A few weeks ago, I made a statement that America is no longer a Christian nation. I was challenged by someone who said that 85 percent of Americans in polls profess to be Christian.  

To make a profession of faith doesn’t make one a Christian. Talking the talk without evidence in a person’s action should, I believe, separate the Christian from the nonbeliever. The confusion about Christianity is that people use the term without realizing the definition.  

The Christian is supposed to be Christ-like, according to the Bible. The Webster dictionary defines a Christian as a person professing belief in Jesus Christ and His teachings.

This week, President Obama finally admitted what Christians discerned long ago, that he supports same-sex marriage. In his words, he said he had weighed the teaching of his Christian faith against a growing pro-marriage consensus among younger Americans, a key target group for his re-election campaign. In other words, the teaching of Jesus according to the Bible took a back seat to the opinion of a group of potential voters.  

The president also supports abortion. I would imagine he also weighed the teachings of his so-called Christian faith.

The teachings of Jesus clearly state that abortion is the taking of a human life. It calls homosexuality a sin and an abomination to the Lord. Keep in mind that God hates the sin but loves the sinner. Concerning marriage, the Bible says that it is a covenant before God joining a man and woman in Holy Matrimony.

President Obama’s support of same-sex marriage is in direct opposition to the Christian teachings of Jesus Christ.  

Am I saying Obama is not a Christian? The only thing that I know is our understanding of the Christian faith is completely different. One of us is not a Christian. You be the judge.

This election will determine if we are still a Christian nation.

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