Obamas Speech Summary
     Obama gives a speech on the topic of religion in government.  He is speaking to an audience that believes firmly in Jesus Christ and their Covenant and that is wanting for religion to be in the government rather than separate.  He begins his speech talking about how he is a Christian and gives an example of how he found his faith.  He relates well to the audience that he is speaking to, and makes himself seem more approachable, by discussing something that is close to their hearts.  He goes on to explain how 90 percent of Americans believe in God, and that therefore the American government can not take God away from America, because faith is a big part of America.  He continues with his speech giving examples of how influential people like Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln were men of faith, but also great leaders in America.

 Obama states that the America is a pluralist nation, and therefore the government needs to consider everyone of every religion like, Catholic, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, ect.   He makes a reference to the bible about the story of Abraham and Isaac, and what the American people who do if they saw a man trying to kill a child.  They would act rationally and call the police and try to separate the two people. This however was different to God’s plan, but being an outsider a person would not know that. 

Overall, he states that religion should be separate from government to have a fair viewpoint on serious topics.  He explains that it does not mean to take away faith from anyone, but to take away the tension between politics that they can reach a common idea and decision on “hot” topics, such as abortion and gay marriage.

He concludes with a letter from a doctor that was sent to him that spoke about fair-minded words.  Barrack Obama closing statement is, “A hope that we can live with one another in a way that reconciles the beliefs of each with the good of all. It's a prayer worth praying, and a conversation worth having in this country in the months and years to come. Thank you.”  He clearly made his point with religion not interfering with politics, while also showing his audience that he is like them and that he wants what is best for the country just like they do.