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• Questions regarding President-Elect Barack Obama's faith were raised throughout the 2008 presidential campaign. Obama belongs to the United Church of Christ and has never been a Muslim, despite rumors spread on the internet suggesting otherwise.Official Site: The Truth About Barack Obama's Faith

• Fast Facts

  1. On Feb. 25, the Clinton campaign released a photo showing Obama wearing a turban during a 2006 visit to AfricaPolitico.com: Obama slams smear photo (February 25, 2008)
  2. Several Clinton volunteers left her campaign after circulating emails claiming Obama was a Muslim
  3. On July 14, the New Yorker magazine's cover featured a satirical illustration of Obama wearing Muslim attire and his wife, Michelle Obama as a terroristThe New Yorker: Table of Contents: July 21, 2008
  4. Barack Obama says he is a Christian and says the falsehoods offend people of all faithsOfficial Site: The Truth About Barack Obama's Faith
  5. Spirit One Christian Center in Wichita, Kansas, posted a message on its marquee that Americans must repent for electing a "Muslim President"

• "My Muslim Faith"

  Obama was interviewed by George Stephanopoulos on September 7, 2008. After Obama spoke about his Christian faith, the two men discussed the suggestions of Obama's alleged Muslim faith when he accidentally said, "my Muslim faith," and immediately explained that he was referring to the "connections that I am a Muslim."YouTube: Obama Stephanopoulos Interview pt3 The sound bite was clipped and uploaded to the internet.The Washington Times: Obama's 'Muslim' slip seized by rivals (September 8, 2008)

• Quotes

  Campaign manager David Plouffe: "This is part of a disturbing pattern that led her county chairs to resign in Iowa, her campaign chairman to resign in New Hampshire, and it’s exactly the kind of divisive politics that turns away Americans of all parties and diminishes respect for America in the world." CNN: Obama camp slams Clinton team on controversial photo (February 25, 2008)

  The Clinton campaign released a photo to Drudge Report showing Barack Obama in traditional Somali garb, including a turban. The Obama campaign has referred to the release as "fear-mongering" and states that the candidate dressed in the garb "out of consideration for the hosts." Slate Magazine: Trailhead : Obama Gets Dressed (February 25, 2008)

  Obama's father and step father were Muslim, which has prompted rumors about his religious affiliation. He maintains that charges of his being a secret Muslim are "crazy", and that he's been a member of the same Christian church in Chicago for 20 years. WBOC: Obama Takes on Question of Faith (January 21, 2008)

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