Barack Obama on Religion

Although Obama is clearly a believer (I do think he is telling the truth, contrary to some commentators) it seems he isn't part of the loony fundie set in America. He appears to be able to divide his own personal beliefs from religion in public policy. I am not sure the Obama campaign has heavily promoted the following video (as in parts it's surprisingly candid, and may be disagreeable to a vocal part of the American electorate)... But, IF Obama wins, I am doubtful we will hear any of of the sort of "my foreign policy is guided by God" type quotes for the next four years.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Kh-xzerjE

It ALSO put me in mind of part of a West Wing episode, where the president ruins the day of a fundamentalist christian radio host..

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xWqgD7lGneU

Of course both are to some extent rehashes of the email that did the rounds some years ago, called the "Dr Laura" email. Note the Westwing query over her doctorate... Hard not to see who they were parodying in the episode! Here's the snopes page about the email. Some of it is pretty funny if you've not seen it before :

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/drlaura.asp

And just for shits and giggles, here's Christian Voice's helpful answers to the Doctor Laura email for your entertainment :

http://www.christianvoice.org.uk/laura.html

Peace...