Attacks on Barack Obama’s faith have intensified this week. A whisper campaign using email and robocalls has spread the rumor that Barack Hussein Obama is Muslim. David Brody of the CBN has Senator Obama’s take on the attacks. Obama:
“Basically the e-mail falsely states that I’m Muslim, that I pledged my oath of office on a Koran instead of a Bible, that I don’t Pledge Allegiance to the flag. Scurrilous stuff. I want to make sure that your viewers understand that I am a Christian who has belonged to the same church for almost 20 years now. “
But this does not mean the Obama camp is taking the issue lightly. They have responded with a full court press. First, John Kerry released a letter denouncing the rumor mill.
“This year, the attacks are already starting. Some of you may have heard about the disgusting lies about Barack Obama that are being circulated by email. These attacks smear Barack’s Christian faith and deep patriotism, and they distort his record of more than two decades of public service. They are nothing short of “Swiftboat” style anonymous attacks.”
Then, the Obama camp rallied both Jewish leaders and seven Jewish senators to condemn the myth in open letters to the Jewish community.”
“We find it particularly abhorrent that these attacks arc apparently being sent specifically to the Jewish Community. Jews, who have historically been the target of such attacks, should be the first to reject these tactics.”
Next, the campaign put out a mailer in South Carolina titled “Committed Christian”. Obama even released a web video today from a minister with Trinity United Church of Christ to dispel the claim.
How should Muslims feel about this? Should they be upset or dismiss Obama’s sprint from Islam based on the fact that he is battling in South Carolina and not yet nationwide ? Keep your eyes posted for comments by Congressman Keith Ellison.
