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Preserved
June 5th, 2008, 05:56 PM
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Well it had to happen, TD Jakes has endorsed Obama
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=130938

Senator Barack Obama is receiving praise from a well-known mega church pastor. The pastor is praising Obama for clinching the Democratic presidential nomination.

In a commentary published on CNN.com, Pastor T.D. Jakes, of the Dallas mega church Potter's House, said he got goose bumps as he watched Senator Obama's (D-Illinois) victory speech Tuesday night Jakes went on to congratulate Obama on what he calls an historic accomplishment and a victory for democracy. However, Pastor Jakes did not mention Obama's support for abortion, or his support for record-breaking tax hikes.

Instead, Jakes lauded Obama's victory as not only a victory for African Americans, but also a victory for democracy – one that proves the country provides possibilities for all people. Pastor Jakes also congratulated Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) for "proving that femininity is not a liability."

Jakes said in his commentary that it was his hope and prayer that the country does not sink back into political pettiness as the presidential campaign continues.

dreadreadrea
June 6th, 2008, 01:28 AM
wow! u have got to be kidding me.

lyngraphics
June 6th, 2008, 01:42 AM
Ummmm... maybe those goose bumps were a warning??

saint-in-training
June 6th, 2008, 01:46 AM
the disillusionment seems to be early...or something is just crazy here.
Shouldn't come as a surprise when you read about Rick Warren and Tony Blair
Check out his new "faith foundation" site
http://tonyblairfaithfoundation.org/

Deputyez
June 6th, 2008, 06:42 AM
How can a pastor endorse a proabortion candidate who stands almost opposite of every stance made by the church?

MrMannn
June 6th, 2008, 06:47 AM
How can a pastor endorse a proabortion candidate who stands almost opposite of every stance made by the church?
Because we are in the last days. This is the prophesied "Fallen church."
Ears are being tickled here and honoring Christ is the last of Jakes concerns.

After all, why worry about the murder of babies when you could parlay a political endorsement into serious cash donations?

Jubilee on Earth
June 6th, 2008, 07:25 AM
You forget, many mega churches are all about preaching "love, tolerance and abundance" these days.

THAT'S why this is no surprise...

Sanctified
June 6th, 2008, 08:14 AM
What happened to "separation of church and state". Why isn't the ACLU up in arms? Interesting...

antitox
June 6th, 2008, 08:25 AM
T.D. is showing very bad judgment for a pastor.

johnbmcginnis
June 6th, 2008, 09:05 AM
write and express your disagreement with Jakes at: custservice@tdjakes.org