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Probably not a Muslim by now, but certainly an islamophile

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Submitted by Armand (Japan), Feb 26, 2012 at 03:48

I regret that you would quote the reference to "My Muslim faith". Obama was deploring those who tried to convince voters of his Muslim faith; the worse he can be accused of in that case is to have forgotten the word "alleged".

Although there is no reason to doubt the sincerity of his conversion to Christianity, what imports to the world is that Obama - who no one denies was born a Muslim and partly raised as one - retains a huge amount of sympathy for the Muslim culture. He did choose Pakistan as a travel destination as a young man and is on record waxing emotional about the beauty that is the muezzin's call to prayer.

This deep-seated personal sympathy is a problem for the US even in a Christian president. Combined with a huge gaps in his actual islamic culture, it leads the president to instinctively side with Muslims in the various, ahem, differences that they have with all neighboring cultures, bar none. Since, in most cases, the neighbours are the true friends of the US and the Muslim party tends to hate America, this inclination does create a problem for American power.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
truth [57 words]warinnerJul 22, 2016 13:07230719
1Even if he is not a Muslim, we will make him one [167 words]PrashantSep 28, 2012 00:18199246
An open Apology [44 words]kerusso alethesOct 3, 2012 21:28199246
1Is there something in the water supply? [668 words]Jules PostenSep 26, 2012 10:28199203
Further noted: [186 words]Peter HerzJun 25, 2012 05:41196660
Background and actual working faith are two different things. [453 words]Peter J. HerzJun 25, 2012 05:33196659
"Peaceful" jihad Q's [41 words]infosifterJun 12, 2012 18:18196277
2Muhammedism [136 words]DONVANMay 23, 2012 22:34195810
Muslim Obama [98 words]moJun 3, 2012 06:04195810
reread [41 words]donvanJun 3, 2012 20:02195810
2He must be a "stupid" Muslim [67 words]Ibn IsmailJun 10, 2012 14:36195810
1Is Obama the Mahdi or the 12th Imam to Muslims?? [52 words]evenstarApr 27, 2012 18:58195289
4Whether or not [35 words]PrashantApr 30, 2012 08:51195289
Obama's religious affiliations [173 words]Nelson D'SilvaJun 23, 2012 09:56195289
Will not change the voting [85 words]stranchanApr 22, 2012 22:15195229
2Campaigning in Moskva in Absentia [355 words]M. ToveyMar 27, 2012 17:38194817
1Muslim? [32 words]AlbertE.Mar 18, 2012 23:59194503
Beauty [7 words]kerusso alethesMar 21, 2012 01:38194503
The Enemy Within: [81 words]kerusso alethesMar 15, 2012 00:03194397
2If re-elected, Pres. Obama will act even more islamic ! [211 words]Phil GreendMar 4, 2012 10:01193882
Fruits Of A Christian [54 words]Clifford IshiiFeb 29, 2012 20:03193787
Dear Mr. Ishii [108 words]Debanjan BanerjeeMar 24, 2012 10:40193787
1Fruits of a Christian - Observing the Differences [407 words]M. ToveyMar 26, 2012 18:42193787
Joel's life [21 words]JimOct 8, 2012 16:20193787
2Obama [71 words]NickFeb 26, 2012 20:06193696
Probably not a Muslim by now, but certainly an islamophile [195 words]ArmandFeb 26, 2012 03:48193659
6Obama's religion is political expediency [181 words]Kepha HorFeb 25, 2012 19:22193644
2Really! [115 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Godfrey deBouillonFeb 23, 2012 21:19193599
Even if he is not a Muslim, he will lose many votes [34 words]PrashantFeb 25, 2012 00:11193599
Why? [84 words]SuzanneDFeb 26, 2012 14:45193599
The Truth Hurts and has consequence [83 words]SojourningFeb 23, 2012 11:52193586
7By His Own Words and Deeds Candidate Obama Tells All That is Needed to be Known [455 words]M. ToveyFeb 23, 2012 11:01193585
5Obama a Muslim? Tales from the Campaign Trail. Producing Bad Fruit! [157 words]AnneFeb 25, 2012 09:45193585
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