Jamie Foxx praises President Obama as “our Lord and savior”
Actor Jamie Foxx hailed President Barack Obama as “our Lord and savior” at the Soul Train Awards, which aired over the weekend but was taped in Las Vegas shortly after the 2012 election.
“It’s like church in here. First of all, giving honor to God, and our Lord and savior, Barack Obama,” he said to the jubilant crowd. Amid their thundering cheers he repeated, “Barack Obama! Y’all stand up!”
Foxx’s adulation is making the rounds on the blogosphere and on talk radio, and prompted a response from the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights in the United States.
“Foxx’s epiphany is startling,” league president Bill Donahue said in a statement. “It just goes to show that even though Obama did not succeed in stopping the oceans from rising (as he promised to do in 2008), he did succeed in convincing Jamie Foxx, and no doubt legions of others, that God exists. Whether God can survive an ACLU lawsuit accusing him of violating church and state grounds remains to be seen.”
Here’s a video clip of Foxx’s remarks:
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Idiots & Fools
November 27th, 2012
11:56 am
@OBAMA 2012
You will know them by their fruit. Anyone who voted for the great ZERO in this last election, is by definition, under the Strong Delusion that God promised he would send upon those with reprobate minds who are not lovers of truth. God says this, not me. So you lose on both counts.
Cammi317
November 27th, 2012
12:01 pm
It was a JOKE! What is wrong with people? Seriously folks….
Bojack
November 27th, 2012
12:01 pm
There’s a idiot born everyday…right Foxx…. What a Stupid statement.
There is ony one LORD and Savior and that’s not Obama……Thats Jesus..Christ..God the almighty.
KatyWatts
November 27th, 2012
12:05 pm
Well, I guess this proves once and for all, it takes no brains, whatsoever, to be an actor or comedian. Obama is nothing more than a hustler and not a very good one at that. I guess Jamie Foxx likes being led around by the nose. I, for one, am an independent thinker and do not want the government interferring with my life.
Plow
November 27th, 2012
12:08 pm
Well Jennifer, I guess you got the reaction you were looking for. Jaime Fox? He’s a comediene for Christ’s sake. He was probably hennied up and the words came out wrong – do you really think that after he sobered up, he didn’t feel like a JackAzz? I thought you were smarter than that….
Bojack
November 27th, 2012
12:10 pm
Joke!…God’s name is nothing to joke about..What is wrong with you?
You would never joke about the Muslin religion unless you wanted to die. So why joke about Christian religion. What do you believe? must be nothing to joke about God.
Frank
November 27th, 2012
12:21 pm
I bet he won’t praise him after his taxes go up!
Sickening
November 27th, 2012
12:22 pm
Ahem – “Peace” – sorry can’t say that with a straight face. First of all – take your caps lock off, secondly – look at those stats again. Not sure where you got your information dearie. Just calling it like I see it – and like most Americans see it, but have been trained to be too “Politically Correct” to say so. I said point blank in my last post that I would have happily voted for Herman Cain – but he was bullied out of a chance to do so. I don’t care what color you are quite frankly, Peace. An idiot is an idiot is an idiot.
Matt
November 27th, 2012
12:30 pm
anyone else remember John Lennon’s famous line about being bigger than Jesus and the uproar it caused….
Humble Servant
November 27th, 2012
12:31 pm
This type of statement must be denounced. Look at what happened to Ceasar Agrippa (Herod) see Acts 12:21-23 On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
Obama is God:
November 27th, 2012
12:37 pm
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Political Mongrel
November 27th, 2012
12:37 pm
Stupidity: the gift that just keeps on giving.
Rio
November 27th, 2012
12:48 pm
Can’t wait for Jamies movie where he plays an avenging slave. It opens next month
Wes
November 27th, 2012
12:55 pm
Since when have you hateful people become so religious? Most of you have wished death to the president and now you are so righteous. And Jennifer Brett should be ashamed for reporting something that was not worth repeating. How many of you people watch the Soul Train awards? None. So if you didn’t watch the show you wouldn’t know what he said. Why doesn’t Jennifer report some of the statements made on talk radio and Fox news
CarmenS
November 27th, 2012
12:55 pm
I seen the show and he did not say that Barack Obama was “Our Lord and Savior”, He was naming things to clap for and first it was Our Lord and Savior, pause, Barack Obama!! I don’t even see why this is news.
TechRon
November 27th, 2012
12:55 pm
Put me in with those that are sticking with Jesus. All the other “saviors” are flawed. He is the only one that lasts forever. One day I have to shut my eyes for the last time. I trust Him to bring me home. I will no idea at that point what to do or where to go. I will be helpless as I close my eyes. My full faith is in Jesus Christ to bring me to my true home. He is the one due all the honor and glory. Not anyone on this earth or below it.
R U SERIOUS!!
November 27th, 2012
1:01 pm
Jamie Foxx is a comedian, he tells jokes, that’s his gift. I can’t believe some of these comments. DID YOU WATCH THE SHOW??!! it will air again on BET!! WATCH IT!!..I don’t recall President Carter, or Bill Clinton catching this much $#^* when they were in office. It’s ashame, and some of you all call yourself a Christian, yeah right!!
Durrrr
November 27th, 2012
1:08 pm
Africa is the wealthiest continent on earth with it’s natural resources, but the naggers can’t stop throwing spears at each other long enough to exploit that wealth. They are sub human and should be treated as livestock
Durrrr
November 27th, 2012
1:11 pm
Come on, take the bait
dawggirl95
November 27th, 2012
1:14 pm
It should be painful to be this stupid…both Foxx AND the idiots blindly cheering him on.
Jerry
November 27th, 2012
1:24 pm
Johnny Appelseed, IT”S NOT FUNNY AND THAT MAKES IT NOT A JOKE….STUPID!!!!!
you can't fix stupid or Democrats
November 27th, 2012
1:28 pm
Why do liberals always bring out the race card? Is it because they have only a one card? I did not like Mr. Peanut so does make hate whites? Slavery end in 1866 by the way and no one alive today was a slave. Plus all people on the at one time or another were slaves. So drop slavey and the race card and come up with some answers or we will not have a country.
The Last Word
November 27th, 2012
1:30 pm
No one should take anything that Jamie Foxx says, especially when he is holding a mike.
CarmenS
November 27th, 2012
1:30 pm
Durrrr, clearly you were mistreated as a child. Get your life. What have you done for the western society? It’s people like you that is causing the division in this country. I hope and pray that you are not speaking for the “Christian” community. Remember, God does not like ugly. God loves us all black, white, red, yellow, or blue. I sure hope that you don’t teach this to your children. Hate breeds hate!!! Get it together!!!
gm
November 27th, 2012
1:31 pm
Do we really care what conservatives in the south think? , these people still voted against Obama the second time, these confederates in Georgia are still fighting the war, the southern states are last in every catagory to proverty to education, and yes all the gov money go to red states.
Jamie said praise to God first, but did not pause and then said Obama, get over it confederates you lost the election and the rest of America is in the 21st century.
The Last Word
November 27th, 2012
1:32 pm
Should have read…No one should take anything that Jamie Foxx says serious, especially when he is holding a mike.
David Walker
November 27th, 2012
1:34 pm
Why do most Hollywood/entertainment people have to be so stupid? Sadly enough, the fans live on their every stupid word. You can like an entertainer but you don’t have to “buy” into their stupidity. This country eroding away. This fella should be denounced for such ignorant comments.
angie
November 27th, 2012
1:36 pm
I just want to say that it is normal for African Americans to start an event by saying First I want to give honor to God and our Lord and Savior. They then go on to mention other people who they want to give honor to. I don’t believe Jamie was calling Barack Obama or Lord and Savior. It came out the wrong way because he did not give a pause or say other words between savior and Barack Obama. African Americans understand what he was trying to say because we hear these words all the time. Because so many people hate President Obama, many are trying to make something out of nothing. I am reading post full of hate that suppose to be protecting God. Trust me, with the hate that you have typed, God is more upset with you than Jamie Foxx. I think God knows your heart and Jamie’s heart.
Jerry
November 27th, 2012
1:36 pm
CARMEN S Your full of crap. There was no pause and you need to look at his face when he said it. Hope this bozo gets everything bad that is headed his way.
Escaped from Email Purgatory
November 27th, 2012
1:40 pm
It was silly and unbecoming gloating. Plain and simple.
Jamie Foxx is a bright and talented man, but he was preaching to the choir. He stooped to the level of those who wear Obama tee shirts now, but couldn’t spell the word “politics” five years ago and wouldn’t know the Speaker of the House from the Watkins man.
blkshepherd
November 27th, 2012
1:41 pm
I was not going to comment but these racist comments is about all I can stand and some of your are just Plain clueless.
First of all,
Jamie is not the first to make an assine statement nor will it be the last assine statement made by Jamie among others.
Its apparent some of you were either not born, living under a rock, or turned a deaf ear when John Lennon at the height of the beatlemania(1965?) said that “The Beatles are more popular than Jesus” another assine statement. However, there was a backlash with folks burning their Lps. I myself was old enough to understand what he said but did not take it personal because I
Know who my lord and Savior is and I was only a 9yrs old back in 1965. I continued to Listen to the Beatles and like their music. I didnt get upset because there was no Need to if you Know who the Lord is.
So for you idoits that think Jamie is the only one to make such a statement Please do a little research. For you on here saying that Jamie said that because hes black well what about John Lennon who is white who compared the Beatles being more popular or bigger than Jesus?
Artists are going to speak their minds and give their opinions. That does not mean you have to support them. Personally I dont care for Jamie Foxx. and yes I am black nor did I vote for obama(actually I didnt vote for no one on this election), so what does that make me non black?
Most of you been griping since Obama was re-elected wimpering and crying like new born infants.
My only beef with Jamie is for saying such a assine statement only fueling more wimpering and crying from the folks that are upset because we have four more years of Obama.
Last but not Lease to you Holy folks.
If you know who your lord and savior is why are you offended because someone calls a mere mortal man their lord and savior? I only have ONE LORD, and ONE SAVIOR. and he definately is not a mortal man. I already know this, so why would I be offended?
. Unless I have No faith in the one true God. If you were upset because of what Jamie said, then clearly you Have No faith in the true Savior. Some of you are not as Saved as you claim to be if you get upset because some fool called a mere mortal his lord and savior..Please give me a break
CletusTJudd
November 27th, 2012
1:43 pm
Foxx has more money than sense
Steve
November 27th, 2012
1:45 pm
Um Jamie I do not think he is going to take you to heaven but your choice!
Clara B
November 27th, 2012
1:55 pm
What a weak human saviour you have. Lord of who and saviour of what. I wonder !!!!
older1
November 27th, 2012
2:01 pm
WHOA!!!! Folks slow down and don’t get all upset, Jesus can take care of himself and us too. Please read MATTHEW chapter 10 verses 14 through verse 28. Have good day and do not HATE.
CarmenS
November 27th, 2012
2:06 pm
Jerry are you a Christian or a “christian”? I stand by my earlier post. He was not referring to The President of the United States as “Our Lord and Savior”. Do you agree with Durrrr?
david4britain
November 27th, 2012
2:08 pm
He is the most incompetent president this country has ever had, not the Lord our Savior.
R U SERIOUS!!
November 27th, 2012
2:10 pm
Like your comment blkshepherd!!
John Hamilton
November 27th, 2012
2:19 pm
Ask the Beatles that are Still Living what they think of the jokes about our real Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ..
Hilarious
November 27th, 2012
2:31 pm
(I know this will get a reaction.)
Obama is closer to being the Antichrist.
African American Female
November 27th, 2012
2:33 pm
Jamie Foxx’s statement went beyond poor taste, it was sacrilegious and insensitive to Christian’s from all backgrounds. He meant the statement as a joke, he is known for being edgy and pushing the envelope, this just went too far… just like all the posted comments that have gone from a comedian’s poor choice of words to an indictment on an entire racial group.
I am a born-again, spirit filled Christian that is African American, female, a registered Democrat and I voted for President Obama in the election, not because of his race (which is white and black), but because of his economic policies that I think will do more for the poor and middle class than Governor Romney’s. Why some of you think I am a heretic and un-Christ-like for doing so is beyond me.
Additionally, Foxx made these comments not President Obama. For years I have supported candidates that I did not share the same demographics with on the basis of them being the best person for the job of those to choose from. It is amazing to me that so many people are characterizing the President as an antichrist or evil or several things I can not repeat because of his race. The same policies he has are not new… other presidents have done the same types of things… why then is President Obama so WRONG? The answer… you folks are being racist. Please stop it. Please don’t teach this to OUR children. Please repent. You worry for Foxx’s soul (and we should pray for him) but you need to start with prayers for yourself.
ugh!!
November 27th, 2012
2:35 pm
dont care…its jamie foxx! he wasnt joking..he was pandering and the crowd loved it….its just classless and retarded… its not racist or a GOP/DEM thang..its not blaspemy..its what some people really think,,OBAMA is a KING!!..that has ruined the economy worse than bush did,…dumb obama voters and the media have ruined this country…and yes you idiot white people are included… there are takers and there givers…obama and his flock are all takers…and the flock will never admit the truth…
Samuel Neal
November 27th, 2012
2:38 pm
Nimrod was a black man, and he was the founder of Babel, Nabucodonozor, was a black man and he challenge God. Do you think it is a simple coincidence with what is happening now?
ugh!!
November 27th, 2012
2:46 pm
i havent heard one racist comment…quit using the “go to card”….geez you guys are sensitive about off colored comments…lol..
jvillebil
November 27th, 2012
2:53 pm
The Bible says, “Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess Jesus Christ is Lord.” But at this time it will be too late. I pray for Barak Obama every day. My prayer is he will confess his sins and recognize that Jesus is Lord and will try to become the kind of president God would want him to be. But if he did that, he would win the love an support of all Christians but he would be thrown out by the people, because the world is given up unto their own lust and sins.
I find it hard for a person to profess to being a Christian but yet, not honoring the Holy Bible. Example: Gay marriage, abortion. I would never vote for anyone that approves of either one of these. I believe we should take care of the poor and sick and downtrodden, but no where does it say in the Bible that these two sins are accetable in God’s eyes. The world thinks when a Christian takes this stance he is being intolerable of the world, and quite frankly they are right. But a lot of supposedly “Christians” don’t want to offend anyone. I truly do look forward to the date when the rapture takes place or God takes me home, but in the meanwhile I must share the word, fight the good fight and live as though today could be my last.
Candy Cane
November 27th, 2012
3:24 pm
First shipment of “Colorado Green” has reached Hollywood..
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November 27th, 2012
3:41 pm
[...] Perhaps unsurprisingly, Donohue was even less amused by Foxx’s comments. [...]
Bonehead Blogger
November 27th, 2012
3:48 pm
You people are hilarious!!!! Thanks for entertaining me throughout the day, it was a bit of a slow day at work.
Johnny Applepeed
November 27th, 2012
4:04 pm
Relax It was a joke ! Funny NO but a joke…@ durrrrr good job
YaoEl
November 27th, 2012
4:06 pm
Thus says The Lord: Did you think My wrath would tarry forever?! Did you think My judgment sleeps?! Are My eyes closed to all these atrocities committed upon the earth, day and night, without ceasing?! Are My ears also stopped from hearing?!… Lo, I have seen and I have heard!
My face draws near to this earth!…
My eyes are filled with fire and fury!…
My forehead wrinkles, and is set hard against you,
O inhabitants of the earth!…
For it is time!
It is time to shake the cities of men by measure, and to bring up wrath from beneath! City by city shall be punished… One here and another there. Behold, it shall come upon them suddenly, and men shall fear, and with great perplexity shall their hearts fail!… A great trembling shall now come upon all people!…
THE TERROR OF THE LORD IS AT HAND!…
It shall come in swiftly, and you shall not know from where it shall come!
It shall come upon city after city, without warning!
For I have caused the earth to become angry. Lo, the depths of the earth tremble at My nearness, and soon this planet shall rage!… It shall rage against you, O deceitful generation! It shall devour and consume this generation!… Scouring from the earth all man has made!
The Scriptures do not lie! And My prophets speak, yet the people refuse to hear!… They will not listen. Even My own people will not believe, yet their belief is not at all required… For My will is set, and can in no wise be turned back! The truth of My Word stands! It speaks throughout the generations and echoes throughout eternity!…
For I AM THE LORD!… YaHuWaH!…I am EL Shaddai!…And I shall surely perform all I have spoken.
I shall not cease, nor relent, nor shall I be turned back from My purpose!… The kingdoms of men must die! And the evil of men must be destroyed!… All must be wiped away!
Peoples of the earth, you have hated life!
You have polluted MY garden!
DISEASED AND AWFUL GENERATION,
YOU HAVE DESTROYED THE GARDEN!…
And so I am come to cleanse! And to wipe away!…
I am come down!…
MY FACE IS VERY NEAR!
Do you feel the heat of My wrath, O ignorant and vain peoples?!… You retain no knowledge at all! Only greed and wickedness, wickedness upon wickedness, passes before your eyes without ceasing… And oh how you love to have it so!
DEAD GENERATION! Your hearts are stone!… Day after day you build up wrath, the vessels overflow! Day by day, the bodies are stacked up in heaps! Day by day, the unborn are slaughtered!… Whole generations of people murdered without cause! Multitudes of innocent cast off as refuse!… Yet you think Me too harsh, and My punishments too severe, My judgments unfair?!
I AM THE LORD, AND THIS IS MY EARTH!
THESE ARE MY CHILDREN!…
All you see, from the ground beneath your feet
To the farthest reaches of the universe, is MINE!…
And I shall do as I please!
I shall do according to the counsel of My own will…
For I am God!
Therefore, O peoples of the earth, because you have slaughtered the innocent and murdered your neighbor… Lo, you have even made for yourselves laws, that all may do their pleasure in unrighteousness and perform evil at their leisure… So then shall I also declare MY Law, and it shall fall hard upon the backs of all nations!
Yea, I have put forth the decree, and hasten to carry out your sentences, O peoples of the earth! And what is the sentence, you ask?… Look upon the slaughtered innocent, look upon their torn and broken bodies… Behold how they are torn in pieces! See how their blood pours down and their limbs are strewn about!… LOOK!!! Look how they are scraped out of their mother’s womb!… Look upon the works of your hands, you evil and most wicked generation!… LOOK UPON YOUR WICKEDNESS!!! LOOK UPON ALL YOU HAVE DONE!
THE TIME HAS COME!
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