Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
My comments were not a slam on Islam, but a slam, if you will in regards to the similarities between the NoI, and the Trinity United Church of Christ.
Well, I think the time for the kinds of approaches to racism that the Nation of Islam preaches is pretty much gone, but I do think that at one time they and their leaders such as Malcom X made a great contribution to the Civil Rights movement. A bit radical, but at the time it was understandable. I do not agree with their principles in general for this time in history.

Anyway, I'd say iall of that is irrelevant. Barack Obama is not a member of the Nation of Islam, is he? It's a very weak connection to say that the Nation of Islam is wrong, and a magazine had an interview with the NoI's leader, and that magazine is operated by Obama's church, so therefore we need to worry about Obama. That's ridiculous.

Barack Obama has some interesting views about the role of faith.

Here is a link to faith topics on his website: Barack Obama | Change We Can Believe In | Faith

Here is a link to a PDF file about his views on faith: http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/ObamaonFaith.pdf

Here is a link to a speech he gave about the role of faith:
Barack Obama | Change We Can Believe In |

I think Obama has one of the best-thought-out and inclusive views on the role of faith that I have ever heard any politician express.