Obama's address at Countering Violent Extremism summit

[FatAndFaithless]

I agree, on reflection, he's most likely being pragmatic. I think this is a carefully concocted strategic move rather than a cowardly dodge.

I hope so anyway.

There's no way he's really religious anyhow.

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I don't know why people seem to think this. He attended church for 20 years, going back to his early twenties when he was only vaguely involved in politics. He says he's religious, leads prayers, makes many references to his own Christianity. At best I think you could say that you can't know because he's a politician and being pragmatic. I think it's a real stretch to say that there is 'no way' Obama is religious. This just seems to be wishful thinking on the part of Atheists who support Obama.

Yeah, and his lukewarm-to-disappointing responses to things like gay marriage and faith-based initiatives makes it even more of a stretch for me. I don't know when people suddenly got mind reading powers, but I'd like to learn them.