Is Obama Afraid of the J Word??

[Teresa]

By Chuck Norris




According to a new national survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press 10 percent of Americans still believe Obama is a Muslim. Seven percent of Democrats believe it. And nearly 20 percent of evangelicals do.

That is how people across the country responded to the question, "Do you happen to know what Barack Obama's religion is? Is he Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic or something else?"

What I find fascinating is that the same study showed only 55 percent of Democrats knew or believed Obama was a Christian, even after nearly two years on the political trail for president spouting his views and beliefs on everything under the sun.

Moreover, 35 percent of all of those polled have no clue as to what religion the president adheres. That's one-third of the nation he leads. One in three people don't have any idea of his religious convictions. Should the percentage be that high? Religion might be a private choice, but should it be a secret one too, even for a leader?

While those stats say something about Obama's neutrality and respect for representing our nation's religious melting pot, they also say something about the politically correct climate across our land, in which people are afraid to stand up for their convictions so as not to be branded as intolerant or bigots. We have become a nation that fears opinion. Even Holy Week, once celebrated in the corridors of the Capitol, is now a clandestine commemoration full of holy hesitations.

I believe there are two extremes we must avoid in America regarding our religious convictions. On the one hand, we must avoid being fearful or so ambiguous about our beliefs that few, if any, know where we stand. On the other hand, we must avoid being so contentious about our beliefs that we stampede others. Even if we vehemently disagree with others, we must respect one another's views and rights to believe as we choose. That is one thing that has made our nation unique from its inception.

One thing is certain. About this, we can have no doubt. America's founders built this nation upon religious freedom. They valued denominational pluralism. They were unified in their diversity. They all believed in a Creator. And they were almost all vocal about their Christian beliefs. And we should be as well, especially during this week.

Let me tell you what I believe, so, if there is a poll taken someday about me, you all will know. My hope is, if I can tell the nation, you might remind your neighbor.

I believe in God, just as our founders did. As Benjamin Franklin noted in his 1787 pamphlet for those in Europe thinking of relocating to America: "To this may be truly added, that serious religion, under its various denominations, is not only tolerated but respected and practiced. Atheism is unknown there."

I also believe in the First Amendment, which actually reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. ..." The ACLU and like-minded groups are not preserving First Amendment rights; they are perverting the meaning of the Establishment Clause (which was to prevent the creation of a national church like the Church of England) to deny the Free Exercise Clause (which preserves our rights to worship as we want, privately and publicly). Both clauses were intended to safeguard religious liberty, not to circumscribe its practice. The framers were seeking to guarantee a freedom of religion, not a freedom from religion.


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[Varmit]

I think thats one thing that the populace of this country has forgotten.  That we were founded as a christian nation...

"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here."
Patrick Henry

I could go on, but I think that illustrates the point. Well, that and this...

"Man will ultimately be governed by God or by tyrants."
Benjamin Franklin

[Teresa]

Whatever your religious persuasion, don't be ashamed of it. And don't hesitate to let others know where you stand, respectfully speaking.
This is America. And that's one of the things that still makes us a great nation. In God we trust."

Here the test question for Christians:  (or substitute any belief system)
This was ask to me a long time ago... and it has since come up in a conversation........................

IF Christianity ( or the Higher Power/Creater of your Spiritual choice) were illegal, would your friends and co-workers be able to present enough evidence to convict you?

[Varmit]

That is a good question...I hope so.

[Diane Amberg]

If they wanted to convict me, I'd hardly call them" friends." Enemies would have no trouble.

[Varmit]

I think what the post was getting at is if you profess your faith to your friends and try to point them in the right direction.