Obama Gets The Nobel Peace Prize. Now?! Hmm...

Carter and Gore won this prize too. So, well, there ya go!

Less than two weeks into his farce-of-a-presidency, he was nominated for this. Does that say anything here? And did you catch what Obama said about goals that HE has set for the United States and the WORLD? Hello, big head! Someone needs to tell him that he is not the president of the world. --Heck, some of us would dare say that he is not really the President of the U.S.

Debra J.M. Smith
InformingChristians.com

His presidency so far is definitely not a farce. He has some big not to say huge issues to tackle, which he has inherited, and too many thinks, as usual, as he should solve them for them in some weird almighty way.

We all have to participate in this change because he will not change the world, he can inspire us to make this change but WE will have to make this change and be willing to embrace a change to something better than opposing camps blaming each other and not taking any responsibility to take the first step. If you call yourself, Christian this makes absolutely no sense.

For example: Is wanting to change the health care system into something more human, fair and compassionate a farce? For once it is definitely one of the more profound Christian values which I gather you claim to go by based on your site.

Why does it anger you so much that he wants to create change and engage in a discussion? To me it is beyond ironic when you hear Christians oppose change as Jesus himself, the son of God, preached change and created change in a Jewish society and founded a new religion. Isn't that the ultimate sign that Christianity is about change?

In addition, I would be a bit careful about making statements as who does he think he is, when you as a Christian should obey the Golden rule: "Do to others what you would like them to do you." That is not a selective rule that makes you able to pick and choose who you are compassionate to. This goes for anything and anyone - regardless of ethnicity, nationality, religion or culture. Nor is this written anywhere in Islam or Jewism.

Too bad, there are still too many people out there not understanding that. It is not we against them. It is us as a global society against ourselves. We shape the future which we want to live in.

In my mind, we have to get beyond this childish, immature and convenient mentality of blaming everyone else but ourselves which leads absolutely nowhere. At least he tries. For that he has my fullest sincerest respect and admiration. or do you really think we will get anywhere closer to a solution by not trying to believe in a change and attempting something?

It is ironic that when a president ushers in war as his first option to respond to a tragic set of deadly circumstances followed by unproven accusations and blame offered by the government, we see a great majority of American Christians jumping aboard the "hate Muslims" bandwagon.

I didn't hear much talk of "What Would Jesus Do" or "Bless your enemies" or forgive others as you would have God forgive you, and any number of other teachings of Christ, whom Christians claim to follow.

When the current president even suggested America should at the very least talk to her enemies, we saw those same self-professing Christians get enraged.

When Obama questioned the wisdom of the U.S. military attacks on Iraq and subsequent occupation of that country, he was accused of being a traitor ... by Christians.

When Obama suggested America ought to come up with a way to care for the least fortunate among us, the Christian community failed to follow that plea with supportive knowledge of what Jesus said: When you cared for the least among you, you cared for me.

When Bush was being verbally assaulted by 108 nations of the 192 in the world, America's Christian community was standing by him through a solid core of the most "fundamental" Christians, which seems to be an oxymoron. The most conservative Christian would adhere most closely to the teachings of Christ ... not the rantings of Bush. Yet, when Obama stood before the world and it stood in ovation, those same Christians criticized him and dismissed the reception as "star power."

When the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to previous recipients for the words they spoke, the decisions they made and the road they started to pave in the direction of peace, seldom did any Christian raise their voice in such monumental protest as has been heard in the aftermath of the announcement of President Barack Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Yet, the protesters ignore the words of peace Obama has spoken, the courageous decisions he has made to ignore the slings and arrows and pursue health care for all, the talks he has opened up with former enemies of America that have greatly lessened the tension of a protracted war in the Middle East, the decision to engage in discussions regarding reducing nuclear arms and more. All of this has changed world opinion of America in a very short period of time. It has helped pave the road toward peaceful talks and relations with nations that would not give us the time of day for the past 8 years.

And while Obama isn't a panacea or saint that saves us or the world, he has done a monumental job that no other man or woman could have done ... or did. Surely, John McCain would not have achieved the steps Obama has made in his short time in office.

And yet, there is much more work to be done, for sure. After all, America is still engaged in two illegal and unjust wars, with a former CIA chief leading the war effort as a holdover form the Bush administration. This is indeed Obama's failing and achilles heel. Yet, we all know that one man isn't running the show in the White House. There are unseen and less known powers that have more power than the president, who is advised by others and supported by unbelievable powers who hold fast to political and financial institutions.

Obama is deserving of many accolades for what he has accomplished thus far. And while some could say the Nobel Peace Prize is over the top, I would suggest to them to do a bit of homework and determine if what Obama has achieved in a short time is comparable to what former recipients achieved ... or failed to achieve.

Words and intentions are the crux of the Prize. Obama's words and intentions eclipse all others who were considered for the Prize this year. That's the reason for the unanimous result.

It is completely confusing for a Christian to claim to serve God, love Jesus and yet spew such hate-filled exhortation against a man who is doing all he can under the circumstances to put America on a path of healing.

It is ironic that when a president ushers in war as his first option to respond to a tragic set of deadly circumstances followed by unproven accusations and blame offered by the government, we see a great majority of American Christians jumping aboard the "hate Muslims" bandwagon.

I didn't hear much talk of "What Would Jesus Do" or "Bless your enemies" or forgive others as you would have God forgive you, and any number of other teachings of Christ, whom Christians claim to follow.

When the current president even suggested America should at the very least talk to her enemies, we saw those same self-professing Christians get enraged.

When Obama questioned the wisdom of the U.S. military attacks on Iraq and subsequent occupation of that country, he was accused of being a traitor ... by Christians.

When Obama suggested America ought to come up with a way to care for the least fortunate among us, the Christian community failed to follow that plea with supportive knowledge of what Jesus said: When you cared for the least among you, you cared for me.

When Bush was being verbally assaulted by 108 nations of the 192 in the world, America's Christian community was standing by him through a solid core of the most "fundamental" Christians, which seems to be an oxymoron. The most conservative Christian would adhere most closely to the teachings of Christ ... not the rantings of Bush. Yet, when Obama stood before the world and it stood in ovation, those same Christians criticized him and dismissed the reception as "star power."

When the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to previous recipients for the words they spoke, the decisions they made and the road they started to pave in the direction of peace, seldom did any Christian raise their voice in such monumental protest as has been heard in the aftermath of the announcement of President Barack Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Yet, the protesters ignore the words of peace Obama has spoken, the courageous decisions he has made to ignore the slings and arrows and pursue health care for all, the talks he has opened up with former enemies of America that have greatly lessened the tension of a protracted war in the Middle East, the decision to engage in discussions regarding reducing nuclear arms and more. All of this has changed world opinion of America in a very short period of time. It has helped pave the road toward peaceful talks and relations with nations that would not give us the time of day for the past 8 years.

And while Obama isn't a panacea or saint that saves us or the world, he has done a monumental job that no other man or woman could have done ... or did. Surely, John McCain would not have achieved the steps Obama has made in his short time in office.

And yet, there is much more work to be done, for sure. After all, America is still engaged in two illegal and unjust wars, with a former CIA chief leading the war effort as a holdover form the Bush administration. This is indeed Obama's failing and achilles heel. Yet, we all know that one man isn't running the show in the White House. There are unseen and less known powers that have more power than the president, who is advised by others and supported by unbelievable powers who hold fast to political and financial institutions.

Obama is deserving of many accolades for what he has accomplished thus far. And while some could say the Nobel Peace Prize is over the top, I would suggest to them to do a bit of homework and determine if what Obama has achieved in a short time is comparable to what former recipients achieved ... or failed to achieve.

Words and intentions are the crux of the Prize. Obama's words and intentions eclipse all others who were considered for the Prize this year. That's the reason for the unanimous result.

It is completely confusing for a Christian to claim to serve God, love Jesus and yet spew such hate-filled exhortation against a man who is doing all he can under the circumstances to put America on a path of healing.

Obama deserves the Nobel, period..