National Day of Prayer

[Guest 2HOW]

WHITE HOUSE - This Thursday, for the first time in nine years, there won't be a White House ceremony in observance of the National Day of Prayer.

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=518466

BHO says he will pray privately as he does daily. Besides were no longer a nation of Christians. So if your so inclined take a knee and say one for our nation. If your more inclined find a service in your area http://www.ndptf.org/custom/events/eventSearch/

May GOD help us.

[TGO David]

On his prayer rug, toward Mecca.

[Guest Bronker]

On his prayer rug, toward Mecca.

While the sheep sleep...

God have mercy on us. Send your Son...quick!

[VERO1]

Need this day now more than ever before!

[BryanP]

BHO says he will pray privately as he does daily.

Gee, I think I may have read something about this somewhere.

Matthew 6:5-8

5 "And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. 6 But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 "When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

[Guest tnvolfan]

For a leader to choose to be absent on a day devoted to prayer implies that he is willing to be absent in the mind and the heart of God. Our country has NEVER been in a more desperate time or situation! THIS is the change that so many fools voted for!

[Wingshooter]

Gee, I think I may have read something about this somewhere.

Matthew 6:5-8

5 "And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. 6 But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 "When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Think BHO learned that from listening to Jerimiah Wright for 20 years or did he read it on his own? I hope he is praying to the Father. As a leader, he is kind of saying that he will not endorse unified prayer - "where two or three are gathered in My Name..."

A good leader leads by example.

[Smith]

Gee, I think I may have read something about this somewhere.

Matthew 6:5-8

5 "And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. 6 But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 "When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Not sure what your point is, but that is rather out of context. the bible also says to not forsake the assembling of believers and to pray together as well. When our leader endorses the opposite he is neither right or righteous. It's not so much about what you are doing as it is the heart attitude that guides it. Jesus said "it is not what goes into a man that makes him unclean but what comes out of his heart."

[BryanP]

Not sure what your point is,

My point is that people handle their beliefs differently. Just because someone doesn't choose to proclaim their beliefs and pray in public doesn't mean they don't have those beliefs.

I disagree with the man on many issues, but choosing to keep your religious beliefs and practices a personal and private thing are not something I will criticize anyone for.

[Smith]

My point is that people handle their beliefs differently. Just because someone doesn't choose to proclaim their beliefs and pray in public doesn't mean they don't have those beliefs.

I disagree with the man on many issues, but choosing to keep your religious beliefs and practices a personal and private thing are not something I will criticize anyone for.

I know what you are trying to say, but it doesn't apply. It would be like a Pastor not praying or preaching, a politician not taking a side on an issue, Kobe Bryant wearing a "neutral" jersey. He's trying to play his beliefs like he is playing politics. Say one thing do the other.

[Wingshooter]

Not taking a stand for something is about the same as taking a stand against it. The point is... what message is he sending? He sent the message that he does not support a National Day of Prayer.

He did not even have to pray in public. All he had to do was say please join me in praying for our nation today, or something like that. He could have at least endorsed the day and not just walked out on it. Then again, I did not monitor his every move. Maybe he did at some point and I missed it...

[Guest TargetShooter84]

OHB is not a wise nor a smart man at all....

[BryanP]

Not taking a stand for something is about the same as taking a stand against it.

Really? So my general refusal to discuss my religious beliefs makes me anti-religion? Wow, I guess I learned something new today.

[BryanP]

I know what you are trying to say, but it doesn't apply. It would be like a Pastor not praying or preaching,

He's not a pastor, nor a preacher. If he refused to state a position on a political issue, that I could see complaining about.

[Wingshooter]

Really? So my general refusal to discuss my religious beliefs makes me anti-religion? Wow, I guess I learned something new today.

Let's keep it in context. I am talking about the leader of the free world. Millions (billions?) of people watch and analyze this person's every move. He is expected to be decisive and take positions on issues. His refusal to take a position leaves many to believe that it is an issue that is not that important to him. I am not judging him, but what he did does not send a positive message about the need for prayer in this country.

[Smith]

He's not a pastor, nor a preacher. If he refused to state a position on a political issue, that I could see complaining about.

Not picking on you, but this is a political issue. That was my point. You can't separate what you believe with what you do. There is no such thing as a neutral person. We all originate from our beliefs. Whether you talk about what you believe or not, it is still who you are and in turn what you do. I agree some like to talk more about what they say they believe and then live differently.

There is a difference however, in a leader and the followers/constituents. The leader, whether he likes it or not, is a figurehead of many things and when he openly rejects what that position has historically and purposely held, he is making a fundamental shift in the attributes to that position. His personal belief is not so much the issue as is his representation of the position in which he is elected reflects us. The POTUS is supposed to be a reflection of the constitutional principles and the people. He is doing neither in this act.