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The New York Times reports:
President Obama, whose Hawaiian vacation has included golfing, beach-going and visiting the troops on Christmas Day — as well as his regular economic and intelligence briefings — took time out Sunday morning to go to church with his family.
About 100 parishioners were in attendance when the Obamas arrived at St. Michaels, the chapel on the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, where Mr. Obama greeted troops during Christmas dinner on Saturday. “Joy to the World” was being sung by a full band, and those in attendance clapped as the family walked in.
Mr. Obama is not a particularly regular churchgoer when he is in Washington, and questions about his faith — he is Christian, but polls have shown that many Americans mistakenly believe he is Muslim — have come up repeatedly during his presidency. His aides say he prays daily, and he has attended chapel while at Camp David.
I am always suspect of great shows and displays of religiosity. Christ Himself advised to pray in secret not to make big shows of it. The more the display becomes a showcase, the more insincere it becomes, and more political it becomes.
I am perfectly fine with President Obama praying ‘in secret’ to God and I would feel the same about any President. He is sworn to do his duty as commander in chief and POTUS, to protect the Constitution and our shores and be a diplomat on the world stage, not to be preacher or priest of the Oval Office.
We all should worry less about how and what our President does for praying and worry more about whether or not he fulfills his duties that is required to be President.
I say, live and let live. I am a great peace with Obama and the First Lady. I am proud of them and all that they are achieving, particularly in this age of narcissism and an uncertain future for citizens.
“Mr. Obama is not a particularly regular churchgoer…”
Exactly like the majority of Americans, who nevertheless profess a belief in God (90% in some polls) and are lauded for that as proof of their Christianity. Begs the question: Just who IS it that doubts the President’s beliefs?