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"Muslim or not?"Reader comment on item: Barack Obama, Google, and This Website Submitted by Rev.Tony Medina (United States), Sep 8, 2008 at 00:53 Greetings Mr.Daniel Pipes; You don't know me but I have been receiving and monitoring some of your articles on the Barack Obama; topic concerning as to whether He is or is not of the Muslim faith. I 've got to tell you that I recall sometime back when Mr. Obama first announced that He would run for candidate for President. I don't recall whether the national news said that He took his oath of office for the Senate, or for the running as a candidate for president, But in any case I specifically remember them stating that Mr. Obama insisted on using the Koran to take his oath on. After reading all that is going on about whether Mr.Obama is or is not a practicing Muslim should not make much difference if He in fact already took His oath by the Koran, Instead of the Holy-Bible. This I thought was very interesting to say the least. Let me know if I am wrong or at least what your thoughts are on this most important matter. I don't at all recall anyone in our U.S. Government ever in the history of the United States ever using another country's method of taking an oath to U.S. Office!. Respectfully Rev. Tony Medina. Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments". Daniel Pipes replies: I think you are confusing Obama with Keith Ellison, who did very publicly take the oath of office on a Koran. << Previous Comment Next Comment >> Reader comments (38) on this item
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