Tag: Barack Obama

It’s irrelevant whether Barack Obama is a Christian or a Muslim — as long as he governs like he’s neither.

Barack Obama discusses the inherent variance of religious belief and the presence of non-belief in America today. He acknowledges the critical role of reason in policy making, stating, “...I may be opposed to abortion for religious reasons…but if I seek to pass a law banning the practice I can’t simply point to the teachings of my church or invoke God’s will.” Video is edited to concentrate on the most pertinent moments.

For the first time, the White House will meet with representatives from a non-theist organization.

While atheist advocates railed against Bush, they seem willing to give Obama a pass on his God talk — at least for now…

The outrage highlights gulf between church and backers of abortion rights

This wasn’t really a budget speech, or even a State of the Union. It was a call to rebuild a country—from its infrastructure, to its economy, to its values.

A New Tradition for Obama’s Presidential Events: Opening With a Prayer

In his inaugural address on January 20, President Barack Obama said, to the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward based on mutual interest and mutual respect. But, without further defining mutual respect, how can the President’s remark be anything but words or a vague and indefinite platitude?

The case of Sapelo illustrates some of the deep links between Islam and America going back to the founding of the country itself.