"One of the great strengths of the United States is ... we have a very large Christian population -- we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values," so said President Obama.This country was formed with a lack of belief in any formal religion but our forefathers were Christian and believed in the separation of Church and State. Because of their beliefs, our country was founded on a sense of justice for all, a Christian principle.
There is still a majority (68.3%) of adults in the United States who identify themselves as Christian. From the Pew Research Center:
• Evangelical Protestant Churches 26.3%
• Mainline Protestant Churches 18.1%
• Catholic 23.9% (Visit the Pew Research Center for complete list)
And since we were founded on this principle of fairness to all, we must be pro-active when it comes to defending it. One thing for sure, when you want to negotiate peace, you don’t talk to your friends. The goal of world community, with liberty and justice for all, will only happen if we can sit down at the table and be willing to accept that there are differences and be willing to listen.
Affirmative action lies within Obama's psyche with him believing that no one should be discriminated against; everyone is entitled to be heard with the goal that every outcome results in fairness to all.
Listening is what President Obama did in his recent overseas tour--the first step to solving differences and the first step to peace.
