(February 25, 2009) Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput warned Catholics to be on guard against “a spirit of adulation bordering on servility” that exists towards the Obama administration. (Denver archbishop warns against ‘spirit of adulation’ surrounding Obama) The context for this speech centered around President Obama’s social policies. The article states, “According to the archbishop, the political situation for Catholics is difficult to discern because a ‘spirit of adulation bordering on servility already exists among some of the same Democratic-friendly Catholic writers, scholars, editors and activists who once accused pro-lifers of being too cozy with Republicans. It turns out that Caesar is an equal opportunity employer.’” It goes on to say, “In a reference to the messianic treatment the Barack Obama received from some Americans during the presidential primaries, Archbishop Chaput delivered his second point: ‘in democracies, we elect public servants, not messiahs.’” Noting that Obama actually trailed in the weeks just before the election, the Denver archbishop said that this places some of today’s talk about a “new American mandate” in perspective. Americans, including many Catholics, elected a gifted man to fix an economic crisis. That’s the mandate. They gave nobody a mandate to retool American culture on the issues of marriage and the family, sexuality, bioethics, religion in public life and abortion. That retooling could easily happen, and it clearly will happen — but only if Catholics and other religious believers allow it.’”
In February of 2008 I wrote a post before the election titled, “Humans are seeking a messiah to step onto the world stage”. I wrote in that article, “The 2008 U.S. Presidential election campaign is revealing some interesting insights into human behavior. Several news outlets have likened the attitude of people supporting the candidacy of Barack Obama as one of bordering on messianic fever. Slate.com even has a page titled ‘The Obama Messiah Watch’.” My purpose was not to say that Obama thought he was the messiah but rather that people were looking for a charismatic leader to help solve their problems. This illustrated to me that when President Obama shows that he is not a messianic figure the world will still be willing to look for another messianic person to solve the world’s problems. One day there will be such a figure who arises on the global scene. The Book of Revelation refers to him as the beast and Christians call him the Antichrist. He will deceive the world through a message of peace as the prophet Daniel declared, “23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. 25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.” (Daniel 8:23-25) The apostle Paul alluded to this when he wrote, “1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.” (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3) But the world will follow him as the Book of Revelation declares, “3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? 5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.” (Revelation 13:3-5) The fact that people have looked to President Obama as a messianic figure illustrates that they are willing to accept a global leader as their messiah. Especially one who might be the greatest orator in the history of the world and who brings a message of world peace and prosperity.
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