Barack Obama is not a Muslim
In the past couple of weeks I have received numerous emails suggesting that Barack Obama is a Muslim. Considering that I am Canadian and this has nothing to do with Canadian politics, it is amazing that this is being circulated so much among Canadians. In addition to this, last week my aunt asked me ‘Do you know that Barack Obama is a Muslim?’ I replied ‘I don’t know’. That was the last straw, I made up my mind to investigate this a little further.
Please understand:
• I have no interest whatsoever in American politics
• I am not a Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton or John McCain fan
Within minutes of my searching the web I discovered that the stories about Barack Obama being a Muslim are factually incorrect. I would invite you to look at the facts supported by the stories. Here are a few of the many articles that you can peruse and form an opinion for yourself.
Is Barack Obama a Muslim?
Barack Obama doesn’t put his hand on his heart during the singing of the national anthem
Here is my pet peeve - emails and statements like this make us (Christians) look like idiots and display our paranoia in the worst possible way. I do not support the idea of the church and the state being one - if however a christian is elected to a political office then so be it.
Our fascination with Christians being in positions of authority also shows the others that we have no faith in the authority of God. God is not going to rule the world through ‘born again’ Christian presidents and Prime Ministers in all the countries of the world. God is going to rule the world when ‘all peoples from all over the world’ recognise His lordship and worship Him in spirit and in truth.
Leave Barack Obama alone and focus on bringing someone into the knowledge of God. Our countries will continue to be ruled by various people from various backgrounds and beliefs - it doesn’t matter we need to focus on the ‘mission’ that has been entrusted to us.
Please do not be a paranoid Christian and please research your story before you email it to a million people. Remember - the emails you forward say something about you as well.
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