Obama/Biden '08 our country's only hope!!!!

That is just poor. As a foreigner I can tell you that many Christians in Australia, New Zealand and Europe are hoping for an Obama win. Americans are one bad decision away from becoming the laughing stock of the world. Choose wisely America, we're all watching you!

I am getting very frightened for Senator Obama. The McCain campaign MUST denounce this rhetoric IMMEDIATELY and rein in Gov. Palin. Someone, somehow…make this dangerous rhetoric STOP.

I will be praying with Mr. Conrad, the last thing we need is an Obama presidency… Abortion, gays, high taxes, etc…

Go McCain-Palin 2008

This is not about the candidate's faith. Obama is a much more devout christian then John McCain, who has only started attending church regularly after securing the republican bid. This is about Gay rights and Abortion. Why are these the ONLY TWO issues most Christian conservatives concern themselves with?

Mathew 19:24 says 'And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Yet the republican party has always been for the wealthy over the common
man.
Deuteronomy 27:19 States 'Cursed be he that perverteth judgment of the stranger(Foreigner in biblical speak)
Exodus 22:21 'Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt' Yet the right to detain a non-citizen without charging them of a specific crime still stands under the patriot act.
Deuteronomy 10:18 'He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow,….in giving food and raiment.' Yet the republicans are constantly in favor of cutting social programs that would help the widow and the fatherless.
Proverbs 14:31 'He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor' yet we do not do nearly enought o help the poor of our country, and when we do, its normally a democrat that leads in the crusade.

America is no longer blessed by God, but It's not because the gays can marry in some states, or because of the legalization of abortion. Christians need to stop eating what is fed to them by the wealthy, vote hungry republicans, and start TRULY voting with their values. Whats more important, stopping two consenting adults living their life the way they see fit, or ending poverty? Stopping the destruction of a body of cells before the point of viability, or treating foreigners justly, as the lord God proclaims?

Proverbs 15:25 'The LORD will destroy the house of the proud'

I'm a Christian and I'm an Obama/Biden supporter. This pastor's comment only brings ignorance and shame to the Christian faith.

republicans are stupid and ignorant. It probably won't be long until these bigots start getting violent.

I am astonished at this! I am a Christian and I want Obama to win… I find myself more and more concerned with the hate and division coming from the McCain/Palin ticket. I hope and pray that continued talk like this does not spark a "dirty" culture war in America.

wow.. this is amazing

And this is why religion should not play any part in politics.

I wonder why he's a former pastor. Such ignorance is an abomination to God. I'm a christian and I believe God has ordained Obama's step. So maybe this pastor is the one not serving the True Living God.

Regardless of the outcome of the election, what kind of nation will be standing considering the prayers from Arnold Conrad, the former pastor of Grace Evangelical Free Church in Davenport, praying

Look, Obama has said numerous times that he is Christian. I don't know what it takes for some people to not believe what is clearly in front of them. If McCain supporters can spew out this kind of junk to the public, then the times I live in are no better than the civil rights movements of the 1960s.

The ignorance that GOP is banking on is sad. Not sad on the GOPs part, but the part of the American people that believe this. I would rather live in a USA that is full of people that can think for themselves.

The McCain campaign needs to put an end to this stuff, fast. This is the third or so event I've heard about in the last week or two where the introductory speaker at a rally fired up the crowd with some really nasty stuff. That the campaign would just throw some speaker before the mic without knowing what they planned on saying is nonsense; anyone paying serious attention knows that both campaigns are extremely scripted at this stage in the election. I don't think McCain the candidate is the same as the McCain Campaign; you can tell he doesn't like what's going on around him, and he needs to take charge of his people, NOW. They're walking on dangerous territory with this stuff, and sadly if he doesn't do something, he risks permanently scarring his legacy, even if he wins the election. This is Campaign First, Country Second.

Comments that have been made against Barack Obama and his campaign are indicative that our nation is still filled with racism and ignorance. The leaders of the GOP need to speak up about these malicious comments and not let politics interfere with sound judgment and good reasoning. Despite our differences, it is a must to maintain an attitude of respect and dignity.

Well, I guess McCain has the 'ignorant' vote locked up.

I'm sorry, but I can't believe this stuff! This is supposed to be a minister! A spiritual man, a man of God…and THIS is how he talks?!? Us vs. them? No wonder people are disillusioned with religion. I think this minister needs to ask himself if this is how GOD would talk.

There is only one truly enlightened choice in this election: Obama/Biden.

Yes, Mr. Conrad, the election of Barack Obama would certainly mean that people of other faiths, who already dismiss your deity of choice, would "think that their God is bigger than" your supernatural sky daddy. What sound reasoning from this pious charlatan!

This is PATHETIC! What kind of Christian ARE YOU??? Is this the way you wanted to "promote" Christianity for non-believer? Come on… I'd RATHER BE ATHEIS, but believe in KARMA!

What a mindless, sorry lot of misguided pseudo-Christians. Pathetic but fitting end to the delusional visions of the Colonials of America. May they be spririted away in a UFO or perhaps by some radio talk show host to their blessed, fried chicken Nirvana on a nearby planet or ulterior dimension.

Non-Christian nations? My my! I guess they think like the Christian ones on this issue! Last I checked, here in Mexico, I'd be hard-pressed to find 5 people who are in favor of McCain, and there are more Catholic churches in this place than there are people!

This Christian is praying to her God for Obama to win!

By the way, the following statement is pure blasphemy…

"And Lord, I pray that you will guard your own reputation, because they're going to think that their God is bigger than you, if that happens"

I believe that Jesus has been pretty clear about this kind of reasoning. Who are you, Arnold, to tell the Lord how HE should think and what HE should guard against?

What would Jesus do? I really think that he would vote for Obama and not a party that excites hatred amongst its base. The republicans seem to be so hateful and then try to turn around and actually think they are so riteous. I used to be a republican until i chose to distance myself from all of racism and hatred being exibited by the republicans.

Obama is what this country right needs right now. Somone who will bring us together and not divide us.

There is nothing more upsetting and sad than knowing and coming to the realization that we have so many extremist in our own country.The people at the Mcpalin rallies are scary.

This is a prime example of how sick the Republican party base has become.

What a small small man. Tsk tsk. You cannot put God in a box. I know that God does not like ugly and will not tell us whom to vote for. You shame yourself in the face of God Mr. Conrad.

McCain has lost control of his campaign… if he ever actually was in control. How dare republicans put on a national platform someone who says "if you're not like me then you are them". Yea, that'll get McCain more votes…

Even if we continue to pretend that it does not exist, racism and religious bigotry has a big role in any US election.

I truly wonder how people from the diverse American ethnic minorities and non-christians will see America after Nov 4 should John McCain win just because he is White (Race factor) and chose a deeply religious VP (Christian factor) and not because he has a clue of what to do when he gets into office……….

I'm still watching………

Kind of insulting to non-Christians, huh?

You know Joe Liberman, one of this potential VP's, is non-Christian. There are plenty of people that support McCain that are not Christian. This is kind of insulting to his own non-Christian supporters

This doesn't really surprise me, since the McCain campaign is basically trying to say Obama is a terrorist. This will continue for the next week or so, and it'll fail miserably.

Lovely

Are no comments truly being allowed? My last two never appeared. Is it because I used the word G-d or because I pointed out that it was a statement that cannot be explained away if Obama wins, thereby signaling that perhaps the "one true G-D" does not exist or can be called to action by mere humans?

I'm never surprised about what is allowed to appear in these forums at CNN's whim to give all sides of the story.

wow, another mccain surrogate getting the facts wrong, just like they all have always been doing, I so much support Barack Obama and im a Bible believing pentecostal Christian filled with the spirit and speaking in tongues too, u get that mr. Arnold Conrad??
its not Just non Christians that want him to win, the whole world loves Barack, we believe he'll have a better doctrine than the bush doctrine!

I hope cnn posts my comment for the first time this time round

I am a born again Christian, I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. He is my personal savior. I also know that I am a member of the body of Christ here on earth. I am waiting for His second appearing with many other sincere brothers and sisters in the Lord. We pray daily that Obama will win this race. The Lord will use the weak things of the world, the things which are not, to shame the wise. He (the Lord) is no respector of persons. As I read the many so called believers, I feel that their genuine concern is because Obama is not a member of the republican party. The Church of God is not equal to the republican party nor is the faith in Jesus equal to the republican agenda. Jesus Christ is Lord. We trust in Him. Amen

Pathetic!

Hate to break it to Pastor Conrad, but a pretty solid chunk of the Democratic Party are Christians. On a personal level, this Christian Democrat supports Barack Obama.

P.S. Conrad: there are people in your own congregation who support Obama; I guarantee it.

shame on the republicans………………….

I just pray that this election will bring the end to those who want to make this government a theocracy! This guy just proves that not all the fundamentalist nut jobs are Muslim or Hindu. More of them are Christian than anything else. No wonder people are turning away from religion.

The neocons are a cult that used propaganda to twist religion, lead by false profits who support the elite who are indeed not patriots, but International profiters with no allegiance to any country!

Christian here!

I am hoping for a McCain defeat!

NO PRIEST SPEAKS FOR ME!

The last time their kind ruled our world the medieval age happened.

How will "Christians" react if their God "abandons them" and allows Obama to become President?

I am disgusted at the nasty, suttle way the race card is being played. McCain and Palin, for sure is trying to paint Obama as not 100% American, supporter of terrorists,and "different" from Americans, ie white Americans. I am so afraid they are riling the crowds and could endanger Obama. It is the worst kind of dirty politiciking.

Since the McCain/Palin base lives in an artificial bubble, they have no idea how the rest of the country is reacting to their zealous behavior.

It's not about race. But it is about fear and hatred (aka domestic terrorism). Unfortunately, much of the GOP base really believes this stuff, which they were never supposed to do…. and now McCain is at the mercy of the mob he and the hypocrite in lipstick helped create ~ with no control over the message.

CNN is a joke organization. Just as crazy as McCain and his racist followers.

It's not really freewill if God interferes with an election is it? Pray for someone else to lose???

HOW BOUT PRAYING FOR PEACE
HOW BOUT PRAYING FOR AN END TO WORLD HUNGER?
HOW BOUT PRAYING FOR AN END TO THIS WAR?
HOW BOUT PRAYING FOR HUMANS TO START ACTING HUMAN?

This is manipulative and evil…I'm glad that there are enough educated voters to keep religion in their hearts and make a decision for who will create the most positive situation.

I would like to remind everyone that Allah is the same god that Christians worship. The Muslims just call him Allah, just as the Spanish call him Dios and the French call him Dieu. I can't believe people's ignorance sometimes.

Like other Americans, I was raised fervently believing that America was a land of equal opportunity, regardless of your race, religion, etc. It was what made the US so special, I knew.

I have been completely broken-hearted to realize how completely bigoted American are about religion. I have realized that unless you are a Christian you have NO CHANCE to be President. Even Obama, who IS a Christian, by choice moreover rather than by simple birth, but has a "funny" name that "sounds Muslim" may not make it through, and faces endless ridicule not because of who he is, but who his hardly-present-in-his-life father happened to be. This is completely un-American!

This is disgusting and unacceptable. I've lived in Asia, and have seen the same religious bias in Malaysia, where a non-Muslim stands no chance of holding the highest public office. Is this really the standard Americans want to fit in with? Meanwhile, lowly and often-mocked Singapore is truly democratic in this regard, and has had Presidents of several different faiths, with the public's total acceptance.

The thorough religious bigotry I have seen from Americans over this election has broken my heart and smashed my treasured concept of our noble free and equal America.

Here's a Christian who'll vote Obama. What a nutcase

It's just a fact that God, like republicans, hates black people.

WOW, ok for a non-Christian those comments piss me off. Even though I am voting for Obama it's not because of the fact that I'm not Christian, it's because I researched the issues. It's not because of religion but because of the fact he makes a solid candidate. To be so arrogant and say because there is one God who only supports McCain is absurd because I know there are Christians out there who think McCain is a horrible choice. Religion has nothing to do with politics, and should never have anything to do with it!!

The McCain Camp has gone to lengths for downgrading their opponents, but this politically incorrect. If Republicans in free USA are so religiously biased, then why shouldnt the Islamic world not be biased against the US.

These statement used against people supporting Obama are uncalled for. This proves how weak, the foundations of McCain camp are.

I cannot support a candidate who leads people with such mentality to lead a country.

In this global economy, it will not only bring harm to the country, also it will create a great divide between various communities who reside in the country itself.

Maybe that says something about Mccain??

I am a Christian and I vote for Senator Obama. Senator Obama is a Christian too. The McCain campaign and its surrogates should be shameful of themselves because of their erratic behaviors lately. This incident is an insults to all Christians who support Senator Obama. This summer, a pastor also asked Christians to pray for rain to disrupt Senator Obama acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention. Instead, Hurricane Ike disrupted the Republican Convention. Our God is real, and should not be mocked. Enough of these Republican self righteous claims. Republican, unfortunately, you do not have a better candidate, so it is your fault. Do not try all things impossible to install the wrong man for the job. Senator Obama is the best choice, and he will surely win no matter you smear and fear tactics. May God Bless Senator Obama and America.

don't vote for mccain if you're not christian???

done

What a backward statement. This is not a religious matter.

So if Obama wins does that mean that God is not in fact on the side of Christians?

That alone would seem like reason enough to vote for him.

With all due respect, I am a Bible believing, Conservative Christian and better yet a Straight, Pro-Life, Married Republican with 3 children who voted for George W Bush in the past two elections and I am praying to the same God that Obama wins by a landslide.

Friends in my Republican party just don't get it - we cannot afford 4 more years of the same - we need change! As a Christian I am offended by this speaker's words and elitist world view. God Bless You!

McCain should hang himself in shame. All the respect he earned for himself as a POW has evaporated in the last week. He has completely lost it, now that he realizes the prayers of the most fanatic priests won't be able to help him.

Come on the people of Montana, Idaho, Indiana, Georgia, Nebraska, Utah, etc. etc. that still show McPain leading. Don't vote for a loser just because your grandfather and father voted for the GOP. Be ashamed to see your state red. Let's give Obama a sweeping victory. Paint America Blue

I am a very committed Christian.. I am voting for Obama. Not all conservatives are so ignorant to endorse and vote for someone simply because they claim to represent the "Christian" party. I have seen very little in the comments by Palin or McCain that conveys the fruits of the spirit as I know them. I think Palin has been mocking, sarcastic and if I didn't know her from Adam and I heard her speak…I wouldn't peg her as a Christian.

They prayed for rain in democratic convention , what happened ? There was a storm during Republican convention. They have done so many sins that even GOD is not going to listen to them any more.

It's absolutely true. Millions of non-Christians are praying that Obama will win this election, and so are millions of Christians. He is the clear choice.

And pro-lifers who are able to see that casual war-mongering is NOT pro-life will choose Obama, too.

I don't understand? Obama is of Christian faith. What a terrible thing to say. This is getting more and more strange by the day.

I'm a Christian and a pastor and find this behavior disgusting.

A true follower of God would cry out, "God let your will be done and not ours. Show us how you want us to cast each of our individual votes and let us trust the outcome and build up our leader regardless of our preference"

God detests people who claim to know His will and claim it for their side.

i'd like to see mccain wiggle out of this one in Florida.

here's another non-Christian person of faith who prayed for Obama on Yom Kippur.

When did this race turn into this? Did I miss something? How does having McCain win guard God's reputation? Sooooooo the ticket that inspires people to be divided and draws crowds filled with hateful people shouting insane comments about the other candidate, God must clearly be behind. Yeah right. Maybe people around the world see something decent in the Democratic ticket that's painfully lacking in the Republican. This race is making me more confused and sad about the mindset of the American people by the day. I thought we made progress since the 60's, but this race has blatantly shown, we're a lot more immature than I thought.

John McCain fully endorsed this prayer then after it was said he appeared and pretended to reprimand the bigot pastor. How Christlike is that pastor? John McCain knows fully well everything that is going to be said at his rallies. He incites the people attending to make those accusatiopns. He wants those accusations to be made but does not want to make them himself. So he gets others to so for him, then after the ideas are out there in the public , he quickly pretends to distance himself from them. In his mind, "job accomplished".

Count this Christian as voting for Obama/Biden

I am a Hindu and a concerned citizen of the world. I proudly support Obama, not because I am Hindu, but because of his policies.

I have friends from all religions and religion should be kept as a personal dialog between oneself and god. Nothing more. It can be any God or any form of God.

I pray to God - does not matter whether it is Allah, Jesus, Buddha or Krishna - to give the Americans courage and confidence to vote for the right candidate.

America - think and vote responsibly.

God (does not matter which one) bless America….

It is truly amazing that we still have these kind of sick disgusting people spreading nonsense and hatred. What is even more disturbing is the amount of people who continue to buy into it

my god is bigger than your god so, BOOM! Thats the essence of religion.

I'm a Christian.
I'm an American.
I'm a former Republican.

And I'm praying that Obama wins.

Most of the young evangelicals like myself are clearly for OBAMA.

JESUS was known for what He was for and not for what He was against.

Today, McCain, Palin and the GOP define themselves for what they are against. Right now, they say "we are against OBAMA". This notion of demonizing other as far as it can be from JESUS!

In contrast, OBAMA wants to be known for what he is for: HOPE, CHANGE, …

By the way, many Christians see Bush today as a wolf in sheep clothing. He said in 2004 that he was a christian. And then once he won the election, he started to lie about eveything…

Obviously this minister has not had adequate Obama Kool Aide. Doesn't he know that this country cannot move to socialism unless Obama is elected so he can partner with Nancy and Harry to implement their socialist programs and raise taxes and make the government all powerful?

I have always wondered about the religous loons in the Us. The latest invocation by the minister is proof positive they are mentally ill.

Your election is really getting creepy.

Things like that make me ashamed to be an American.

Dear World,

Religious nut jobs, who are ignorant and cant see past their own nose, do not represent the majority of our population.

Sincerely,
Half-Way Intelligent Americans

We are tired of the hate! Obama is a unifier and McCain And Palin want to divide! No, how No, Way! No, McCain!!

hmmm…

So then I guess our country, which was founded on the premise of freedom of religion, isn't the same country anymore? I didn't know that being a Christian was a requirement to vote for the United States president. When did this become a law? By the way, this Christian DOES want him to win.

What do you have to say? You race card playing smucks?

I am a Christian, who believes that Jesus is my Lord and Savior, and I am voting for Obama. Don't you think that God has other things to worry about than this petty election?! I know quite a few Christians who will be voting for Obama because what these "Christians" are doing is very un-Christian like. Jesus wanted tolerance and caring for one another… in this sense, do you think this is what Jesus would want us to do?

I prefer to hear my sermons in church, and political speeches on the stump.

Whatever happened to seperation of Church and State. And I ask you - does this Church pay taxes?

McCains non-christian crowd want Obama to win,they are the ones calling out names,saying hateful things ,yet calling themselves christians,are they the same christians who bought about slavery and killed so many blacks who only wanted equal rights in the US I thought those days were over and John McCain and Sarah know exactly what they are doing,he sure know how to go back to the past

I suppose at some point, Americans of different faiths will get in a rocket ship and travel to another planet to flee the persecution of American WASPs. I suppose at some point, those colonies will revolt and declare their independence from the very country who declared their independence from the very same persecution.

Or we could be better than that and be the country we're supposed to be.

Using religion in this way, is not the way Christians should use it. It is equivalent to rationalizing that God must hate poor people because they don't have any money or that people who vote for Obama are Anti-Christian. It is insulting on the highest order.

And why bring "Hindu" , "Buddha" into the topic… highly irrelevant… and highly idiotic….

THE most stupid act I have seen… "Their GOD" and "Our God", huhh… are they really God believers?

Obama is a Christian and has been for a long time,I prayed with thousands if not millions of people at one of his rallies over the weekend in Ohio. It just goes to show how simular Mc Cain and Bush are with the same political strategies, however John Mc Cain is not that good at it. The people are tired of the tricks of the GOP and thanks to the media( for once) better educated on issues and facts! So Thanks CNN for cutting the bull and getting it right this year in a very Historically important election !

Obama/Biden08

During one of McCain's recent rally, when I heard on TV an elderly woman commented "that she would not vote for Obama because he's an Arab." Is our Country "The United States of American" going backwards in time? McCain/Palin campaign is at fault for that woman's comment. Because they continue to run negative Ads and provide INCOMPLETE FACTS of Obama.
GET REAL, MCCAIN/PALIN BOTH OF YOU DON'T GET IT DO YOU. YOU DON'T HEAR WHAT THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTY IS SCREAMING ABOUT. IT'S CALLED THE ECONOMY. [FACT] . I as voter do not have time for this naming calling childish attitudes. Just think the mess we will be in if both of you get elected. It will be HELL!

Christian, Muslim what does it matter and as American why should I care. The founding fathers of our country must be rolling in their graves. They would find any religious litmus test repugnant. Even more recent American leaders such as Sen. Barry Goldwater made strong statements to this effect. It is unfortunate that today we are so poorly informed about our past. As John Adams wrote in the opening lines in the treaty with Tripoli in 1796: "As the government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion….." This treaty was drafted during George Washington's presidency and latter signed by John Adams.

It is time that we stop and look back to understand why separation of church and state is part of our constitution.

This is ridiculous. I don't believe we're still in America. Stupid Mccain tactics.

What's wrong with these people??? There is nothing Christian about them. They spew hate and venom at anyone that is different than them. How about a prayer like this - God, if it be your will, help us to better understand the diverse world around us as we pray for all peoples and their religions. Amen.

Fortunately, God doesn't listen to intolerant jerks like this.

You are a hollywood want a be if you are for Obama. Now the race issue is coming out. I was waiting for that. Every time John McCain says something about Obama's character he is wrong for that however Obama can say what he wants about John. You are are bunch of weak, non American P*&&^'s. Vote for John ND BE REl. Don't be a B*&^h.

It's stuff like this that shocks me. I simply just don't understand how someone could say something like that. The ignorance is astounding.

Wow, just wow…. Just when you thought this election couldn't get more heated.

well im a christian and im pro life and im proudly and loudly voteing obama and democratic this year why ?. becouse i have come to see there is nothing pro life about the reboblican party there wars have killid hundreds of thousands of people in iraq innocent people what about theirs and their childrens right to life you hypocrits discust me you realy do . the republican party is the pro death party miss palin knows this . how can any christian that is pro life vote for these war mongering killers we call republicans . MIKE CHRISTIANS FOR OBAMA .AND THE DEMOCRATS IN 08 .

Will the wingnuts of America gag on their own poison of hate?
You people are TOAST. Repeat, TOAST.
Get used to it.

Well, McCain's camp has tried everything else. They can't come up with a compelling message on just about any national issue, so it's time to look to a higher authority. I recall that Republicans prayed for it to rain on the Democratic Convention in Denver, and look what actually happened. The weather was marvelous.

The higher authority may be less conservative than some might have hoped.

Ignorance and vitriol are a dangerous combination. Muslims worship the God of Abraham as do Jews and Christians. This is not only an attack on Barack Obama but also on the other major religions of the world. That 'Minister' should be ashamed of himself - but I'm betting he's not.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING FRANK RICH (THE TERRORIST B.H.O) AND THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN 9PALINS KIND OF PATRIOTISM) .THESE ARE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES.

How dare he call us Non Christians? Utterly shameful! Differing opinions does not make one a Christian or not. This intolerance is the trademark of McCain's campaign. We don't need it nor want it in our government.

Just another reason to vote for Obama.

Wynter

I can't believe in the 21st century there are still some extremist chritians in america. Very sad

And he's right too. those who don't believe in God want Obama presidency.

Those who do want a McCain

Do the Math, Obamalovers.

This black democrat is voting for McCain like it or not.

McCain/Palin '08

how sick is the society ?

And he's right too. those who don't believe in God want Obama presidency.

Those who do want McCain to win.

Do the Math, Obamalovers.

This black democrat is voting for McCain like it or not.

McCain/Palin '08

NEWSFLASH TO MINISTER: There are a lot of Christians praying for an Obama victory too!

Religion is a Poison. Please America Vote Obama and lets move this country forward….Do not mix religion and Politics

Those Christians like pastor Conrad, need to ask themselves if the Jesus they pray to is the one represented by the sacrificial alter Cane created or the sacrificial alter created by Abel. I suspect that pastor Conrad better check which Jesus he is professing. Take note - Satan is an Angel of Light.

Oboma - Biden : 08/12

I really wish that "Christians" would learn more about their own religion and the other religions of the world, maybe even a little foreign language courses so they can learn that Allah is actually God just like Yahweh is. Perhaps if they would do a little research and reading they could learn that God goes by many names.

Hey, Watch out what you pray for
I remember James Dobson praying for rain for the acceptance speech that Obama was giving in Denver…not a flood, just enough to ruin the event…. Somehow I remember perfect weather but…..
The Republican convention was delayed because of the Hurricanes in the south….Ummmm makes me wonder if praying for bad things result in bad things happening to the person who prayed them.

Shame on you. No true Christian would think of such a thing.

Christians need an Obama win! We need a real Christian in office, and not more hypocrites. Thou shall not lie. Thou shall not kill. Obama never killed anyone. Keep abortion out of it, because Obama never had one of those either. Jesus said to help the poor. Do not judge others, or be judged. What a woman wants to do with her own body is her own business. Worry about the LIVING sons and daughters DYING today over lies that your GOP President told and your nominee keep telling.

On the one hand, I'm happy that the McCain campaign is seeing itself be consumed by the monster they themselves helped create, however, I have empathize a little bit because I would hate to be in the position they are right now. Only a genius could win this battle for them. Everything that could go wrong has gone wrong for them.
This wasn't all the McCain campaigns fault however. I think "reporters" like Sean Hannity should be taken down from the air because it has been because of that kind of journalism that hate has been able to spread so quickly. Though fox claims that it is opinionated journalism and that it is thus labeled that way, it is clear that many radical gop members take it as objectve reporting. It's understandable that Sean Hannity wants high ratings, but he shouldn't have sold his soul in order to get it.

This country can't be that backwards. People really should educate themselves.

I'm a Christian man and I have to say I don't like the way God is thrown around so often, like a pet at our beck and call. God is bigger than any mere man. He does not take sides, and if He does, who are we to make those decisions for Him? Many of you who read this (if indeed anyone does) may not believe in an Almighty, All-powerful God, which is certainly your prerogative, but know that this is not an accurate portrayal of the faith many Christians cling to. My God is not constrained by human politics, and can work through whatever means He chooses. Who are we to chain Him?

The Republican Party leaders have used religion for a long time now. Christians in Europe are also parying for a win by Barack. I'm Christian and I'm praying for a win by Barack. The GOP uses abortion for votes and does nothing to prevent unwanted pregnancies which would cut down drastically on abortion immediately. The one thing the GOP does get done is tax cuts that mostly benefit the rich and hurt the rest of the country.

I bet you Mccain knew exactly what was going to be said. Mccain showed up later on purpose so he can claim he wasn't there or didn't know. he doesn't want to take the responsibility. This is how he will treat the country if elected. The Mccain compaign needs to stop putting these useless statements after each incident and start apologizing out loud over the speakers to every crowd they address each day for each of these incidents. Only then these shameful and inticing tactics will end. Some Americans are smart and know better not to take Mccain Palin seriously, but some are naive and believe everything they hear.
It's also the media's job to start filtering and sensoring instead of showing it over and over…
So much for the feedom of press that we worship. .

Well it's true. So what's the point?

If Barack Obama had John McCain's [lack of] character, he would have changed his middle name, or his entire name for that matter, to something more "palatable" long before running for president. But fortunately for us, the next president of the United States IS a man of character.

What is it with so-called "Christians" and their preaching the word that it's not right to judge someone, regardless of religion and set of beliefs, yet by becoming a "minister," it suddenly makes them okay to judge a person? That guy needs to do a lot of praying for forgiveness on his part for such slander.

This seems to be right in line with the direction that the McCain campaign, the Republican party, and the Christian right are heading. A downward spiral into desperate attempts to portray Barack Obama as someone we should be scared of. We have yet to hear a reference Mr. Obama as the Anti-Christ, but then there are still a few weeks to go before the election, and I would not be surprised. Shame on you all.

I think it needs to be pointed out that there is no god named "Hindu". Also, to say that Buddhists either pray to or worship the Buddha is greatly misunderstanding that religion. The lack of understanding demonstrated here of the world's religions makes the obvious disdain for them demonstrated by the invocation that much more difficult to swallow.

“There are millions of people around this world praying to their god—whether it’s Hindu, Buddha, Allah…"

Hinduism is a religion, not a God. People who make such remarks are not only religious fanatics but they are also appallingly ignorant. This is not a crusade, this is a presidential election.

I will go vomit now…

as a christian, my faith has played an integral role in my decision to vote democratic 4 years ago and, I am 99% sure, in this upcoming election.

I've seem Obama to be a calm and humble representation of undeserved grace, qualities that reflect wisdom enough to lead our nation. McCain, however, seems less sincere and has continued the increase in misleading ads that portray his opponent poorly. Hopefully, I believe, this nation will rise above petty attacks akin to middle school rumors and elect a more positive, uplifting, and healing candidate.

WOW !!!

THIS ELECTION IS SO IMPORTANT AND YET EVEN PASTOR'S ARE SPEAKING OUT IN DISGRACE!!!

EVERYONE MAN/WOMAN ONE VOTE SO IT DOESN' T MATTER!!!!!!!

"Dear God, please show all these other religions that my God is bigger than their God."" Oh, pulleeaase!

Lord, deliver us from the religious whackos among us!

Like errata in newspapers where they will issue a retraction in fine print on the fourth page - once you set a cat among the pigeons you cannot bring them back.

What is this person and many others in that republicain camp thinking. Just goes to show you that ignorance in that camp is so spread abroad. They still don't get it and they never will. Lets just pray for them. Yes, I am a christian. I believe in the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost. Now What?! And Im voting for Barack Obama. God will be forever in control.

McCain is fanning the flames of distrust in our political process as he distributes more and more lies about Barack Obama, and he acts surprised at the result. He cannot see, like George W. Bush before him could not see, that to convince people to misjudge the character of another through lying tears apart our democracy, where the minority party must feel that the election was based on a fair judgement of facts. This misjudgement IN ITSELF is enough to disqualify John McCain from the Office of President of the United States.

The more I listen to these "Christians", the more afraid I get.

What Arnold Conrad does not understand is that the bible warns us against judging other people because then we are doing Gods work or you are telling God that he’s wrong. We as human being we have our own weaknesses but at all cost we should not be judging other people. Obama is a Christian period.

Wow the McCain camp is doing everything they can to loose….. All this talk does is work up the nut jobs it far right wing … BUT unfortunately turns off the center which is who is going to decide the election..

I cant wait for my universal health care. Thanks Sarah / Karl / Rush et all of the monosyllabic knuckle dragging nascar watchin' troglodytes.

This is the height of desparation, pray very hard since we are praying to the same God that Obama wins. These guys are unbelievable.

It really amazes me that a minister , or anyone else would have the gall to think that any sane person would believe that crap……
If the crowd does believe crap like that , that means they`re not sane , in which case , they probably can`t read , and can`t spell their name , meaning they can`t sign their name , ergo , their ballot is invalid ……
Was the minister Sarah Palin`s from Wasilla ? The one that laid hands upon her to ex-spell the devil from her ? The one who comes from Kenya . Good thing that laying of hands happened in Wasilla Alaska , and not Tupelo Mississippi . I`ll betch cha`…..

Sarah at a rally calling Obama's position on abortion, "really radical", and that was her topic. This minister praying for his defeat to "save his God's reputation". The McCain camp allowing all of it, the terror campaign last week included, and then, after all the damage is done, disavowing it all.

Where do they find these insane people to conform to their campaign frenetic tactics?

Every day there is more reason NOT to elect these lunatics into office.

I believe both of these campaigns should be suspended until election day. Nothing sane or concrete is being offered. It is insane, absolutely insane. Sarah Palin is a manic radical pathetic excuse. I haven't seen any of her Republican female surrogates gushing over her star power this past week.

I always find it hilarious when American Christians talk about Allah. Actually I shouldnt be laughing because it is very sad. Allah and God are one and the same. Open up a bible and look for the page with the names of God in different languages or find a christian Arab and ask them how to say God in arabic. They will say Allah. Please stop the ignorance.

McCain has destroyed everything he has ever worked for along with his career.

This is so sad. How is this rhetoric representative of the message of Jesus Christ? I do not understand what is wrong with these people. Will they ever learn to vote with their brains instead of their bibles and bigotry?

McCain’s campaign is becoming more pathetic by the day.

What we all should be afraid of is a group of people, GOP, who pray for the demise of another. To me, that is scary! If you are a Christian, how can you hold so much hate. But know this, the scripture says, "the first shall be last and the last shall be first."

What a bunch of garbage. I am a Christian, and I am voting for Obama because I feel he is the best choice for this Country's President. This is just another example of a comment designed to divide America.

These people are just SICK! Fake Christians!!!

Wow - once again we see the sheer ignorance and intolerance of McCain and Palin cultists. You are Christians? You think McCain and Palin are real Christians? Adultery, fraud, greed, hate-crime language against their Democratic opponents….is your view of Christianity?

I don't what religion you actually practice but it does not resemble the teachings of Jesus and God's love of ALL people - even the misguided like you. The God I know forgives sinners and those that use his name falsely. Perhaps you should be praying for forgiveness and for God to open your minds and your hearts .

God can even perform miracles to help the "blind to see". Hopefully He will be gracious unto you and let you see the false prophets of hatred and lies entrenched in and spread by McCain and Palin.

Great when the McBush drive economy to ground they can pray for food and water too. Hope lord will provide them as well. Who needs a job anyways when lord provide all things needed.

What an incredibly IGNORANT man…..

NEWSFLASH REDNECKS:

Jews, Christians and Muslims all believe and pray to the SAME GOD!!!!!