Barack Obama: We Are Not A Christian Nation!

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President Barack Obama:

We can create a modern international community, that is respectful, secure, and prosperous ...

One of the great strengths of the United States is, although we have a very large population of Christians, we do not consider us as a Christian nation, or a Jewish nation, or a Muslim nation; we consider ourselfes a nation of citizens, who are bound by ideals and a set of values ...

What we're seeing is ... the promise of a secular country that is respectful of religious freedom ...

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[MissArtastic]

This is a very interesting video, and an interesting debate in the comments. I dm on the side of separation of state and government - There is no place for any religion or beliefs pertaining to a single person in government. I live in Australia, and we too have no official religion, being a very multicultural society. Obama has his head screwed on straight - unlike a certain Ms Gillard over here. I think that everyone has a right to practise religion, but it should never be forced upon others.

[gregakinman]

@Thelondonbadger When did I ever argue that God has a place in government? Oh, that's right; I never did. Because he doesn't. Theocracies only cause problems. The separation between church and state should be very, very well defined.

[Thelondonbadger]

@gregakinman The constitution is there so you dont get majority rule and you keep the rights of the individual from persecution by majority.Jesus was killed by the popular majority who were pagans,always remember this.Your community may have problems an your representative is there to adress them.Just because you believe your point is the best doesnt mean it is for your entire state.Otherwise slavery would be back,no poor man gets welfare an no interacial marriage.Grow up.

[Thelondonbadger]

@gregakinman Im sorry but its constitution 1st then your own selfish ideas on how the world should be 2nd.You have elected this man to represent you,not to be your puppet. Theres a subtle difference and also why you elect a president yet he does not put all of the policys you wish into place as most are stupid for the country as a whole.Such as prayer in schools,which prayer?who says a muslim school cant force a christian to pray to allah or he dont graduate.See why god has no bussiness in gov?

[MrEngineerNasa]

gorge bush did believe in god as well?

[slesperado]

I'm GLAD Obama said that. Also, I absolutely LOVE Turkey. I've been there twice already! Go MERSIN:)

[makarr01]

Obama is correct, nailed it, I'm very glad he includes us non- believers as well!

[nnjhansen]

@gregakinman You are confusing our system of government with a democracy. We elect representatives to office, the act in accordance with their conscience, if we are dissatisfied we elect someone else the next time.

In your system, why have representatives at all? Why not just have plebiscites?

[gregakinman]

@nnjhansen I disagree. For a representative to selfishly go against the wishes of those whom he represents is irresponsible and very un-conscientious. It is his paid job to convey the wishes of the community, for his goals and the goals of his community are one and the same.