1 of 5: Obama's Christianity: why it might be sincere, why it might not, and why it might not matter

This is a reading of my article "Obamas Christianity: why it might be sincere, why it might not, and why it might not matter," a post to the blog site "Clashing Culture" (http://clashingculture.wordpress.com/).

Here's the direct link to the article: http://clashingculture.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/obamas-christianity-why-it-mi...

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[cmpresents]

Obama is not a christian. No christian will call the Koran a holy book. That is treason. That's the answer, end it already.

[ToddAllenGates]

@cmpresents

> Obama is not a christian. No christian will call the Koran a holy book.

That's politicians for you -- they try to be all things to all people. Even George W. Bush called Islam "a good peaceful religion."

For theists who take their religion seriously, it seems it would be more honest to acknowledge that all the *other* religions are man-manufactured, and based on little more than delusion and wishful thinking.

[ebaltrace]

I think that President Obama is an Atheist. When all that stuff came out about Reverend Wright, Obama seemed unaware of what Wright had said in his sermons. I think Obama joined the church because he thought it was good for politics but rarely attended. It's boring for an Atheist to listen to all that religious crap if you don't believe it's true.

Now is the time for all Atheists who sit in the pews for social, business and political reasons to come out and scream.." I don't believe that crap.

[ToddAllenGates]

@ebaltrace

> I think Obama joined the church because he thought it was good for politics

Agreed.

> It's boring for an Atheist to listen to all that religious crap if you don't believe it's true.

I'm an atheist as well, but I confess that I find mass delusions to be fascinating!

[hawanja]

I am of the third opinion - it does not matter.

Fucking Christians.... why are we letting these people hold us back like this? So our leaders HAVE to believe in this invisible man bullshit? Oh wait, he could be a muslim, OHFUCKINGNO! NO! NOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jesus jumping leaping humping galloping christ on a shitcovered pogostick, this shit is embarrassing people.

[ToddAllenGates]

@hawanja

> Fucking Christians.... why are we letting these people hold us back like this?

It's an inherent problem when we live in a democracy where the majority of the population embraces delusion!

[ebaltrace]

@ToddAllenGates I can understand your fascination.

Ebal the Atheist

BTW Good Video!

[black487]

@bustermk2 I doubt he ever will. Why bother? You never know what the future will hold, he may be blowing away future political options by doing that if it's anything other than "Christian". Plus, he'd be labeled as a liar.

[ToddAllenGates]

@bustermk2

> I predict that Obama will reveal his true religious affilations after he leaves office.

I look forward to that announcement!