PFC Aaron Knapp 491779 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We are a country founded on Christianity but also one where we have freedom of religion. There is supposed to be separation of church and State. So if Obama doesn't use religion in his decisions, regardless of what you think of the man or his job, does his religion really matter? I respect Gulianani but do his comments about Obamas religion have a bearing on his politics? Does it matter if President Obama is Christian? 2015-02-22T19:03:00-05:00 PFC Aaron Knapp 491779 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We are a country founded on Christianity but also one where we have freedom of religion. There is supposed to be separation of church and State. So if Obama doesn't use religion in his decisions, regardless of what you think of the man or his job, does his religion really matter? I respect Gulianani but do his comments about Obamas religion have a bearing on his politics? Does it matter if President Obama is Christian? 2015-02-22T19:03:00-05:00 2015-02-22T19:03:00-05:00 PFC Aaron Knapp 491780 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/233410-giuliani-obama-has-communist-influences">http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/233410-giuliani-obama-has-communist-influences</a> Response by PFC Aaron Knapp made Feb 22 at 2015 7:05 PM 2015-02-22T19:05:26-05:00 2015-02-22T19:05:26-05:00 SSG Daniel Miller 491784 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The glaring misconception surrounding this argument is that the United States was founded on Christianity. Yes, many of the founders of the nation may have been Christians, but our country was founded on freedom of religion. The reason the first settlers left England was to escape state-mandated religion. So, no, it doesn't matter if the POTUS is Christian or Muslim. All that matters is that, to this point, the CinC has made some questionable calls, but had not shown (to me) preference toward one religion or another in his decisions. Response by SSG Daniel Miller made Feb 22 at 2015 7:06 PM 2015-02-22T19:06:24-05:00 2015-02-22T19:06:24-05:00 SGT Jim Z. 491790 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In my honest opinion I could careless what religion a president or general is as long as that religion does not interfere with his/her execution of the office or position. The religious conservative right thinks they are the only ones capable of running this country. I disagree as I am more of moderate and my religious convictions are mine and only mine. Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 22 at 2015 7:09 PM 2015-02-22T19:09:00-05:00 2015-02-22T19:09:00-05:00 Sgt Jay Jones 491794 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>President Obama has made the claim that he is a Christian. I accept that. There are various denominations in Christianty someone's Christian experience may be different from others. I'm not going to judge another persons Christian walk. We are all different and we all have different spiritual needs. I will not judge what another man's spiritual needs are. Our goal is to please God and make it to heaven. Response by Sgt Jay Jones made Feb 22 at 2015 7:11 PM 2015-02-22T19:11:28-05:00 2015-02-22T19:11:28-05:00 PFC Aaron Knapp 491796 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>And for the record I don't care. As I said in my question I realize we were founded on the idea of religious freedom so I don't think it should have Bering here but it's all over my email and feeds and I thought it would make a good topic.. Response by PFC Aaron Knapp made Feb 22 at 2015 7:11 PM 2015-02-22T19:11:59-05:00 2015-02-22T19:11:59-05:00 SGT Mark Sullivan 491809 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ok, this Nation was not founded on Christianity, it was founded by Christians yes, but Christians who understood that a religious state could and would be a bad thing. The Constitution is a wholly secular document, with no mention of Jesus Christ, Christianity, and references religion twice within the First Amendment. "First Amendment, which bars laws "respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," and in Article VI, which prohibits "religious tests" for public office. Both of these provisions are evidence that the country was not founded as officially Christian." Thomas Jefferson, the writer of the Constitution, was Deist along with many of the other founding fathers. That being said, I could care less what faith the president follows, as long as he/she does not bypass, ignore or try to change the Constitution, they swear to uphold. Response by SGT Mark Sullivan made Feb 22 at 2015 7:22 PM 2015-02-22T19:22:10-05:00 2015-02-22T19:22:10-05:00 TSgt Joshua Copeland 491835 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen; and as the said States never entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries."<br /><br />Treaty of Tripoli - November 4, 1796 Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Feb 22 at 2015 7:52 PM 2015-02-22T19:52:29-05:00 2015-02-22T19:52:29-05:00 PO3 Private RallyPoint Member 993347 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>there aren't any separation of church and State on the constitution ... so stop bring that up.<br /><br />Religion have everything about one person. just to say it out loud. Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2015 11:56 AM 2015-09-25T11:56:37-04:00 2015-09-25T11:56:37-04:00 PV2 Scott Goodpasture 1083624 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It matters if lies about it Response by PV2 Scott Goodpasture made Nov 2 at 2015 7:54 PM 2015-11-02T19:54:29-05:00 2015-11-02T19:54:29-05:00 2015-02-22T19:03:00-05:00