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 ...
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.
He is going to church. The gym is his church. The person he worships is himself.
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.
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)
Muslims don’t “do” Christmas.
> 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.
Jeremiah Wright (correcting spelling)...the only acceptable minister for Obama
'I am the one we've been waiting for!'
Uhh, Six, this Two: Bravo Sierra, over!
that trip of his to Hawaii.. a coldly calculated move. yup.
I’m sure they know the direction to face in order to send their hate to Mecca.
"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.
He'll be there on MLK day.
Can't wait for Easter.
Gay men and the gym seem to mesh well.
A Chief Executive Officer who can’t decide what church to go to.
Maybe they tuned into TBN.
Potters House.
I have relatives on the Island.
O showed up and they evacuated to Calif for the holidays.
Easter?
Does that mean we can crucify him. /sarc
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.”
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