So i have a friend who i have met at the gym i go to, he's a pretty nice guy and we work out together on nights we are both there. i've gotten to know him, we talk about providence, our lives, direction, music, working out, etc. The other night President Obama's conference about the deficit was on the televisions at the gym. My friend made a comment about how Obama was going to drag the country into shit. I, a curious guy who likes to know people's reasoning, asked him why he felt that way. his response was "because he's Muslim, dude"...
I was confused and a little bit annoyed by the statement. If i thought there could be one thing learned from the JFK presidency it's that those who are the commander and chief are acting on a notion of whats good for the people and the country and the TYPE of religion doesn't negate the views of whats good for the people...
i am not saying religion and government are NOT connected in our culture, what i am saying is that there's a stigma about what TYPE of religion. JFK got slack because he was catholic, where as most presidents before were christian, last time i checked both forms were a part of christianity (i.e. worship towards God and Jesus, Ten Commandments, etc. etc.) and, last time i checked, and i could be wrong, Obama doesn't practice Muslim faith, although he was raised that way (I will admit i am a bit ignorant to his religious background).
Basically what i am saying is that i am annoyed that some people become so focused on things like what a persons background of faith is as opposed to having faith in a nation and the hopes that there can be some political good to come out of their fellow American leader.
I don't get it...Christianity, Islam, Judaism...it's all apart of the holy trinity...so why so much separation...
Sometimes i think this country might fall apart at the seams if we ever elected a buddhist or a hindu...
*DISCLAIMER* apologizes if this is incoherent...i am practicing ranting and not focusing on collective thought.
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Good ranting practice. It is interesting not only that your friend was misinformed about Obama's faith (he is not Muslim), but also that if he was a Muslin that would somehow make in an ineffective leader. Hmmmm...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.barackobama.com/factcheck/2007/11/12/obama_has_never_been_a_muslim_1.php
I know what you mean as far as being agitated with those who focus on things that are petty in the grand scheme of things. I am really into Buddhism and Hinduism, however you do make an excellent point, I would have to agree, given the title of running the country it would be ineffective in the sense that the main goal is Ahimsa (non-violence), which is a very passive way of life, contrary to what so many Americans take part in. I feel we need to focus on all working together, the only way big projects get done is when people work together and push all the bullshit pettiness aside...
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ReplyDeletethe "buddism or hinduism" thing kills me!!
it's so true!!
(i'm buddist :) )