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 In an open letter posted on the internet U2's Bono responded to the recent election of Barack Obama as President of the United States. An outspoken Christian, Bono is also widely known for his activism concerning Africa along with his influence upon national leaders. In 2002 he extracted a commitment from then Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin to increase overseas aid. He was later critical of Martin in a 2005 CBC Radio interview, alleging Prime Minister Martin was "being slow about increasing Canada's foreign aid."
Obama's Harmony of Intellect and Intuition
by Bono 11-07-2008
Mr. President, Barack,
Every room I have ever been in with you was a much easier room for your presence.
It's rare to meet a person like you, where intellect and intuition make such a perfect rhyme.
Your intuition tells you that the well-being of the American people, spiritually as well as physically, is connected with America's role in the world. I know you know that the prosperity of your fellow Americans, though hard fought, is less fulfilling knowing there is so much more that can be done to alleviate poverty and suffering in the developing world.
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You know that less than 1 percent of government income as a contribution from the world's richest economy to the world's poorest is not a fair tithe -- even in times like these -- which is why you have promised to double foreign assistance. As with our own personal sojourn, so it is with country and community -- we discover who we are in service to others.
I know your intellect -- fashioned in the halls of Harvard and on the floor of the United States Senate -- has weighed up the evidence on how effective American tax dollars are, when converted into smart, targeted, focused aid. Putting children into school where they can think freely of freedom. Giving farmers on the parched land seed varieties that double the size of their crop yields. Giving mothers 20 cent immunizations to protect their newborns from the deadly viruses that they pass on through childbirth. I know your intellect has taken in the data and seen the analysis on the transformative power of effective aid in places where the United States flag is currently not one smiled at. I know you know how much cheaper it is to make friends of potential enemies than to defend yourself at a later date. I know you know all this stuff.
My prayer for you is that your instinct and intellect stay in harmony in the difficult months and triumphant years ahead.
http://www.sojo.net/blog/godspolitics/?p=3678
November 13/2008
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There is Chrisendom and there is Christianity within Chrisendom. Matt.13 Tears and the Wheat. to so many the tears and the wheat look alike, but the Lord knows who are His. As we judge with righteous judgment, not condemning judgment, allowing the Word of God to give light and discernment on these who claim the name of Christ, we will come to simple conclusions. Other places it may be harder to discern, but to call someone a Christian simply because they say they are is foolish. They are promoting a one world order - prearing the soil for the reign of the Antichrist. Who's spirit is now already at work in the sons of men.
Don't be deceived, God's kingdom has nothing to do with this world at this time.
I have been watching this tonight. It's quite hard to hear, but it sounds biblical.
http://www.tenindictments.com/
or here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7wzfvYkCW0
What about the word in 1 John: "all that is of the world...is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away."
btw - follower of jesus - maybe we do know a different Jesus than one another. That is a fearful thing. If the Jesus you know is not the false Christ then it would seem that I'm not really in any trouble.
I did mention that "the Lord knows who are His". It's not my position to render a condemning judgment. But can we not judge with righteous judgment? What about, 'you shall know them by their fruits'? Two kinds of trees, two kinds of foundations, two kinds of 'Christians'. And on one side there will be those saying "Lord, Lord, did we not..." Virgins without oil. etc.
These are the Scriptures.
Please don't be angry with me.
I do understand that I am not to tear up the tares in case I harm the wheat. Jesus said that clearly in Matt.13. But they are growing up together, and He will judge between them in truth.
Now ask yourself: What greater spread of evangelism could there be than living this out this commandment?
With today's technology, your neighbor is not just the house next door, it's Africa, it's Europe, It's Iraq, it's .. Global.
Do you call yourself a Christian? What are your actions? What gives you the right over the next person to say,"I'm a Christian".
Of course, admiration for Obama's intellect should be accompanied by some intellectual knowledge of his extreme pro-abortion position, which should be made known also in the Christian press.