Advice From God

Dear God,

I was searching for information about the Inauguration of Barack Obama as our next President of the United States on January 20 this year, when I came across a web site promoting an inauguration demonstration to take place at a particular spot along the parade route on Pennsylvania Avenue. Apparently, this demonstration is designed to urge President Obama to work to uphold the Constitution.

Isn’t that what Obama’s promising to do with his Oath of Office, though?

Is it worth participating in this protest?

- Frieda

Frieda,

This is a matter of your judgment.

If you believe that a politician, upon making a promise, can be relied upon to keep that promise, then no, you shouldn’t go to the political demonstration.

If, however, you believe that a politician needs to receive pressure and input from citizens to keep his promises, then it’s a very good idea for you to participate.

- God

Dear God,

There’s a big scandal brewing about whether Creationist preacher Rick Warren should be given the special honor of performing an official Christian prayer to introduce the Inauguration of Barack Obama.

What do you think, God? Should Rick Warren be in the Inauguration?

- Kenneth

Kenneth,

No, Kenneth, I do not think that Rick Warren should be in the Obama Inauguration. Here’s why: Rick Warren is a liar.
I recently read in some documents from the Saddleback Church that Rick Warren has been telling people, “God
wants to heal your hurt and your heart in a safe, post-abortion support group.”

That was a lie. I have never been in a post-abortion support group, and I have never wanted to go to one.

Why is he trying to say that I, God, want to go to a post-abortion support group? It seems to me that Rick Warren is trying to imply that I have had an abortion. Frankly, it’s none of his business if I have.

I defy Rick Warren to produce a photograph of me attending any post-abortion support group. If he’s got the evidence, then he ought to come out with it. Otherwise, Rick Warren should just shut up and stop lying about me.

- God