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Originally Posted by SECdomination
scbelle,
The difference (in this case) between us is this: I don't think that those who are bitter about their circumstances lean on tradition, religion, and that which they know. I believe that these things will always be important to certain people, no matter what.
It seems that you are on par with Barack in thinking that these issues are only so important because of the state the country is in now. It's just not true. And how could you (or Obama) assume that it is when it's very clear that he doesn't lean on these things.
Overall, I thought it was very crude and disrespectful of him to say what he did. And I don't think that those who were truly insulted will be able to look at him the same way again.
DeamonSeid,
Thank you for once again, bring absolutely nothing noteworthy to the discussion. I appreciate your hypocrisy.
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I believe that people will always find these things important as well. And, I can't speak for Obama, but I think he made himself clear in the compassion forum that faith is important to him throughout his life. But it IS well documented that when the going gets really tough, people do find solace in the things they know or appreciate the most. Remember back in 2001, church attendance shot waaay up after 9/11. People were trying to make sense of a crazy world. I myself haven't experienced economic uncertainty, so I can't say with absolute resolve, but I would expect that people would, yes, cling to something like faith that has brought me solace before. Tragedy doesn't usually create faith; it reveals it and even strengthens it. When the world seems uncertain, I know that I would seek refuge in my God who I know has blessed me all my life, and who I have faith will see me through my darkest hours.