Sept. 23, 2008 - Chicago, IL – Almost one month after the Democratic National Convention, rumors have sprouted up, again, about the religion of the Democratic Presidential Nominee, Barack Obama. Since last January there have been reports that Obama is not a US citizen. Though no birth certificate has been provided, the campaign insists that Obama is a United States Citizen. This story has died off in late due to an uprising of reports that Obama is of Muslim heritage and descent. Obama’s father, a Kenyan citizen, gave his son the name Barack Hussein Obama, and this sparked the idea that Obama, in fact, is not Christian.
The Obama campaign was quick to set the record straight when asked at one of their campaign stops. Obama said, “I've been to the same church, the same Christian church, for almost 20 years.” When speaking to donors at the up scale downtown Chicago restaurant, Gibson’s, he made sure to put an emphasis on the word Christian. Not only has this story brought down Obama’s polling in many states, it has taken over the media. At every small town campaign stop, both the media outlets and voters are questioning Obama’s religion.
When speaking with voters, there is an overwhelming feeling that Obama has not been telling the whole truth about his religion. Martha Crosby, a 56 year old resident of Adams Mills, OH, explained how she was worried that if Obama was lying about his religion, she wanted to know, “What else is he hiding?” The other portion of Obama’s religion that is worrying voters, is the influence of Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Even though Obama is claiming to be Christian, voters are wondering if he is in line with the rest of America.
David Rockstead, a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fort Meyers Beach, FL, does not believe that Senator Obama has his best interests in mind. “Every time I hear Mr. Wright speak, it seems like he hates America. That is not someone I want to advise the President,” said David.
We went around to many different cities and asked everyday Americans what they thought of Obama’s religion. Some were supportive of Obama, and spoke to the fact that he was still Christian and that is what mattered. Whereas, many were upset that they could not be positive what religion Obama was, and that they told us that they needed a President who had the same moral and values as they did.
This will continue to play out between now and the election.
The Fox News team will continue to follow this important story as it develops and keep you updated on every breaking news story from the campaign.
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