WHY IS THIS EVEN A QUESTION ANYMORE?
"I don'™t know if he's a Christian or not," Mitchell said. "I've never met the man. I've never talked with him and a lot of people say that they're Christians. That doesn't mean that they are."This struck me when the never-ending question about President Obama's authenticity was again asked, by MSNBC's Martin Bashir who was outraged over guest's Dr. Craig Mitchell's refusal to say that he believed Obama is a Christian on his show onWednesday.
This exchange took place a day after another MSNBC guest,, the son of televangelist Billy Graham questioned President Obama's religious beliefs. Graham refused to say whether he knew that Obama was Franklin Grahama Christian.
During Wednesdays show, Mitchell said that other American presidents have faced those charges, and that people had the right to question Obama. "But you know, people do have their concerns and it'™s not wrong for them to express those ideas," he said.
Bashir asked him to identify other presidents who have been questioned over their religious beliefs. Mitchell said that Obama "has a unique set of circumstances." The MSNBC host then asked his guest a blunt question. "Sir, do you believe he's a Christian?"
"What I know is that he says he's a Christian, so I have to take him at his word," Mitchell answered. Bashir was not satisfied and added "I'm not asking you if you take him at his word," "Do you believe that he's a Christian?"
"I don'™t know if he' a Christian or not," Mitchell said. "I've never met the man. I've never talked with him and a lot of people say that they're Christians. That doesn't mean that they are." He later said added, "All I know is that he says he's a Christian and that's sufficient." When pressed to explain further, Mitchell said, "What I'm saying is I accept the fact that he says he's a Christian and until I actually talk with him, I won't know for sure."
The discussion and the aggressive manner that Martin Bashir showcased honestly got me unnerved. You see, it struck me that the answer he had given made total sense.
"I don'™t know if he's a Christian or not," Mitchell said. "I've never met the man. I've never talked with him and a lot of people say that they're Christians. That doesn't mean that they are."
But that wasn't good enough for Martin Bashir, no, he had to press him for a 'better' answer. Like The big 'gotcha' was coming. And when he couldn't get one, he seemed upset.
You know Martin, the answer you were given was fine. And you know honestly how else can you answer it.
The problem is not the question. It seems until President Obama ran, the question was more cautionary. With Obama it was more.... Profiling. He fit the image of a Muslim. I mean could you imagine Bush Jr. being queried about his heritage. Or his father for that matter. Where were the questions about Perry or why not Paul. Why not? Nobody has queried either of them, if perhaps they were Illegals. Why hasn't the media been pressing for their 'Birth Certificates.'
So there you have it the real question here. Is it racist? Is it backwards thinking? Is is anti-American? And if so, does it effect their votes. And how?
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Friday, February 24, 2012
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