Why Is Obama Skipping a Prayer Day Event?

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I didn't vote for President Obama, but started praying for him the same day he was elected. No true doubt the largest thing missing from our nation today is God and He will not be forced on anyone, it's up to us to seek Him.
President Obama is to represent every United States citizen, regardless who they are, but it appears very much according to his actions that he is probably or at least appears to be both anti-American and anti-Christian. I fear for our Country and Nation at this point under his leadership. He has downed Christianity in the U.S.A. and has downed the U.S.A. by speaking against what America has stood for in the past to other nations. May "GOD" have mercy on "AMERICA".

Ronald D. Redhage of MO 12:05PM March 04, 2010

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ChrisPark of AL 2:11AM September 05, 2009

PR events to support prayer are self serving and hypocritical. Christians have no business doing it, and no one else seems to have enough bad taste to show off like that. Showing off and CLAIMING piety isn't the same thing as genuine faith.
There is a difference between private prayer or prayer in fellowship with other believers and putting together a state event, with a PR team, and cameras. The former is a sincere and individual outpouring of belief. The latter, often, is for the sake of being seen. (And that's the difference between the Bible quotes about praying together in a group, and praying like the hypocrites - Matthew 6:5-6)
People shouldn't be using Jesus to further their political, financial, and social aspirations in this manner. If you tried to claim Oprah's endorsement without her permission, you'd be sued out of existence.

Meko of IL 1:09PM May 08, 2009

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. - Jesus
(Matthew 6:5)

Tim of TX 9:17AM May 08, 2009

The National Day of Prayer was instituted to counter and politically correct the World Day of Prayer of the World Council of Churches which occurs in October. It is good to pray for America; it is very good also to pray for our global neighbors. Isaiah 56:7b ...for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. Thus says the Lord God, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, I wil gather others to them besides those already gathered. And Mark 11:17b ...But you have made it a den of robbers.
If deeper confessions accompanied our Days of Prayer, maybe both participation and audiences would be wider.
Rev. Allan Ross

Rev. Allan Ross of NY 8:48AM May 08, 2009

President Obama is still learning what Christians already know, that prayer works. Rather than write him off or declare that he is a Muslim, lets see if he reinstates the gathering next year. At least he is not pandering to us Christians. His first 100 days were the easiest. He and God are going to get a lot closer if he is to succeed.

Robert C. Downs of NY 6:03AM May 08, 2009

Obamanites are crazy devoted to this guy. I mean Dan Gilgoff didn't say anything bad or negative about Obama in his article at all. He just wrote about possible reasons as to why Obama would not participate in this National Day of Prayer. It's just a few facts and some speculation, but since it's not out and out praise, tear your clothes off, throw yourself on the ground and worship this man the writer all of the sudden "hates" Obama? Weird. That is out there. Obamanites: Calm down. Take a deep breath and try to become your own person apart from a man you've never met and who really couldn't give a rip about you.

G of MO 3:54AM May 08, 2009

I hope you aren't as nasty as you present. You just sound like angry old WHITE REPUBLICANS::God does see all--particularly such hate!!I see our President as a gift from God--to level the playing field::I don't think he had anything to do with the crooked behaviors driven by the Bush dynesty and the Blandiberg group. My advice beware of anybody with the word Yale on their resiume!!Recommend you see more movies, since you obviously don't read!!

mrbuddy of PA 2:00AM May 08, 2009

is definitely not superstitous

L Nguyen 9:24PM May 07, 2009

It is hardly a fair assertion that because the president has stated that the United States of America is not a "Christian Nation", he is not a Christian himself. He has embraced Christianity for all of his adult life, and publicly professes his belief in Jesus.
Perhaps he does not espouse the brand of Christianity you prefer. On the face of things, it would seem his is the more merciful and tolerant branch of the tree.
As to the National Day of Prayer, what is wrong with people observing that in their own way, or not at all? that is what a truly free society is all about.
Christianity is not about hatred. It is sadly apparent that you hate Barack Obama.

Phoenician Lady of AZ 7:51PM May 07, 2009