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JP on Monday, April 07, 2008 9:59:23 AM
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by John Mark Reynolds [author, academic] 4/7/08
Barack Obama is a member of the United Church of Christ.
This was his choice. It is not a matter of heritage, but of a firm adult conversion experience.
The United Church of Christ is not just any group. It is one of the most progressive denominations in the United States. Theologically it is proudly heterodox. Religiously most traditional Christians, whether Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant, will have serious disagreements with this group. Such discussions, if conducted in a civil manner, are good and exceedingly important. They are not, however relevant to Senator Obama’s quest for the White House.
Generally, Christians who attack a man’s theology in the political realm are wrong. The theology of the UCC and its disdain for theological knowledge are not relevant to Senator Obama’s quest for the White House.? [more]