Many Religious Voters Favor Obama, Poll Finds

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I'm sure the polls are very objective and accurate. Everyone knows how attached the religious of all faiths are to abortion, partial birth infanticide and state sanctioned gay relationships. This appears to be on a par with the media's theory that large numbers of conservatives will be supporting Obama too

Susan Bennett of NY 11:54AM August 14, 2008

Well, this is really interesting. I thought evangelicals - which includes the great statesman GW Bush - believed the rapture (this is when the Heavens will part and fire will rain down on the land) was meant to save conservative, devout, heterosexual, married (single only if they are under 17 and still virgin) *white* people only. I am wrong? Are we saying blacks also to to Heaven, even if they support Obama? What is this? At this pace, it won't be long until whites tell us Muslims and Jews also go to Heaven! Dear God, what have we come down to!

Domingo Tavella of 11:22AM August 14, 2008

You can tell some Christians that McCain is a hard-cussin', adulterous beer dealer, prideful of his skirt-chasin' youth, who is lying his way through the campaign ads with a phony baloney twinkle star over his name. And then they say, "Yes, but,...."
This is a problem deeply embedded within those Christians. They know, or should know, that God cannot possibly be calling such a man for President of the USA. Yet they are quite afraid of admitting grave error in ever having supported Republicans at all. So they keep making excuses for John. We should all pray that God pours some repentance all over their pews.

of 10:33AM August 14, 2008

I have seen Obama in bars, which apparantly evangelicals are not "OK" with. I have also seen Mrs. McCain's brewery, which apparently evangelicals are "OK" with, at least per BDev of TX. So according to this "minister of the gospel," evangelicals are fine with a guy whose family money is from selling beer to millions of people, but not with a guy who sips half a glass of beer? Basically, this "point" is actually in Obama's favor, at least as far as I can tell.
Oh, and LOTS of Christians pray to Jesus. It may not be part of the evangelical tradition, but it is nevertheless quite common among other Christian groups.
I will grant you your abortion point, but note that roughly 2/3 of Americans support abortion. So sorry you are out of the mainstream American thought on this.

Noble of CT 9:56AM August 14, 2008

As a minister of the gospel, I couldn't, in clear conscience, vote for Obama. Nothing about him impresses me. I'm African American so don't don't throw the "r" word at me ("racist"). If ever there was a candidate that straddles the fence, he does. I've seen him in the news at bars drinking which most evangelicals are not "ok" with. His stance on abortion is deplorable. I doubt that he even understands the basic tenets of our faith. What good Christian supports infanticide? He was so adamant about it that when the issue was brought before him on the senate floor, he was the only one that gave a speech in support of his loony stance.
I get so SICK of hearing him say: "I pray to Jesus every night.". Jesus taught us to pray "Our Father who art in heaven..."--we pray to God, not Jesus (He's our Mediator). How come you "evangelicals" don't catch that?
It's funny that when he gives his speeches, his style is that of a black preacher...maybe that's what you "evangelicals" like about him but you need to look beyond that. Obama is not your savior and you have to keep in mind that you are going to have to give an account to God behind your vote.
I've been watching and listening to him for about a year now and I don't see what all of the hype is concerning him. Even HE said he doesn't believe all of his hype. How come you "discerning", spirit-filled evangelicals can't see through him? Maybe he speaks well but he says nothing. He is audacious enough to think that he's fooled us...and if over half of us vote for him, he might be right. Giving "good" speeches shouldn't qualify you for the office of the President of United States. We are smarter than this, aren't we???

BDev of TX 2:21AM August 14, 2008

Sex, Money and Power
Adultery cast a shadow on a person's ethics. It does not necessarily mean that the offending person is a bad person but it defines one’s credibility and respect of the political office held or aspired for.
John McCain had a well-documented affair on his first wife, with his current wife. He even married her before a divorce was legally granted. Simply, because Cindy was young, beautiful and with lots of family money to support his political ambition. But he then later went on to cheat on Cindy with a much young and beautiful lobbyist Vicki Iseman.
Vicki Iseman represented telecommunication companies on the Senate Commerce Committee that John chaired. They contributed tens of thousands of dollars to McCain's campaigns. In return, McCain championed de-regulation for them. He pressured the FCC to uphold marketing agreements that allows television companies to control two stations in the same city and introduced a bill to create tax incentives program for them. Two times, he tried to advance legislation that would permit a company to control television stations in overlapping markets. If John Edwards' political career is over, why isn't John McCain's? Is McCain credible enough to be trusted to serve as a President? Once a cheater shall always be a cheater and shall do or say anything to achieve his desires. The President office shall be for sale. As he likes to say, “My friends watch-out.”

jesse of IN 11:04PM August 13, 2008

i will not vote for you i am going to vote for mcCAIN.WE NEED CLINTON IN THERE NOT YOU I DID VOTE FOR CLITON NOT YOU .

billy oliver of AR 10:32PM August 13, 2008

One doesn't often see objective reporting on such an emotionally charged issue, and for that I thank you.
My observation as a Christian is that I should support candidates who represent Christ's true message of hope and salvation.
I don't recall Christ talking specifically about the abortion issue or gays in the military, or equal treatment of all people, regardless of their religion, background, or sexual preference.
But I'm pretty sure Jesus Christ would be impressed by Senator Obama's open-minded views and clear-headed thinking. And He would certainly agree with Senator Obama that all of us are more alike than we are different, and that if we want to improve the lives of everyone, we need to build on our similarities, rather than focusing on those issues that separate us, and condemning all who disagree.
Isn't that Christ's fundamental message: "Love your neighbor?"

Dennis Berry of OR 9:06PM August 13, 2008

I can not believe that people that indicate that they support "religous" values would consider voting for Obama.
If we are talking about people voting for their religous values then they should not and could not vote for Obama.
A canidate that is pro-abortion, anti-gay etc..., and really against most religous/family values.
If you consider yourself a christian and hold those value as important you should be ashamed of yourself for even considering voting for Obama.
Turn your back on the lives of unborn children????
Turning away and "ignoring" pro-gay marriages????
shame!! shame!!! I'm sure Jesus would be weeping.

angie of AR 8:38PM August 13, 2008

I don't believe a word of this. You haven't really surveyed the true born again christian. All that I talk with are afraid of him. Some people think because they belong to a church they are christians. They are sadly mistaken.

Gilbert of TN 8:37PM August 13, 2008