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This article examines the evidence concerning the former U.S. President [[Barack Obama]]'s religion.

This article examines the evidence concerning the former U.S. President [[Barack Obama]]'s religion.

==Evidence in favor of Obama being a Muslim==

==Evidence in favor of Obama being a Muslim==

Opinion polls taken in 2010 and 2012 showed that one in five [[America]]ns conclude that Barack Hussein Obama is a [[Muslim]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pewforum.org/Politics-and-Elections/Little-Voter-Discomfort-with-Romney%E2%80%99s-Mormon-Religion.aspx|title=Little Voter Discomfort with Romney’s Mormon Religion|date=July 26, 2012|accessdate=January 6, 2013|work=Pew Research Center|quote= Currently, 17% of registered voters say that Obama is Muslim}}</ref><ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41248.html August 2010 Pew Research poll]</ref> '''''The following is a partial list of examples suggesting that Obama is a Muslim''''':

Opinion polls taken in 2010 and 2012 showed that one in five [[America]]ns conclude that Barack Hussein Obama is a [[Muslim]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pewforum.org/Politics-and-Elections/Little-Voter-Discomfort-with-Romney%E2%80%99s-Mormon-Religion.aspx|title=Little Voter Discomfort with Romney’s Mormon Religion|date=July 26, 2012|accessdate=January 6, 2013|work=Pew Research Center|quote= Currently, 17% of registered voters say that Obama is Muslim}}</ref><ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41248.html August 2010 Pew Research poll]</ref> '''''The following is a partial list of examples suggesting that Obama is a Muslim''''':

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*Obama's wife [[Michelle Obama|Michelle]] does not accompany him to Muslim nations because [[Sharia law]] would require her to wear a head covering as the wife of a Muslim man in a Muslim nation; on a presidential trip she was with him until [[France]], but then returned home.

*Obama's wife [[Michelle Obama|Michelle]] does not accompany him to Muslim nations because [[Sharia law]] would require her to wear a head covering as the wife of a Muslim man in a Muslim nation; on a presidential trip she was with him until [[France]], but then returned home.

*Obama's background and outlook are [[Muslim]], and fewer than 1% of Muslims convert to Christianity.<ref>http://www.religionnewsblog.com/17736/barack-obama-2</ref><ref>http://www.faithfreedom.org/oped/sina31103.htm.  During the third and fourth grades, Obama learned about Islam for two hours each week in religion class, according to the LA ''Times''. [http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.obama16mar16,0,1634059,print.story?coll=bal_news_nation_promo Campaign downplays his connection during boyhood in Indonesia, Baltimore Sun, March 16, 2007]</ref>  Although Obama attended a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] school while in Indonesia, he was a part of the Muslim society there.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/24/AR2007012400371_pf.html</ref>

*Obama's background and outlook are [[Muslim]], and fewer than 1% of Muslims convert to Christianity.<ref>http://www.religionnewsblog.com/17736/barack-obama-2</ref><ref>http://www.faithfreedom.org/oped/sina31103.htm.  During the third and fourth grades, Obama learned about Islam for two hours each week in religion class, according to the LA ''Times''. [http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.obama16mar16,0,1634059,print.story?coll=bal_news_nation_promo Campaign downplays his connection during boyhood in Indonesia, Baltimore Sun, March 16, 2007]</ref>  Although Obama attended a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] school while in Indonesia, he was a part of the Muslim society there.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/24/AR2007012400371_pf.html</ref>

*Obama's middle name (Hussein) references '''Husayn''', who was the grandson of [[Muhammad]].<ref>A Brief History of The Fourteen Infallibles. Qum: Ansariyan Publications. 2004.</ref><ref>al-Qarashi, Baqir Shareef (2007). The life of Imam Husain. Qum: Ansariyan Publications.</ref> Only after Obama became politically ambitious did he declare himself to be a [[Christian]], yet he never replaced his [[Muslim]] name "Hussein" with a Christian one as some do when they undergo a religious conversion.  For example, when the Italian journalist Magdi Allam recently converted to Christianity, he took a new name: "Cristiano".<ref>http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=30814</ref>  When Saul became a Christian, he changed his name to "[[Saint Paul|Paul]]"; when the famous boxer Cassius Clay converted to [[Islam]], he took the Muslim name of [[Muhammad Ali]].  "It is common for those converting to a new religion to change their name on conversion"<ref>http://www.ukdp.co.uk/pages/religiousconversion.php</ref> or adopt a Christian name at [[baptism]].<ref>http://www.answers.com/topic/christian-name</ref>  Obama also used his middle name when sworn in as President.  However, even if he were actually a [[Muslim]], he would ''not'' necessarily have to change his name according to Muslim tradition.<ref>.http://zawaj.com/articles/do-muslim-converts-have-to-change-their-names.html</ref>

*Obama's middle name (Hussein) references '''Husayn''', who was the grandson of [[Muhammad]].<ref>A Brief History of The Fourteen Infallibles. Qum: Ansariyan Publications. 2004.</ref><ref>al-Qarashi, Baqir Shareef (2007). The life of Imam Husain. Qum: Ansariyan Publications.</ref> Only after Obama became politically ambitious did he declare himself to be a [[Christian]], yet he never replaced his [[Muslim]] name "Hussein" with a Christian one as some do when they undergo a religious conversion.  For example, when the Italian journalist Magdi Allam recently converted to Christianity, he took a new name: "Cristiano".<ref>http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=30814</ref>  When Saul became a Christian, he changed his name to "[[Saint Paul|Paul]]"; when the famous boxer Cassius Clay converted to [[Islam]], he took the Muslim name of [[Muhammad Ali]].  "It is common for those converting to a new religion to change their name on conversion"<ref>http://www.ukdp.co.uk/pages/religiousconversion.php</ref> or adopt a Christian name at [[baptism]].<ref>http://www.answers.com/topic/christian-name</ref>  Obama also used his middle name when sworn in as President.  However, even if he were actually a [[Muslim]], he would ''not'' necessarily have to change his name according to Muslim tradition.<ref>.http://zawaj.com/articles/do-muslim-converts-have-to-change-their-names.html</ref>

*Obama said that "[[John McCain]] has not talked about [[my Muslim faith]],"<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKGdkqfBICw]</ref> in an interview with [[George Stephanopoulos]]. George Stephanopoulos—who had previously been a high-ranking Democrat in the [[Clinton Administration]]—then suggested that Obama change his answer to refer instead to "Christian faith."<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/07/obama-verbal-slip-fuels-his-critics/?page=all Christina Bellantoni, "Obama’s verbal slip fuels his critics", ''Washington Times'']</ref>

*Obama said that "[[John McCain]] has not talked about [[my Muslim faith]],"<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKGdkqfBICw]</ref> in an interview with [[George Stephanopoulos]]. George Stephanopoulos—who had previously been a high-ranking Democrat in the [[Clinton Administration]]—then suggested that Obama change his answer to refer instead to "Christian faith."<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/07/obama-verbal-slip-fuels-his-critics/?page=all Christina Bellantoni, "Obama’s verbal slip fuels his critics", ''Washington Times'']</ref>

Obama tries to downplay his [[Islamic]] background by claiming that his [[Kenya]]n [[Muslim]] father was a "confirmed [[atheist]]" before Obama was born, but in fact less than 1% of Kenyans are atheists, agnostics, or non-religious.<ref>http://www.adherents.com/Na/Na_14.html</ref>  There is apparently no evidence of any Christian activities or local church participation by Obama while he was in [[Massachusetts]] from 1988 to 1991.  Finally, Obama abruptly left his radical Christian church in Chicago in 2008, when it became politically controversial, without first finding another church to join. On April 7, 2009, Obama toured a mosque in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]].<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.c2e3700ab4e271bc32827b0fccfe560b.421&show_article=1</ref>

Obama tries to downplay his [[Islamic]] background by claiming that his [[Kenya]]n [[Muslim]] father was a "confirmed [[atheist]]" before Obama was born, but in fact less than 1% of Kenyans are atheists, agnostics, or non-religious.<ref>http://www.adherents.com/Na/Na_14.html</ref>  There is apparently no evidence of any Christian activities or local church participation by Obama while he was in [[Massachusetts]] from 1988 to 1991.  Finally, Obama abruptly left his radical Christian church in Chicago in 2008, when it became politically controversial, without first finding another church to join. On April 7, 2009, Obama toured a mosque in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]].<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.c2e3700ab4e271bc32827b0fccfe560b.421&show_article=1</ref>

== Counterexamples to Obama being a Muslim ==

== Counterexamples to Obama being a Muslim ==

There are direct refutations of the claims made above by those seeking to spread the "Obama is a Muslim" rumor.

There are direct refutations of the claims made above by those seeking to spread the "Obama is a Muslim" rumor.

=== Obama's public eating of pork and drinking of alcohol ===

=== Public eating of pork and drinking of alcohol ===

[[File:Pig.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|Very few Muslims eat pork and drink alcohol as the Koran does not permit it.]]

[[File:Pig.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|Very few Muslims eat pork and drink alcohol as the Koran does not permit it.]]

Pictures of Obama drinking alcohol can be found [https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+wine&rlz=1C1PRFG_enUS744US744&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwia1rns9Y_UAhWBUiYKHTj2CTcQ_AUIBygC&biw=819&bih=510#tbm=isch&q=obama+beer HERE] and [https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+wine&rlz=1C1PRFG_enUS744US744&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwia1rns9Y_UAhWBUiYKHTj2CTcQ_AUIBygC&biw=819&bih=510 HERE].

Pictures of Obama drinking alcohol can be found [https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+wine&rlz=1C1PRFG_enUS744US744&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwia1rns9Y_UAhWBUiYKHTj2CTcQ_AUIBygC&biw=819&bih=510#tbm=isch&q=obama+beer HERE] and [https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+wine&rlz=1C1PRFG_enUS744US744&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwia1rns9Y_UAhWBUiYKHTj2CTcQ_AUIBygC&biw=819&bih=510 HERE].

=== Obama administration and the homosexual agenda ===

=== Homosexuality ===

Obama and the [[Obama administration]] have aggressively promoted the [[homosexual agenda]] via public policy and public statements. There is not a single Muslim country in the world that permits the homosexual agenda to be promoted.

Obama and the [[Obama administration]] have aggressively promoted the [[homosexual agenda]] via public policy and public statements. There is not a single Muslim country in the world that permits the homosexual agenda to be promoted.

:But the political forces on the [[Democratic]] side are overwhelming and every single leader on that side has caved into the [[homosexual agenda]], regardless of their religion.  Democrat Congressman [[Keith Ellison]], for example, is a [[Muslim]] who supports the [[homosexual agenda]].

:But the political forces on the [[Democratic]] side are overwhelming and every single leader on that side has caved into the [[homosexual agenda]], regardless of their religion.  Democrat Congressman [[Keith Ellison]], for example, is a [[Muslim]] who supports the [[homosexual agenda]].

=== Obama, liberal Christianity and liberalism ===

=== Liberal Christianity and liberalism ===

For many years, Obama occasionally attended a [[liberal Christianity]] church of a liberal Protestant variety which taught [[liberation theology]].  His daughter was baptized in this church, probably at [[Michelle Obama]]'s request.  [[Barack Obama]] left the church and rarely attended any church while in [[D.C.]], despite his wife being a [[Christian]].

For many years, Obama occasionally attended a [[liberal Christianity]] church of a liberal Protestant variety which taught [[liberation theology]].  His daughter was baptized in this church, probably at [[Michelle Obama]]'s request.  [[Barack Obama]] left the church and rarely attended any church while in [[D.C.]], despite his wife being a [[Christian]].

==== Obama took his oath of office using two Bibles. Not a Koran ====

==== Obama took his oath of office on a Bible ====

According to Fox News, "President Obama is putting a symbolic twist on a time-honored tradition, taking the oath of office for his second term with his hand placed not on a single Bible, but two -- one owned by Martin Luther King Jr. and one by Abraham Lincoln. "<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/10/obama-to-use-2-bibles-when-takes-oath-office.html Obama to use 2 Bibles when he takes oath of office]</ref>

According to Fox News, "President Obama is putting a symbolic twist on a time-honored tradition, taking the oath of office for his second term with his hand placed not on a single Bible, but two -- one owned by Martin Luther King Jr. and one by Abraham Lincoln. "<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/10/obama-to-use-2-bibles-when-takes-oath-office.html Obama to use 2 Bibles when he takes oath of office]</ref>

Obama is a [[liberal]].  Liberals often practice religious [[syncretism]]  and are often [[Universalism|universalists]] (or near universalists) who believe that there are many religious roads to heaven and few if any people go to [[Hell]].  So while Obama may be sympathetic to Islam due to his upbringing as a child, this does not necessarily mean he is a Muslim.

Obama is a [[liberal]].  Liberals often practice religious [[syncretism]]  and are often [[Universalism|universalists]] (or near universalists) who believe that there are many religious roads to heaven and few if any people go to [[Hell]].  So while Obama may be sympathetic to Islam due to his upbringing as a child, this does not necessarily mean he is a Muslim.

==== Liberal Christianity is for same-sex marriages ====

==== Same-sex marriages====

Liberal Christianity is for same-sex marriages. As noted above, Obama has promoted the homosexual agenda.

Liberal Christianity is for same-sex marriages. As noted above, Obama has promoted the homosexual agenda.

==== Staunch liberalism and Obama's absence at Scalia's and Nancy Reagan's funerals ====

==== Absence at Scalia's and Nancy Reagan's funerals ====

Obama has consistently shown himself to the be a staunch liberal and is arguably the farthest left president the United States has ever had.  Unlike Ronald Reagan who had a cordial relationship with Tip O'Neil, Obama rarely engages in bipartisanship and rarely (if ever) fraternizes with conservatives and frequently expresses loathing of conservatives/conservatism.   

Obama has consistently shown himself to the be a staunch liberal and is arguably the farthest left president the United States has ever had.  Unlike Ronald Reagan who had a cordial relationship with Tip O'Neil, Obama rarely engages in bipartisanship and rarely (if ever) fraternizes with conservatives and frequently expresses loathing of conservatives/conservatism.   

Obama's absence at the funerals of [[Antonin Scalia]] and Nancy Reagan might be explained by his antipathy towards conservatives and not antipathy to those who call themselves Christians.<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/17/heres-six-funerals-the-obamas-did-attend/ Here Are Six Funerals The Obamas DID Attend]</ref>   

Obama's absence at the funerals of [[Antonin Scalia]] and Nancy Reagan might be explained by his antipathy towards conservatives and not antipathy to those who call themselves Christians.<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/17/heres-six-funerals-the-obamas-did-attend/ Here Are Six Funerals The Obamas DID Attend]</ref>   

===== Obama and attendance at Christian funerals =====

===== Attended at Christian funerals =====

Obama has attended funerals where the departed had professed to be Christians during their lifetimes.<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/17/heres-six-funerals-the-obamas-did-attend/ Here Are Six Funerals The Obamas DID Attend]</ref>   

Obama has attended funerals where the departed had professed to be Christians during their lifetimes.<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/17/heres-six-funerals-the-obamas-did-attend/ Here Are Six Funerals The Obamas DID Attend]</ref>   

====== Obama openly wept at the funeral of Senator Daniel Inouye who was a United Methodist ======

====== Funeral of Sen. Inouye======

Obama openly wept at the funeral of Senator Daniel Inouye who was a United Methodist (Some United Methodists practice theological liberalism while others are religious conservatives).<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/17/heres-six-funerals-the-obamas-did-attend/ Here Are Six Funerals The Obamas DID Attend]</ref><ref>[http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Daniel_Inouye_Principles_+_Values.htm Daniel Inouye on Principles & Values]</ref>

Obama openly wept at the funeral of Senator Daniel Inouye who was a United Methodist (Some United Methodists practice theological liberalism while others are religious conservatives).<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/17/heres-six-funerals-the-obamas-did-attend/ Here Are Six Funerals The Obamas DID Attend]</ref><ref>[http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Daniel_Inouye_Principles_+_Values.htm Daniel Inouye on Principles & Values]</ref>

While it is true that Muslims are commonly anti-Israel, leftists/liberals are also frequently anti-Israel.

While it is true that Muslims are commonly anti-Israel, leftists/liberals are also frequently anti-Israel.

=== Obama and Muslims praying five times a day ===

=== Praying five times a day ===

Devout Muslims pray five times a day.<ref>[https://www.islam-guide.com/ch3-16.htm Five Pillars of Islam]</ref> While there have been negative reports about Obama and previous U.S. President from former Secret Service agents, not a single former Secret Service agent has claimed that Obama prays five times a day.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2014/07/obama-ex-secret-service-agent-warns-of-new-power-grab/ Dire warning from Obama ex-Secret Service agent]</ref><ref>[http://nypost.com/2016/05/20/trump-jokes-that-bill-clinton-will-bring-energizer-to-the-white-house/ Trump jokes that Bill Clinton will bring ‘Energizer’ to the White House]</ref><ref>[https://www.truthorfiction.com/secret-service-presidents/ Secret Service Agents Perspective of U.S. Presidents-Truth! & Fiction! & Unproven!]</ref>

Devout Muslims pray five times a day.<ref>[https://www.islam-guide.com/ch3-16.htm Five Pillars of Islam]</ref> While there have been negative reports about Obama and previous U.S. President from former Secret Service agents, not a single former Secret Service agent has claimed that Obama prays five times a day.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2014/07/obama-ex-secret-service-agent-warns-of-new-power-grab/ Dire warning from Obama ex-Secret Service agent]</ref><ref>[http://nypost.com/2016/05/20/trump-jokes-that-bill-clinton-will-bring-energizer-to-the-white-house/ Trump jokes that Bill Clinton will bring ‘Energizer’ to the White House]</ref><ref>[https://www.truthorfiction.com/secret-service-presidents/ Secret Service Agents Perspective of U.S. Presidents-Truth! & Fiction! & Unproven!]</ref>

Every year during the month of Ramadan devout Muslims fast from dawn until sundown and during this time they abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations.<ref>[https://www.islam-guide.com/ch3-16.htm Five Pillars of Islam]</ref>  No former Secret Service agents have reported that Obama observes Ramadan.

Every year during the month of Ramadan devout Muslims fast from dawn until sundown and during this time they abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations.<ref>[https://www.islam-guide.com/ch3-16.htm Five Pillars of Islam]</ref>  No former Secret Service agents have reported that Obama observes Ramadan.

=== Obama administration and atheist organizations ===

=== Atheist organizations ===

Liberal Christians and atheists sometimes work together on various public policy issues (see: [[Atheism and liberal Christianity alliances]]).  

Liberal Christians and atheists sometimes work together on various public policy issues (see: [[Atheism and liberal Christianity alliances]]).  

Muslims commonly (though not all Muslims) have a very low opinion of dogs and consider them impure due to their interpretation of the Koran. For example, the ''International Business Times'' reported in 2014: "Owning a dog in Iran could result in 74 lashes under a new law passed by the Iranian government." <ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/why-does-islam-dislike-dogs-1474897 Why does Islam dislike dogs?], International Business Times</ref>  Obama's family owns a dog.

Muslims commonly (though not all Muslims) have a very low opinion of dogs and consider them impure due to their interpretation of the Koran. For example, the ''International Business Times'' reported in 2014: "Owning a dog in Iran could result in 74 lashes under a new law passed by the Iranian government." <ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/why-does-islam-dislike-dogs-1474897 Why does Islam dislike dogs?], International Business Times</ref>  Obama's family owns a dog.

=== Accusations that Obama is a closet atheist and/or closet non-believer ===

=== Possible closet atheist and/or closet non-believer? ===

There are several reasons to doubt that Obama is an atheist.  Very few Africans or African Americans are atheists, for example, and even fewer still who come from a [[Muslim]] background as Obama did.  He has displayed none of the common characteristics of atheists, such as [[evolution syndrome]], a "wannabe" desire to be accepted intellectually, belief in an [[Old Earth]], obesity, or a lack of ambition.  His favorite science fiction movies show no propensity towards atheism.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/oct/14/obama-favorite-sci-fi-tv-shows-movies</ref>

There are several reasons to doubt that Obama is an atheist.  Very few Africans or African Americans are atheists, for example, and even fewer still who come from a [[Muslim]] background as Obama did.  He has displayed none of the common characteristics of atheists, such as [[evolution syndrome]], a "wannabe" desire to be accepted intellectually, belief in an [[Old Earth]], obesity, or a lack of ambition.  His favorite science fiction movies show no propensity towards atheism.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/oct/14/obama-favorite-sci-fi-tv-shows-movies</ref>

==== Obama is not particularly religious. He is a narcissist. His mother was a secular humanist. His birth father was an ex-Muslim who became an Anglican before ultimately becoming an atheist by the time he met Obama's mother ====

==== Secular humanist?====

[[File:arrogant_obama.jpg|right|200px|thumbnail|[[Barack Obama]] has a reputation of being an arrogant narcissist who essentially worships himself.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/story/2014/09/charles-krauthammer-barack-obama-narcissist-110975 Krauthammer: Obama 'narcissist'], Politico</ref> ]]

[[File:arrogant_obama.jpg|right|200px|thumbnail|[[Barack Obama]] has a reputation of being an arrogant narcissist who essentially worships himself.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/story/2014/09/charles-krauthammer-barack-obama-narcissist-110975 Krauthammer: Obama 'narcissist'], Politico</ref> ]]

Barack Obama isn't particularly religious. As noted above, he was the first president to host an [[Atheist organizations|atheist organization]] at the White House.  

Barack Obama isn't particularly religious. As noted above, he was the first president to host an [[Atheist organizations|atheist organization]] at the White House.  

American atheists donate less to charity [[per capita]] than religious people (see: [[Atheism and charity]]).  Obama had a poor track record when it came to donating to charity before becoming a public figure  (see: [[Barack Obama and uncharitableness]]). On the other hand, liberals donate less to charity per capita than conservatives and Obama is a liberal (see: [[Liberals and uncharitableness]]).

American atheists donate less to charity [[per capita]] than religious people (see: [[Atheism and charity]]).  Obama had a poor track record when it came to donating to charity before becoming a public figure  (see: [[Barack Obama and uncharitableness]]). On the other hand, liberals donate less to charity per capita than conservatives and Obama is a liberal (see: [[Liberals and uncharitableness]]).

==== Accusations that Obama is a closet atheist/non-believer and summary of reasons why ====

==== Non-believer? ====

Given that Obama isn't particularly religious, his parents' irreligion and the toxicity of being an atheist in terms of electability to a political office in the United States (see: [[Views on atheists]]), there have been accusations that Obama is a [[closet atheist]]/closet [[agnosticism|agnostic]].<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ali-a-rizvi/barack-obama-closeted-non_b_692751.html Barack Obama: Closeted Non-Believer?], Hufington Post</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/24/bill-maher-obama-hes-drop-dead-atheist/ Bill Maher on Obama: ‘He’s a drop-dead atheist’], Washington Times</ref>

Given that Obama isn't particularly religious, his parents' irreligion and the toxicity of being an atheist in terms of electability to a political office in the United States (see: [[Views on atheists]]), there have been accusations that Obama is a [[closet atheist]]/closet [[agnosticism|agnostic]].<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ali-a-rizvi/barack-obama-closeted-non_b_692751.html Barack Obama: Closeted Non-Believer?], Hufington Post</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/24/bill-maher-obama-hes-drop-dead-atheist/ Bill Maher on Obama: ‘He’s a drop-dead atheist’], Washington Times</ref>

 

==See also==

==See also==

* [[Debate:Is Obama a Muslim?]]

* [[Debate:Is Obama a Muslim?]]