The Faith of Barack Obama

1. I think faith is very important and that he's avoiding direct questions about his faith.

Kris at 3:38PM on Jul 3rd 2008

2. I have asked the FBI to make you stop I am SICK PEOPLE WHAT THE F*CK DO YOU WANT FROM ME!!!!???

deangelo k wilson at 3:50PM on Jul 3rd 2008

3. In an election such as a high office of the Presidency of the United States; Senator Barak Obama will not be able to please everyone in our very diverse culture. Some say he's a muslim and some say he's an elitist. I'm a realist. I see a man who came from a caucasian woman and an african man; raised by caucasian maternal grandparents, the grandfather a veteran, the grandmother who invested early in her grandson's life, his education and his american value system. Grandparents who struggle like any other loving parent to sacrifice and send your child to the best of schools. Young Obama married a woman whose parents had made similar investments into their children's future; together trying to struggle to pay off their student loans, while trying to work and raise two beautiful little girls; The Senator and his family baptized in a Christian Church. To me this is the American Dream and not someone who had a silver spoon placed in their mouths by someone else's hard labor. No one is talking about Cindy McCain and John McCain's upbringing. What was Cindy McCain's upbringing prior to marrying John McCain? John McCain is so much older than Barack. He's been a Republican awhile during Clinton and Bush. Are we better off as Americans since all John McCain's years with George W. Bush. All this experience everyone is talking about with McCain is old, tired and lacking successs stories during his time in the Whitehouse. Yes, I am going to give Senator Obama a chance because he is new. I'm sick of the old. If The young Senator does not work out, well, there's always another presidential campaign and election. I'm sure he will surround himself with some very experienced women and men; Isn't that what all presidents do. They don't come into that office knowing it all; they use judgment in choosing the right person for the right position. This is my reality regarding the next president. Experience people have got the United States in a hell hole. I pray and hope that this new young man can help us back on top with integrity and respect.

Hattie Johnson at 6:37PM on Jul 3rd 2008

4. well spoken hattie johnson, i have been saying the same all along. it will be and we will all see what barack will do with thee {America} Obama 08

.l wick at 11:36PM on Jul 3rd 2008

5. Why do Republicans boldly assert on TV and radio that the only way to beat Obama is to make him scary, to bruise him, to make him seem like something strange, to make him seem unpatiortic? Why can't Republicans just campaign to beat Obama on the bread-and-butter issues: jobs, affordable housing, educational opportunities, removing the troops from Iraq,foreign relations judgment, generating workable energy sources? It is a really retarted mindset to feel that the only way to win an election is to beat up on the opponent, to "dirty" him or her.
We definitely need CHANGE--Change We Can Believe IN!

G.A. English at 6:25AM on Jul 4th 2008

6. RELIGION IS A PERSONAL PREFERENCE BETWEEN GOD AND YOURSELF. NOT THE WORLD. EVERYONE TRYING TO SAY SOMETHING NEGATIVE ABOUT OBAMA BECAUSE THEY REALLY DONT HAVE NO MAJOR BLOW OUT NEGATIVE STORY TO SPREAD TO AMERICANS TO TRY TO DISCREDIT HIM FROM BECOMING PRESIDENT. PEOPLE NEED TO STOP LOOKING AT THE COLOR OF HIS SKIN AND LOOK AT HIS CHARACTER AND WHAT HE CAN BRING TO THIS COUNTRY THAT ALL THOSE WHITE PRESIDENTS COULD NOT. THERE'S NOT LAW WRITTEN THAT A PRESIDENT COULD NOT BE BLACK, SO I WISH PEOPLE STOP ACTING LIKE THERE IS.

EVERYTIME I OPEN MY EMAIL ACCOUNT I SEE AOL IS MENTIONING SOMETHING NEGATIVELY ABOUT OBAMA NOT MCCAIN. AOL STOP TRYING TO BASHING OBAMA. LET ME READ SOMETHNG ABOUT MCCAIN AS WELL. DONT BASH ONE CONSTANTLY AND NOT THE OTHERS. JUST STICK TO THE ISSUES OF RUNNING THIS COUNTRY. WHO GIVES A DARN WHERE ANY OF THEM WORSHIPS.

silkk at 8:42AM on Jul 4th 2008

7. Man who don't beleive in God is already doomed. I am glad to have a leader who has Christ in his/her life. Barak Obama loves the Lord and it shows. If our christainy is so quiet,why are we commissioned to go and be witnesses. It is personal because each has to make a choice.Leave Obama alone for he will be the next President of this country. It is so written, I beleive God has granted that int he beginning of time
What the Lord has ordained will not be changed. Remember, He is still in charge.McCain does not have the poorer people in mind. Listen to him, he wants to protect the wealthy, like his wife.My friends, that bottom rail is coming to the top and so be it. Havea good day, get focused on Jesus, the Lord of life, if you choose Him to be.To God be the Glory Amen.

Pastor Ramona Hunter at 9:54AM on Jul 4th 2008

8. This is directed to Felicia Pride, Do you think McCain's faith is sincere? and if so, what does it say about the type of President he ight be? I don't even know if McCain beleives in God, the devil or what. I would like your comments and everyone else.

Mandy at 12:32PM on Jul 4th 2008

9. Hattie Johnson --- RIGHT ON!!!!! IF GOD PREORDAINED THIS --- IT SHALL HAPPEN NO MATTER WHAT THEY TRY TO CONJURE UP AGAINST HIM!!! YOU CANNOT STOP GOD ---- JUST TRY IT!!!! IT WON'T WORK!

LAM

M. Watson (don't show) at 1:33PM on Jul 4th 2008

10. How do even no for sure any body can write a book......the principle's that founded this country were so supposed to be that of a CHRISTIAN who cares its not like he can impose any of his believes or use his believes to make "change"........remember when the ten commandments had to come down b/c the said there should be a separation of church and state......I do believe in voting However this election has me questioning rather I should......He is just drawing attention away from the fact that his middle name is "Hussein" anyway I am thankful that my generation got to see a black man go the distance to possibly be elected as the leader of this country. However I don't think him being a "Chritian" makes any difference. Besides if he doesn't win he could always be a great author. ( I know someone is going to attack my comments. Just be reassured that I am giving my opinion). Our current president is a christian and look at our present state............

Kia at 1:43PM on Jul 4th 2008

11. sorry "Christian"

Kia at 1:44PM on Jul 4th 2008

12. Why doesn't anyone question Senator John McCain's religious background? Here's a person who has publicaly announced feeling uncomfortable speaking about God!" What a scary statement to make!" Amazingly, McCain's faith continues to go unmeantioned in the media. Obama has explained time and time again, concerning his spiritural practices. If anyone does not know by now, Obama is christian they must be living on mars!"

Rozlyn Ratliff at 2:33PM on Jul 4th 2008

13. I agree with Ms. Hattie Johsnon, right on!!!!

LaVerne Wiggins at 3:04PM on Jul 4th 2008

14. HIS FAITH IS GOING TO CARRY HIM INTO THE WHITE HOUSE. The problems that the Rebublicans have caused this Country. Every body in the Country needs faith. Please open your eyes and see what the Republicans have done to this Country. OH YES WE NEED FAITH IN THE WHITE HOUSE, BEING THAT OBAMA WILL BE OUR LAST PRESIDENT.

IAM3IAM at 3:20PM on Jul 4th 2008

15. BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA has that name NOT because he is a Muslim, but because he is a "JR", HE WAS NAMED AFTER HIS FATHER. His name has no more RELIGIOUS significance, than does the name Frank Sinatra Jr. have MUSICAL significance. His father left him and his mother before Barack Jr. was two years old (clearly not old enough to be indoctrinated into any specific religious dogma). And he was raised by his mother who was not a Muslim, and his grandparents who were Christians. So who raised him to be a Muslim? (Even when his mother remarried and he lived in Jakarta, Indonesia for 5 years, his first two years of formal education was in (the Fransiskus Assisi) Catholic school). You would NOT send your child to a Catholic school for 2 years, if you were raising him to be a Muslim. After 2 more years in a Jakarta public school (SDN Menteng 1) open to children of all faiths, he returned to Hawaii at age 10 and from that point forward he was only educated in American schools. Nor was he sworn into the U.S. Senate on a Quran. He was sworn in on his family Bible, held by his wife, with his two daughters and Vice President Dick Cheney (President of the Senate), at his side. (It was Muslim Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota who was ACTUALLY sworn in on a Quran). And notice the REAL Muslim has an ANGLO name. So much for lies and stereotypes.

Sandy K at 4:26PM on Jul 4th 2008