The Obamas have attended church services two times since he was was elected to the office of President of the United States. The word is that they are still shopping for a church home, but how do you do this without attending services? It just isn't possible.
Politico, November 23, 2008
"President-elect Barack Obama has yet to attend church services since winning the White House earlier this month, a departure from the example of his two immediate predecessors.
On the three Sundays since his election, Obama has instead used his free time to get in workouts at a Chicago gym.
Asked about the president-elect's decision to not attend church, a transition aide noted that the Obamas valued their faith experience in Chicago but were concerned about the impact their large retinue may have on other parishioners.
'Because they have a great deal of respect for places of worship, they do not want to draw unwelcome or inappropriate attention to a church not used to the attention their attendance would draw,' said the aide.
Both President-elect George W. Bush and President-elect Bill Clinton managed to attend church in the weeks after they were elected."
nbcwashington.com, April 12, 2009
"President Barack Obama and his family celebrated Easter at St. John's Church, the first public worship services for the president since he took office.
The Obamas opted for the safe choice for Easter Sunday, visiting the pale yellow church across from the White House where other presidents have worshipped. The pick puts off -- for now -- a decision on a new permanent congregation for the first family.
Where a president worships -- and whether he goes to church at all -- tends to draw political as well as social significance. For Obama, his place of worship has been of keen interest, given his history with a Chicago pastor whose bombastic sermons almost destroyed Obama's presidential bid. Obama's friend and pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, was seen on video condemning the United States and suggesting the government was to blame for the HIV/AIDS scourge on black communities.
Obama left his Trinity United Church of Christ and has since been without a home church. Aides and advisers have visited more than a dozen Washington-area churches in recent weeks; Obama is expected to check out many of them before settling on a new church.
blackpoliticalthought.blogspot.com : May 6, 2009
It seems that President Obama is distancing himself from the National Day of Prayer by nixing a formal early morning service and by not attending a large Catholic prayer breakfast the next morning. It seems that all he will do for tomorrow's National Day of Prayer is sign a proclamation honoring the day, which originated in 1952 when Congress set aside the first Thursday in May for the observance. Wow, that's a major snub and calls into question the depth of his religious faith. He does not attend church on a regular basis, so how can he claim his faith is deep?
Christianpost.com, June 19, 2009
President Obama will be making an appearance at the 2009 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast on Friday and is expected to speak to the more than 750 Hispanic leaders gathered.
Obama’s speech will be especially meaningful as it comes less than a month after he announced Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his first Supreme Court nominee.
Hmmm...Obama can forget about the National Prayer Breakfast but attend the Hispanic Prayer Breakfast ...why?
Draw your own conclusions about what he has been doing...
All I know is who sends aids to check out prospective churches? That is a personal decision if you are truly devoted to your faith and not just using it for show and political ends.
Enough said...what do you think?
