One of the world’s largest child development organizations found supporters of presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama have “very different priorities” when it comes to ending global poverty and fighting the war on terror.
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(Photo: AP Images / Matt Rourke)Protesters are seen outside a watch party prior to the first debate between presidential candidates, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, at the Irish Pub, a bar in Philadelphia, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008.
The survey commissioned by Compassion International and conducted by Barna Research Group found that 80 percent of those surveyed who identified themselves as strong McCain supporters believe fighting the war on terror should be a higher priority for the next president than to end extreme poverty.
Only about a tenth of the Arizona senator’s strongest backers prioritized the fight against global poverty over the fight against terror.
In contrast, only 30 percent of Obama’s strongest supporters place a greater emphasis on fighting terrorism than on ending global poverty, while 45 percent of this group placed ending global poverty above efforts to stop terror.
Among undecided voters, 40 percent of this group placed fighting terror over ending global poverty.
But Compassion’s senior vice president, Mark Hanlon, cautioned against concluding that Americans in general, as well as supporters of either presidential candidates, do not care about global poverty.
"The contrast between Obama and McCain supporters likely reflects a fundamental difference of understanding about the role of government in solving global poverty," said Hanlon. "At Compassion, we are working with some 526,000 Americans, both individuals and families, every day to end global poverty – one child at a time."
Compassion work with more than 65 denominations and 4,729 indigenous church partners to serve more than 1 million children in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
The Christian ministry tackles global poverty among children by meeting physical, social, economic and spiritual needs. Its programs range from prenatal care to infant survival efforts to individual child sponsorship to assistance with college education and job placement.
In recent years, an increasing number of churches and ministries have added fighting global poverty to their organization’s mission.
Just a few weeks ago, prominent American evangelical leaders called on the U.S. government, the presidential candidates, the United Nations, and the Church to adopt a bolder plan to combat global poverty.
Leaders calling for a stronger commitment to ending poverty in the world included the Rev. Joel Hunter of Northland Church in Orlando, Lynne Hybels of Willow Creek Association, the Rev. Richard Cizik of the National Association of Evangelicals, and the Rev. Geoff Tunnicliffe of World Evangelical Alliance.
The push to increase efforts to end global poverty comes as some 854 million people worldwide are going hungry and another 100 million people are at risk of starvation because of soaring food prices.
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Well let's broaden it a bit:
Outside of Obama supporting infanticide and the homosexual agenda...
Where was NObama born?
Who groomed NObama?
Who does NObama associate with?
Where did NObama get the money for his education?
Where did NObama get his experience?
Where did NObama's campaign contributions come from?
Was NObama telling the truth when he wanted to ban all guns?
Does NObama want to immediately withdraw from Iraq or listen to the field generals?
Does NObama really want to invade Pakistan?
Does NObama want to take Iran seriously or as a joke?
Does NObama really think that he can raise the national debt by 1 trillion dollars and only tax 5% of Americans to pay for it?
How can NObama go from America's most liberal politician to a Reagan conservative in less than 6 months?
evergreen4jesus, both obama and mccain regard gay marriage as a states rights issue. If these 3 issues are going to be your only reasons for who to vote for in sake of healtcare, the economy, education, war in iraq and afghanistan, and so on, then perhaps you should broaden a bit?
Obama does not uphold the Christian values that the Majority of Biblical Christian believe.
Abortion, Infanticide, Gay Marriage
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http://www.nrlc.org/ObamaBAIPA/2003AmendedILBAIPAandFedBAIPA.html
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6. Obama pushed for favorable legislation that would benefit Tony Rezko, a Chicago slumlord and convicted felon. In exchange, Rezko and his cronies donated money to Obama's past campaigns. See http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/06/27/grim_proving_ground_for_obamas_housing_policy/?page=full. Also see: http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/425305,CST-NWS-obama13.article.
7. From 1999-2002 Obama worked on a non-profit organization with unrepentant terrorist William Ayers. See http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/902213,CST-NWS-ayers18.article. Ayers bombed the Pentagon and Capital Buildings in the 1970â
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1. Obama will not unite this nation as he was voted the most liberal U.S. Senator of 2007. Heâ
The millions allocated to Planned Parenthood, ACORN, and the United Nations should be used for global poverty relief instead.
Sad how politics effects us all. Personally, I believe that it is the smug, self-indulgent American church that doesn't do enough to combat global poverty, and I myself am the chief of sinners in this regard. I feel as though I have gone without when my coffee has no cream, or when my burger is less than 1/4 pound, and then complain when government doesn't do enough. My hypocrisy, and yours, makes us responsible for the blood of the many thousands who die each week. Stop expecting politicians and the government to do what you, and I, and the Church should be doing.
"All Recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Campaign Contributions, 1989-2008"
Only a hypocrite would bail them out without giving the money back.
"attempting to make fundamental even though it is a blatant lie "
Actually, groups like the March of Dimes and such have base positions that 'defective fetus' shouldn't be born. It's the same game the Mormon's play. IE...Adam God. Most Mormons don't even know about it.
(Adam God -- Adam progressed to become a god and went to bed with the virgin Mary to come up with the human Jesus. Mr and Mrs God came up with the spirit of Jesus who possessed the human Jesus at the Baptism of John. The Spirit Jesus left the human Jesus on the cross thus 'why have you forsaken me'.)
If you look for the truth you can find it. Obama is in camp with the March of Dimes and other groups which support abortion. Nice try though....
This article is about global poverty and the horrors that people go through because of it. It isn't a bunch of people skipping lunch ya know."854 million people worldwide are going hungry and another 100 million people are at risk of starvation because of soaring food prices." These people are God's children as much as any developing life, they cry out for help everday, but the Republican Party leadership doesn't do enough on this or on abortion for that matter. Free Markets is what they put their faith in.
The real issue is the fact that members of Congress who have received heavy political contributions from Fannie and Freddie are the same people who are bailing them out. Look at the top 10 recipients.
All Recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Campaign Contributions, 1989-2008
Name Office State Party Grand Total Total from
PACs Total from
Individuals
Dodd, Christopher J S CT D $165,400 $48,500 $116,900
Obama, Barack S IL D $126,349 $6,000 $120,349
Kerry, John S MA D $111,000 $2,000 $109,000
Bennett, Robert F S UT R $107,999 $71,499 $36,500
Bachus, Spencer H AL R $103,300 $70,500 $32,800
Blunt, Roy H MO R $96,950 $78,500 $18,450
Kanjorski, Paul E H PA D $96,000 $57,500 $38,500
Bond, Christopher S 'Kit' S MO R $95,400 $64,000 $31,400
Shelby, Richard C S AL R $80,000 $23,000 $57,000
Reed, Jack S RI D $78,250 $43,500 $34,750
Reid, Harry S NV D $77,000 $60,500 $16,500
This information is available at opensecrets.org.
Everyone on this list should be investigated. If McCain was on the top of this list or even at #2, the media would go crazy with investigations. Wake up people!
I think that is a difference you are attempting to make fundamental even though it is a blatant lie (I thought Christians weren't supposed to do that...guess you need to repent, huh?)
I think the fundamental difference between Obama and McCain is that Obama wants you aborted before you can ever become hungry. McCain thinks your life is worth something.