26-Year Old to Head Obama's Faith Office

Does Obama have any faith. I read his book "Audicity of Hope" and in it he said he did not know what happened before the BIG BANG -WELL, I CAN TELL HIM - God spoke the world into existence. He made the stars, moon, day and night and here is a president who says he did not know what happened before the BIG BANG. He needs some faith - as yet, he has mentioned none.

"Josh Dubois, the 26 year-old who ran religious outreach for Barack Obama's 2008 campaign, has been tapped by the new president to head the White House Office of Faith"

Mr. President, can you stick on what you say. You said in you Inaugural speech that you believe in different religions and those who don't believe in anything.

Tapping this young boy, to my opinion is one sided thing. He does not represent all religions and those who do not believe in anything.

Rosie,
yeah...that's possible. Find one person who is all things to all people...you are an idiot

Is he rev racist..err.. rev wright's nephew by chance? Given barry's last choice of spiritual advisor, I wouldn't get my hopes up that this guy can do any better.
I wonder if the new guy thinks America created the AIDS virus and deserved 9/11 like rev racist did?

Why does it have to be Christian? There are other faiths out there... ummm

I am glad President Obama open that office of faith. He wasn't talking about religion of course. You can have faith in a lot of things, not neccesarly has to do with religion. For instance, I have faith that Hillary will do a good job as a secretary of state. She fails him. Hillary, Josh wants to speak to you in his office. Has nothing to do with religion.

Jane; There's actually a scriptural passage that makes reference to God amusing Himself by observing wisdom at play before the creation. Don't remember where it's located in the Old Testament. Seems like it was somewhere in the first five books. John Calvin when asked the question what was God doing before the creation responded, "Creating a special hell for people who ask that kind of question." Just a little religious wit to loosen up an otherwise drab link.

Twenty-six years old. Who is the puppet and who is the puppeter. I really don't expect that this position is of any major significance.

Am a member of a minority faith that most people cannot spell properly, I am disturbed by this selection. I would like to think that the President would have chosen someone with a record of inclusion and active cooperation with members of various religious groups and non-religious groups. Since he is so young, however, it is unrealistic to expect so much from such a young man.

Whine, whine, whine that's all you naysayers do when it comes to Obama. If he had a chose someone outside of his own faith then you would call him a hypocrite or worse. So deal with it, you are not calling the shots President Barack Obama is! If you don't like you too can run for President next time around.

Another Obama cabinet member with no experience or knowledge to draw upon. Lord, we have truly allowed the adolescents to take over.

His first mission should be to explain to Mr. Obama that when a baby survives an abortion the baby is no longer a "thing", it is a living human being. Whether that life is six hours or 60 years.

Mr. Obama apparently never heard from God on this basic issue while learning that "white's greed runs the world" during his 20 years at Jeremiah Wright sham church.

I will pray that Mr. Obama finally develops a true relationship with the Lord instead of the projection of one which he has used to advance himself in politics.

LogicalUS, you are being too negative and radical in your reaction that you do not make a difference between age and wisdom, between inteligence and being around forever. This is a very good choice a dynamic one and do not worry about Obama's relationship with Lord, but yours because you do not have one.

Mmronoeliveson:
The Bible says, and it is in the scriptures, "it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of an angry God."
Direct quote. So you need to be careful.
I am not like the president, I know what happened before the BIG BANG. And I also believe in the sermn on the mount. Read "Audicity of Hope" before responding again.

The empty suit brigade at work, folks.

While his age doesn't really speak much, this young man seems like the idealistic and proactive type of person drawn to Obama's cult of personality. I do dislike the notion that they may overthrow the decision that allows religious organizations who receive government funding to choose to hire people who share their faith. On the surface it sounds like this is a discriminatory practice but read between the lines. This law merely allows organizations to use faith as a criteria for potential employees. It is optional but it allows these organizations to ensure that their employees share a common vision and to avoid potential spiritual disputes between workers. After all, don't you have to be a member of the democratic party to be an employee for Obama's presidential team, which is also government funded? This law was put in place to protect religious organizations and removing it will only open them to lawsuits.

Joe Fattal,
Faith based initiatives post was created by Bush. Obama is simply retaining the initiative and appointing someone to lead it.

Thats so cool!!!

Panama Canal,
A Christian would not attend Jeremiah Wright's sham church in which the "reverend" used the Lord's name in vain and "preached" hatred toward half of his countrymen. Nor would a Christian disregard the Lord's command to protect the young in order to gain the support of NARAL.

Obama does both, so don't attempt to take up for your "messiah" by calling me negative or radical. B. Hussein Obama is the one which has taken the radical and negative position that a baby which survived an abortion attempt should not be given medical care because the intent of the mother was for the child not to live.

He took that position in exchange for the support of the abortion lobby and I can't think of anything more un-Christian.

And my relationship with the Lord is just fine, thank you.

Why? all agencies of government serve the national communitiy...something that already includes religious and community based groups, organizations, institutions, etc.

Religion and faith are for those who need it. For some it is necessary and crucial for them in order to function. A shame really...