sure, the birthers are jerks

Submitted by Anne Julienne (Australia), May 9, 2016 at 07:21

Sure, the birthers are jerks but you're conflating that eligibility issue with Obama's Muslim identity, for which there is good evidence. According to Muslim belief, Obama is an apostate since he began life as a Muslim and has now converted to Christianity. A lot of Muslims don't believe he really has converted. They see his Christianity as a form of taqiya, a deception that keeps his Christian supporters on side.

There is a real issue here which, in my view, has deeply coloured Obama's presidency.

There is also a great deal of bigotry and racism on the left (or Democrat) side of politics. It's always easier to see faults in others and fail to see them in oneself. Jesus said something to that effect.

Trump is, in some ways, the Republican "answer" to Obama, an inexperienced outsider with a knack for winning over large crowds at enthusiastic, messianic rallies. He is Obama's mirror image and the Republicans should be ashamed for stooping so low.

There is no sign that Democrats have any crisis of conscience over Obama and I daresay it will be generations before Republicans get there.

Shaking my head in disbelief at humanity's stupidity.

And, you know, I'm sorry to add this bit but ... Germans have a long way to go before any opinions they air regarding bigotry and racism will have any credibility. It will take at least another generation for that.

So, if I were you, I'd just keep quiet.

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