Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Letter: Obama’s ministers’ comments should offend all Christians

Matthew 15:8,9 speaks to those who worship in vain and preach their own ideas. The so-called sermon delivered by Father Pfleger at Trinity Church of Christ in Chicago last week is a perfect example of this scripture.

It is a sad day when a Christian church celebrates religion. Religion is a presentation of ideas and theology to man.

Certainly, references to Hillary Clinton were unkind, unforgivable and offensive. But what about the Lord of our church? Did not Jesus overturn the tables in the temple when he saw them selling doves and exchanging money? In Matthew 21:12, 13, Jesus called it a den of thieves.

The greatest offense in this situation in Chicago is against Jesus himself! The pulpit is to be used only for the teaching of God’s truth as given to us in the Holy Bible. To be used to further one’s agenda or to excite the congregation is an abomination before the Lord. Father Pfleger should be excused permanently from the holy calling of servant of God.

June C. Cooper
Statesville

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