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Evangelicals support of Obama marks the end of James Dobson's influence, and none too soon.

I am in shock - how can Christians be so blind? Wow - the deception predicted for the end times is happening. Obama is a very scary, unpredictable and inexperienced candidate not to mention he is pro-choice - that in itself should be the reason to not vote for him.

CT readers moving toward Obama are moving away from Christ and His gospel--apostatizing to another gospel according to Obama which is antichrist.

Just the ticket. Support for someone who upholds liberation theology, abortion, and the notion that government, including himself as president, can be our messiah.

The posts by the last three persons, condemning Christians who support Sen. Obama are the very reason support for him is growing among Christians and non-Christians. Unfortunately, these comments support rejection of the Christian faith by those who have not yet come to experience saving grace. You will note, not one of the posts stated any postive. There was no comment as to why anyone should vote for Sen. John McCain simply attacks as to Sen. Obama and those who choose to support him. Are these type comments fruit of the Spirit? I personally have no opposition to a Chritian choosing to support either candidate if they prayerfully consider all the issues and believe one candidate best supports what their faith leads them to support. To insist all Christians must think alike on secular political issues to be Christian is foolishness and divisive of the body of Christ. My faith is not in this government it is in God.

Wow, I didn't get to vote. But I sure will come election day. This is just insane to me how anyone in any state of mind could vote for Obama. What is our country coming to? We need to run to Dobson and the faster the better. The only reasone you would vote for Obama is that you haven't any political facts.

It's because Obama is doing speeches in churches and bringing up his faith in all his interviews so everybody thinks he's Christian but a Christian is appalled at the killing of the unborn and he says he isn't appalled. My problem is I don't think either candidate is going to attempt to change abortion once they're in office. So unfortunately, I have to go with McBain just because of the soldier experience. I think he will hesitate but in the final analysis will go in to win if he has to. He probably won't hold back on winning on any military action. Obama will lose just by doing nothing but negotiating and while he's doing that we lose territory. Oh well. Isn't there someone who has strong religious conviction to say stop, no, to the evildoers and back the stop, no up with force.

It is hard to believe that true christians would support a man who is pro-abortion and was responsible for blocking a bill in the Illinois legislature that would prohibit the killing of a baby that survived the abortion process. Wow what a great moral leader. Wake up America.

I wouldn't jump to conclusions based on an on-line poll. I believe you have been spammed by the far left. They are very good at getting out the word on any on-line polls and they have an army of robots who go to these polls and vote for Obama, so that he looks very good. McCain was leading early in your poll, then it suddenly shifted drastically to Obama as more and more votes came in. They have achieved their result and can now say that Christians are supporting Obama. Beware of these radical leftists who will stop at nothing to gain power. Any Christian who is seriously considering voting for Obama should check out MoveOn.org and DailKos to see just what agenda these people have in store for our country.

How is it possible that any believing Christian could vote for Obama? No one knows for sure what he believes and what his core beliefs are, or even if he has any. He has redefined what the word Christian is. And it is not what the Bible says. The message of Josh McDowell's book, The Last Christian Generation is more and more true as we move along life's journey..

truly truth is perishing from the US of A.

How clueless are believers these days?

I think everyone should take this poll and others with a grain of salt as suggested. I have noticed lately that there are more comments being made on these issues by liberal leaning individuals. I wouldn't be surprised if there is a movement by liberals to influence the outcome and thereby distort the truth. Remember Satan is the great deceiver.

Maybe they need to be reminded of what the word christian stands for and maybe they are more concerned about the economy than they are morality. Out of the heart, the mouth speaks so we know what is in their heart. My disciples will be known by their fruit. Is your fruit juicy or sour.

We should all be looking at the facts. I am not a fan of either candidate. I am not a huge fan of John McCain. His silence on family issues is quite troubling and concerning to me. As a Republican, John has strayed from traditional Republican principles time and time again over his 30+ years of political experience. Barack Obama, on the other hand, is the most liberal candidate we have ever seen. He has been quite vocal on his views on sanctity of life.

Sen. Barack Obama is not only pro-abortion, he is the most anti-life presidential candidate to run since Roe v. Wade was decided over 30 years ago. Obama is in favor of taxpayer funding of abortion. This leads to a huge increase in the number of dead babies. He is against parental notification - a parent's right to know about their minor child having an abortion.

He also supports cloning human embryos and is a co-sponsor of the "Freedom of Choice Act" which will take pro-abortion laws to a whole new level. If this were not bad enough, Obama goes even further in his views. He is for allowing partial-birth abortion "procedures" at any stage of pregnancy (even full-term). He believes in neglecting infants who survive abortions so they will be left to die. This shows his true character - he has no respect for life!

As a Christian who believes that life begins at conception, Obama is as far from my beliefs as you can get. Yet, many Christians are rallying behind him without knowing what Obama truly stands for. I'm not a McCain lover, but I'll take him any day over someone so focused on devaluing life. Where do you stand on the issue? Will you stand for what you believe in or allow America's morals to go by the way side? To me, the choice for President is a pretty easy one to make given the alternatives.

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Obama has the most liberal record in Congress. His views are directly opposite of the precepts taught in the Word of God. I'm voting for McCain.

I suspect that several Obama supporters are stuffing the ballot box by repeatedly deleting their internet cookies/temp files and revoting. I say this because most CT polls garner far fewer than 2000 overall votes, and this latest Obama/McCain poll garnered more than 3000.

I am a life-long Democrat who will be voting for McCain this year. I am totally shocked that Christians seem to be okaying Obama for President! Do ya'll realize that we can't even blog against him, on most public blogging forums, because he has an army of internet vipers who work day and night to get us banned? I have no doubt they have infiltrated polls, too. I saw this same thing with Sojourners and was shocked by them, too, as they seem to be promoting Obama. It scares me for the future of Christianity in America.

Here's an article that suggests that McCain and Obama are more alike on policy issues than most realize: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-centrists13-2008jul13,0,1800667.story

I find it interesting that so many are willing to say 'the sky is falling if you vote for Obama' but are unwilling to scrutinize McCain's personal life and his apparent lack of personal faith until it became politically expedient.

Let's put some perspective on this "poll." The open poll represents "Christianity Today online readers." This means absolutely nothing regarding the readers' spiritual or religious affiliations. For all we know, 90 percent of the respondents may be atheists answering the poll question.

Any interpretations of the poll results are extremely unreliable due to the anonymous nature of the polling. The deck may have stacked with secular humanist resposndents in order to influence the results.

Let's not panic! This poll does not mean much.

I would have to support the comments posted earlier by Jack Morris. What I see is a group of supposedly Christian folks on this thread lashing out at Obama and showing little love or understanding. It doesn't speak well of us. In Obama I see a compassionate man, a long time church goer, a family man, one who has publically spoken out against abortion and other immoral behavior. I thank God that two good candidates for President have emerged for us to pick for our country. In the end, though, my trust is in God not any particular candidate.

I am not surprised, at the least, by your poll which indicates a majority of your readers support Obama. George Barna conducted a poll that revealed more than 90% of those who call themselves "Christians" do not have a biblical worldview.

Any person who professes there are more ways to heaven than through Christ is not a Christian. God has destroyed every civilization that embraced and advanced homosexuality. Also, the blood of more than 50 million babies is crying out for justice. America may get what she deserves..Obama as president..the Judgment of God awaits us...Repent or perish!

Are we talking about the same person? Senator Obama's support of abortion is a matter of public record. He also opposes a proposed ban on gay marriage in California. That too is a matter of public record. I am afraid that too many Americans have become so enthralled by his rhetoric that they have failed to take a good look at the man and his record. He is increasingly revealing himself to be just another Washington politician and an ultra-liberal one too. His message of change and hope is appealing but both Black and white pastors have been preaching hope for years. And the message of change is also not a new one. Senator Obama is hoping to ride to power on a wave of anti-war sentiment and dissatisfaction with the Bush presidency and the far left is hoping to ride to power with him.

His position on abortion and gay marriage is enough to give a Catholic or Evangelical Christian pause. I recently came across an article on the Internet that explored Senator Obama's faith. In at least one public statement he affirmed multiculturalism, stating that Christianity is just one of a number of ways to God. Here is another good reason Catholic and Evangelical Christians should not vote for him.

Remember that if he is elected the President of the United States--not just he but those who elected him will be accountable before God for what he does as President. It is unfortunate that Senator Obama is the first viable Black candidate for President. However, Senator Obama's race should not keep Catholic and Evangelical Christians from voting their conscience.

I am disturbed by the posts on both sides. They seem to indicate that one side is more evil than the other. As Christians, we should speak to both sides equally. To demonize Obama and call him the anti-christ shows immaturity or just plain ignorance. To think that McCain and republicans are the bearers of Christian morality shows blindness to the facts or again just plain ignorance. The people of God should be looking out for everyone and lobbying all political leaders of both parties to do the right thing. To pick one party and promote it will result in that party using us, as the republicans have and getting nothing with substance done. Let us not be democrats or republicans. Let us just be advocates for the Kingdom of God and His will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Please everyone....slow down and take a breath. We are voting for a president...not a preacher. If anyone, "liberal" or "conversative", a member of either party, a person of any/every color, race and gender honestly and truly believes one person can ruin our country, or, looks to that same person for spristual guidance; may I make a sinple suggestion. Slow down and hold your breath -- forever. Now, let's find a way to work together because this fussing is not going to change anythng politically and we can focus on the spriritual needs and lives of our neigbors, friends and family.

I will be voting Republican in November however I can not in sound mind support either candidate. This is the first election ever that I will be solely voting for a political platform despite their elected candidate. God help us all!

Jack Morris (who seems to have referenced me) has unfortunately bought into the notion that one must or can as a disciple, take a whatever position as to candidates positions and attitudes. The Bible does speak on things having to do with politics and positions candidates take. Yes we can speak when a candidate holds a position opposed to a clear biblical position or attitude. Yes that pointing out of positions contrary to biblical views can well be a fruit of the Spirit and not foolish. Yes even in the postmodern world there is truth.
The poll was talking about Obama and not McCain. I for one put my faith in no candidate, am a political independent and do not speak of candidates in a church or witnessing setting. I can love Obama -want the best for him and his family- and disagree with his positions and call believers to think about his unbiblical positions. Love without truth and standards is no love at all.

I see some people on here defending Mr. Obama on the basis of what he has said in this campaign. You have to look at his voting record if you want to find out what he REALLY stands for. We all remember the "pastor and friend for 20 years" was to be his Christian adviser. There are many places to learn about him - other than YouTube.

CT polls are not scientific, the participants are not selected by objective standards they are solicited from anyone that views this website. There is no screening to show that those polled are representative of any group or that they are even qualified to vote.

It may be assumed the particular participants are Christian but it is not verifiable.

All that aside, poll voters respond to stimuli by quantity and intensity. Obama receives much more press coverage (even in CT), usually when Obama and McCain are mentioned in the same article 'Obama' gets mentioned first. This discrepancy has reached such a level it has become embarrassing to the reporting media.

Even his critics spend more time on Obama.

When people are polled under such circumstances many simply default to name familiarity, the results are predictable.

If you don't believe me, go to previous CT election 2008 related articles and simply count the name usage. Spend a little more time and count the favorable/unfavorable exposure for both names.

George Bush is a Christian man, someone I truly admire. Yet nearing the end of his administration, we find morality at an all-time low and Christians, both in America and in other countries, facing serious consequences because of some of his actions. I think there will long be a backlash on Christians because "one of our own" has unwittingly led our country, maybe even the world, into disaster. We should never delude ourselves into thinking that a nice Christian man will make a great or even good president. By the same token, because he has been a terrible president, that doesn't mean that he isn't the godly man I believe him to be. Having said that, I can't vote for Obama because of the reasons so many have listed above, and I can't vote for McCain, because I will never forget seeing him, when someone asked what would be the first thing he would do if becoming president, do a little dance and sing, "Bomb, bomb, bomb - bomb bomb Iran," to the tune of a Beach Boys song. Simply, there is no viable candidate for president this year.

Christians,Please open your eyes and your thoughts.Do not be deceived please.Do not waiste your votes.What if I guess that Rapture may occur before or in November 2008, or on or before January 2009, What will you say?. I am not saying its going to happen. But then your votes are important to Christians that has no dual religious background(Religion is more pwerful than oratory and colors).OPEN YOUR EYES AND YOUR EARS

Obama is pro-abortion. Keep that in mind.

Hmmm.

"Pro-abortion or Pro-war"?
"Pro-birth or Pro-death"?
"Pro Stars and Stripes or Pro Stars and Bars"?

This is a nation divided by unrighteousness. There is nothing biblical or "Christian" about the USA. The nation's god is not the God of Abraham, Moses and Jesus; Mammon is.

Keep that in mind. Jesus is not running for office. Men of faiths that only they know are running for the office of President. Anyone posting here had better be ready to get the log ripped out of their eyes. Repent now, before the Light of Truth shines in your life, and your own duplicity is exposed.

It's the American way versus the Way of the Cross, people. The voices on talk radio are the voices in your heads. They do not speak for God. They do not speak truth. They speak only for profit. And they are not prophets.

Open your eyes and see your hatred. Then fall on your face and weep before God. He sent his Son to salvage us, Redemption through Him, in repentance and humility.

America is this time's Babylon. We sit by the river and weep. Then we get up and vote.

I don't know how any Christian could vote for someone who is not only for abortion, but is one of the most pro-abortion candidates of our time. His views on abortion are not only pro-abortion, but as extreme as you can get. He is also against the born alive infant protection act.

He is also for gay marriage. He says he is a Christian, and I am not going to judge his heart. I don't have that right. But, what he stands for is the direct opposite of Christian values.

A Christian in good conscience could not vote for Obama. There's no way. I encourage everyone to seek prayer for direction from God before casting the ballot.

Dear Brothers & Sisters: PLEASE stop the bickering & divisiveness. Christ followers are called to seek out Truth--not accept the "party line" spouted by either party or by even by Christian leaders. Go to the source--check out the candidates words, their actual words--not what someone else said they said. Its available on the net--FACTCHECK.ORG, SOJO.net Pray that the Lord would give you wisdom as you vote, and then take the time to "Be Still" and listen for His answer. Keep in mind there is more to being Pro-Life than opposing abortion--being a ProLife Christian also means reaching out to the poor & needy, those who are homeless. Christ called us to take care of "the least of these"--as we do to them we have done to Christ.

Amazing how frightened Christians are at the end times. It is what we should be looking forward to, not fearful.