President Obama’s Pluralistic Dinner

Ed Stetzer points out the introduction of President Obama’s speech at his first state dinner. You can read the post here. Far from sounding like a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, President Obama sounded like a religious pluralist of the highest caliber. Stetzer carefully notes the significance of the Presidents use of the word “first” to describe his appreciation for diverse religious practices. Stetzer writes:

Regardless of whether you like President Obama or not, it seems like “news” to me that the President would make these his first words at his first state dinner. It seems news to me that he would mention his celebration of major religious events in two religions. Regardless of whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or independent, I cannot picture JFK or Ronald Reagan doing such a thing in their day– and President Obama points out that he was the “first” to do these things in the White House.

The only reason this is worth calling attention to is the fact that our President claims to be a Christian. If he were not, it would be insignificant. When someone claims to follow Christ, they are opposed to any false religion that opposes the exclusivity of the Person and work of Christ. Jesus Himself said, “He who is not with Me is against Me, and He who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.” There is no neutrality, no matter the present temperature of religion in America.