Barack Obama Quits His Church

Photo from source, Boston Herald

I almost didn't post this, because I try to have a policy of only posting things that are of interest to me. Barack Obama's religion, church, pastor or guest priest most decidedly do not interest me. Our country's obsession with religion, and with tangling religion with politics is tedious and embarrassing. I honestly wish it were utterly removed from politics as it should be. Does that mean I advocate removing religion from the public square? Damned right!

Religious advocates keep trying to force their way into areas they're not supposed to be: biology class, courthouses, city halls. But they aren't interested--not really--in promoting religion per se. No, they want their religion, often their particular sect to be promoted above others. They may make token, vague nods to other religions (saying "Judeo-Christian" for example), but just try to put an Islamic display near a Nativity scene. Or similar displays for Wiccans, Scientologists and Satanists. Then just see how open they are to religion in the public square. Rant over, on with the story. . .

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Obama quits Chicago church steeped in controversy

Barack Obama said Saturday he has resigned his 20-year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago "with some sadness" in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and more recent fiery remarks at the church by a visiting priest.

"This is not a decision I come to lightly ... and it is one I make with some sadness," Obama said at a news conference after campaign officials released a letter of resignation he sent to the church on Friday. . .

Read more at: Boston Herald