Obama was indeed a Muslim youth practicing Islam in an Islamic school
I used to be a Christian, though I attended a public school most of my friends attended the catholic school down the street.
son of an Islamic father and step father
Son of a Christian father and mother... grandparents, cousins, uncles, aunts, distant relatives.
now a professing Christian
Now I am a 'professing agnostic'.
whose church's professing Christian pastor has close connections with the radical racist Nation of Islam
Co-workers with a few pastors/preachers/christians that likely have AIG as a homepage.
Nation of Islam which works to establish a black dominated kingdom
Several of my 'associates' hate gays, muslims, athiests, etc.
I have contended that this may render Obama as a risky candidate for the highest office in the land and indeed in the world so far as authority goes.
I really don't understand why you find these things to be of concern. How does a person decide the motives or even beliefs of another based upon his past? Using the criterea you have posted for your concerns it would seem that I would never be welcome at the next athiest convention. Admittedly I am not running for any political office, but if I where to run would you suggest that I call myself a Creationist Christian based upon my past and the people I associate with?
I am not attempting to refute your supporting evidence, I am simply questioning the logic of your stance.
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