Misperceptions persist about Obama's faith, but aren't so widespread

CNN ^ | Sep. 13, 2015 | Jennifer Agiesta

[PROCON]

Washington (CNN)—A new CNN/ORC poll finds that although misperceptions about Barack Obama's religious beliefs and background persist, they are not as widespread as some recent polling has suggested. Obama was born in Hawaii and is a Christian.

Overall, when asked "where was Obama born, as far as you know?" 80% of adults say they believe Obama was born in the United States, while 20% said that he was born outside the country. And just 9% of those who think he was born elsewhere believe there is solid evidence of that; the other 11% say it is just their suspicion.

Misperceptions about Obama's religious beliefs are more common than those about his birth, particularly among Republicans. Overall, 29% of Americans say they think the President is a Muslim, including 43% of Republicans.

[mulligan]

Do not know about his faith (and don’t really care), but do know by his actions that he is very un-American.

[Rome2000]

Freed of of the press and civilian control of the military are highly overrated.

[PROCON]

A misconception is a mistaken belief.

Basically I think CNN is implying anyone that doesn't believe 0bama was born in Hawaii and is a Christian is stupid.

[Liz]

REMINDER——Hillary and Bill had these pics in 2008-—
but Uncle Teddy warned them not to use them.

Teddy and Caroline then endorsed Obama publicly-—
in an adoration-filled spectacle.

[jwalsh07]

Obama worships Obama

[VerySadAmerican]

If your opinion of Obama is negative, it’s a misperception.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Obama was born in Hawaii and is a Christian.

It might be too much to claim Obama is a card-carrying Kenyan Muslim...but this statement is equally dubious. Whatever Obama's true beliefs, he is no Christian.

[Steely Tom]

What’s funny is that CNN is basically a corporation comprised of Obama bootlickers, who go out of their way at every opportunity to carry his water - even as in this case where there is no obvious reason for them to do so - and Obama and his inner circle still think CNN is a bunch of stupid fools and laugh at them behind their backs.

[Lurkinanloomin]

asked “where was Obama born, as far as you know?”

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They have to ask it that way because no one can know for sure. The only thing anyone has seen is an image on the internet.

As far as his faith, I took him at his word when he said to Stepanfetchit, “My muslim faith”. Georgie Boy stepped in quickly to save him, but everyone who really is a Christian knows that phrase would never slip out of their mouth accidently.

[jsanders2001]

He’s a married man too:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Li19mPc-R3k

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

Where does CNN get the divine knowledge of what his faith is? I remember hearing him say, “My Muslim faith.” Did he say something else another time? If he did, how does CNN get to decide which is true?

[Amendment10]

Titus 1:16

[VR-21]

Obama is a devout Marxist. His deity is The State. As a leftist he collaborates with Muslims for the same reason leftists have collaborated with every mortal enemy Western Civilization has ever had.

[I want the USA back]

$hitface is not a Christian.

[PROCON]

Bingo!

Titus 1:16 (NIV)

They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.

[GingisK]

...Obama was born in Hawaii and is a Christian...

Without a shred of proof for either....

[faithhopecharity]

a classic for poor propagandistic expository style

almost every sentence suffers from an obviously biased or distorted inference, phraseology, or word choice

far far too patent to have the desired effect of misleading many readers

[TigersEye]

Why would anyone think 0bama is a muslim?

• His biological father was a Muslim.
• His stepfather was a Muslim.
• As a child Barry was enrolled in school as a Muslim in Jakarta Indonesia.
• Barack Hussein 0bama's first and middle names are Arabic Muslim names.
• 0bama recited the opening lines of the Muslim call to prayer, which includes a vow of fidelity to Islam, in flawless Arabic on a radio program. - Nikolos Kristoff, NYTs, 3-06-07
• On that same program he said he thinks the call to prayer is "one of the prettiest sounds on earth."
• 0bama belonged to Rev. Wright's (a former Muslim) church for twenty years. Many congregants are Muslims.
• 0bama said that the U.S. is "one of the largest Muslim countries in the world."
• 0bama holds Muslim celebrations in the WH but canceled the National Day of Prayer.
• President 0bama's religious adviser, Eboo Patel, once deemed the United States “the ideal place for the renewal of Islam.”
• 0bama does not give gifts on Christmas.
• 0bama doesn't celebrate his birthday.
• 0bama falsely attributes Muslim participation in the founding of America.
• Christian symbol covered up during Obama’s Georgetown speech
• 0bama's first major speech in office was a "Muslim outreach" speech in Cairo Egypt.
• “The American President told me in confidence that he is a Muslim,” said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Nile TV.
• 0bama gave strong support to the Cordoba House community center and mosque to be built at the Ground Zero site of Sep. 11, 2001 at a dinner celebrating the day's end of the first day of Ramadan at the WH.
• 0bama tasked NASA with a mission of "Muslim outreach."
• 0bama referred to his faith as "my Muslim faith" in an interview with George Stephanopolous. (video 0:12)
• Barack Obama Mocks And Makes Fun Of The Bible (video 2:09)
• Obama: " We are no longer a Christian nation . . . " (video 1:27)
• As a newly elected Illinois State Senator Obama sponsored Bill SR0110 in the 90th General Assembly to declare November 1, 1997 to be Islamic Community Center Day. See the whole bill here.
• "Barack Obama adviser says Sharia Law is misunderstood" The Telegraph (UK) December 29, 2010

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[PROCON]

CNN: That doesn't prove anything.

IOW, CNN with fingers in their ears saying "La-la-la-la-la..."

[RockyTx]

do some Muslims say they revere Jesus?
does that make them also Christians in their view?

does Obama think that he is both Muslim and Christian?
has Obama ever said that he is not Muslim?