The President and Church

As Easter approaches, the question looms. Where will the President celebrate the Resurrection of Christ? Is he Christian in practice or in name alone? What are his beliefs? 

President Obama has a tough mountain to overcome. With the racist, militant comments made by his former spiritual leader and pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. still heavy on many American's minds.

If he chooses a predominantly black church, whites will say its another Wright debacle. If he chooses a white church then blacks will have a problem with that and  him somehow denying his culture. It is interesting to note that the race card has expired! We have an African American president. No one should be pulling that card anymore, but they are. 

The President has not attended a public church service since his inauguration. White House aides suggested it is likely the president will attend an Easter service somewhere this Sunday without having made a final decision about where he, his wife, and daughters will worship. 

One thing is for sure and that is whatever church he chooses will have an army of secret service and metal detectors for their parishioners to deal with. Going to church with the president has its perks and its inconveniences.