Barack Obama Religion

Guide Note: Barack Obama is a Christian and member of the Trinity United Church Of Christ. He has made religious tolerance and inclusion an element in his campaign for the 2008 Presidential Election.

Fast Facts:

1. Many people have mistakenly identified Barack Obama as a Muslim
2. Encourages Democrats to reach out to evangelicals
3. Believes faith to be a defining characteristic for American voters

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The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Site: Obama Has Never Been A Muslim
2. Official Site: Politicians Need Not Abandon Religion
3. Pew Forum: Religion & Politics: Barack Obama Background
4. Christian Science Monitor: "Barack Obama: Putting Faith Out Front" (2007) 
   • "Kneeling beneath that cross on the South Side of Chicago, I felt God's spirit beckoning me. I submitted myself to His will, and dedicated myself to discovering His truth"
5. Washington Post: "Foes Use Obama's Muslim Ties to Fuel Rumors About Him" (2007) 
   • "Obama aides sharply disputed the initial stories suggesting that he was a Muslim, and in Iowa, the campaign keeps a letter at its offices, signed by five members of the local clergy, vouching for the candidate's Christian faith"
6. Slate: "In Good Faith: The Real Meaning of Barack Obama's Speech on Religion and Politics" (2006)
7. YouTube: Barack Obama - 10 Questions: Religion in America (Time 02:15)
   
   
   

Barack Obama Religion Recent News

• Google News: Barack Obama Religion
• ABP News: "Obama Again Refutes Muslim Rumors" (January 17, 2008)
• News Channel 7: "Viewers Pose Questions about Obama's Religion" (January 17, 2008)
• New York Times: "9 Jewish Leaders Say E-Mail Spread Lies About Obama" (January 16, 2008)
• Political Intelligence: "Obama Distances Himself from Farrakhan" (January 15, 2008)
• Chicago Tribune: "Race is Sensitive Subtext in Campaign" (2007)
• FOX News: "As Obama Talks Religion, Questions Surround His Controversial Pastor" (2007)
• Media Matters: Obama's Church: Its 'Scary Doctrine' is 'More Like a Cult' (2007)
  • "Sean Hannity stated that 'many' call Trinity 'separatist,' adding that 'in some cases, even drawing comparisons to a cult.'"

Barack Obama Religion Blogs and Commentaries

• New York Post: "Barack's Un-Righteous Rev" (January 18, 2007) 
• The Swamp: "Obama's Spiritual Mentor" (January 17, 2008)
• Walker County Messenger: "To Whom Does Obama’s Allegiance Lie?" (January 17, 2008)
• Washington Post: Obama Decries Farrakhan Statements (January 15, 2008)

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