Barack Obama

Barack Obama's Faith Journey

From his birth to a mixed-faith couple to his faith-based community organizing to his decision to distance himself from his longtime pastor Jeremiah Wright, Obama's story speaks to the rewards and challenges of being a believer.
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Our Bloggers on President Obama

City of Brass 4/30/2013 11:44 AM
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Obama still wants to close Guantanamo #Gitmo
Watchwoman on the Wall 4/8/2013 5:43 PM
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MSNBC Ad says your kids aren't yours, they belong to the collective
Watchwoman on the Wall 4/8/2013 5:43 PM
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Hideous New UN Program Indoctrinates School Children (Common Core)
Watchwoman on the Wall 2/25/2013 7:32 PM
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The Great Pretender (Parody-Video)
Deepak Chopra & Intent 2/18/2013 12:02 PM
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The State of the Union as Rorschach Test

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President Obama's Second Inauguration: King's Dream Realized

Anthea Butler, associate professor of religious studies and Africana studies at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the President's upcoming second term in office as a monumental moment for black Americans. "It's a moment in which we can say, we haven't come as far as we needed to, but it's a way to say we've come very far in this nation and I think that's an important thing to uplift and add to hold up and be really happy about," Butler said.

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Faith Leaders Rally to Fight Gun Violence

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted down several measures aimed at reducing gun violence, an outcome President Obama called "a pretty shameful day for Washington." Clergy crossing several denominations have been vocal in pushing for gun control legislation. They recently held a 24-hour vigil on the National Mall in Washington to commemorate the 3,300 lives lost to gun violence since the shooting in Newtown, Conn. in December. Odyssey Networks in a non-profit media organization dedicated to building bridges of understanding between people of faith. Visit OdysseyNetworks.org to support our work and learn more.