What do you think Obama's religion is?

[J. J.]

It is interesting that after more than 18 months in office, on a site with a majority of Obama supporters, we cannot answer this question.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

It is interesting that after more than 18 months in office, on a site with a majority of Obama supporters, we cannot answer this question.

Interesting, but I just don't think anyone cares, J.J.  I know I don't.

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

Agnostic

This seems most likely.  I think Obama would join any religion or house of worship that gave him the most political advantage at any given time.

^^^

Why would he join a Black Supremacist Church if he only joined a chuch for political gain?

[Semaphore]

I don't know, but it's apparently so much more fascinating and important than how he plans to fix the economy and deal with all of the other problems that this country has been plagued with.

[J. J.]

It is interesting that after more than 18 months in office, on a site with a majority of Obama supporters, we cannot answer this question.

Interesting, but I just don't think anyone cares, J.J.  I know I don't.

There I disagree. 

I can tell you the religious affiliation of every President from Ford to G W Bush, because I knew it at the time.  It told me something about them; it helped me understand them.

I had assumed Obama has re-affiliated; he hasn't.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Uh, so? I don't have membership in any church and as far as I know the ones I have gone to don't even keep membership rolls. That means even someone who went to one regularly (unlike me) wouldn't be affiliated with any denomination.

[anvi]

Looks like the majority of the forum think he is
what he says he is--a Christian.

I personally wish he were were an atheist or
agnostic, but I think he is a Christian.  Pity.

Breaking News: Every politician shares the same
religious affiliation.  It's actually called:
"Whatever-It-Takes-To-Get-Me-Elected-ism"

[Thomas D]

A few days ago I emailed one of my best friends (who has no interest in politics) and asked him what he thought of the Islamic Center in New York. He replayed by saying Obama was a Muslim and that he was trying to turn America into a Muslim nation.

And I thought to myself: "Oh no. They got to you too."

[Sasquatch]

He probably doesn't care about religion, but has to pretend to be a Jesus Freak or else the Amuricans will freak out.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

He's probably an agnostic or a deist...

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

why do so many people here think he's an athiest?

[J. J.]

why do so many people here think he's an athiest?

Well, he doesn't appear to be an observant Muslim. 

For me, last Sunday in the NBC interview he was asked flat out if he was a Christian.  He did not give a flat out answer, yes.

[MODU]

Option 6:  Don't care.

[Bo]

Christian, at least nominally.

[Lief 🗽]

why do so many people here think he's an athiest?

Well, he doesn't appear to be an observant Muslim. 

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

why do so many people here think he's an athiest?

Well, he doesn't appear to be an observant Muslim. 

For me, last Sunday in the NBC interview he was asked flat out if he was a Christian.  He did not give a flat out answer, yes.

are you referring to this? http://www.newsweek.com/blogs/the-gaggle/2010/08/30/in-nbc-interview-obama-again-dismisses-belief-that-he-s-a-muslim.html watch the video for five seconds. i think he's clear enough.

[perdedor]

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22767392/

That sounds pretty clear to me. Here's a simple experiment: next time someone tells you that the believe Obama to be a Muslim, ask them why. I'm willing to bet that they will make a complete ass of themselves trying to explain that position.

[xavier110]

Agnostic

This seems most likely.  I think Obama would join any religion or house of worship that gave him the most political advantage at any given time.

^^^

Why would he join a Black Supremacist Church if he only joined a chuch for political gain?

Close connections to Chicago's black community?

I agree with the above.

[Ronnie]

Eh...probably Christian.

Not that I care or anything.

[J. J.]

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22767392/

That sounds pretty clear to me. Here's a simple experiment: next time someone tells you that the believe Obama to be a Muslim, ask them why. I'm willing to bet that they will make a complete ass of themselves trying to explain that position.

You'll note that he is no longer a member of that church, nor was that the interview to which I was referring.

I assumed he would re-affiliate; he didn't.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

So no one can be a Christian if they are not a formal member of a church?

[J. J.]

So no one can be a Christian if they are not a formal member of a church?

Of course, but the quote that was used was, "I've been to the same church _ the same Christian church _ for almost 20 years."   He is now not a member of that church.

So, Obama was asked directly by Brian Williams and I expected a straight forward answer, like **Yes, I am a Christian.**  Obama didn't answer the question.

So, my answer for now is, I don't know what Obama's religion is (though I doubt he's Muslim).

[perdedor]

So no one can be a Christian if they are not a formal member of a church?

Of course, but the quote that was used was, "I've been to the same church _ the same Christian church _ for almost 20 years."   He is now not a member of that church.

So, Obama was asked directly by Brian Williams and I expected a straight forward answer, like **Yes, I am a Christian.**  Obama didn't answer the question.

So, my answer for now is, I don't know what Obama's religion is (though I doubt he's Muslim).

So a man attends a Christian church for 20 years and when he chooses not to go that particular church anymore, your assumption is that he's dropped the entire Christian faith until he mentions otherwise? That's a rather foolish and presumptuous, wouldn't you agree? Would it not be more logical too assume that President has better things to do on Sunday than humor desperate, right-wing detractors... especially when considering the magnitude of his predecessor's failures as President? If Obama says he's been a Christian for 20 years, then that's good enough for me until he mentions something to the contrary.

[J. J.]

So no one can be a Christian if they are not a formal member of a church?

Of course, but the quote that was used was, "I've been to the same church _ the same Christian church _ for almost 20 years."   He is now not a member of that church.

So, Obama was asked directly by Brian Williams and I expected a straight forward answer, like **Yes, I am a Christian.**  Obama didn't answer the question.

So, my answer for now is, I don't know what Obama's religion is (though I doubt he's Muslim).

So a man attends a Christian church for 20 years and when he chooses not to go that particular church anymore, your assumption is that he's dropped the entire Christian faith until he mentions otherwise? That's a rather foolish and presumptuous, wouldn't you agree? Would it not be more logical too assume that President has better things to do on Sunday than humor desperate, right-wing detractors... especially when considering the magnitude of his predecessor's failures as President? If Obama says he's been a Christian for 20 years, then that's good enough for me until he mentions something to the contrary.

People have. 

I was a member, officially, of a particular denomination for 20 years, and left.  So did my parents, at different times; they left the one I joined.  (I think Ronald Reagan did as well, as did GWB.)

It would have been good enough for me, if he currently was:

1.  A member of the same church.

2.  Had affiliated with another church in the same denomination.

3.  Joined another denomination.

It also would have been good enough if had say "Christian, but not denominational."  He didn't.

Logically, the correct answer is, we don't know, even if we to take his word for it.  We cannot take Obama's word for it, because Obama is not giving it.

[perdedor]

So no one can be a Christian if they are not a formal member of a church?

Of course, but the quote that was used was, "I've been to the same church _ the same Christian church _ for almost 20 years."   He is now not a member of that church.

So, Obama was asked directly by Brian Williams and I expected a straight forward answer, like **Yes, I am a Christian.**  Obama didn't answer the question.

So, my answer for now is, I don't know what Obama's religion is (though I doubt he's Muslim).

So a man attends a Christian church for 20 years and when he chooses not to go that particular church anymore, your assumption is that he's dropped the entire Christian faith until he mentions otherwise? That's a rather foolish and presumptuous, wouldn't you agree? Would it not be more logical too assume that President has better things to do on Sunday than humor desperate, right-wing detractors... especially when considering the magnitude of his predecessor's failures as President? If Obama says he's been a Christian for 20 years, then that's good enough for me until he mentions something to the contrary.

People have. 

I was a member, officially, of a particular denomination for 20 years, and left.  So did my parents, at different times; they left the one I joined.  (I think Ronald Reagan did as well, as did GWB.)

It would have been good enough for me, if he currently was:

1.  A member of the same church.

2.  Had affiliated with another church in the same denomination.

3.  Joined another denomination.

It also would have been good enough if had say "Christian, but not denominational."  He didn't.

Logically, the correct answer is, we don't know, even if we to take his word for it.  We cannot take Obama's word for it, because Obama is not giving it.

You were "officially" affiliated with a denomination? How does that work? Did you have to fill out a form or simply divulge your feelings on religion in an interview with Brian Williams to comfort those whose business it is not? Secondly, good enough for you? I would think that one's level of faith is determined by what they consider "good enough" for the deity of their choosing and not what's good enough for political junkies (such as yourself and I) and people who hang teabags from their hats and accuse the President of being several diametrically opposed ideologies at once. In short, perhaps the President's religion is none of our business and is a non-issue either way. This is the most likely explanation of why he hasn't held a joint press conference with Jesus.