Obama's Religious Background, Does It Matter? Options

[JokeInsideJoke]

the presidental campain shouldnt be about race or religous backround. it should be about the best canidate and what they can to for america.

[*Steven*]

the presidental campain shouldnt be about race or religous backround. it should be about the best canidate and what they can to for america.

Yes it should. On top of that, what they did in High School and College should be brought to light, as well as ways they beat other political opponents. This is all very valid information that the general public needs to be aware of and focus their attention on.

[superstitious]

Yes it should. On top of that, what they did in High School and College should be brought to light, as well as ways they beat other political opponents. This is all very valid information that the general public needs to be aware of and focus their attention on.

Don't forget to add whether or not they inhaled. ;)

[JokeInsideJoke]

[*Steven*]

Don't forget to add whether or not they inhaled. ;)

I inhaled. Hell, isn't that what you're supposed to do?

[YaGurlSukedMe2SL...]

i'd be more worried about huckabee's religious background than obama's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkxsfXNrQ8c

Agreed. Especially if he says..
I think the radical view is to say that we’re going to change the definition of marriage so that it can mean two men, two women, a man and three women, a man and a child, a man and animal.

[JokeInsideJoke]

animal.....

[kryogenix]

Obama belongs to a very afrocentric church. He was educated as a child in an Islamic school in Indonesia.

I couldn't care less what his religion is, or what any politician's religion is. Unless he changes his platform, I would never ever consider voting for him.

[libertie]

You people are so stupid and PC, it's disgusting. You have to realize that George W. Bush won't care much for the environment as he sees the Earth as an expendable gift given to us by the lord that will soon be empty as per the Rapture - further, the Rapture ensures that our Christian leaders will see a silver lining in even the mushroom cloud of an atomic bomb (especially if it falls somewhere in the middle east). Think about it people, spirituality is a huge influence on the character, attitudes, and belief of an individual which, directly, determine an individual's behavior.

Thanks, and I appreciate your pointing out my stupidity. That's fine if you prefer to see it that way. Still, that wouldn't change the fact that I would vote for someone who followed a religion I didn't agree with if I agreed with his/her platform. You misinterpreted me - I never said that a person's religious background does not affect that person's character, and I'm not trying to say that he will definitely put his religious morals aside while in office - that's impossible and quite illogical to think that way. What I am saying is that I am impressed with his personality, even if the rumors about him being raised as a muslim were true, and out of all the candidates I agree with him the most.

[kryogenix]

Here's Obama's church

http://www.tucc.org

It talks all kinds of African issues like racism and injustices, and the African Diaspora... Guess what guys? You can help stop the African Diaspora!

1) Sell all you own in the US
2) Buy a one way ticket to African country of choice
3) ???
4) AIDS!

But yeah, like I said, I don't care what his religion is. His platform caters to the far left of American politics. You want change? It's going to be change in the form of higher taxes, more abortions and bigger government. No thanks.

[NoSex]

You want change? It's going to be change in the form of higher taxes, more abortions and bigger government. No thanks.

That's exactly what I want. Kids suck. More taxes and larger government allows for more socialization. Good things.

[ersatz]

I, too, don't see the problem in any of those things; however, I don't see how if Obama gets elected, there will be any more abortions than if any other candidate was elected (pending they didn't outlaw abortion, which they wouldn't, because that would cause way too much of a stir).

[brooklyneast05]

I don't see how if Obama gets elected, there will be any more abortions than if any other candidate was elected (pending they didn't outlaw abortion, which they wouldn't, because that would cause way too much of a stir).

that's what im wondering too

[kryogenix]

I, too, don't see the problem in any of those things; however, I don't see how if Obama gets elected, there will be any more abortions than if any other candidate was elected (pending they didn't outlaw abortion, which they wouldn't, because that would cause way too much of a stir).

Public funding of abortions. Bullshit that my tax dollars will go towards slaughtering babies.

You like paying taxes so much? Let's have a flat tax or regressive tax!

[fameONE]

Public funding of abortions. Bullshit that my tax dollars will go towards slaughtering babies.

f**kin' A right.

[NoSex]

Public funding of abortions. Bullshit that my tax dollars will go towards slaughtering babies.

Oh, boohoo! Would you rather girls shoving clothes hangers up their love holes again? Shit, I have to pay for religious proselytizing for drunks and morons, why can't you pay to kill a few more of those morons?

Need a few extra dollars? Tax religion.

[illriginal]

For those of you that have been following, yet another, God-awful US election, you're well aware of the recent specualtions about Barack Obama being a Muslim. Does it really matter? What difference would it make if the man was a Scientologist?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

Discuss.

EDIT: Can someone please correct the spelling in the title?

Doesn't matter, hopefully once he's elected people can accept the fact that not all Muslims aren't brain washed drones and are actually good people.

Obama FTW!

[brooklyneast05]

Doesn't matter, hopefully once he's elected people can accept the fact that not all Muslims aren't brain washed drones and are actually good people.

Obama FTW!

how does that even make sense? obama is christian

[illriginal]

how does that even make sense? obama is christian

And your point?... I never said, "Obama is Muslim". Obama has embraced Islam and has a great understanding of Islam. He doesn't use his religion for his politics... so why does this thread even exist anyways? Is there something in the media that's using his religion against him in the election?

The CNN link provided has nothin to do with religion... unless I missed something.

[brooklyneast05]

Is there something in the media that's using his religion against him in the election?

well yeah there was, that was the point of the thread. i mean you quoted it yourself in the post above.

For those of you that have been following, yet another, God-awful US election, you're well aware of the recent specualtions about Barack Obama being a Muslim. Does it really matter? What difference would it make if the man was a Scientologist?

the reason the thread existed was for that reason obviously. not because he does, but because it was speculated.

it didn't make sense to me because you acted as him being elected would prove to people that all muslims aren't brainwashed. i didn't see how it would prove anything though. that's all.

if you'll notice the link provided is a link to a blog. it updates constantly, and this thread is from a month ago, so obviously the article that it went to at that time is different than now.

[illriginal]

well yeah there was, that was the point of the thread. i mean you quoted it yourself in the post above.
the reason the thread existed was for that reason obviously. not because he does, but because it was speculated.

it didn't make sense to me because you acted as him being elected would prove to people that all muslims aren't brainwashed. i didn't see how it would prove anything though. that's all.

if you'll notice the link provided is a link to a blog. it updates constantly, and this thread is from a month ago, so obviously the article that it went to at that time is different than now.

Yeah I didn't realize that it changed.

I thought this was a very recent thread created because all of a sudden now the media again is using his religious background against him.

As for why I said once he's elected, people will realize that not all Muslims are brainwashed etc... is because I believe (my opinion) that Obama will make friendly ties with the leaders of the Middle East in order to sooth things over. That's what we need... we need a better understanding just like they need a better understanding, instead of this war. And Obama hopefully will pull the troops ASAP.

[kryogenix]

Oh, boohoo! Would you rather girls shoving clothes hangers up their love holes again? Shit, I have to pay for religious proselytizing for drunks and morons, why can't you pay to kill a few more of those morons?

Need a few extra dollars? Tax religion.

For the record, I don't support faith based initiatives either.

If it's only a few girls irresponsible enough to do such a disgusting thing, then yes, I'd prefer that over millions of abortions per year.

[illriginal]

Instead of abortions... why not just quickly kill the prisoners. Instead of giving them life in prison and making us pay with our tax dollars for those scum bags. There's a reason why they're there, obviously they're not worthy of being in society. Kill em' all, f**k em.

[*paperplane*]

Shut up.

[pandora]

Shut up.