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Why is it that there has been no mention or outrage over Obama using a Parable during his speech?

During President Obamas speech at Georgetown University The white house had all religious symbols covered up. Yet Obama himself used a parable right out of the Bible in his speech. (I believe it was from Jesus Sermon on the mount)

Update:

I personally could care less, I just wondered what happened to all those who want to believe in the false separation of church and state

Update 2:

Flink, maybe you should try answering the question, or just leave it be.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Funny how that goes. If a Conservative did that we would hear a roar from the liberals about the separation of church and state.

    I guess it helps with the media that backs the president, right or wrong..

    ~

  • Emma
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    President Bush was so open about his faith. He isn't embarrassed or ashamed to be a Christian. President Obama acts guilty that he has a religious preference and tells the world that we are not a Christian nation. I am disgusted that our President feels ashamed of religion. "Clinging to guns and religion," is a quote I will not forget. I will never understand why a person would be embarrassed about faith.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    to Bash, If it was a " policy " Speech then why do it at a Christian university ?

    Obama wanted to give everybody he was the messiah and going to save the world.

    Actually , he was making fun of God

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Obama is a radical Muslim. He will not have anything to do with

    the Christian religion on any level. When is the last time anyone

    seen him near a Christian Church since Inauguration day. Only

    then because it is the custom of the office and he had to do it

    for the cameras.

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  • Andrea
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Obama never used Jesus' name in his speech. Obama must think he is the 2nd coming of Christ and not want any Competition when it comes Saviors

  • Rada S
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    TelePrompter mishap! Anti religious spell check was malfunctioning

  • 1 decade ago

    I believe Bash (above) has the only logical and correct answer; please wade through all the garbage and polemics spewing from other people and give him the Best Answer.

    And just a thought: If he had left up the symbol (they didn't cover up "all religious symbols," just one that meant "Jesus"), I'm sure we'd all be hearing about how he thinks he's the messiah and this picture proves it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Only God knows why Obama says or does anything and I've got a feeling He isn't all that happy about it. ...actually, it's more than a feeling.

  • I don't see anything to be outraged about. Why are you? First you whine that religious symbols were covered up, then you cry about how Obama used a parable from the Bible. People like you will complain no matter what he does, won't you?

  • 1 decade ago

    Why did Obama go to a Christian University and insist they cover all the religious symbols? Who in the hell does he think he is? Rather, who in the hell is he?

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