Barack Hussein Obama

So!



There is a lot of discussion and speculation whether Barack Hussein Obama is, was, or has been a Muslim. There is some evidence based on his Kenyan birth certificate, the fact that his father was a Muslim, that he may have attended a Muslim school in Indonesia, some statements from his half-brother Malik Obama, and so on.



Obama himself vehemently denies this. He and his campaign characterize this as scurrilous, intent on derailing his quest for the White House. When on a 60-Minutes segment Hillary Clinton was asked as to whether Obama is a christian, she replied - I think he is a christian, as far as I know. For this equivocation she was roundly excoriated; as if she is supposed to know Obama's religious beliefs for a certainty.



On the other hand, Obama makes a big deal about his extended family which is comprised of people of many religions, many nationalities and many cultures. He likens it to a sort of United Nations gathering. He implies that it is alright for one to be a Muslim, and/or an Indonesian, ...



But not for himself. He takes umbrage at being suspected/insinuated of being, or has been a Muslim.