Jamie Foxx Calls Obama 'Lord And Saviour', Gets In Trouble: Blasphemy or Not a Big Deal?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/11/29 18:14:51

Related Topics: Jamie Foxx, Barack Obama, Soul Train Awards

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Jamie Foxx has angered several Christian groups by referring to President Barack Obama as “our lord and saviour,” the biblical title for Jesus Christ, during the 2012 BET Soul Train Awards.

According to E! News, the star of the upcoming Quentin Tarantino movie “Django Unchained” took to the stage to praise Obama, saying "It's like church over here. It's like church in here. First of all, give an honor to God and our Lord and Savior Barack Obama."

The comments have caused fury in several Christian groups. Bill Donahue of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights in the United States released a statement describing them as “startling,” while radio host Mary Walter said “It’s about a societal religion as opposed to a church religion, because if the government gives you everything, the government becomes your religion.” Do you think Foxx’s comments are blasphemous -- or not a big deal?

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Ron–Born from Above 2012/11/29 20:16:51

Blasphemy

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Just another ignorant statement out of the mouth of Hollywood.
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cherie 2012/12/12 01:37:29

Blasphemy

he needs to be boycotted for his remarks. And i know several people who will not go to see his movie, he is a idiot!!!!!!!

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Phyl *In God i Trust* 2012/12/09 21:25:09

Blasphemy

Jamie has no clue and he lets trash talk come out of his mouth.OMG sure not Bama.

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Queen B 2012/12/07 23:45:14

Not a Big Deal

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Jamie Foxx is a comedian. Lighten up people. And wingnuts can stop referring to the President as the liberal's messiah. As for Bill Donahue, his main job is to go on wingnut cable tv and be outraged over everything. He's a wingnut Catholic - nothing more, nothing less.

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mich52 2012/12/07 17:25:24

Not a Big Deal

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Some idiot Conservatives use the "messiah" bs on here everyday so if you have an issue with Foxx you're probably just proving what a hypocrite you are..

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gfreeman BN-0 2012/12/07 17:15:08

Not a Big Deal

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Conservatives, Mr. Fox is what is commonly referred to as a 'comedian'. He gets paid to say funny stuff and sometimes stuff that you may find offensive. However, don't worry on it too long.

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Sissy 2012/12/07 16:57:17

Not a Big Deal

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No little doubt that
Foxx, was with tongue in cheek, just repeating what the Right Wing have been spewing for four years, how the Left "worships and considers the President their Messiah". Throw in how we think "he walks on water" and viola you have yet more nonsense coming out and showing the double standard about why all of a sudden you're so offended. Get Real.

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Jeremiah 2012/12/06 17:01:06

Not a Big Deal

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That is how Foxx views the president. We have seen many less-flattering views of him, and this is Foxx's way of expressing his opinion of the man. It is a First Amendment thing.

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/08 14:56:08

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Jeremiah to jean 2012/12/08 17:47:36

What about the millions who do both?

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/08 18:14:54

Don't worry the government will take care of you.....until the money runs out.

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Jeremiah to jean 2012/12/09 17:09:17

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I don't need anyone taking care of me, but there are many who do, like those maimed in Bush's wars.

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/09 20:44:34

Never voted for Bush. But I do see the Arab Spring turning into the Winter of
Discontent. Wonder how many are maimed, dead or dying?

Never say never - no one knows who they will be needing.

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Jeremiah to jean 2012/12/10 16:27:59

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Arab Spring probably won't turn out as the activists intended––revolutions seldom do, and that region has no tradition of democracy––but they fought the good fight, and many will continue to do so, as they are in Syria. Freedom is a powerful elixir, and people will gladly give their lives for a concept with which they have no familiarity.

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/10 21:02:57

Won't work in these countries and you know it. Whoever can kill the most people will win.

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Jeremiah to jean 2012/12/10 21:58:58

Who is to tell them they may not try?

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/11 14:11:35

No matter what they try - the killing will go on. It is their country and they have the right to kill each other.

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/08 19:03:33 (edited)

TO BORROW A PHRASE FROM A DEAR FRIEND

ONE MAN IS WAY MORE EXPENSIVE THAN MANY!

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Jeremiah to jean 2012/12/09 17:10:04

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Make up your mind. Is it Stalin or Hitler?

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/09 20:45:55

Well Hitler did admire Stalin a lot in the way he dealt with his enemies. Take your pick. They were both socialists -one international and the other national.

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Jeremiah to jean 2012/12/10 16:34:10

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Again, you are putting too much credence in names. The word Socialist was present in "Nazi," but Nazi Germany was not socialist at all––remember, socialism is an economic term. The USSR stood for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which also was nonsensical. They no longer had use for the soviets, and it was definitely not a republic. They employed a form of socialism, but we have a form of socialism in the U.S.

A nation can use any label to identify itself––People's Republic of China–but it is not required to pass a test for accuracy.

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/10 21:03:34

Hitler had other ideas - you will be free to discuss it with him in eternity Jeremiah.

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Jeremiah to jean 2012/12/10 22:00:43

The only eternity is in the universe itself. The human race is a blink of an eye in the progression of life and matter, and this life is all we get.

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/11 14:14:50

So who/what do you think made the universe eternal? Who/what made life and matter? Who/what created science? Who/what set the order in the universe? As we all know - life come from death each and every day all around us.. Doesn't matter what we think - we can't change reality.

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Jeremiah to jean 2012/12/11 15:57:51

I suppose it was all invented by the magic man in the sky. It is an easy answer to everything, but it makes less sense as science learns more.

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/11 20:05:13

So who/what invented science Jeremiah? DUHHHHH!!!!!! lol

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Jeremiah to jean 2012/12/18 21:25:05

Early scientists. Who invents anything? Herodotus is said to have invented the study of history, and men like Anaximander and Aristotle are credited with the earliest study of science. Each discipline had its first proponent, who in turn learned from others.

If the magic man had invented them, he probably would have placed them on earth fully formed. And then how do we explain the existence of learning on other inhabited planets, since Jesus was born on this one?

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/19 14:45:48

Glad you know God's intent. What other inhabited planets? Have you been there?

Science it the study of what HAS BEEN CREATED - it doesn't claim to be able to create anything! Who/what created the order of science? Who/what created the components of all that has been created?

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Jeremiah to jean 2012/12/19 17:01:26

You are determined to persist in your mythology. I was raised with the same nonsense, but at some point one must realize it makes no sense. Religions have been a tidy way of controlling the masses through fear of damnation, but when they no longer sense the fear, the power of religion no longer exists.

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/19 19:15:40

Well Jeremiah you will get to meet your mythology face to face.

THE FOOL HATH SAID IN HIS HEART - THERE IS NO GOD!

I see you have no answers for the questions that I asked - gee what a surprise - NOT!

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MsTlynne to jean 2013/01/07 18:31:29

You THINK you know. You have no heaven nor hell to put one in for eternity.
LMAO!

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jean to MsTlynne 2013/01/07 23:35:12

I put no one anywhere. I am "merely" human.

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MsTlynne to jean 2013/01/07 23:42:11

I'm glad you understand that.

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MsTlynne to Jeremiah 2013/01/07 18:30:54

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Now she thinks she has a heaven or hell to put people in. Maybe she's jealous because nobody refers to her as the messiah.

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Jeremiah to MsTlynne 2013/01/08 20:38:04

Wait until they find out there is no heaven or hell, and no messiah. Of course, by then it will be too late to warn the others. Their lights will be turned out.

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MsTlynne to Jeremiah 2013/01/08 21:16:37

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Oh, I believe in God, Heaven, and hell. I just don't think I'm the authority or that I should insist others believe. Free will.....

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Jeremiah to MsTlynne 2013/01/08 22:28:17

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To each his or her own. My mom was very devout and my dad didn't give a fig. Now they are both gone, and who knows which one was right?

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MsTlynne to Jeremiah 2013/01/09 00:40:53

We won't know for sure until our time is done. I choose to believe though. I still love y9ou though!

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Jeremiah to MsTlynne 2013/01/09 07:38:11

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I am flattered. LY2.

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jean to Jeremiah 2012/12/11 15:17:06

Socialism refers to a broad array of ideologies and political movements... and also a economic system.

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Jeremiah to jean 2012/12/11 15:58:22

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It is an economic term, no more and no less.

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