Hi Jill,   Yesterday, I spent several hours with the one man, alone, trying to show him that the leaders we are to pray for (as he quoted) are our "Spiritual Leaders" and that Obama is NOT even our national leader since he broke the Laws of our Consitution by not being a American born citizen and has not even presented the authentic proof of his birthplace...instead each one shows forgery.   In fact, he stole the office by  his "flattering words".  But with each answer the pastor sent he showed me, more conclusively, that he is a "Bleeding Heart" who said if God would provide him the funds and means he would travel to Obama and present the gospel.  This pastor seems to be blind to what has happened in America in just the time that Obama has been in  office.   I was so impressed with your letter to MAP that I used it to show these pastors that it was NOW too late for America, no more prayers would help but Almighty God must act; His Holidness required it.    Jill, It was I who used the words, "Elections will fix it all, eh?" to his answers for all our ills by praying for Our President and then asked him to read what you had to say, which I believe was a message from the Holy Spirit, that praying for our leader and country would do no good.   Apparently he does not believe you heard from the Holy Spirit and are to try the spirits first to see if they be of God.   As for me and mulitude of others, we believe as you do.  I believe that if these men would open their eyes and really try to understand the whole of the Word of God that they would see what you said is the "Absolute Word given by The Holy Spirit."  I also agree with you that pastors seem to be a significant part of the problem within the US.    Thank you Jill.   gerlinda     Jill Hart (12 May 2012) "Gerlinda and the elections?" Gerlinda, Honestly, I am somewhat confused by your message...I recognized the "The Holy Spirit told me specifically, that praying for our leader and country would do no good at this point," from something I had written to encourage MAP - it was not even the point of the missive. If I am the Jill that you are referring to I don't understand the title "elections will fix it all, eh?" as I don't believe that. I, also, am not too sure what you wrote to the "pastor" friends you have and quite frankly place very little value in the opinions of "pastors" in general as I believe that they are a significant part of the problem in the churches here in the US. I don't know how to respond because I don't know what the point is? Your sister in Grace, ~Jill