As followers of Jesus Christ empowered by the Holy Spirit, true Christians say and pray “God Bless America,” and many are now saying and praying “God Please Help the US.” However, the Holy Spirit of God would never inspire a true follower of Jesus Christ to say or pray “God Damn American” in any context, much less as part of a taped public sermon.

Holy Scriptures say to test the spirits (1 John 4:1). Reverend Wright obviously has a fiery spirit that is condemning at times, particuarly when he curses our nation in public sermons. It's certaintly not Christ-like or characteristic of the Holy Spirit.

Most of his life, Senator Obama has trusted and tollerated this particular pastor. Although Reverend Wright is retiring, he will remain as Senior Pastor, and his replacement essentially agrees with him in spirit and truth. Senator Obama must agree with them in spirit, if not in truth.

There is reason to not trust the spirit in which Reverend Wright made such remarks, and so there is reason as well to question the spirit leading the youthfull Obama Hussein Barack as a professed Christian and prospective president of our nation. May God’s Holy Spirit be our guide. May God have mercy on those who preach "God Damn America" in any context; especially with a fiery, condemning spirit in a taped public sermon especially where children are involved.

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FullGospel: Remember, Osama Bin Laden is still alive because Bush sent most of our military resources after Saddam Hussein rather than concentrating on finding Osama in Afghanistan.

What I think is a shame is that every time we want to criticize the war we're involved in, remember that Osama and his followers are the reason we're there. The USS Cole, the US Embassy, on and on it goes. Every time you have to strip down in an airport, remember, that's because of 9/11 and Osama.

A child continues to misbehave until his punishment deters the behavior. Let's not misdirect the blame because we don't like the President.

Isn';t it odd how quick the UCC is to minimize, justify, rationalize, and project the blame on someone else when someone of their congregation is exposed. This is the same mentality the psychologist say addicts and alcoholics portray when they are confronted about their problems. Better to own it, apologize for it and move on than to get into denial and projection which would allow the issue to manifest and continue on.