I expected the worst when it came to faith-based organizations, but Obama did very well. However, in response to the straw worry about religious groups being forced to employ people who don't believe the same, Obama should have asked, "If the focus is helping people, why does it matter what a person believes?" Volunteers, of course, are not covered under any of this. Perhaps parachurch organizations could focus on getting Christians to give of their time and effort rather than receiving money
I liked his answer about taxes. I like that he really answered it, unlike McCain, and that he pointed out how those who make $250,000 are in the top 2% of America, that if we want things like roads we need to pay for them, and how it's immoral to leave our debts for our children to handle.
On to McCain, my friends.
My friends, did you notice how many times McCain said, "my friends," my friends? My friends, I didn't count, my friends, but my friends, does that verbal tic really work, my friends? And does the word "friends" now seem like some alien thing to you as well?
On what it means to be a Christian, McCain's answer was far too short. It should have been his longest answer of the night, and it highlights how he doesn't know what to say. His story about the Vietnamese guard showing compassion is touching, but you simply can't tell a story from 40 years ago and have it fully count toward one's spiritual status today. There will be some lingering - though probably ill-defined - discomfort over that.
I was surprised at the passive voice McCain used in referring to "the failure of his first marriage." His marriage didn't "fail", he dumped it because a younger, prettier, and perhaps most importantly, wealthier woman came along. I may not be a "born-again" Christian(am a christian), but I know someone who's just giving lip service for political gain when I see one -- and McCain is a mean-spirited, narcissistic man whose only use for religion is to gain him the presidency that he believes is his just payment owed to him.
back to barack............
i may be wrong about this, but i believe that deliberateness, and meanings of words actually matter to barack obama.i dont think he would use the word, "friends"...in the casual and constant manner that mccain does.when mccain says, "my friends..." it feels salesmanesque and ingratiating...a sincerity that is a mile wide and an inch deep.trying to create an artificial sense of good will when you are trying to sell someone something. a technique you might learn in a sales seminar....perhaps this may seem like a small thing...but in a forum about faith and social~spiritual connections, the way someone consistently uses the word "friend" reveals a lot about authenticity.
I liked his answer about taxes. I like that he really answered it, unlike McCain, and that he pointed out how those who make $250,000 are in the top 2% of America, that if we want things like roads we need to pay for them, and how it's immoral to leave our debts for our children to handle.
On to McCain, my friends.
My friends, did you notice how many times McCain said, "my friends," my friends? My friends, I didn't count, my friends, but my friends, does that verbal tic really work, my friends? And does the word "friends" now seem like some alien thing to you as well?
On what it means to be a Christian, McCain's answer was far too short. It should have been his longest answer of the night, and it highlights how he doesn't know what to say. His story about the Vietnamese guard showing compassion is touching, but you simply can't tell a story from 40 years ago and have it fully count toward one's spiritual status today. There will be some lingering - though probably ill-defined - discomfort over that.
I was surprised at the passive voice McCain used in referring to "the failure of his first marriage." His marriage didn't "fail", he dumped it because a younger, prettier, and perhaps most importantly, wealthier woman came along. I may not be a "born-again" Christian(am a christian), but I know someone who's just giving lip service for political gain when I see one -- and McCain is a mean-spirited, narcissistic man whose only use for religion is to gain him the presidency that he believes is his just payment owed to him.
back to barack............
i may be wrong about this, but i believe that deliberateness, and meanings of words actually matter to barack obama.i dont think he would use the word, "friends"...in the casual and constant manner that mccain does.when mccain says, "my friends..." it feels salesmanesque and ingratiating...a sincerity that is a mile wide and an inch deep.trying to create an artificial sense of good will when you are trying to sell someone something. a technique you might learn in a sales seminar....perhaps this may seem like a small thing...but in a forum about faith and social~spiritual connections, the way someone consistently uses the word "friend" reveals a lot about authenticity.
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