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onager

(9,356 posts)
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 12:24 AM Feb 2012

Rick Santorum must read this group...

Santorum says Obama agenda not "based on Bible"

By Samuel P. Jacobs | Reuters – 3 hrs ago

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum challenged President Barack Obama's Christian beliefs on Saturday, saying White House policies were motivated by a "different theology."

A devout Roman Catholic who has risen to the top of Republican polls in recent days, Santorum said the Obama administration had failed to prevent gas prices rising and was using "political science" in the debate about climate change.

Obama's agenda is "not about you. It's not about your quality of life. It's not about your jobs. It's about some phony ideal. Some phony theology. Oh, not a theology based on the Bible. A different theology," Santorum told supporters of the conservative Tea Party movement at a Columbus hotel.

When asked about the statement at a news conference later, Santorum said, "If the president says he's a Christian, he's a Christian."


But not a TRUE...oh, you know...

http://news.yahoo.com/santorum-says-obama-agenda-not-based-bible-011457960.html
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Rick Santorum must read this group... (Original Post) onager Feb 2012 OP
Some phony theology. AlbertCat Feb 2012 #1
Thank god that Obama is motivated by a different theology Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #2
Matthew 25.......... dimbear Feb 2012 #3
Big Ricky can read? EvolveOrConvolve Feb 2012 #4
 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
1. Some phony theology.
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 01:51 AM
Feb 2012

There's a theology that ISN'T phony?


Hey Ricky.... maybe it's not about theology at all. Some people don't base all their decisions on ancient superstitions. Obama is (unfortunately) no atheist, but when dealing with things like climate change or energy or medicine, he might make it about science, and reality with logic mixed in.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
2. Thank god that Obama is motivated by a different theology
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 09:41 PM
Feb 2012

than Santorum!

I think it is a huge assumption and really self-righteous to call into question someone else's personal beliefs. Not that it matters one iota to me, as long as they keep those beliefs to themselves and don't try to impose them on me. With Santorum, I am concerned that he will not keep them from imposing on me.

How many times does Santorum have to be told that there is a separation of church and state in this country. We do not want the Christian version of Sharia law.

dimbear

(6,271 posts)
3. Matthew 25..........
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 10:09 PM
Feb 2012

8. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so, lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

I hope this clears it up. The idea is conserving oil and planning ahead. Wait a minute..............

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