Barak Obama vs. Dr. James Dobson

"Even if we did have only Christians in our midst, if we expelled every non-Christian from the United States of America, whose Christianity would we teach in the schools? Would we go with James Dobson's or Al Sharpton's?"

The above quote comes from a speech delivered in 2006 by Illinois Senator Barak Obama. Dr. James Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family took issue with Obama's comments on his radio show today.

First of all, let me say that I don't completely believe Christianity should be taught in public schools. Second of all, I think the above quote says a lot about Obama's understanding, or lack there of, of the Bible, our faith's ultimate athority. In my opinion this shows that Obama is simply another follower of post-modernism in which your faith is only what you want it to be. In other words, Obama is saying that we can make up our own "Christianity" and there is no determining who's right and who's wrong.

I think the United States has had some successful presidents that were not Christians. However, it must be noted that Barak Obama claims to be a Christian and is still trying to feel out what parts of Christianity he should grab hold of in an attempt to be elected.

If you wish to read more about Obama's statements and his on going fued with Dr. James Dobson you can do so here.