Barack Obama has resigned from Trinity UCC, which played a central role in so many milestone events of Obama's life: his coming to Christianity, his start as a community organizer--and, by extension, a politician--his ability to finally identify comfortably as an African American after being raised by a white mother, not to mention his marriage and the baptisms of his two daughters. The move comes after a guest sermon by Rev. Michael Pfleger at Trinity UCC put the church back on front pages of newspapers, weeks after Rev. Jeremiah Wright had done so (again). As surprised as God-o-Meter was by the announcement, after a third round of national controversy at Trinity UCC's hands, how must choice did Obama really have?
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It is really sad that the media looks at and looks for scandal. Why have they not said what the church's beliefs are. Are they Christian (obviously the name implies that), but do they follow Christ? Do they support marriage, do they oppose pornography and drug use and violence and abortion? No one is talking about that!
his ability to finally identify comfortably as an African American after being raised by a white mother, not to mention his marriage and the baptisms of his two daughters.
As though there's something inadequate and shameful about his white heritage...
Obama did not have a choice. The media reported the news and the news was not good for the church that Obama loved. It was for the good of the Trinity UCC as well as the future of his campaigne that Obama had to resign his membership.
It's hard to leave a church that you love and the ome that led you to Faith, but sometimes it has to be done. I know because I had to do it.
I wish that people stop thinking of Obama as "Black" and think of him as a man. After all, he;s just as much "White" as he is "Black" and that doesn't make any better or less qualifird to lead our country.
I for one am greatful that he had the strength to leave Trinity and U think God-O-Meter is wrong to lower his rating, you should have raised it.
Ingrid,
Yes, Trinity United Church of Christ does indeed support marriage- for loving, caring, committed heterosexual AND homosexual couples.
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