A Pew research poll this week indicated that only 1 in 3 Americans are certain that President Obama is a Christian. This means 2 out of 3 Americans are either in a coma, clueless, or simply prejudiced against the man.
Many Americans believe Obama is a closet Muslim, just like many believe he is not an American citizen. People believe what they want to believe, no matter how ridiculous it is. Yes, there are still some people out there who also believe the earth is flat and the Pope is Antichrist.
But a President can’t win in regard to religion. If he comes on too strong with religion he is seen as pushy or a fanatic. If he takes a low-key approach to religion he is viewed as lukewarm or suspect. It’s a tough position to be in. In my opinion, the more careful a President is in his religious statements, the better. The last thing I want is a President who pretends to be an evangelist!
My question is this: what would President Obama have to do to convince all the unconvinced that he is a Christian? My answer? Nothing. It wouldn’t work anyway. Some people just don’t like Obama, they won’t believe him, and they simply keep creating things to use against him. So be it.
But just for the record, Obama is indeed an American citizen, he is a Christian (if that really matters), and he was legally elected as our President. Sorry to disappoint so many Americans, but facts are facts.
August 22, 2010
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