Obama: Still Not The Messiah.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

Pretty darn good Democrat though.

Just try and keep some perspective, lest you look a bit, well, loony.

[terrya]

1. Let's just say...

that he has the makings of a outstanding President. And leave it at that.

[papau]

3. I don't know that to be true - but I hope you are correct

[WeDidIt]

2. HE never claimed to be The Messiah

Nor has anybody else.

[Capn Sunshine]

7. The owner of the Washington Times claims he is Christ incarnate

so technically, we should be more worried about THAT.

[QC]

8. Perhaps not the Messiah, but a "Lightworker."

That thread's been posted twice in the past couple of days.

[merh]

21. LOL - actually, you may well be a lightworker too

A lightworker is a person who feels inspired to help others through spiritual meditation, teaching, healing, prayer, writing and speaking through unconditonal love. ...

-snip-

Probably the most common form of Lightwork would be a person who chooses to "shine their light." The premise behind the concept of "shining your light" is that our world and society are improved by people being kind, compassionate, loving, and considerate to each other. It is choosing to use actions, thoughts and words to create situations that show others they are appreciated, cared for, and loved. A person who chooses to use the label lightworker, often indicates a person who sees being loving and compassionate to others as a spiritual path – a path to connecting with the divine. ...

It is not a title he has used, not a position he claims but others have seen him in the position. There is nothing wrong with that. From my readings it would appear that all of us are lightworkers if we choose to do good and allow the "light" to shine from us through our words, works and deeds. Almost all formal religions believe similarily "they will know we are christians by our love" .

I think that is what I find most disturbing about some hillary supporters and what bothered me the most about Hillary. The mocking of hope, her carrying on as she did. Hope is all most of us have to cling to nowadays, we have to hope things will get better, we have to hope someone recognizes our hopes and will work to make things better.

To me it is a grave sin to try to take away someone's hope, if you do that, you may as well put a bullet in their head. Killing a spirit is murder.






It is up to you.

:hi:

[Teaser]

30. I wanna be a darkworker

I love the sound of a soul snapping in two.

[merh]

35. okay, if that is what you want

will you try to avoid mine? I've had some troubles as of late and am still trying to maintain mine, I don't need any more outside forces to be tugging at it.

x(

[helderheid]

39. This little light of mine...I'm gonna let it shine!

:woohoo:

[merh]

43. :-)

[Shakespeare]

23. For the gazillionth time--don't read Morford very often, do you?

The irony is that the OP essentially re-stated what Morford said, but in different terms. That's simply Morford's language, and if you read him very often, you wouldn't read too much into that.

Somebody needs to write a Morford-to-GDP translation guide.

[Riktor]

70. He Doesn't Have To

This primary has presented us with the fact large numbers of democrats are willing to sacrifice their objectivity to fawn over candidates with the utmost zealotry. Frankly, I've found the past few months utterly intolerable and I, for one, am happy to put this bullshit behind us so we can start putting red elephants in our crosshairs instead of one another.

[Blondiegrrl]

76. That image was created and fostered by the right wingers.

They needed something to sneer at.

But we Obama supporters know better. He's just a man ... a decent, hardworking man of honor and integrity. And a damned good statesman.

[Pool Hall Ace]

4. I don't know of anyone who does think he is a messiah.

I certainly don't. :shrug:

I do think he will make a good president.

[vaberella]

5. Agreed, he's human and yet people make it seem as though he's some God. And his supporters see him

as such. Non sense, there wouldn't be taskforces waiting for his Presidency so we can work with him in order to get policies in acted for the betterment of the people. We're not lobbyists we're people making sure Obama sticks to his guns and does what he campaigned he would do. Messiah doesn't need a watch dog.

[NJmaverick]

6. Here you go a picture for your post

[Bill McBlueState]

29. awesome.

:rofl:

[AspenRose]

36. Personally, I won't believe he's the messiah until I see his face on

a piece of toast on Ebay.

[dmr]

54. or on a french fry

[Auntie Bush]

72. Or a pizza.

Or a boat trailer. lol

[lapfog_1]

9. Are you SURE???

Pictures don't lie, do they?

[JohnnyLib2]

10. I'm following this thread with great interest.

We seem to be in the stage of redefining "flamebait" this weekend.
Will this one be seen as such? ? ?

[Danger Mouse]

11. I think that when faced with the prospect of McCain continuing Bush's policies...

and the end of the Bush era seems within grasp...someone like Obama damn near seems like he wears a halo.
Of course, he's only human. With all the flaws that come with being one.
I don't seem him as a Messiah...
but I do think that he has real potential to be a great president.

[dave29]

12. Of course he isn't, but I am

please send your checks to dave29. I need to build a temple or something

[Jawja]

13. Obama: Not the Anti-Christ, either.

:evilgrin:

[slinkerwink]

14. uh. none of us have called him the messiah or referred to him in that way.

[MonkeyFunk]

19. No

but there has been an uptick in creepy new-age woowoo quasi-religious references to him lately.

[Occam Bandage]

34. He won the nomination. The media, and the public, are looking for affirmation of their feeling that

this is a meaningful occurrence. Woos are happy to give their woo ideas. Doesn't mean anyone other than woos actually believe it--and I hardly think it's fair to imply that increased vocalization from woos means that wooism is spreading, or that wooism is especially strong among Obama supporters.

[bvar22]

50. Unlike the "Goddess of Peace" wackos.

~!

[reflection]

60. Please report to re-education camp immediately. n/t

;)

[rug]

15. Well, here's the answer to what to do with GDP. Merge it with R/T.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

16. Nobody here claims him as the messiah ...

Maybe its because since people have been through so much BS the past seven years with Bush Co,something promising comes along and we feel hope and awe again.But none of us have build altars and throw flowers whenever he walks by.

He is not a messiah,has he ever said that?Nope.Has anyone here ever said that?

[WillyT]

17. Right... Like This Kind Of Feeling Has Never Happened Before...

Sorry you've never had it.

:shrug:

[scarletwoman]

20. Oh please, oh PLEASE start an OP with those pictures!

I've been reading too many disparaging posts from people asserting that it's somehow "creepy" that people get excited about Obama (the "Hands picture" thread, for instance) and try to touch him.

I'm old enough to remember the JFK and RFK days -- I was thinking about doing a search for some photos from back then, so I really appreciate that you've done the work for me.

Anyway, thank you so much for posting those photos, the memories from those times has me in tears. There's been so much darkness in all the years since then, seeing a bit of light shining through once more, in the hopefulness and joy that so many people feel around the candidacy of Obama, has definitely been an emotional experience.

Peace,
sw

[WillyT]

27. Can't For Several More Hours

But I will when I can!

:hi:

[scarletwoman]

44. Used up your quota, eh? :) Thank you for saying you'll do it.

I wonder if it's an age thing -- so many sourpusses acting like no one has ever gotten wildly enthused over a political candidate before. For those of us who lived through the Kennedy years, it's neither strange or "creepy".

Thank you again.

:hi: back atcha!

Peace,
sw

[WillyT]

71. Here ya go scarletwoman... just for you!

Link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6318494

Peace...

:hi:

[anonymous171]

18. Dammit. I thought he would have revealed himself by now.

[NorthCarolina]

22. What is this "messiah" crapola?

Give me a break already. The only ones that come off as "loony" are folks that make statements like that. Obama is the nominee, get over it.

[monmouth]

45. We've been used to stupid for so long, there are those that have to

get used to admiration, hope, and joy for a candidate...

[Kool Kitty]

24. I can't remember Obama supporter s calling him the

Messiah. But remember the "Goddess of Peace" references? Both are creepy.

[grantcart]

25. Some of the enthusiasm has gone from admiration to adoration

I agree that the adoration thing can get a little much but I suspect its a temporary and emotional reaction to a great moment in people's lives.

[Peacetrain]

26. I think you are right.. like the goddess of peace

the emotions run pretty close to the surface.. and people get a little unhinged..

[NashVegas]

28. Some People Really Seem To Need Him To Be, Though

[Occam Bandage]

31. Calling Obama the Messiah: Still largely a sport engaged in by Clinton supporters.

I'm sure it's fun though.

Just try and keep some perspective, lest you look a bit, well, bitter.

[AspenRose]

38. .

:thumbsup:

[stevietheman]

32. Obama's supporters never declared him the "God of Peace". :) n/t

n/t

[stevietheman]

33. Never a messiah, but methinks he'll become a "party saint" like Reagan. n/t

n/t

[crankychatter]

37. Why do you hate Obama?

sorry, couldn't resist

:+

[NC_Nurse]

40. OMC: Still Not Tactful.

Pretty darn good Democrat though.

Just try and keep some perspective, lest he get under your skin. :hi: :loveya:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

41. Hehehehe

[LordJFT]

42. At least one clinton supporter: still pushing juvenile messiah meme

[Tatiana]

46. Stop it with the messiah shit already. That's really old and tired. n/t

[dana_b]

47. you are right, he's not

however, he's a damn good Dem and is changing the political machine as we speak. I really don't care how I look as I feel that I've earned the right to act a little loony at times, but I really don't think that most people here feel that Obama is our "savior". He's just one of the best politicians to come along in some of our lifetimes.

[AngryOldDem]

48. I don't think any of us have ever said he was. n/t

[Bread and Circus]

49. This is all very new and interesting.

[Schema Thing]

51. Yeah well, turns out Jesus wasn't the messiah either.

[Bjorn Against]

52. The only people I have ever heard refer to him as the Messiah are his critics...

I have yet to hear a single Obama supporter claim he was a Messiah, can we please stop this crap?

[Cleita]

53. It seems the Reverend Moon has already claimed that title.

Hopefully Obama can shove him back into his place as a religious nut and give him an expensive lesson in what separation of church and state means.

[MzShellG]

55. Can you provide a link to someone caling Obama the mesiah?

Other than in a sarcastic tone? He certainly doesn't claim that title. He just gives us hope that positive change is on the way and that feels awesome.

[cynatnite]

56. I can list several links proclaiming him to be the antichrist n/t

[2008]

57. OPERATIONMINDCRIME is concerned that others may appear "loony"

:rofl:

thanks for your concern

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

58. Hell, even the messiah wasn't The Messiah.

At least, according to most people of the world.

[mcctatas]

67. And God knows I don't want the fate of the M/messiah to befall

Obama. It's kinda funny that the only people who call him the Messiah are the people trying to convince those of us who never thought that in the first place to stop thinking it :crazy:

[Liberal Veteran]

59. Obama will punish you for your blasphemous utterings!

:D

[bunnies]

61. Why are you still trying to piss Obama supporters off?

You know damn well the Hillary people started this meme for the sole purpose of insulting us. Why continue it at this point? Why?

[AlCzervik]

62. I'm a democrat, i don't have a messiah, i have a nominee and a damn good one at that.

[Zomby Woof]

63. Your concern has been noted

Today, of all days, it is an unnecessary amd divisive dig at Senator Obama's supporters.

I have had my differences with him and his supporters during the campaign, but jebus crisco on the half-shell, it is time to put them aside.

[OneAmerica]

64. Oh, I don't know about that...

[helderheid]

65. Your heinous comment will be stricken from the record!

:P

[2rth2pwr]

66. GG: What is sin? Obama: Being out of alignment with my values.

http://falsani.blogspot.com/2008/04/barack-obama-2004-god-factor-interview.html

[mudesi]

68. Sore loser!

:rofl:

Nobody thinks Obama is "the messiah".

[shayes51]

69. I heard someone say on TV that he is Moses.

That kind of talk only hurts him in the long run. He should be honored as a mere mortal and judged as such.

[PretzelWarrior]

73. you're an idiot. no one is calling him a messiah...least of all

himself.

The thing that looks loony is us sitting here for 8 years letting it happen to us. It is completely normal that so much excitement and anticipation of "what we think America is really all about" is bubbling up.

You wear your sarcasm/cynicism/skepticism poorly.

[TooRaLoo]

74. Thanks for putting it in the same words I was looking for. nt

[TooRaLoo]

75. I will not curb my enthusiasm.

I am in TEARS every time I hear a teacher on th radio say that kids who normally don't do well in school, are suddenly inspired to do so. Because now, a black man (man, not deity) is going to be our PRESIDENT. We ARE equal. We CAN be who we want to be. It's powerful, and I'm awe that I'm alive to watch it happen. It's about time America caught up.

He represents to me, as a Democrat, the way things are SUPPOSED to be, and I believe he really will do everything he can to back up his promises. Perspective I have - mine. And I don't consider it loony. I, for once, am TRULY HOPEFUL.

- Hard-working white woman for Obama!

[eridani]

77. So, a "messiah" is the candidate who always tells his supporters--

--that nothing will change in 2009 unless they stay involved?

[Skittles]

78. creepy more than loony n/t