Obama says Sermon on the Mount by Jesus justifies same-sex unions. What is Obama smoking??

Obama is ALL FOR Same-Sex unions and Gay Marriage. He continually lies about not being for Gay Marriage to a centrist crowd, but then tells a liberal crowd that he is for Gay Marriage.

Obama, showing his utter ignorance claimed (back in March 2008) that the Sermon on the Mount by Jesus justifies same-sex unions. What, you don't believe me?
Hear him for yourself.
http://www.cnsnews.com/cns/audio/2008/030308Obama1.wav

Never mind that the Sermon on the Mount does not contradict biblical teaching about marriage. In fact, in that Bible passage Jesus actually strengthens His instructions regarding marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

However, again, Obama disrespected a portion of the Word of God simply because it does not fit his worldview. The text he dismissed, Romans 1:24-32 states that homosexuality is sin (along with greed, envy, murder, strife, deceit, etc.) and condemns people who "give hearty approval to those who practice" such things. To say the least, it's not very reassuring that someone who describes himself as a person of faith would reject God's warning about those who facilitate others' sin.

Recently, in late June 2008, Obama makes another speech where he distorts the Bible again.
In my opinion, he mocks the Bible and the Sermon on the Mount here. Listen once again.

Call to Renewal Keynote - June 28, 2006 40:04 U.S. Senator Barack Obama http://obama.senate.gov Podcast (Listen specifically from 27-29 min. into the speech.)

For those who don't want to listen to the podcast, this is what Obama says,
"Which passages of Scripture should guide our public policy? Should we go with Leviticus, which suggests slavery is OK and that eating shellfish is abomination? How about Deuteronomy, which suggests stoning your child if he strays from the faith? Or should we just stick to the Sermon on the Mount -- a passage that is so radical that it's doubtful that our own Defense Department would survive its application". ha ha ha (Obama laughs along with the liberal crowd).

It's not that Obama simply misunderstands the Bible. His questions about Leviticus and Deuteronomy aren't merely rhetorical, but were posed to create doubts about the sufficiency of Scripture.

Without doubt, the Old Testament is relevant today and teaches us moral truths and principles God used to shape Israel to be His nation. However, it is disingenuous at best for Obama to suggest the dietary laws God delivered specifically to Israel somehow are in play today; nor is it right to imply there is serious discussion on any scale that such laws apply to the New Testament church (Peter's experience in Acts 10:9-16 put this issue to rest).

The same is true about Obama's suggestions regarding the stoning of a child and slavery. For the record:

-- 1 Timothy 1:8-11 condemns slave traders, and the book of Philemon is Paul's passionate appeal to secure the freedom of the runaway slave Onesimus.

-- The story of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) gives insights about the New Testament teaching about how to deal with children who stray from the faith.

Christians who are considering supporting Obama; I have this message for you.

WAKE UP AND READ YOUR BIBLE!

Obama makes a mockery of the Bible when he calls the book of Romans obscure.

The only thing obscure is Obama's knowledge of the Bible. Obama jokingly says, "folks need to read their Bibles". The biggest Folk that needs to read his Bible is Barak Obama himself.

Obama wants to FORCE your Public School Children to learn about the "goodness" of Homosexuality. Make no mistake about it. When you are away at work, Obama's operatives in the Public School system are gonna be SHOVING the HOMOCRAP down your 8 and 9 yr. old's throats.

Obama will be the most pro-gay President EVER. Bill Clinton looks conservative compared to Obama.

When Christians are given the opportunity to vote their values, they should consider the social and political impact of Obama's biblical views as well as how his beliefs affect his spiritual fitness to lead. However, Obama's misappropriation of Scripture to fit his political perspective is more grave than its implications for a presidential election. Indeed, the potential consequences of his scriptural misapplications far exceed the realm of politics -- the repercussions truly could be biblical in proportion.

Jimbo