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	<title>Comments on: Barack Obama and Rev. Jeremiah Wright:  We can only judge by the friends he keeps</title>
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		<title>By: merganzerman</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>caucasian nation:

I edited a few in appropriate remarks, but decided to approve your comment for this reason -- I am uncomfortable with the likes of Louis Farakkan and others within the black movement who very easily say the same things that you did and be acceptable.

I don&#039;t agree with nor support your comments, however.  The idealogy of the preservation of race always leads to conflicts -- something that you may be hinting at when using terms like &quot;civil war&quot;.  We are to love our neighbors as ourselves.  This is not only God-pleasing, but also keeps a society strong.</description>
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<p>I edited a few in appropriate remarks, but decided to approve your comment for this reason &#8212; I am uncomfortable with the likes of Louis Farakkan and others within the black movement who very easily say the same things that you did and be acceptable.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t agree with nor support your comments, however.  The idealogy of the preservation of race always leads to conflicts &#8212; something that you may be hinting at when using terms like &#8220;civil war&#8221;.  We are to love our neighbors as ourselves.  This is not only God-pleasing, but also keeps a society strong.</p>
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		<title>By: caucasiannation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>IF the Obamanation was any type of man and worthy of running a country he would have embraced and ran on what he has believed for 20 years. Though Obama........ has chosen to embrace the black power ideology presented by the Rev. Wright.  The very denial of this makes him unsuitable for the highest office in the land. I find it worthy of civil war when I see how many whites support a racist who will actively work against the only thing that matters to me and should matter to them. Learn the 14 words and live by them. They are the only chance your children have in a future that is rushing them to destruction. 

&quot;We must secure the existence of our people and a future for White children.” 

A simple view that is followed by every race except whites.  Don’t believe that then look at the Jewish Federation of Seattle near where I live.

Our mission, here at the Jewish Federation is to ensure Jewish survival and enhance the quality of Jewish life locally, in Israel and worldwide.
The internet has all the information you need. 

Spend a few minutes as I did so long ago and see the truth for yourself.  It is there if your mind is open.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>IF the Obamanation was any type of man and worthy of running a country he would have embraced and ran on what he has believed for 20 years. Though Obama&#8230;&#8230;.. has chosen to embrace the black power ideology presented by the Rev. Wright.  The very denial of this makes him unsuitable for the highest office in the land. I find it worthy of civil war when I see how many whites support a racist who will actively work against the only thing that matters to me and should matter to them. Learn the 14 words and live by them. They are the only chance your children have in a future that is rushing them to destruction. </p>
<p>&#8220;We must secure the existence of our people and a future for White children.” </p>
<p>A simple view that is followed by every race except whites.  Don’t believe that then look at the Jewish Federation of Seattle near where I live.</p>
<p>Our mission, here at the Jewish Federation is to ensure Jewish survival and enhance the quality of Jewish life locally, in Israel and worldwide.<br />
The internet has all the information you need. </p>
<p>Spend a few minutes as I did so long ago and see the truth for yourself.  It is there if your mind is open.</p>
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		<title>By: Long Tall Texan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Campbell professor speaks on real meaning of Christian unity

BUIES CREEK - When Barack Obama refused to denounce controversial pastor and mentor Jeremiah Wright recently, he was doing something that reflected the Bible&#039;s teachings about the nature of Christian unity, according to Steven Harmon, associate professor of Christian theology at Campbell University. 

As Campbell&#039;s Staley lecturer for 2008, Harmon used the analogy in the third lecture in the series, &quot;One Life With Each Other: The Theology of Ecumenism,&quot; to illustrate the spiritual meaning of Christian unity as explained by scripture.

A specialist in patristics, or the study of church fathers, and ecumenical theology, Harmon is the author of several books, &quot;Towards Baptist Catholicity: Essays on Tradition and the Baptist Vision,&quot; and &quot;Every Knee Should Bow: Biblical Rationales for Universal Salvation in Early Christian Thought.&quot; His research interests focus on ways in which Baptists and other evangelical Christians may find resources in post-biblical early Christian tradition for contemporary faith and practice.

&quot;Christian unity is no easy unity,&quot; Harmon said. &quot;We are members of one another, but we can be angry and disagree with each other without turning it into a sin.&quot;

Paul&#039;s letter to the Ephesians illustrates the theology involved in ecumenism, which is the quest for greater visible unity among the currently divided Christian denominations. Though drawn from different backgrounds and nationalities, the members of the &quot;body of Christ&quot; have been called by God, redeemed and forgiven through his spirit. They are not just members of a church or a denomination, but of a &quot;fellowship&quot; that is directed by God.

Harmon added that the cross of Christ unifies all believers into one body. Baptists and Catholics may differ in their worship practices, but they should tolerate each other in &quot;love&quot; or they will forge divisiveness.

&quot;When Senator Obama said Wright was like family to him, that he couldn&#039;t disown Wright because he was a part of him, he was precisely right. Baptism creates a new family that takes precedence over the relationships we have with the families that include parents, siblings, spouses and children,&quot; Harmon said.

A graduate of Howard Payne University, Harmon received both master of divinity and doctor of philosophy degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Harmon has pursued additional graduate studies at The Catholic University of America, the University of Dallas and WestfÂˆilischen-Wilhelms UniversitÂŠt in Munster, Germany, as well as sabbatical study at Duke Divinity School. He is vice chair of the Doctrine and Interchurch Cooperation Commission of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), a member of the BWA delegation to conversations with the Roman Catholic church, a member of the Order Commission of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA and a book review editor for the journal, &quot;Perspectives in Religious Studies.&quot;

Harmon has served as an adjunct professor at Southwestern and Howard Payne and as a visiting professor at Duke. He has also served as pastor and interim pastor of Baptist congregations in Texas and North Carolina. In the fall, Harmon will join the faculty of Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Campbell professor speaks on real meaning of Christian unity</p>
<p>BUIES CREEK &#8211; When Barack Obama refused to denounce controversial pastor and mentor Jeremiah Wright recently, he was doing something that reflected the Bible&#8217;s teachings about the nature of Christian unity, according to Steven Harmon, associate professor of Christian theology at Campbell University. </p>
<p>As Campbell&#8217;s Staley lecturer for 2008, Harmon used the analogy in the third lecture in the series, &#8220;One Life With Each Other: The Theology of Ecumenism,&#8221; to illustrate the spiritual meaning of Christian unity as explained by scripture.</p>
<p>A specialist in patristics, or the study of church fathers, and ecumenical theology, Harmon is the author of several books, &#8220;Towards Baptist Catholicity: Essays on Tradition and the Baptist Vision,&#8221; and &#8220;Every Knee Should Bow: Biblical Rationales for Universal Salvation in Early Christian Thought.&#8221; His research interests focus on ways in which Baptists and other evangelical Christians may find resources in post-biblical early Christian tradition for contemporary faith and practice.</p>
<p>&#8220;Christian unity is no easy unity,&#8221; Harmon said. &#8220;We are members of one another, but we can be angry and disagree with each other without turning it into a sin.&#8221;</p>
<p>Paul&#8217;s letter to the Ephesians illustrates the theology involved in ecumenism, which is the quest for greater visible unity among the currently divided Christian denominations. Though drawn from different backgrounds and nationalities, the members of the &#8220;body of Christ&#8221; have been called by God, redeemed and forgiven through his spirit. They are not just members of a church or a denomination, but of a &#8220;fellowship&#8221; that is directed by God.</p>
<p>Harmon added that the cross of Christ unifies all believers into one body. Baptists and Catholics may differ in their worship practices, but they should tolerate each other in &#8220;love&#8221; or they will forge divisiveness.</p>
<p>&#8220;When Senator Obama said Wright was like family to him, that he couldn&#8217;t disown Wright because he was a part of him, he was precisely right. Baptism creates a new family that takes precedence over the relationships we have with the families that include parents, siblings, spouses and children,&#8221; Harmon said.</p>
<p>A graduate of Howard Payne University, Harmon received both master of divinity and doctor of philosophy degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Harmon has pursued additional graduate studies at The Catholic University of America, the University of Dallas and WestfÂˆilischen-Wilhelms UniversitÂŠt in Munster, Germany, as well as sabbatical study at Duke Divinity School. He is vice chair of the Doctrine and Interchurch Cooperation Commission of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), a member of the BWA delegation to conversations with the Roman Catholic church, a member of the Order Commission of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA and a book review editor for the journal, &#8220;Perspectives in Religious Studies.&#8221;</p>
<p>Harmon has served as an adjunct professor at Southwestern and Howard Payne and as a visiting professor at Duke. He has also served as pastor and interim pastor of Baptist congregations in Texas and North Carolina. In the fall, Harmon will join the faculty of Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala.</p>
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