In the heat of the campaign for the Democrat nomination, reports began surfacing that Obama had attended a radical Islamic “madrassa” school, as a child in Indonesia. In January 2007, Obama’s chief spokesperson, Robert Gibbs, denied this charge. He said that Obama was raised “in a secular household in Indonesia by his stepfather and mother.” [...]
Entries Categorized as 'Obama's Religious Experience'
Was Obama Ever a Muslim?
October 3, 2008
A Sincere Christian Faith?
September 16, 2008
Barack Obama began his Presidential campaign on a religious footing. He has stressed how he wants to be a different candidate, the candidate of “change” that we have become so accustomed to hearing about. With this idea of “change,” Obama also wanted to distinguish himself from his fellow Democrats and realign the political map. Part [...]
Barack Obama on the Bible
August 18, 2008
This is an interesting video that my aunt and uncle sent to me today. I’m not sure what to think of it, until I see the entire speech in context. However, the way that Obama talks about passages from the scriptures as they apply to public policy is interesting. Is he mocking the Bible, or [...]