Obama Talks ‘Freedom of Religion’ During White House Muslim Dinner

by Tim Brown

It is rather ironic that Barack Obama would hold an Iftar Dinner at the White House with a room full of Muslims and declare, “Of all the freedoms we cherish as Americans, of all the rights that we hold sacred, foremost among them is freedom of religion, the right to worship as we choose.” This comes just as his signature healthcare mandate’s demand that even religious institutions provide abortions, contraceptives and sterilizations free of charge even though their would have to violate their religious conscience to do so. The regulation took effect August 1, 2012. Many lawsuits have been filed against it.

“It’s enshrined in the First Amendment of our Constitution–the law of the land, always and forever,” Obama continued. “It beats in our heart–in the soul of the people who know that our liberty and our equality is endowed by our Creator.”

One wonders how much Barack Obama cares about the law of the land when his own administration will not uphold the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) or the Immigration laws of the land.

Interestingly enough the First Amendment says absolutely nothing about the “right to worship as we choose.” What it does state is:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Not once in his entire speech, at a dinner which was in part an Islamic celebration being endorsed by the President of the United States as part of Ramadan, did he mention what the First Amendment actually teaches and that is that the federal government is not to create any law regarding the establishment of religion, nor prohibiting the free exercise of that religion.

I’m wondering where all the liberals are and ACLU on this. Here, in the highest office in the land is Barack Obama participating in a religious festival at taxpayer’s expense with Muslims in the people’s house. Who would have thought? Even the founders would be rolling over in their graves at this!

Contrast Obama’s words though with his health care program and ask yourself if he really believes what he is shoveling? I would say he doesn’t not.

The Roman Catholic Church has filed several lawsuits because, in effect, in implementing Obamacare Obama has done the exact opposite of what the First Amendment protects against. We are seeing clearly now that the Constitution is not being followed at all and that the consciences of many religious

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