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Opinion Rob Rogers' Cartoons Obama's Cross
Sunday, 22 August 2010 07:17
I wonder if anyone ever accused Abe Lincoln of being a Muslim? Why is it so important for American Presidents to prove they are good Christians? It has nothing to do with their ability to govern. It certainly doesn't preclude them from scandals. A recent poll showed that 1 in 5 Americans actually thought that Obama was indeed a Muslim. Look, people ... unless the President of the United States is abusing altar boys or endorsing the stoning of eloping couples, his chosen faith is none of our business.
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I don't know what religion Obama is. By that, I mean I don't care. You are right religion is a personal, sacred right.
That is for you and me. But where I differ with my own view, and yours, here is that - his chosen faith is our business. He is president of all of these United States.
I suppose it shouldn't be that way, but it is. We had two years of campaigning for that office, this past election cycle - numerous debates, and thousands of op-eds and news articles about this president -this man.
That a question of where his "faith" values lies portends an even larger question than his faith. Of this I am certain. And for one second, I am not saying "race". It is larger than the color of his skin.
We (country) care about what he believes in because I think it subliminally gieve the country strength in times of turmoil - to know that their leader has faith, religion, grounds - in the same rock that they do.
Pardon my not knowing how to phrase this. It's hard to put into words my thoughts on this issue. To not offend, where not offense is intended, is indeed hard.
Do I think that there are some on the fringes that want to believe the worst about this president - yes. But I look at the poll numbers and I see that it is no longer the fringe that have certain negative views about him. The number continue to climb daily. Why is that? What has changed since he took office?
It was said on one of the many newscasts, that if economic times were better, if people were not as stressed out, if we were not in two wars, if, if, if - that his "faith" would not be a problem.
But the "ifs" are too great, and his faith, - not great enough?
This crossroad is indeed troubling. The question here is how we get through the traffic jam. It won't be through loudly beeping horns, or screeching breaks - but stopping and waiting - listening and looking both ways before proceeding.