The reason COULD be a living example as to what happens when a Nation turns away from him. I believe that a people that would vote for a man like Mr. Obama get what they deserve. History is full of examples of what happens when man does not listen to the Creator.

I completely agree with your article. A very conservative Baptist who is a big Tebow fan, I still believe our salvation as a country is not in the ballot box but in the homes and churches of America. While Christians should exercise their right to vote and endeavor to elect righteous men who will lead our country well, it is even more important to pray for all of our leaders and to live true Christianity in day to day life.

Sometimes quoting just one scripture is not enough to make make a point.

EXODUS 9:16 And in very deed for this cause have I raised you up, for to show in you my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

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God raised pharoah up to show him His power. Pharoah was not going to let God's people leave. Yet, God had raised Pharoah up. This shows that God raises up whom HE chooses to raise up, whether it be a wicked Pharoah, or someone much less benign.

I believe Tebow has come out of his prayer closet so to speak: It really depends on how you look at it, but they're are prayer closets and there is also open adoration of God as well.

Luke 9:26 "For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels."

I don't know if Obama's election was divinely inspired, but from his actions, it would be easy to believe he is, or is an agent of, the AntiChrist.

You are completely wrong. The hypocrites only prayed in public not private. Tebow is evangelizing as he is commanded to do in the bible. He also lives a very Christian life when he is not in the public eye.

You may want all us Christians to hide our faith in the closet, but thats not going to happen, whether you approve or not!

Sounds like righteous indignation.

It appears that you, like many detractors, feel uncomfortable when anyone shows thay are a Christian. I do not see the same outcry for other religions!

Thank you Cal Thomas for saying what surely some Christians have been thinking, or at least I have been. When Tim Tebow and all other celebrities who profess God when things go their way start to praise God and get on their knees and show their adoration when they are sacked behind the line or lose altogether, then perhaps the real essence of faith will be revealed. Until that time, the more humble approach might be to join the rest of the team before and after the game and pray in unison, regardless of the game's outcome, and while the camera isn't looking. And, to the blogger who wants to declare O'Bama the anti-christ; get a brain and a heart. If you are indeed a Christian, you should know that scripture does not instruct Christians to call other Christians the anti-christ. In fact, it instructs Christians to love others, including their enemies. I would love to know exactly what attributes O'Bama has exhibited that would cause anyone to use the kind of hateful speech contained in the anti-christ rhetoric.

Mr. Thomas, your final remarks say that Evangelicals should pray more in private and with the right motives. Part of the Lord's prayer says "...Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven..." God's will is for all mankind to come to salvation. I would not have come to Jesus if someone had not told me about Him and led me through the prayer of repentance and confession. We are not puppets, we are His mouthpiece to a fallen world. God wants His people to get off their knees and then go into the world. True Christians pay a high price wherever they go especially if they are open about their faith. Try makeing a public stand for marriage or the right to life and see where it gets you.

I’ve seen a lot of faux journalists lately jumping into the role of faux Biblical scholars as well by quoting the same biblical excerpt(s) which you have now sited in your column. How is it possible that you could quote so many different scriptures and get every one of them exactly backwards. It defies the law of averages! Your gross misunderstanding of God’s Word has placed your own hypocrisy on display.

In a nutshell, we are to, as Paul tells us, pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). What a conundrum! Are we to live in our closet? Jesus tells us not to pray to bring attention to ourselves (as the hypocrites do). However, both public and private sincere prayer serve their purpose, and were taught and practiced by Him.

The parable of the Hidden Treasure and Mustard Seed neither imply that “the Kingdom of God functions best…when it is invisible, or hidden.” They tell us that it is to be sought and cherished, that in this world, it may be difficult to find, and that once found it grows within and without beyond measure. Jesus said “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19). Case closed!

Today’s culture, via the media and else wise, likes to tell us to shut up and go away. They want us to keep our Christianity where they don’t have to see it. They parse the scriptures in an attempt to support their misguided and selfish desires. They, and you, are an embarrassment to themselves and mankind when they try so ineptly to use God’s word to rebuke God Himself. How foolish!

We walk by faith, not by sight simply acknowledges our trust in God, not in man. What a great example you have become as to why we should do so. Your Obama analogy is a great example as well. It is not clear to many believers (or apparently to you) why God would put a narcissistic, deceitful and divisive man such as him in leadership, but there he is. We must have faith that God has a purpose, just has He did in so many of the illustrations in His Word where evil and inept men were allowed to rise to power.

I have no “need” to see your faith on display, although it seems you have chosen this moment to place it there. Nor am I insecure about God or His promise. I am merely a follower of Jesus, and will boldly and publicly proclaim His name. I am not ashamed, and I am sorry that you are.

Rick Hullinger