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 In Wake of Rev. Wright, Obama Seeks New Church
In Wake of Rev. Wright, Obama Seeks New Church
Come Jan. 20, Barack Obama knows the house in which he and his family will live, but he has yet to decide at which house of worship they will pray. Within steps from the White House, the Obamas can choose from a bevy of churches, each offering reasons to be selected, from historic connections ...
Reverend Jeremiah Wright talks of humor and hurt -
chicagotribune.com — Just call him Grandpa Wackadoodle. Rev. Jeremiah Wright —a former pastor to Barack Obama who drew controversy to the president-elect's campaign when short clips of his sermons circulated this year—said in a radio interview Monday that he and his ... (more) Reverend Jeremiah Wright talks of humor and hurt -
Obama’s Judgment In Question Once Again
floppingaces.net — John Rosenthal is asking the Obama campaign to fully disclose a obvious conflict of interest: The publicly funded Franco-German “cultural” channel Arte did not waste any time celebrating the dawn of a new era in transatlantic relations. This is the ... (more) Obama’s Judgment In Question Once Again
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Obama Skipping Church
Politics Daily — Filed under: Barack Obama, Featured Stories, ReligionPolitico has a story up that's sure to re-ignite the "Barack Obama is a secret Muslim!" conspiracy theories. You see, it has been a while since Obama has prayed to the Christian God inside of an official church. Since quitting Trinity United back in June in the wake of the Jeremiah Wright escapades, the Obamas have yet to settle on a new house of worship. Here's the shocking lede: President-elect Barack Obama has yet to attend church services since winning the White House earlier this month, a departure from the example of his two ...

"The overpowering unimportance of this makes me speechless."
BlondeSense — The above quote is from Representative Thomas Reed (R-ME), back in the late 1800s when asked for his reaction to a Papal message, and can be found in BarbaraTuchman's book The Proud Tower , on page 122 (MacMillan Press). And it precisely echoes my sentiments concerning this ...

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