Quoting Steven Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> Hi DMB,
> 
>  >dmb says:
> >Who thinks Obama is a prophet? I watch the news, read magazines and blogs but
> have never heard that one. And it is more than just a little over the top to
> characterize his supporters as dogmatic, uncritical and religiously fervent.
> (Smells like fear and jealousy to me.) If you listen to what the guy says in 
> his
> speeches its not hard to see why people are inspired. I suppose most people 
> like
> the hope thing, but I think he's only saying what every normal person already
> knows. Religion, ideology and money is killing us and its all a bunch of 
> bullshit.
> He and his supports seem to be more interested in getting real, in a better 
> future
> for actual people. That such simple things can inspire so much enthusiasm only
> shows what a sorry state we're in.
> 
> Steve:
> Do you have any quotes of him criticizing religion. I've been concerned about 
> him
> talking about his faith.
> 
> I thought this line was funny. Peter Sagal on Wait, Wait on NPR said of Obama:
> 
> "critics say that his campaign is turning into a kind of cult, with his 
> rallies
> seeming more like religious meetings. supporters say that's ridiculous because
> religious revival meetings usually don't feature speeches by jesus himself."

Hi Steve,

Good one! It will be interesting to see whether Obama is a Christian and
believes in God. To date all we know he went to a church whose pastor preached
racism. 

Regards,
Platt 




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