This is rich. And no, he’s not talking about the hijacking of the religion of peace. Tieki Rae saw I was blogging on Obama Rama and said that Ian had the same post. I guess great minds think alike 
Not to mention — Ian has the video.
I found it at Yahoo News from the AP:
By STEPHEN SINGER, Associated Press WriterSat Jun 23, 5:11 PM ET
Sen. Barack Obama told a church convention Saturday that some right-wing evangelical leaders have exploited and politicized religious beliefs in an effort to sow division.
“Somehow, somewhere along the way, faith stopped being used to bring us together and faith started being used to drive us apart,” the Democratic presidential candidate said in a 30-minute speech before the national meeting of the United Church of Christ.
“Faith got hijacked, partly because of the so-called leaders of the Christian Right, all too eager to exploit what divides us,” the Illinois senator said.
“At every opportunity, they’ve told evangelical Christians that Democrats disrespect their values and dislike their church, while suggesting to the rest of the country that religious Americans care only about issues like abortion and gay marriage, school prayer and intelligent design,” according to an advance copy of his speech.
“There was even a time when the Christian Coalition determined that its number one legislative priority was tax cuts for the rich,” Obama said. “I don’t know what Bible they’re reading, but it doesn’t jibe with my version.”
A call to the Washington, D.C.-based Christian Coalition of America seeking comment was not immediately returned Saturday.
Obama is a member of the United Church of Christ, a church of about 1.2 million members that is considered one the most liberal of the mainline Protestant groups.
In 1972, the church was the first to ordain an openly gay man. Two years ago, the church endorsed same-sex marriage, the largest Christian denomination to do so. Obama believes that states should decide whether to allow gay marriage, and he opposes a constitutional amendment against it.
Conservative Christian bloggers have linked Obama to what they call the “unbiblical” teachings of his church. Theological conservatives believe gay relationships violate Scripture, while more liberal Christians emphasize the Bible’s social justice teachings.
Obama trails Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York by 33 percent to 21 percent in the most recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll among Democrats and those leaning toward the party.
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Neil // June 24, 2007 at 11:21 am
The lack of logic from these folks is astounding. The UCC blogger / pastor I read now and then is almost comical in his hypocrisy. He thinks all religions are valid paths to God (and the guy is just out of seminary!). He brags about working for the Obama campaign while decrying anything conversatives do to let their religious beliefs inform their political opinions. They are pro-abortion and pro-gay marriage but anti-sharing the real Gospel.
We didn’t hijack the faith, the Liberals walked away from it and kept calling themselves Christians.
Kevin // June 24, 2007 at 12:07 pm
Holymoly! I’d no idea that Ian had his own website. His ‘political teen’ site seemd to have gotten destroyed by hotair. Thanks Wyoming gal!
wytammic // June 24, 2007 at 12:55 pm
Hi Neil,
You are working your way to be next comment of the week
Kevin — you are welcome — actually Tieki told me about Ian’s site several weeks ago. As always, he posts some great stuff with video typically included.
mommyzabs // June 24, 2007 at 1:26 pm
“At every opportunity, they’ve told evangelical Christians that Democrats disrespect their values and dislike their church, while suggesting to the rest of the country that religious Americans care only about issues like abortion and gay marriage, school prayer and intelligent design,” according to an advance copy of his speech.
For one, those aren’t all I care about. 2 he makes it seem like those are insignificant issues. I’m quite familiar with UCC and what it stands for. Amazing the lengths people will go to to justify their sin.
Kevin // June 24, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Hehe, I just like calling you ‘wyoming gal’
wytammic // June 24, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Lol — I figured as much with you Kevin
MZ — Agreed. Excellent points.
Neil // June 24, 2007 at 5:02 pm
Hi Tammy,
Ha - just trying to get a head start on your contest!
wytammic // June 24, 2007 at 6:09 pm
It’s a great start Neil
totaltransformation // June 25, 2007 at 12:49 pm
“that religious Americans care only about issues like abortion and gay marriage, school prayer and intelligent design”
I love how he trivializes these things- like they don’t matter. Like abortion (life and murder) isn’t a big issue; like marriage (another issue of life and God’s design) isn’t a big issue; like school prayer (now at days the issue being a school actually allowing students to pray in public) isn’t a big issue; and intelligent design (acknowledging God as the creator) isn’t a big issue.
Obama is free to worship a God who doesn’t care for unborn infants and lacks the power to create. It is just a shame to see him call that god the same as the Christian God.
wytammic // June 25, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Exactly TT. Of course, in any good demonRat’s mind, issues that are important to Christians or conservatives are all hateful, biggoted, and racist. You really need to view the world more through their spin mentality.
lifelemons // June 26, 2007 at 9:52 am
TT-Truer words were never spoken!
I had to read this to my friend at work because she wants to vote for Obama and is also a Christian. I hope this will change her mind.
Thanks for the info Wytammic!
wytammic // June 26, 2007 at 9:58 am
You are welcome lifelemons
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You bring up an excellent point of the unfortunate probability of good Christians not having any political sense. I’m not trying to be mean — because it is a problem with most of society; being completely ignorant of the issues.
It just annoys me more with Christians, because we will be held accountable for our actions here on earth — including our votes. We are blessed to live in a nation where we have a say and we need to make that say count for something.
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Angel // June 26, 2007 at 3:03 pm
the lack of logic is to be expected Wy!..sheesh!..hiya!..back from my trip..ty for all the comments while I was gone!.
wytammic // June 26, 2007 at 3:29 pm
Hi Angel
Yes - I read your post regarding the crickets. Yuck — you have my sympathies and I’m no city girl!
Kevin // June 26, 2007 at 7:49 pm
Hey, Tammi and Angel, you guys are totally acting like women when it comes to crickets.
Just sayin’
ps. Put a hook in them and toss them in a pond. Supper ensues!
Kevin // June 26, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Hope you know I’m just poking fun.
wytammic // June 27, 2007 at 7:21 am
Kevin
I know you’re just poking fun
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Regardless, I have no problem screaming like a girl when it comes to bugs. Wouldn’t know any other way to act
wytammic // June 27, 2007 at 7:22 am
By the way Kevin — you know better than me being easily offended. You’re needed around here to lighten things up
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