Oh, I get it. He was a practicing student of islam, but not a true member. It’s sorta like “but I didn’t inhale”...;’}
Or a Protestant who goes to a Catholic school.
He was an elementary aged student who attended a public school in a Muslim country. He learned lessons about Islam, because all of the public schools in Indonesia teach Islam. His step-father was a Muslim, and I believe he went to mosque with him on some occaisions. That is all there is to it. I don’t believe he is much of a Christian, but he isn’t a Muslim.
Obama has several political views that are worthy of substantial criticism. Why do so many here insist on making fun of his name, and claiming he is a Muslim, when there is plenty of evidence to the contrary.
Is it not sufficient that he believes that all women should be entitled to federally funded abortions at any point in their pregnancy, or that he wants to pull out of Iraq? How about that he believes in increasing taxes, or supports joining the Kyoto protocol?
When all we talk about is his name or his ties to Islam, it gives the impression that there isn’t any genuine criticism of him as a candidate. There are plenty and I believe that it would be beneficial to focus on them.