Category - Barack Obama

US religious right goes on the attack against Barack Obama

staff writers — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:14:59 +0100

A key figure on the US religious right, which is anxious that its political grip on the large evangelical constituency in America is waning, has launched an attack on Senator Barack Obama and his Christian credentials.

Going leadership barmy

Simon Barrow — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:09:33 +0100

Now Cameron is up and Brown is down. But there is something unstable about the media-driven leadership swings and roundabouts, says Simon Barrow. Even so, the Prime Minister will have a job wooing the public.

The first non-evangelical evangelical president?

Simon Barrow — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:36:57 +0100

Over on the Wall Street Journal blog, Steven Waldman president and editor-in-chief of Beliefnet.com, has some interesting things to say about Barack Obama and the evangelical vote.

Obama, Wright and wrong

Simon Barrow — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:23:38 +0100

The Democratic presidential contest has been getting ugly. And Barack Obama's church ties have become both a boon and a bane.

How religion infuses and confuses US politics

Simon Barrow — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:31:02 +0100

Barack Obama recently got into trouble for suggesting that alienated rural voters in Pennsylvania seek refuge in religion, rifles and rejection of outsiders.

The Obama preacher controversy

Simon Barrow — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:09:39 +0000

The former pastor of Barack Obama has been accused of extremism for his views on 9/11, the US and terrorism. But he has been defended by a leading moderate commentator.

Barack Obama the evangelical?

Justin Thacker — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:56:04 +0000

There have been all kinds of speculations about the religious convictions and background of US presidential candidate Barack Obama. Justin Thacker looks at his Christian outlook and asks what his relation is to evangelicalism.

Tax and politics row over Barack Obama church speech

agency reporter — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:44:37 +0000

The US Internal Revenue Service has told the United Church of Christ's national offices that it has opened an investigation into Barack Obama's address at the UCC's 2007 General Synod as the church engaging in "political activities."

Obama's church congregation furious at 'racism' accusations

staff writers — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:06:13 +0000

The head of the United Church of Christ denomination in the USA has reacted with anger and frustration to accusations of racism circulating about it largest congregation, which is also Senator Barack Obama's home church.

Religious leaders call for civility in US politics after attacks on Obama

staff writers — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:22:22 +0000

A Jewish and a Christian leader in the United States have issued a joint statement to media and government calling for civility and honesty in public discourse - following what they describe as "recent political attacks using unattributed sources and based on a [presidential] candidate's childhood."