Obama = Jesus???

Should we be concerned that some Americans are putting Barack Obama up on the same level as Jesus Christ?  Should we be alarmed when a famous actor refers to “our Lord and Savior Barack Obama” on national television or when a prominent artist depicts Obama wearing a crown of thorns?  What should we think when authors write books about “Apostle Barack” or groups of school children sing songs about how wonderful he is?  It is very dangerous when national leaders start to become objects of national worship.  This is the kind of thing that happens in North Korea – not in the United States of America.  When we put men up on a pedestal, pretty soon we find ourselves going along with whatever they say even when we know that it is wrong.  It is fine to admire, respect and support our politicians if that is what you choose to do.  But when the line is crossed and we start giving any politician the kind of praise and worship that only God should receive, there is a big problem.  Barack Obama is not Jesus.  He is just a man.  Unfortunately, the truth is that many Americans believe that he is much more than that.  What you are about to see should really disturb you…

Recently, actor Jamie Foxx referred to Barack Obama as “our Lord and Savior Barack Obama” during a television broadcast of the 2012 Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Video of this incident is posted below.  Notice that the crowd cheers wildly when Jamie Foxx says this…

A painting by artist Michael D’Antuono that is currently on display at Boston’s Bunker Hill Community College Art Gallery is making headlines all over the nation.  In the painting, Barack Obama has a crown of thorns on his head and his arms are stretched out as if he was being crucified.  In the background is the presidential seal…

The artist says that he has no plans of taking the painting down because “I feel my First Amendment rights should override someone’s hurt feelings”.

Others are now referring to Barack Obama as “Apostle Barack”.  For example, the following is the official description of a book entitled “The Gospel According To Apostle Barack” by Florida A&M University Professor Barbara A. Thompson…

Yes, Barack had worked tirelessly on behalf of the American people, especially those who elected him in 2008. His followers needed to re-elect him to a second term, so that he could continue to accomplish the promises he made, thus, realizing his vision of America as a more perfect political union or “heaven here on earth” Then, as I began to contemplate ways to assist Barack in his 2012 re-election bid something miraculous happened. I felt God’s (His) Spirit beckoning me in my dreams at night. Listening, cautiously, I learned that Jesus walked the earth to create a more civilized society, Martin (Luther King) walked the earth to create a more justified society, but, Apostle Barack, the name he was called in my dreams, would walk the earth to create a more equalized society, for the middle class and working poor. Apostle Barack, the next young leader with a new cause, had been taken to the mountaintop and allowed to see over the other side. He had the answers to unlock the kingdom of “heaven here on earth” for his followers. The answers were repeated – over and over – in speeches Barack had made from his presidential announcement to his inaugural address. Those speeches or his teachings contained the answers to the middle class and working poor people living in a “heaven here on earth” For when the answers were unlocked and enacted, Apostle Barack’s vision of America would be realized.

Are you disturbed yet?

You should be.

This next example of how Barack Obama is being “spiritualized” is a poster that was being sold on the streets outside the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte earlier this year…

Do you see what is being implied there?

What is being implied is that Barack Obama is just like Jesus – he is God’s Son that was sent to us from heaven and that we should believe in him.

And of course you have probably already heard about all of the groups of children over the past several years that have been singing songs of praise about Barack Obama.  One of the most famous examples from Obama’s first campaign is posted below.  The girl in the video has a beautiful voice, and it is kind of really chilling to hear her sing about how Obama is going to “lead us”.  At the end of the song, the group of children in the video sings “yes we can” over and over as if they are at some kind of a cult meeting…

Sadly, this is not the only example of this kind of a thing.  In a previous article, I detailed a number of other examples of groups of young children singing songs of praise to Barack Obama.

What in the world has happened to us?

This kind of “leader worship” is not supposed to happen here.  It is only supposed to happen in crazy societies like North Korea…

So what do you think about all of this?  Please feel free to post a comment with your opinion below…