One Nation Under Which God?

September 10, 2010, in a White House news conference focused largely on the sour economy and upcoming election, President Barack Obama also spoke about the mosque and Koran controversies that are threatening to politicize this year's commemoration of the 9/11 terror attacks.

Obama appealed to the American people to stand by the nation's belief in religious tolerance.

"We are all Americans, we stand together," Obama said. "I think it is absolutely important now for majority of Americans to hang onto that thing that is best in us: a belief in religious tolerance. We have to make sure we don’t start turning on each other.""We are one nation under God. We may call that God different names, but we are one nation."

Excuse me!

Am I the only one who is alarmed by such a comment?

Didn't anyone else see the dangers of Pres. Obama's articulate ignorance?

What he said was not only bad theology. It is also bad policy. It is the beginning of a divided nation. And he seems okay with that!

The Judeo-Christian God YHWH (I Am that I Am) is NOT the same god as the Muslim's Allah god! To say there is no difference is to be willfully ignorant of the Old Testament and YHWH attacks against other gods, including Baal, Beelzebub, Dagon, Pharaoh, Molech, Artemis, Asherah, and many more.

The history of these battles is fascinating and prove over and over and over that YHWH is superior to all these wannabe gods. He ALONE is worthy of our worship and devotion. Joshua challenged the Israelites: "...if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." (Joshua 24:15)

The purpose of this history is so we don't lose our way and start following other gods - which has historically led to pain and suffering and oppression - for the Israelites, and ALL nations that reject YHWH.

Up until Barack Obama became president - no one questioned which God/god this nation was under. But, as a result of his ignorance of Christianity, and his plea for tolerance, he has in essence, publicly stated that Allah and YHWH are one and the same. But they are NOT! They are nothing alike! And anybody with half a brain, who reads the Bible and the Koran could see that these are two distinct Gods, with two distinct messages, and two distinct methods of reigning.

I believe that America is One Nation because we have served One God (YHWH). But, if we as a nation attempt to serve two gods - it won't be long until we become two nations... under duress.

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Perhaps, in today's world, we should begin saying we are "One Nation Under Yahweh", instead of using the generic term "god" - which can refer to anything.

No one can serve two masters. - Matthew 6:24

We can not serve both Yahweh & Allah

Should We Burn The Koran?

Pastor Terry Jones of a small church in Gainsville, Florida says he is determined to burn copies of the Koran on September 11, despite pleas from the White House, the military, the Vatican and Angelina Jolie.

General David Petraeus warned that “images of the burning of a Koran would undoubtedly be used by extremists in Afghanistan - and around the world - to inflame public opinion and incite violence”.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton added her disapproval saying, “I am heartened by the clear, unequivocal condemnation of this disrespectful, disgraceful act that has come from American religious leaders of all faiths.”

What do you think?

What do you think? Is it right or wrong to burn the Koran? But wait. Before you answer that - How did you answer the question about is it right or wrong to build a mosque at ground zero? Do your answers line up? Or, is there any hypocrisy in your answer?

I don’t know what General Petraeus, or Hilary Clinton, or Angeline Jolie think about a mosque at ground zero. But I suspect that a lot of people who have defended the right of Muslims to build a mosque are the same people who oppose the Christians burning the Koran. Don’t the Christians have a right to burn a book that they want to burn? Yes they do. We have freedom of religion… Freedom of speech… Legally, Terry Jones can burn all the Korans he wants to.

My point (to the Muslims AND the Christians) is: Just because you legally have the right to do something doesn’t make it right.

As Christians, we are commanded to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). As a Christian, I believe the Bible is Truth - not the Koran. We must speak it, proclaim it, teach it and live it. But living it means speaking it with love. The Bible tells us to be ready to give the reason for the hope that we have. But to do it with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15). The reason I believe the Bible is the word of God is because it was written by 40 authors over a period of 1500 years, with one message: The redemption of man by Yahweh God, through Jesus Christ. I feel that it is important to respectfully point out that the Koran, as I understand it, was written by one man, Mohammad, with one message: The submission of man to Allah, through Jihad if necessary.

It is my hope, that with love, gentleness and respect, I can point out that there is a BIG difference between the Koran and the Bible. The weapons we fight with are NOT the weapons of the world. We do not wage war the way the world does. (2 Corinthians 10:3) We, as Christians, do not use suicide bombs, IED’s, airplanes, or book burnings to get our message across. We, as Christians, should not be concerned with what is “legally” right, but what is right in the eyes of God.

I disagree with the Koran. But I also disagree with a public burning of the Koran in order to provoke those who disagree with me.