Should Obama talk more about his Christian faith?

[quinnox]

I really hate how the republicans try and act as if they are the guardians and gate-holders of religious faith. I wonder if Obama started talking more about his faith if this would be a positive influence and help the election.

[sadbear]

1. Would it help the country?

I can't see anything to gain by doing it.

[Flashmann]

8. Me either....

In my 58 years of experience,I've come to believe that genuinely religious people are not compelled to advertise their "rightiousness"......Conversely,those who are looking to somehow game the "religous system" and of course,the sheeple,are....

[surrealAmerican]

2. Absolutly not.

He's a President, not a minister.

[Egalitarian Thug]

3. Absolutely not. There's no win there, but a great possibility of loss. n/t

[bigwillq]

4. No

leave religion out of politics. Please, and thank you.

[WI_DEM]

5. If people don't know he is a Christian then they are a bunch of idiots anyway

who listen only to Rush and right wing TV/radio.

[Siwsan]

6. President Obama demonstrates his values by his actions, not just his words

I don't see any reason for him to expand on it.

[Arugula Latte]

7. No!!!

We've had more than enough talk about magical thinking.

[aquart]

9. Ugh.

[randome]

10. Should he pander more to Americans? No.

It's a legitimate question but...no. He should talk about his faith only if he wants to.

[qb]

11. I wouldn't mind if he shoved their hypocrisy down their throats.

The right-wingers' behavior is so fucking anti-Christian it makes me puke, but they still get a pass from the press when they claim to be more Christian than those on the left.

[onehandle]

12. The Obamas should have picked a new church on their first day in Washington DC.

Would have virtually eliminated the whole 'Obama is a Muslim' theme.

[nanabugg]

13. He doesn't need to convince anyone that he's Christian. He needs to convince everyone that he's

President, presidential, and present!

[reformist2]

14. No. Focus should be on getting the undecideds, and they want to hear about the economy.

[lumberjack_jeff]

15. Yes. I'm an agnostic, therefore I'm in the minority.

Elections are won by convincing a majority.

[standingtall]

16. I am a Christian

However I believe in complete and utter separation of church and state. However I have no problem using the 66 books of the bible to beat right wingers over the head with for their inconsistencies. Not realistic to expect a human being to not ever talk about their faith, but Obama should only talk more about if he feels he needs to defend his faith. Not for the sake of an election. Even still those who don't believe he is a Christian now most likely never will.

[COLGATE4]

17. Hell NO!

The so-called Xians that still think he's a 'Muslin' won't believe it for a second, and the real Xians don't care.

[Navl]

18. No

It would serve no purpose. Besides it would just open the door for more Jeremiah Wright stuff.

[1-Old-Man]

19. Only if he wishes to lose my vote.

I do not vote for any candidate who wears his religion like a flag for the faithful.

[valerief]

20. Hell, no! It won't convert Fundies and it'll just annoy the rest of us. nt