Comments on: Speaker at McCain rally says non-Christians want an Obama win

By: king

king — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:58:28 +0000

christianity is the most hipocritcal religion of them all

By: ulric

ulric — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:14:12 +0000

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.

By: kevin heard

kevin heard — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:12:32 +0000

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.

By: DonnieJ

DonnieJ — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:12:30 +0000

Pastor Conrad, God thinks you're stupid.

By: jeff

jeff — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:57:39 +0000

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.

By: Dev

Dev — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:48:43 +0000

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

By: C

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:46:08 +0000

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.

By: 2XVET

2XVET — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:17:58 +0000

Obama teaches respect. McCain teaches hate.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:59:21 +0000

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

By: jd

jd — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:25:35 +0000

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

By: Can we please elect an intelligent person !

Can we please elect an intelligent person ! — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:15:08 +0000

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

By: Dane

Dane — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:13:18 +0000

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

By: Stephy

Stephy — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:07:11 +0000

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

By: mel

mel — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:58:08 +0000

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

By: doesn't matter

doesn't matter — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:20:02 +0000

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

By: Chris-n-San Jose

Chris-n-San Jose — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:15:45 +0000

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.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:18:19 +0000

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.

By: Amsterdam

Amsterdam — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:13:14 +0000

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!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Heff4444

Heff4444 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:09:16 +0000

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?"

By: Rebecca Lehr

Rebecca Lehr — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:37:37 +0000

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.

By: Laura Paquian

Laura Paquian — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:33:18 +0000

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

By: Kayla W

Kayla W — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:31:51 +0000

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.

By: Ronin O

Ronin O — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:31:50 +0000

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

By: fran

fran — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:31:17 +0000

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

By: Pat Lightfoot

Pat Lightfoot — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:31:14 +0000

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.

By: Mark Kahle

Mark Kahle — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:30:44 +0000

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!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:28:33 +0000

Barack Obama happens to be a Christian not a Muslim.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:28:00 +0000

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.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:27:14 +0000

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

By: Tamra

Tamra — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:26:42 +0000

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.

By: Pastor G

Pastor G — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:26:18 +0000

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.

By: lorenzo starks

lorenzo starks — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:25:59 +0000

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

By: betty

betty — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:25:54 +0000

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

By: Colin

Colin — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:25:28 +0000

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!!!!

By: Aussie in USA

Aussie in USA — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:25:06 +0000

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!

By: no more four

no more four — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:24:21 +0000

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.

By: tony

tony — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:24:07 +0000

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

By: Steve C

Steve C — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:23:00 +0000

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'

By: ChristianforObama

ChristianforObama — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:22:05 +0000

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

By: Joker

Joker — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:21:46 +0000

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

By: gerald

gerald — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:21:21 +0000

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

By: Madame President

Madame President — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:20:23 +0000

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

By: martins

martins — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:20:05 +0000

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.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:19:05 +0000

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

By: jeff

jeff — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:18:40 +0000

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.

By: carolina_gamecock_08

carolina_gamecock_08 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:18:06 +0000

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.

By: Francisco

Francisco — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:17:59 +0000

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.

By: Enzo - Canada

Enzo - Canada — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:17:20 +0000

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.

By: Enraged

Enraged — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:17:02 +0000

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!

By: No Religion

No Religion — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:15:19 +0000

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!