Psalms 109 ..... Two Can Play at That Game.

[Clio the Leo]

Please note, this NOT an attempt to advocate that the scripture is speaking of the President. That's foolish. It's simply my effort to show that, WHEN TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT, anyone can make passages from Psalms mean ANYTHING they want it to. In short, if THEY can do it, so can we. Please take this with the humor with which it is intended.

And now, without further adieu, I bring you the REST of Psalms 109. (Let me know if you'd like a t-shirt ha ha.)



2for wicked and deceitful men
have opened their mouths against me;
they have spoken against me with lying tongues.




3 With words of hatred they surround me;
they attack me without cause.




4 In return for my friendship they accuse me,
but I am a man of prayer.





21 But you, O Sovereign LORD,
deal well with me for your name's sake;
out of the goodness of your love, deliver me.

22 For I am poor and needy, .....




23 I fade away like an evening shadow;
I am shaken off like a locust.

24 My knees give way from fasting;
my body is thin and gaunt.





25 I am an object of scorn to my accusers;
when they see me, they shake their heads.




29 My accusers will be clothed with disgrace
and wrapped in shame as in a cloak.




30 With my mouth I will greatly extol the LORD;
in the great throng I will praise him.

"We're a nation that guarantees the freedom to worship as one chooses. And instead of claiming God for our side, we remember Lincoln's words, and always pray to be on the side of God." Barack Obama, 11/10/09





31 For he stands at the right hand of the needy one,
to save his life from those who condemn him.

[Cha]

1. How come the other side is full

of such ugly mo+h3rfook3rs?

[liberal N proud]

37. Their hearts are full of hate and fear

They can not help themselves

[Mz Pip]

2. About all I can add to this

is the hope that Obama has really good Secret Service protection. The idea that there is an open season on our President is beyond disturbing.

[Hutzpa]

3. Hey don't have image but....

Psalms 26 verses 4&5

4 I do not sit with deceitful men,
nor do I consort with hypocrites;

5 I abhor the assembly of evildoers
and refuse to sit with the wicked.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

4. Nicely done, Clio

K&R :kick:

[K8-EEE]

5. As a non-believer....

I still liked the pics! Lovely!

[krispos42]

6. Nicely done

K&R

[Hekate]

7. I really like this, Clio. KnR

:toast:

[boppers]

8. Veddy nice.

Matthew 6:5 is my favorite retort to Bible Morons*.


*People who cannot talk intelligently about the Q gospel, or JEDP, or any number of other basic kinds of biblical scholarship. It's a bit of a shibboleth to invoke such terms, but it helps me avoid morons who want to argue from positions of ignorance.

[Clio the Leo]

9. Yep, gotta love that one......

.... remember the guy at the recent Teabagger rally at the Capitol, Bachmann's "whites of their eyes" party who instructed everyone to pray "because it will make the liberals mad"?

I SO wish I could call him up and say, "Ok, read me Matthew 5:5-6.... now read it again ........ again ......... now, I'm going to hang up, you keep reading it until you fully comprehend what it means."

[boppers]

10. Maybe suggest their reading of it, out loud, on a street corner?

I especially enjoy the translations that advise to pray in a "closet".

:evilgrin:

[Berry Cool]

17. One day one of my sisters and I went to the supermarket and confronted people outside

who said they wanted to pray for us. I said they were welcome to do that, and they asked whether we wanted them to pray with us right there or pray for us later. I said they should pray for us later by going to their rooms and praying in private, just like Jesus instructs in the Bible, and thanked them very much!

I think they were a little floored.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

21. that was

berry cool!

:thumbsup:

[zeemike]

34. Exultant retort.

And there was nothing ambiguous about the instructions Jesus gave about prayer...and the fundies violate that teaching in the most outrageous of ways...teaching the exact opposite of what he taught.

[Maraya1969]

55. GGGRRRRR I hate it when people post things and assume we are all going to know what they are.

I just looked up

Matthew 5
The Beatitudes
1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

[rasputin1952]

11. Having the layman's knowledge of Biblical stuff...

one of the things I noticed as a kid, and still hold as true, is that hypocrisy is mentioned so often within the covers of said tome, (both Old and New), that I am led to believe that in the Judeo-Christian scheme of things...hypocrisy is a very serious affront.

From what I see on the ground...it is the most profound aspect of RW'ers, (not to say D's don't run that route as well). BTW, seems to me greed comes in a close second.

Thanks for bringing it into context...and I think those that are using that verse as a "call to arms", are advocating the murder of the PotUS, and should be seen as traitors.

[StopTheNeoCons]

12. Awesome piece of work...eom

[vaberella]

13. This is very good. K/R However, people rarely if ever read a full psalm. n/t

[Tsar_Bomba]

14. All I can say is....

There will be a price to pay if anything happens to him. My fellow xcians this is not a threat but a warning.

[firedupdem]

15. Rec'd...nice post Clio! n/t

[mkultra]

16. how about this one

or does that go to far ?

[Bette Noir]

You're going straight to hell for that one,

but I have to admit I laughed until I fell out of my chair.

[mkultra]

52. yeah, i think im taking the HOV lane direct to my exit.

[D23MIURG23]

56. That rules. You win.

[NYC_SKP]

18. Wow. Extremely well done, Clio...

That last pic gave me a shiver....

:hug:

[Clio the Leo]

24. I wish I knew that man's name.....

.... whomever he is, he is always closest to the President. I just call him "Bob."



I loved it when he was sitting with the President at Notre Dame ..... complete with cap and gown.

[NYC_SKP]

39. Well, I love "Bob". I hope they pay "Bob" very well...

Thank you, again, for the great post and this reply.

:fistbump:

[Clio the Leo]

42. Yeah, considering "Bob" probably stands next to the President...

.... while he's at the urinal, I'd imagine "Bob" is pretty high on the Secret Service totem pole and is compensated accordingly.

[RepublicanElephant]

19. beautiful! nt

[Phx_Dem]

20. Nice comeback, Clio. Not surprising because

:yourock:

[Number23]

22. Girl, I haven't stepped foot in a church since Big Daddy Kane was all the rage

But you just brought the church to ME!

Kicked and rec'd. Fantastic, Clio! Thank you for this.

[Clio the Leo]

23. Ahhhhh!!!! BIG DADDY KANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh you just brought me SO MUCH JOY!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE Big Daddy Kane!!!!! (Possibly even more than Joe Biden!!!)

Did you see him on the VH1 Hip Hop Hall of Fame (or whatever it's called) a few years back. He was dancing with Scoob and Scrap and did that signature back flip he always did out of one of their hands! Oh it was AWESOME!!!! lol

I have "Long Live the Kane" on my ipod. Cant help but think of you know who whenever this one comes on....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g5bjSUysQA

(and no, I'm not talking about Joe Biden lol)

[Number23]

26. Oh my God! Scoob and Scrap Lova!!

Oh the high top fades! The Africa medalions!! The old school moves!!! ((swoon)) Girl, you just took me back. I'm 16 all over again right now.

Now I'm gonna have "I Get the Job Done" in my head all day.

[Clio the Leo]

28. lol, well, I'd like to say "I Get the Job Done"....

.... reminds me of you know who as well, but even *I* understand that's a bit premature. (And I realize that's not what YOU were saying.)

What about this one.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oxSxLxLihU

[HopeOverFear]

27. Damn ya'll taking me back with Long live the Kane

[Clio the Leo]

29. isn't that a hoot?

He and KRS-One were my favorite 80s rappers .... would love love love to have heard from KRS-One during the election last year. Would have been nice to hear his perspective.

[HopeOverFear]

50. Well you'll be happy to know that KRS One cannot stand Obama

he thinks Obama is a plant by the man to brainwash Americans. :rofl:

[butterfly77]

25. Kick,Kick,Kick&Recommended..

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[beac]

30. Brava, brava, brava! Well done! K&R. n/t

[Bette Noir]

31. As for me and my house, we will pray for the Secret Service.

I want seven more years of Obama in the White House, and for him to have a long and happy retirement thereafter.

[Clio the Leo]

48. Yep and every night.....

.... I pray not only for his health .... but that he says and does the right things .... and .... lol ..... lately I've added on "and please let Congress pass a health care bill."

It seems like an odd thing to pray for .... but it couldn't hurt. :)

(And my three GOP Congressmen CERTAINLY aren't going to hear my call! ha ha)

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33. K&R

[DailyGrind51]

35. I love James "Warning to the Rich".

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6418598&mesg_id=6432548

[Clio the Leo]

47. Yeah, Acts 4:32-25 is another good one. NT

[theaocp]

36. knr

That's exactly why I'm an athiest progressive. This word of God stuff can be twisted into any form you want. Either way, hilarious! :)

[RoccoR5955]

38. I don't know why people believe in that brand of mythology.

Personally, I prefer my brand of mythology. At least there is a beer volcano, a stripper factory, and each and every Friday is a holy day. And the pirates! What other religion has pirates?!?!

May you all be touched by His noodly appendages... Arrgh and Ramen

[Clio the Leo]

46. Hey ........

..... you throw in cupcakes raining from the sky and football all year long I MIGHT just have to look into that.

[humbled_opinion]

40. This is very nicely and tastefully done.

I wonder if the fundies who looked at it would feel the same, or if they would find some way to turn God's words into hate for Obama?

[Clio the Leo]

44. No, they'd turn and ask me.....

.... how I can "be a preacher's daughter and still support a 'baby killer'" That's there go-to argument.

Which reminds me .... one of my co-workers little girls came home saying she didn't like the President any more because "he kills babies" as she was informed by a classmate. This is very sad as she was one of his biggest supporters in the 2-4 age-bracked during the election. :-)

I promised her mommy I'd compile an email of "Obama loves babies" photos to try and help sway her otherwise.

[ProSense]

41. Very cool n/t

[cilla4progress]

43. I hate to say this, but

I will be surprised if he survives his Presidency. My heart jumps at the thought.... :(

[Clio the Leo]

45. Read.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=433&topic_id=5928

[rosesaylavee]

49. Clio, you need to start a DU Journal to put this in...

Then we could find it again and perhaps link it to Facebook easier. This is great. Not a Christian but I like the Psalms and the photos you chose. So very nice.

[Voice for Peace]

51. very very nice

[Sultana]

53. KnR

Brillant post, Clio

:yourock:

[Barack_America]

54. Well, this was easy to recommend.

Good job.

[AspenRose]

57. I bookmarked it.

Well done, Sister Clio. O8)