Farrakhan's Praise Heightens Obama's Messianic Image

Seventy-four year old Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan has
joined the chorus of those who speak of Obama in messianic terms. 
Farrakhan did not specifically endorse Obama but in a rambling address
in front of over 20,000 people, oddly enough in celebration of
“Saviour”s Day,” he called Obama, “the hope of the entire world that
America will change and be made better.” 
He also compared Obama to Fard Muhammad saying, “A black man with a
white mother became a savior to us.  A black man with a white mother
could turn out to be one who can lift America from her fall.” 
Farrakhan’s comments come just one week after Hollywood icon Halle
Berry, speaking of Obama said she would, “Do whatever he says do.”  She
continued, “I’ll collect paper cups off the ground to make his pathway
clear.” 
And it isn’t just the privileged and powerful that are measuring Obama
for a celestial throne.  If you Google Obama’s name you will find a
plethora of websites that range from questioning the possibility of his
messiahship to outright pronouncements that he is a saviour.  One site
(obamamessiah.blogspot.com) even offers pictures of Obama that appear
to show light emanating from his very presence. ABC Nightline
Correspondent David Wright said of an Obama rally, “Politics doesn’t
even begin to describe it.  A visit to an Obama rally is a
pilgrimage.”  This sounds more like an addled teenage response to a
rock star than a serious appraisal by a respected journalist. 
How can we explain the unrestrained adulation that borders on
blasphemy?  How in the world did a second rate political campaign
evolve into a search for a saviour?  It begins with a postmodern
jettison of absolute truth and ends with an immorality-induced
skepticism of all things political.  No matter which side of the aisle
you choose to plant your flag you can’t help but realize Washington
doesn’t work.  When lawmakers spend more time interrogating future Hall
of Fame baseball players than hammering out important legislation (the
Protect America Act) that would protect American lives, people become
disillusioned.  When lawmakers cater to the whims of the rich and
powerful by allowing their lobbyists to wine and dine them while they
appear to ignore the needs of everyday citizens people become angry. 
When Congress passes laws loaded with earmark spending designed to
build bridges to nowhere and every other pork barrel project you can
think of people give up. They just plain lose hope that meaningful
change is even possible. 
Along comes a young, charismatic figure that captures the imagination. 
He speaks in vague generalities that inspire rather than inform.  He
perfectly fits the mold of American culture in the early part of the
21st century.  Generations of Americans have had their senses numbed by
an education system that long ago ceased to challenge them to think for
themselves.  The foundation of postmodern thought is the story.  We
live in an Oprahized world where a good story trumps logical, coherent
thought every time and twice on Sunday.  When our minds are dulled from
the consumption of empty ideas and our spirits are crushed by the
weight of meaninglessness in culture we  become like the demon
possessed man who was made clean but left void of the presence of God. 
He became open to possession by a whole host of new evil spirits.
Enter Barack Obama, whose campaign becomes the story.  Here is a guy
who realizes he doesn’t have to be specific about the details of his
plan to lead America.  He doesn’t have to give the media or his
political adversaries a target.  In fact, he forces his critics to make
him the object of their scorn, which simply draws more disciples into
his camp.
If the background of all of this messianic rhetoric we hear the warning
of Christ from the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24) echoing through the
ages, “Watch out that no one deceives you.  For many will come in My
name saying I am the Messiah and they will deceive many.”  Whether or
not Barack Obama intends to present himself as a messiah he is at least
guilty of refusing to deny the title. 
Seventy-four year old Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan has
joined the chorus of those who speak of Obama in messianic terms. 
Farrakhan did not specifically endorse Obama but in a rambling address
in front of over 20,000 people, oddly enough in celebration of
“Saviour”s Day,” he called Obama, “the hope of the entire world that
America will change and be made better.”
He also compared Obama to Fard Muhammad saying, “A black man with a
white mother became a savior to us.  A black man with a white mother
could turn out to be one who can lift America from her fall.” 
Farrakhan’s comments come just one week after Hollywood icon Halle
Berry, speaking of Obama said she would, “Do whatever he says do.”  She
continued, “I’ll collect paper cups off the ground to make his pathway
clear.” 
And it isn’t just the privileged and powerful that are measuring Obama
for a celestial throne.  If you Google Obama’s name you will find a
plethora of websites that range from questioning the possibility of his
messiahship to outright pronouncements that he is a saviour.  One site
(obamamessiah.blogspot.com) even offers pictures of Obama that appear
to show light emanating from his very presence. ABC Nightline
Correspondent David Wright said of an Obama rally, “Politics doesn’t
even begin to describe it.  A visit to an Obama rally is a
pilgrimage.”  This sounds more like an addled teenage response to a
rock star than a serious appraisal by a respected journalist. 
How can we explain the unrestrained adulation that borders on
blasphemy?  How in the world did a second rate political campaign
evolve into a search for a saviour?  It begins with a postmodern
jettison of absolute truth and ends with an immorality-induced
skepticism of all things political.  No matter which side of the aisle
you choose to plant your flag you can’t help but realize Washington
doesn’t work.  When lawmakers spend more time interrogating future Hall
of Fame baseball players than hammering out important legislation (the
Protect America Act) that would protect American lives, people become
disillusioned.  When lawmakers cater to the whims of the rich and
powerful by allowing their lobbyists to wine and dine them while they
appear to ignore the needs of everyday citizens people become angry. 
When Congress passes laws loaded with earmark spending designed to
build bridges to nowhere and every other pork barrel project you can
think of people give up. They just plain lose hope that meaningful
change is even possible. 
Along comes a young, charismatic figure that captures the imagination. 
He speaks in vague generalities that inspire rather than inform.  He
perfectly fits the mold of American culture in the early part of the
21st century.  Generations of Americans have had their senses numbed by
an education system that long ago ceased to challenge them to think for
themselves.  The foundation of postmodern thought is the story.  We
live in an Oprahized world where a good story trumps logical, coherent
thought every time and twice on Sunday.  When our minds are dulled from
the consumption of empty ideas and our spirits are crushed by the
weight of meaninglessness in culture we  become like the demon
possessed man who was made clean but left void of the presence of God. 
He became open to possession by a whole host of new evil spirits.
Enter Barack Obama, whose campaign becomes the story.  Here is a guy
who realizes he doesn’t have to be specific about the details of his
plan to lead America.  He doesn’t have to give the media or his
political adversaries a target.  In fact, he forces his critics to make
him the object of their scorn, which simply draws more disciples into
his camp.
If the background of all of this messianic rhetoric we hear the warning
of Christ from the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24) echoing through the
ages, “Watch out that no one deceives you.  For many will come in My
name saying I am the Messiah and they will deceive many.”  Whether or
not Barack Obama intends to present himself as a messiah he is at least
guilty of refusing to deny the title. 
Seventy-four year old Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan has
joined the chorus of those who speak of Obama in messianic terms. 
Farrakhan did not specifically endorse Obama but in a rambling address
in front of over 20,000 people, oddly enough in celebration of
“Saviour”s Day,” he called Obama, “the hope of the entire world that
America will change and be made better.” 
He also compared Obama to Fard Muhammad saying, “A black man with a
white mother became a savior to us.  A black man with a white mother
could turn out to be one who can lift America from her fall.” 
Farrakhan’s comments come just one week after Hollywood icon Halle
Berry, speaking of Obama said she would, “Do whatever he says do.”  She
continued, “I’ll collect paper cups off the ground to make his pathway
clear.” 
And it isn’t just the privileged and powerful that are measuring Obama
for a celestial throne.  If you Google Obama’s name you will find a
plethora of websites that range from questioning the possibility of his
messiahship to outright pronouncements that he is a saviour.  One site
(obamamessiah.blogspot.com) even offers pictures of Obama that appear
to show light emanating from his very presence. ABC Nightline
Correspondent David Wright said of an Obama rally, “Politics doesn’t
even begin to describe it.  A visit to an Obama rally is a
pilgrimage.”  This sounds more like an addled teenage response to a
rock star than a serious appraisal by a respected journalist. 
How can we explain the unrestrained adulation that borders on
blasphemy?  How in the world did a second rate political campaign
evolve into a search for a saviour?  It begins with a postmodern
jettison of absolute truth and ends with an immorality-induced
skepticism of all things political.  No matter which side of the aisle
you choose to plant your flag you can’t help but realize Washington
doesn’t work.  When lawmakers spend more time interrogating future Hall
of Fame baseball players than hammering out important legislation (the
Protect America Act) that would protect American lives, people become
disillusioned.  When lawmakers cater to the whims of the rich and
powerful by allowing their lobbyists to wine and dine them while they
appear to ignore the needs of everyday citizens people become angry. 
When Congress passes laws loaded with earmark spending designed to
build bridges to nowhere and every other pork barrel project you can
think of people give up. They just plain lose hope that meaningful
change is even possible. 
Along comes a young, charismatic figure that captures the imagination. 
He speaks in vague generalities that inspire rather than inform.  He
perfectly fits the mold of American culture in the early part of the
21st century.  Generations of Americans have had their senses numbed by
an education system that long ago ceased to challenge them to think for
themselves.  The foundation of postmodern thought is the story.  We
live in an Oprahized world where a good story trumps logical, coherent
thought every time and twice on Sunday.  When our minds are dulled from
the consumption of empty ideas and our spirits are crushed by the
weight of meaninglessness in culture we  become like the demon
possessed man who was made clean but left void of the presence of God. 
He became open to possession by a whole host of new evil spirits.
Enter Barack Obama, whose campaign becomes the story.  Here is a guy
who realizes he doesn’t have to be specific about the details of his
plan to lead America.  He doesn’t have to give the media or his
political adversaries a target.  In fact, he forces his critics to make
him the object of their scorn, which simply draws more disciples into
his camp.
If the background of all of this messianic rhetoric we hear the warning
of Christ from the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24) echoing through the
ages, “Watch out that no one deceives you.  For many will come in My
name saying I am the Messiah and they will deceive many.”  Whether or
not Barack Obama intends to present himself as a messiah he is at least
guilty of refusing to deny the title.  
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