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Secluded Obamas miss out on religious services
Houston Chronicle ^ | Dec. 25, 2008 | JOHN MCCORMICK

Posted on 12/25/2008 11:44:02 PM PST by FocusNexus

Barack Obama has long stressed the importance of religion in his life.

But as his fellow Christians around the world attended Christmas services on Wednesday and Thursday, the president-elect and his family remained sequestered at their vacation compound on the windward coast of Oahu.

His lack of attendance at formal religious services was obvious and showcased a dilemma faced by Obama, who is between churches and often also expresses concern about bringing the disruption of his security detail into the lives of others.

(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: bho2008; christians; christmas; churchofoprah; obama; obamaandgod; obamachurch; obamafaith; obamatransitionfile; prayforobama
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Obama skips church, heads to gym

Nov. 23, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama has yet to attend church services since winning the White House earlier this month, a departure from the example of his two immediate predecessors.

On the three Sundays since his election, Obama has instead used his free time to get in workouts at a Chicago gym.

1 posted on 12/25/2008 11:44:03 PM PST by FocusNexus
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To: FocusNexus

He is going to church. The gym is his church. The person he worships is himself.


2 posted on 12/25/2008 11:46:23 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: FocusNexus

I guess if he can’t go to Jeremiya Wright’s church, where hatred against America is preached, he doesn’t want to go to any other church.


3 posted on 12/25/2008 11:47:12 PM PST by FocusNexus
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To: FocusNexus

I can understand him missing service on Sundays, but dude...it’s Christmas. I go to mass every Sunday and the crowd is about 2x bigger on Christmas and Easter because even the lapsed Catholics go to Church then (aka. Creasters)


4 posted on 12/25/2008 11:48:27 PM PST by SMCC1
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To: FocusNexus

Muslims don’t “do” Christmas.


5 posted on 12/25/2008 11:50:13 PM PST by eyedigress (All I want for Christmas is a nice blue barrel rifle.)
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To: FocusNexus

> Barack Obama has long stressed the importance of religion in his life.

It is: he just has a different religion to the one that he claims to have.

And right now, in Hawaii, it is too far to get to the nearest mosque.


6 posted on 12/25/2008 11:50:51 PM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: FocusNexus

Jeremiah Wright (correcting spelling)...the only acceptable minister for Obama


7 posted on 12/25/2008 11:51:00 PM PST by FocusNexus
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To: 17th Miss Regt
"The person he worships is himself."

'I am the one we've been waiting for!'

8 posted on 12/25/2008 11:55:04 PM PST by Eastbound
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To: FocusNexus

Uhh, Six, this Two: Bravo Sierra, over!


9 posted on 12/25/2008 11:56:41 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Barack Obama: In Error and arrogant -- he's errogant!)
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To: FocusNexus

that trip of his to Hawaii.. a coldly calculated move. yup.


10 posted on 12/25/2008 11:59:27 PM PST by Ancient Drive (will)
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To: FocusNexus

I’m sure they know the direction to face in order to send their hate to Mecca.


11 posted on 12/25/2008 11:59:35 PM PST by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: FocusNexus
From the article:

"Still, he has not attended a public church service since before being elected, a departure from the actions of his two immediate predecessors."

He didn't even feel he should go to church to thank God that he was elected. Not even bothering to go to church on Christmas.

But we must not question his faith... or his Christian religion.

12 posted on 12/26/2008 12:00:23 AM PST by FocusNexus
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To: FocusNexus
Not even bothering to go to church on Christmas.

He'll be there on MLK day.

Can't wait for Easter.

14 posted on 12/26/2008 12:04:12 AM PST by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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To: FocusNexus
Obama skips church, heads to gym

Gay men and the gym seem to mesh well.

15 posted on 12/26/2008 12:05:16 AM PST by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century.)
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A Chief Executive Officer who can’t decide what church to go to.


16 posted on 12/26/2008 12:05:52 AM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: FocusNexus

Maybe they tuned into TBN.
Potters House.


17 posted on 12/26/2008 12:10:45 AM PST by Global2010 (God Will see us through. Persevere.)
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To: Ancient Drive

I have relatives on the Island.
O showed up and they evacuated to Calif for the holidays.


18 posted on 12/26/2008 12:13:09 AM PST by Global2010 (God Will see us through. Persevere.)
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To: buccaneer81

Easter?

Does that mean we can crucify him. /sarc


19 posted on 12/26/2008 12:14:47 AM PST by Global2010 (God Will see us through. Persevere.)
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To: Morgana

Interesting interview with Obama - from about 5 years ago:

Obama talks openly about his faith

http://www.jewishjournal.com/thegodblog/item/obama_talks_openly_about_his_faith_20081115/

“FALSANI
Do you still attend Trinity?

OBAMA:
Yep. Every week. 11 oclock service.

Ever been there? Good service.”


20 posted on 12/26/2008 12:16:42 AM PST by FocusNexus
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